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Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 21, 1965

Page

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New Leaders Named For Local 4 Hers Club

The MacGregor 41 Home Economics Club elected new leaders for the year on October 12 at the elementary school. Named are Mrs Berry Mrs Dankesreiter Mrs Harkness Mrs Graham Glenda Seora Myrna Frank and Mrs Thompson with more leaders still needed. Committee members include Leade rs and executive ag C3 leen Pogue Sharlene Karen Snaith Laurie Frank and Allison Thompson. Next meeting scheduled for November 3 in the school after.

MacGregor 41 Berry Dankesreiter Harkness Graham Glenda Seora Myrna Frank Thompson C3leen Pogue Sharlene Karen Snaith Laurie Frank Allison Thompson

Wes Campbell Honored At Social Evening

A social evening on October 9 at Edrans Hall honored Wes Campbell who is moving from the district to Brandon. Dancing continued until about 11 pm, an address by Cecil McCullough followed, and Campbell received twin luggage from Ken Smith and Bert Skeet. He thanked attendees as all sang For He s A Jolly Good Fellow, then lunch was served. Family members present included Ernie Jack Westly Campbell of The Pas, Ed Charlton, Darlene North, Donnie North, Chris Knowel of Brandon, Murray Campbell and Murray Smith of Mayfield, Roy Thomas of Neepawa, and others.

Edrans Wes ‘Campbell Brandon Honor Cecil McCullough Campbell Ken Smith Bert Skeet Ernie Jack Westly Campbell Pas Ed Charlton Darlene North Donnie North Chris ‘Knowel Murray Campbell Murray Smith Mayfeld Roy ‘Thomas Neepawa

Austin Chamber Seeks Road Improvements and Guarantees

The Austin Chamber of Commerce executive council reported a conference with Bran ton officials yielding a guarantee for half the cost of immediate enhancements on the Second Avenue access from highway No 1. Prospects include highway 34 takeover by spring. A sewage disposal issue in the village is under study by a special committee.

Austin Chamber of Commerce M. Lamb Manitoba ‘Department Branton Holland Chamber Austin Chamber Austin

Voters to Elect Mayor and Reeve in Rural Municipality

Election day set for next Wednesday October 27 in Rural Municipality of Norfolk and the village of MacGregor. Voters choose a reeve and mayor with ward councillors and village electors selecting two seats on the MacGregor council. Polling places updated and open 9 am to 6 pm.

Norflp Norfolk MacGregor Betwen Glen Hotel George Lloyd Grant MacDonald al Sloane MacGregor Memorial Hall

Rural Council Approves Local Hospital Addition

Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council gave first reading to a Health Service Act bylaw to add hospital facilities for the North Norfolk MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit No 18 A. The bylaw, approved in principle, will go to ratepayers for approval after Winnipeg clearance. The October 5 meeting, with Reeve Sims presiding, also accepted the PFAA report and discussed wheat-yield estimates, proposed using 32,300 in reserve interest for current revenue, and a 32 mill rate for controllable budget needs for 1965. The council also held its annual court of revision, hearing six appeals.

North Norfolk Health Service Act North Norfolk- MacGregor MacGregor Reeve Sims PFAA Minister of Municipal Affairs North Norfolk Council

School District Plans Tax Increase for New Elementary School

MacGregor Consolidated School District total area assessment stands at two and a half million dollars. A one mill tax yields 2,500 dollars. Grants cover 60 percent of an 18,605.91 annual debenture payment, leaving 87,442.36 to be paid by the district. a three mill tax hike is urged to cover principal and interest. An open meeting is set for Memorial Hall on Tuesday October 26 to discuss the by law on the November vote. Elementary pupils currently attend five buildings.

MacGregor Consolidated School District Memorial Hall

Town Happenings and Local Happenings Highlight Week

Indian Summer continues with sunny days and 60s temperatures as farmers finish harvest and catch up on field work. World Series results Dodgers win 2 0 over Twins, small bets noted. Death in Winnipeg of Gib Harris former Path Head MacGregor resident. UNICEF canvass Friday at United Church. fowl supper Monday at Memorial Hall. Election notices for municipal village council and school vote on Nov 4.

Gib Harris Winnipeg Horis Path Head MacGregor John Deere Co Mordue Bros. Funeral Home Unicef United Church Memorial Hall

MacGregor Collegiate Wins First Pine Creek Cross Country Title

The MacGregor Collegiate Institute won the first Pine Creek Cross Country Championships held last Saturday near MacGregor eight miles south on the George Lloyd farm. Led by two ninth graders, the girls ran 1 1/2 miles and the boys 2 1/2 miles, with MacGregor Team No. 1 delivering a decisive victory.

MacGregor Collegiate Institute Pine Creek MacGregor George Lloyd Farm MacGregor Team No. 1 Page Eight

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