Wildlife Association Meeting Sets Dates and Plans
The Wildlife Association schedules a general meeting Tuesday October 28 at 8 p.m. at MacGre to discuss deer head competition and a banquet and dance planned for Friday December 5. Members may enter the deer head contest by submitting an application form. Membership costs 2.50 plus 1 for the Wildlife Crusader, with insurance up to 15,000 for bodily injury and property damage.
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Norfolk - MacGre
MacGregor Wildlife Association
Association
Wildlife Crusader
Sidney Couple Mark 50th Anniversary Celebration
A Sidney couple celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family gathering at Sidney School. About 100 guests attended as Mr. and Mrs. Howie were honored, with a three tier cake by Bernice Ritchie of Portage la Prairie. Surrounded by relatives from Melville to Rivers, the event featured ten honors at the head table and a family dinner the following Sunday. The Howies have three daughters and four sons, 25 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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Sidney School
Bernice) Ritchie
Portage la Prairie
Howie
Mesdames C. Williams
C. Lintott
D. Beswatherick
V. Peck
R. Calvert
F. Dankesmeter
H. Thorn
Portage
Man
June
Porter
Snow Lake
Sabel) Lintott
Neudorf
Sask
Ray Howie
Regina
Mel Howie
Break in at Manitoba Hydro substation near MacGregor
RCMP at Carberry seek information on a early morning break in entry and theft at the Manitoba Hydro substation south of MacGregor. They ask for tips about any vehicles seen on Thursday morning Oct 16, to be given in confidence. Phone 97 Carberry.
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RCMP
Carberry
Manitoba Hydro
MacGregor
Time Change This Weekend Ends Daylight Saving Time
Manitoba residents will set clocks back this weekend as daylight saving time ends. The change occurs at 2 am Sunday, though turning back on Saturday night may help avoid missing church by an hour.
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Manitoba
Ivan Nicoll Heads Rossendale Beef Builders
The Rossendale 4H Beef Builders met October 10 at Rossendale School with nine members. Two new members joined Donnie Nicoll and Eivil Woodward. Officers elected: president Ivan Nicoll, vice president Jacki Rintoul, secretary Roberta Henry, treasurer Larry Schroeder, scrapbook convener Tammy Rintoul, reporter Margaret Lamont. Next meeting set for November 13.
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Rossendale
Rossendale School
Donnie Nicoll
Eivil Woodward
Ivan Nicoll
Jacki Rintoul
Roberta Henry
Larry Schroeder
Tammy Rintoul
Margaret Lamont
Rural Council Sets Austin Water Rate
The Rural Municipality of North 1 Norfolk council sets Austin village water rate at 3.00 per month with a 10 percent prompt payment discount for single dwellings and approves a 2300.00 bulk water purchase. Meeting Oct 7 chaired by Reeve James Duncan. hires J. B. Hay for October. building permit for Merv Lamb approved.
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North 1
Norfolk Council
Austin
James Duncan
Council
J. B. Hay
Austin Water Utility
Merv Lamb
Highway Traffic Board
MacGregor
M. ‘Gregor
Highways Branch
Manitoba Hydro
South End
Leyton Street
Government Road
Leyton
South Avenue
Townley
Mount Stephen
Austin Village
Austin Fire Brigade
MacGregor Fire Brigade
Children’s Aid Society
Canadian Arthritis Association
Travel and Convention Association
Salvation Army
Reeve
C.H. Bergquist
Nelson Hulme
Gladstone
Central Plains
Charles Sing
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
J.P
W. J. Moore
North Norfolk- MacGregor
EMO
Sidney
Town happenings and regional updates across the week
Snow fell Monday with most of it melting on impact though some remained. The Mets won the World Series amid poor Orioles batting. Local chamber pool winners named. MacGregor Mustangs face Carberry Collegiates in the last regular game. Deer season opens November 17. Mennonite pair begin two year Kentucky service with MCC in Wayland assisting families and welfare projects.
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New York Mets
Orioles
Mets
Chamber of Commerce
P. C. Smith
Ross McKellar
Bagot
Bob Turner
Ed Leckie
J. D. Beaudin
Akron, PA
MCC
Ernest
Margaret Thiessen
Portage la Prairie
Man
Kentucky
Mennonite Central Committee
Wayland
Austin High School
Elim Bible School
University of Manitoba
Jacob Thiessen
Austin
P. G. Dueck
Lowe Farm
The
Bagot Mennonite Church
Doug Davey Heads Junior Rifle Club
A Junior Rifle Club meeting on Thursday October 19 at MacGregor College elected officers for the coming year: president Doug Davey, vice president Ed Hulme, secretary treasurer Barry Scora. The article urges wider attendance to grow the club for its Centennial year and notes past low turnout as a concern.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Doug Davey
Ed Hulme
Barry Scora
Beautiful Plains Pottery opens new plant at Gladstone
A new manufacturing firm Beautiful Plains Pottery opens a plant in Gladstone with a retail outlet The House of Hobbies at Neepawa. The company plans to market products to Manitoba and Western retailers, signaling expansion in the region.
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Central Plains
Gladstone
Beautiful Plains Pottery
House of Hobbies
Neepawa
Manitoba
Western
John Gilmours Honored Before Leaving District
Friends and neighbors in Forestville and Firdale gather at Firdale school on Friday October 17 to honor Mr and Mrs John Gilmour before their move to Austin. The event features music, a solo by Mrs Gilmour, whist games, corsages, a vase and lamp gift, and a farewell address. Guests travel from Winnipeg and Brandon to join the sendoff.
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Forestville
Firdaleistricts
John Gilmour
Firdale School
Austin
Mrs. S. Smith
M. Cookson
A. Jaeger
S. Smith
A. Evenson
W. Early
Boundaries Commission Meetings Monday
Boundaries Commission holds meetings in Austin and MacGregor Collegiate to hear public views on proposed school division reforms in Manitoba. The panel recommends cutting divisions from 32 to 19, dissolving Pine Creek and reallocating areas to Neepawa Minnedosa Portage.
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Boundaries Commission
Austin
MacGregor Collegiates
Manitoba
Neepawaland Minnedosa
Portage
Austin Collegiate
MacGregor Collegiate
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Macgregor Thrift Car Wash
Hampton Street
Jake
John Giesbrecht
Wildlife Association
R. Williams
Mel Ville
C. Mitshell
Rivers
Carl Howie
Church-bridge
MR. and
Mrs
H. W. Howie
Rossendale Beef Builders
Rural Council
Austin Water
MacGregor Mustangs
Carberry Colle Grounds
Bill Unger
Winnipeg
John Boschman
Unger
Dave Hodgin
Wally Arthur
George Marten
Mur
Ray Lamb
Lamb's
He Jacksons
Brandon
Barney's
John Gilmours
Pine Creek
Commis
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