Town Happenings and Local Updates
Unseasonably warm week with near 80 degree days and above freezing nights. Rain Monday greeted by most but fell dusty as Murray Lamb disagreed. Farmers finish fall work. carpenters advance. Christmas turkey shoot planned at Clarence Sparrow's farm. George Duthie moves CPR agency to Douglas. MacGregor Mustangs to Winnipeg for rematch with Windsor Park after inter squad game. Water and sewer project nears completion under C W Lye and son. RCMP investigate rink damage after 88 bulbs and large glass pane were damaged. Scouts seek two assistant leaders. Rev. Armistead urged to contact if interested. Blue Bombers hunt two wins over BC Lions and Saskatchewan to stay in playoff race.
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Montreal
Murray Lamb
Rev. Armistead
Dedication Held At Austin United Church
An Austin United Church dedication service featured a christening font donated by Portage friends in memory of D. A. Campbell who lived in Portage before his death. Miss Helen Stephenson sang, Mrs. A. J. Stevenson played the organ, and five children were baptized including the Dunjean, Rands, and Lonsdale offspring.
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Austin United Church
Portage Friends of
D. A. Campbell
Austin
Portage
Helen Stephenson
A. J. Stevenson
Jas. Dunjean
Glen Rands
W. Lonsdale
McDonald
George Graham
Hay Fire Destroys 2000 Bales On Butterfield Farm
Last Wednesday afternoon a blaze consumed over 2,000 bales of hay and straw at George Butterfield’s southwest MacGregor farm. The feed pile nearby remained undamaged while neighbors and MacGregor firemen prevented spread to a barn. A municipal grader moved burning bales away from the barn. Local farmers are urged to take fall fire precautions due to dry conditions and high spread risk.
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George Butterfield
MacGregor
Annual Hockey Meeting Here Next Tuesday
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association will hold its regular meeting in the Legion Room at MacGregor Memorial Hall next Tuesday October 29 at 8 o'clock. Plans for the coming season will be discussed and all interested persons urged to attend to boost attendance and cooperation across intermediate minor and other groups.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Sec
Spelling Match Set for MacGregor Collegiate Friday
A Ward level spelling contest will be held at MacGregor Collegiate on Friday October 25 at 8 o clock. Eight schools compete with winners and runners-up advancing to the division level at Gladstone on November 1. Grades 1 to 7 are involved.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Gladstone
Entertain Guests At Post Nuptial Tea Honoring Mrs Anders on Oct 17
Mrs R Douglas Mrs A Roberts and Mrs E Lundy hosted a postnuptial tea for Mrs J Anderson at Mrs Roberts home on Thursday October 17. Helpers included Mrs S T Hay Mrs W Ritter Mrs F Sims Mrs W Roberts and Mrs D McGregor.
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R. Douglas
A. Roberts
E. Lundy
J. Ander‘son
Roberts
S. T. Hay
W. Ritter
F. ‘Sims
W. Roberts
D. McGregor
Rink Damages Concern Curling Club Members
MacGregor Curling Club elected Don Barber president at the Legion Room meeting. Grant MacDonald named first vice president with Jim Kelly as secretary and Lawrence Smith as treasurer. Concerns were raised over rink damage during summer and repairs may reach about $100. The club seeks a better agreement with the North Norfolk Agricultural Society and plans a meeting with officials. Skating and curling fees remain unchanged, and a mixed bonspiel is planned for Boxing Day.
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Don Barber
MacGregor Curling Club
Legion Toom
Memorial Hall
Barber
Frank Hay
Grant MacDonald
Jim Kelly
Lawrence Smith
Fine Lagies Cutting Club
Frank Sims
Terry Williams
Glenn Lye
Bob Anderson
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Curling Club
Agricultural Society
Herald
Inter Squad Football Game Proves Popular
A bustling intra squad exhibition last Sunday saw the Blue team rally to a 19 13 victory over the Gold, with Dennis McQuiston and Ken Owens starring on offense. Ken Green scored for the Gold and Dwight Thompson plus Rick Palmer contributed to a hard fought contest, while both defenses produced key stands and fumbles amid a full roster playing two ways. The event aims to become an annual tradition, despite Norwood St Boniface Huskies' absence as opponents.
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Dennis McQuiston
Ken ‘Owens
Norwood-St. Boniface Huskies
T Ken Green
Sepe
Blue
Dwight Thompson
McQuiston
Rick Palmer
Green
Gold
Inesieorrence
Ken Owens
Forts
Mustangs
Winnipeg
Windsor Park
Sheldon Harvey
Stuart Montgomery
Craig Frizaly
Clinton Briscoe
Doug Brugger
Wayne Gilbert
Lenard Stewart
Ken Green
Bob Briscoe
Bob McKelvy
Gary ‘Thompson
Rick White
Lynn Butterfield
Bill Lyall
Brian’ Borton
Gordon Hildebrand
Jake Boschman
David Thompson
Dwight ‘Thompson
Mr and Mrs G Bull Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Bull marked their 25th wedding anniversary at home in Austin on Sunday October 20 with out of town guests listed from Winnipeg Portage Katrine and nearby. Neighbors and friends visited to wish them happiness and the community presented a chenille bed spread and pillow cases along with family gifts.
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George Bull
Austin
Thos. Bull
Ken Malcolm
J. Lorimer
Cummings
N. Downie
Cress Williams
Gertie McKelvy
Winni
G. Grove
Ity
High Bluff
M. Floik
Troop
Cairns
Robt
Portage
Percy Smith
Beav
A. Grove
Elsie
Thomas
Hicks
Russell Hotel
Jim Morris
MacGregor
R. Grove
B. Grove
F. Thompson
Katrinne
Allyson Thompson Wins Rossendale Spelling Match
Allyson Thompson emerged victorious in the Rossendale spelling match held Friday October 18 in the hall. Twelve contestants from six schools competed including Judy Culbert Bruce Nicoll Billy Moffat Walter Biegunski Brian Wojtowich Valerie Boak Marjorie Cattle Brian Leslie Connie Pilkington Betty Stark and Lori Frank. Judges were D. Dobbin and W. Domitrack.
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Judy Culbert
Bruce Nicoll
South Rossendale
Billy Moffat
Walter Biegunski
Elm‘wood
Brian Wojtowich
Valerie Boak
Ferris
Marjorie Cattle
Brian Leslie
Spruce Hills
Allyson Thompson
Lori Frank
Currie
Connie Pilkington
Betty Stark
Hartford
D. Dobbin
W. Domitrack
Lakeside Progressive Conservative elects new president Frank Sims
W F Sims of Macaregor was elected president of the Lakeside Progressive Conservative Association at a well attended meeting for the officers election. The event highlighted local party leadership and community involvement.
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W. F. Sims
Macaregor
Lakeside Progressive - Conservative Association
Sidney 4H Beef Club Elects New Officers
The Sidney 4H Beef Club met October 16 at Burden De'Athe's home with thirteen members and three leaders. Six new members joined. Dennis Early was named president with Allan MacDonald as vice president Alvin Lickey as secretary Doug De'Athe as treasurer Diane Hawkins as club reporter Gilbert Bag tall as leader Cliff Hawkins as assistant Bryden De'Athe as assistant. Lionel Wright chaired the meeting and Cliff Hawkins kept minutes. A $4.50 club membership fee was approved. Scrapbook committee met on October 9 and 16. The next meeting is planned for Ernest Bag tall's home on November 6.
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Sidney 4H Beef Club
Burden De’Athe
Dennis Early
Allan MacDonald
Alvin Lickey
Doug De’Athe
Diane Hawkins
Gilbert Bagtall
Cliff Hawkins
Bryden De'Athe
Eld
Ernest Bagtall
Young Farmers Organize Farm Business Group in Mac Gregor
In the Mac Gregor district young farmers organize a Farm Business Group starting in early November with a parallel Farm and Home Course for spouses. The program spans two years covering clothing foods home design money management and farmstead planning using Farm Account Books. An organization meeting is set for November 2 at 1 30 PM in the Legion Room Mac Gregor Hall with Peggy Hood Home Economist as contact.
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MacGregor
Peggy Hood
Farm Business Group
Legion Room
MacGregor Hall
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Clarence Sparrow
Milt Kilfoyle
George Duthie
Rapid City
Douglas
George
CPR
MacGregor Mustangs
C. W. Lye and Son
RCMP
Blue Bomber
Yankee
Big Blue
B.C. Lions
Saskatchewan
Austin United
MCA
Manitoba Curling Association
Vic Palmer
Grain Exchange Club of
Gerald Cobbe
Portage Club
Dane Lamb
MacGregor Club
Curling Club President
Mrs. G. Bull Mark
Lakeside
Dennis
Sidney
Lionel Wright
Young Farmers Organizing Farm Business Group
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