MacGregor Collegiate Graduation Set For October 23
Afternoon sessions start at 1:00 PM and run to 3:30 PM for the winter term. Graduation is scheduled for Friday October 23 at 8:00 PM in Memorial Hall, followed by a reception for graduates and guests. A dance with music by The Saints from Gladstone will occur after tickets are available from MacGregor students. News notes include Barry Heppner remaining a patient at MacGregor Hospital with possible appendicitis surgery and Tom Satkanas moved to Winnipeg General Hospital for another operation. Tom’s room is E 543, 5th floor.
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor Collegiate
Gladstone
Barry Heppner
MacGregor Hospital
Tom Satkanas
Winnipeg General Hospital
Tom
Election Day for Mac Gregor Village Ward 4 Councillors
Election day on October 23 in Mac Gregor Village and Ward 4 North Norfolk Rural Municipality. Ward 4 candidates are L J Fox and Melvin G Thomson. Village contenders are R Stratton Albert Defort and Robert ONeill. Two councillors to be chosen. voters urged to participate.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk
L. J. Fox
Melvin G. Thomson
R. Stratton
Albert Defort
Robert O'Neill
First Graduation Ceremony at Rossendale High, 1959
The first graduating class at Rossendale High held a formal evening on October 2 with Mrs. Betty Dremun as soloist and Prof Thordarsen from Brandon College as guest speaker. Graduates Gordon Streik Marilyn Watson Mary Freisen Louise Landers Faye Crocker and Alexie Macintosh received diplomas as wreaths were presented and a luncheon followed. The torch was passed to the current grade eleven class and valedictorian Faye Crocker spoke of future paths including matrimony business university and travel. The event concluded with a dance featuring Walter Machan’s orchestra and a heartfelt tribute to principal W Domitrack and the community organizers.
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Betty Dremun
Domitrack
Professor Thordarsen
Brandon College
Gordon Streik
Vivian Rintoul
Marilyn Watson
Louise Landers
Dedi
Harland
Walter Machan
Rossendale High School
Rossendale
Jan Harland
Inspector Diehl
W. Domitrack
James Culbert
Mary Freisen
J. Whalen
Faye Crocker
Alexie Macintosh
Basler
Rossendale W.A
W.A
Fug Ue
Rossendale High
Mom
Dad
Council Held Regular Meeting in October 1959
The council met on Tuesday October 6 1959 with Mayor Wenham presiding. The Court of Revision considered the Assessor's appeal and revised assessment roll. ownership change and interim assessment changes were noted. Building permits for W Harmon and C R Barber approved. Children’s Aid Society funded 35 dollars. A poppy wreath costing 7.50 was purchased. September year end financials show a 9600 surplus. 1959 taxes collected 14000. 19000 still owing. Tax collection to date equals 50 percent of the levy. Itemized payments total 4595.94 to various divisions and services.
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W. Harmon
C. R Barber
Childrens Aid Society
Canadian Legion
Public Works
Fire Dept
R. M. of
North Norfolk
Townsend Reid Nuptials At Gladstone United Church
Ethel Ellen Reid daughter of Mr. and Mrs J B Reid of Gladstone wed Charles William Townsend son of Mrs Wm Townsend of Winnipeg on October 10 1959 at 4 pm at Gladstone United Church Rev Wm Hogman officiated Mrs Jack Reid Winnipeg sang The Wedding Prayer and The Hebrew Benediction during the ceremony The bride wore a peau de soie satin gown with full bouf skirt over crinoline and a fitted bodice of imported French lace with lily point sleeves and sabrina neckline The back of the skirt featured a bow and she wore a silk illusion net elbow length veil.
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Gladstone United Church
Ethel Ellen
J. B. Reid
Gladstone
Charles William Townsend
Wm. Townsend
Winnipeg
Townsend
Wm. Hogman
Jack Reid
Sabrina
Funeral For Bayard Cook
Bayard Cook 85 of MacGregor died Friday night October 16 in Winnipeg. Survived by wife five daughters and four sons. Daughters Mrs Herb Farley Portage Mrs Oscar Nohlgren MacGregor Mrs John Gair The Pas Mrs Clarence Smith Beaver Mrs Reg Smith Toronto Sons Neil Roy MacGregor Norman Archie The Pas. Funeral Tuesday October 20 at MacGregor United Church. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens Portage la Prairie. McMasters Funeral Home in charge.
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Bayara Williams Cook
Winnipeg
Cook
MacGregor
Herb Farley
Portage
Oscar Nohlgren
John Gair
Pas
Clarence Smith
Beaver
Reg. Smith
Toronto
Neil and
Roy Cook
Norman
MacGregor Hockey Club Elects New Officers for 1959 60
MacGregor and District Hockey Ass held its annual meeting October 19 with 25 attendees. Officers were elected: President D C Tarr, Vice President C Townsend, Secretary G Lye, Treasurer L McDonald. Executive: Ed Chant, C Palmer, H Weber, G Milne, A G McGregor. A Grey Cup Pool and a Sportsmen’s Dinner were approved. Minor hockey arrangements and season tickets were discussed with a meeting for boys 17 and under set for tonight.
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Poereer Wee Ae
W. O. McKelvy
D.C. Tarr
C. Townsend
G. Lye
L. McDonnald
Ed. Chant
C. Palmer
H. Weber
G. Milne
A. G. McGregor
DR. Barber
Chas. Townsend
MacGregor
W. C. McKelvy
MacGregor and District Hockey Association
All Boys
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Alen
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Mary Friesen
Gregor
H.R. Hotel
W. J. Wenham
Bayard
MacGregor and District Hockey Ass
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