Citizens Vote Wednesday for Mayor and Councillors
Electors in the Village of MacGregor and Ward 5 of North Norfolk vote next Wednesday Oct 28. In MacGregor voters choose a mayor and two councillors among four candidates and decide liquor referendum questions on beer and wine in restaurants and beverage rooms. Ward 5 voters select one councillor from Bill Alton and Reg MacFarlane, with polls 9 am to 6 pm at Sidney Hall and Norfolk School.
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Mac.Gregor
North Norfolk
Bever Age
Doctor Ford
Grant Fotheringham
Bill Wenham
Ed Chant
Edmund Ford
Grant McDonald
Russ T
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Co op Neighbor Night A Success at Austin
Austin Community Hall hosted a Friday Co op Neighbor Night with about 15 whist tables. Prizes went to top scoring pairs, followed by a musical program featuring Elsie and Murry McIntyre, Judy Willis, Lloyd Hughson, Russell Hay, and others. Speakers from Portage Consumers Co op and regional co ops outlined group goals. Lunch, dancing, and contests marked the event, with the longest married couple Mr and Mrs Henry Schroder Sr. of Aldergrove, BC, and the youngest married couple Mr and Mrs Ken Hay noted.
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Austin Community Hall
Elsie
Murry McIntyre
Judy Willis
Lloyd Hughson
Russel Hay
Henry Driedger
Lorna Peck
Harold Empey
Portage Consuiners Co-op
Spike” Penner
Winnipeg
Credit Union
Lorne Carter
Portage
Manitoba
Paul Uhrin
Austin
Honey Co-op
James Duncan
Feeder Cattle
Chas
Nelson
Manco
Scotty” Douglas
Henry Schroder Sr
Aldergrove
B.C
Ken Hay
Alex Beresford
M.C
Dennis Early Heads Sidney 4 H Beef Club
Dennis Early was named president of the Sidney 4 H Beef Calf Club at the first meeting of the year held Friday Oct 9 at Brydon DeAthe home. Officers and committees were filled with Dennis Early as president Jim Early as vice president Diane Hawkins as secretary Doug DeAthe as treasurer Helen Bagnall as club reporter Gilbert Bagnall as club leader assistants Cliff Hawkins and Brydon DeAthe social committee members Allen MacDonald Monty O'Brien Irene MacPherson Beverly DeAthe scrapbook committee members Dennis Early Diane Hawkins Helen Bagnall Howard MacDonald Doug DeAthe Allen MacDonald Howard MacDonald and Billy Carritt to give speeches next meeting. Gilbert Bagnall will show slides of his Ontario trip on Wednesday Oct 14 to the Sidney Beef Club.
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Dennis Early
Sidney
Brydon De’Athe
Jim Early
Diane Hawkins
Doug De’Athe
Helen Bagnall
Gilbert Bagnall
Cliff Hawkins
Allen MacDonald
Monty O’brien
Irene MacPherson
Beverly De'Athe
Howard MacDonald
At Home A 25th Anniversary For Mr And Mrs Bill Alton
Mr and Mrs Bill Alton of Sidney will be at home to friends on Saturday October 31 from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 10 PM for their 25th wedding anniversary.
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Bill Alton
Sidney
Bagnall Family Marks 25th Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Gil Bagnall of Sidney hosted a 25th wedding anniversary celebration on Oct 11 with 57 guests. Family from Wilkie and Winnipeg attended. gifts included a platform rocking chair and TV tables. a buffet supper, contest, and musical program followed, with slides to end the day.
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Gilbert Bagnall
Sidney
George Bagnall
Wilkie, Sask
Ida
Gil
Doreen Street
Myrtle McIntyre
Mark Bagnall
Irene
Christian McIntyre
Nellie Jones
Ernest Bagnall
Ed Jenner
Bernhard Dyck
Ralph Brydon
New Owners At Imperial Station
Mr and Mrs Cliff Litster sold their Imperial Oil service station and restaurant to Mr and Mrs Paul Lacombe and family Welcome to MacGregor folks.
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Cliff Litster
Imperial Oil
Paul Lacombe
MacGregor
Toews Couple Mark 51st Anniversary in MacGregor
Mr and Mrs Henry Toews of MacGregor celebrated their 51st anniversary, noting marriage at Plum Coulee Manitoba and twenty years in the MacGregor district. They received congratulations from Governor General and Mrs Vanier Prime Minister Lester Pearson and other dignitaries including John Diefenbaker Lieutenant Governor Erik Willis and Premier Duff Roblin.
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Toews
Plum Coulee
Man
MacGregor
Town Happenings Highlight Warm Weather And Local Growth
Last week brought ideal weather with temperatures above 80 degrees and bright sun. Farmers finished fall work as the World Series crowned the Cardinals sparking bets from Yankee fans. Local notes include new houses, a moving house project west of Dan McDougall, and upcoming MacGregor Curling Club meeting on Nov 2. New carpenters Ollie Olson and Milf Kilfoyle begin opposition to Weber and Kreitz.
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Ken
Cardinals
Web
Saskatchewan
MacGregor
Johnny Esau
Lye Motors
Dan McDougall
Don Barber
Archie Horton
Morris Hay
Fred Hartnoll
Forestville
Hay
Ieee
Ollie Olson
Milf Kilfoyle
Weber
Kreitz
Milf
Tax Increases Take Effect In MacGregor
Gasoline rises to 17 cents per gallon diesel to 20 cents tax on marked diesel and furnace oil sharpens costs. Cigarrette tax adds five cents per pack while tobacco and liquor taxes lift in Manitoba, with retailers preparing Monday for higher prices.
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MacGregor
Manitoba
Pair Jailed For Edwin Farm Home Theft
Two men charged with breaking and entering a farm home in the Edwin district and stealing an electric clock and a table lighter were sentenced in Portage police court. Joseph Myerson received three months, while David Myerson, the younger and cleaner offender, got one month.
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Edwin
Headingley
Bruce P.mcdonald
Portage
Joseph Myerson
David Myerson
Barbara Bull Elected President of Girls Auxiliary
Christchuren wins Auxilary at Austin held its annual meeting at the home of leader Mrs. H. S. Atkins. Officers for 1964 65 were elected Barbara Bull president Shirley Rand vice president secretary Gayle Chambers treasurer Patricia Kowalchuk social service Barbara Westman leader. Meetings will be held every Wednesday evening.
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Christchuren
Austin
H. S. Atkins
Barbara Bull
Shirley Rand
Gayle Chambers
Patricia Kowalchuk
Barbara Westman
F. Amann
C. Randall
B. Westman
Birkett House Left To Hospital Board
North Norfolk-MacGregor hospital board held its October meeting with W F Sims G E Hay H S Lamb J Lambert and others present. Minutes approved, September accounts $1121.92 approved. Kitchen ceiling leak to be repaired by building committee. Estate of Wm Birkett leaves house and property to hospital. 1965 budget from Associated Hospitals accepted. Electrical layout plans for hospital addition received.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
W. F. Sims
G. E. Hay
H. S. Lamb
J. Lambert
G. C. Fotheringham
R. E. Lye
Dr. Ford
Miss Wiebe
C. Daly
Dorothy Smith
Central Aid
Wiebe
Hospital
Wm. Birkett
Associated Hospitals
Annual Curling Club Meeting Set for Nov 2
The MacGregor Curling Club announces its annual meeting on Monday November 2 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Room of the MacGregor Memorial Hall. Open to all curlers and interested residents, led by President Don Barber and the executive.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Legion Room
MacGregor Laundromat
Max Nicholls
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Don Barber
Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
A Winnipeg couple Rod Brown and wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at Mr and Mrs J Martinnizen home on Oct 11. Guests received corsages and boutonnieres. The tea table featured a three tier cake and candies. Gifts were given and a luncheon followed. Notable out of town guests included Mr and Mrs James Kirton Mr and Mrs Bert Hopkie Clarence Cole Gail Walker and Gay Morrish.
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J. Martinnizen
Rod Brown
Winnipeg
James Kirton
Bert Hopkie
Clarence Cole
Gail Walker
Gay Morrish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dennis
Early Heads
Sidney 4 H Beef Club
Nes Were
Mrs
Gil Bagnall
Ron Kolke
Herbert Bagnall
Owen Jones
Raymond Jones
E. Bagnall
Worthy
Percy Cady
Walter
Holland
Clifton ‘McIntyre
John McIntyre
Dale
Allan Street
E. Bennett
Verna
Doug Bennett
Ed Martin
Branson
Percy Shelvey
Laurel
Forrest
Gerald Patterson
Kenyon
Dennis Strett
Shoal Lake
Gail and
Dawn Bagnall
Imperial Station
Henry Toews
Wheat Province
Thousand Islands
New York State
Canada
United States
U.S. Island
Girls’ Auxiliary
Birkett
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