Ford and Chant Councillors Lead Liquor Referendum Defeated
J Wenham elected mayor of Mac Gregor with 184 votes defeating G C Fotheringham by 31 votes as 80 percent turnout. Ed Chant and Edmund Ford win council seats with 187 and 154 votes while Grant MacDonald and Russ Tarr follow. Liquor Referendum defeated with 140 to 138 in restaurant and beverage room ballots. Alton wins Ward 5 in North Norfolk, 110 to 70 over Reg MacFarlane.
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No. J. Wenham
MacGregor
G. C. Fotheringham
Fotheringham
Mr. Wenham
Nation of Tooks
Ed Chant
Edmund Ford
Grant MacDonald
Russ
Tarr
Chant
Ford
MacDonald
Seven Austin Collegiate seniors graduate in October ceremony
Seven students graduate at Austin Collegiate as grade 11 scholars Barbara Bull Ann Lowe Donald Makinson Elvin Rempel Henry Thiessen Julie Rand and grade 12 Marilyn Winter receive certificates. The event featured a piano processional O Canada invocations speeches class histories prophesies and a banquet with macaroni decorated candle holders and mortarboard toppers.
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Barbara Bull
Ann Lowe
Donald Makinson
Elvin Remple
Henry Thiessen
Julie Rand
Marilyn Winter
Jacqueline Seaman
Glee Club
G. McNeill
Carberry
M. Hamm
McNeill
Elvin Rempel
Dr. McNeill
Rev. Bennett
Chamber Meets Next Thursday in MacGregor Legion Room
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its November meeting on Thursday, November 5 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Room of the MacGregor Memorial Hall. President Dennis McMahon urges all members to attend. new members and interested persons are welcome.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Dennis McMahon
Chamber
Belous celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with community dance
Mr and Mrs Steve Belous marked their 25th anniversary with a dance in Edrans Hall hosted by family. A three tier cake by Mrs Harold Brown of Firdale topped the table as gifts included an easy chair a silver relish dish and a pole lamp. Attendees from Portage Brandon and Edrans district joined the celebration.
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Steve Belous
Edrans
Steve
Mary
Harold Brown
Firdale
Jack Wenham
Cliff Tyremann
H. Brown
Mike
Light Hill Couple Leave District
A social evening honored Mr and Mrs Harder who have left the district. The event at Light Hill school featured bingo followed by remarks from Lorraine Hodgins. Marvin Jones presented a clock and picture, and Pete expressed thanks on behalf of the couple.
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It Hill
Collect For UNICEF at United Church Saturday Evening
All school age children urged to join UNICEF collection at United Church 6.45 pm. Volunteers with cars requested to help transport children during canvass. After canvassing, children return boxes to the church. Cartoons and treats planned to finish the evening.
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Unicef
United Church
Austin Rural Council Reviews Water Project and Local Plans
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council discussed water works for Austin and MacGregor, with potential federal loan funding if approved. Meetings set with engineers. 1964 1965 tax notices planned. bylaw actions and ditch agreement approved. course on Thursdays and a state road takeover meeting noted. September school payments totaling 15765 dollars recorded.
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Austin
North Norfolk
Austin Committee
MacGregor
Muni Development Loan Fund
Remembrance Day Parade and Service Details
All ex servicemen Legion members Boy Scouts Wolf Cubs LODE members and students are requested to fall in at the monument at 11 am. After wreaths Last Post two minutes silence and Reveille the parade goes to Memorial Hall for a service honoring World Wars I and II dead.
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Legion
Presbyterial Fall Rallies Readied Across Manitoba Towns
The Portage la Prairie Presby terial United Church Women announce fall rallies at Bagot on November 5 High Bluff on November 6 Wellwood on November 12 and Langruth on November 13 with Nurse V. Boyd of India as guest speaker The noon meal will be a basket lunch All women are welcome to attend.
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Portage la Prairie
Town Happenings From the Woreroe and Local News
The Woreroe notes warmer weather and garden cleanup. Halloween on Saturday prompts gate and garbage caution. Theatre notices: show moved to Thursday November 5. Spencer’s Mountain at Tivoli touted as a top show. Local accidents include Archie Cook losing part of a finger and Dennis Lamb cutting his on a meat hook. Norman neighbors head west for work. Pratt mayor’s son married recently, prompting congratulations.
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Archie Cook
Clarence Smiths
Dennis Lamb
Pratt
CARC Branch Appeals for Funds
A CARC branch asks readers to provide charitable donations to fund an occupational class for children with mental retardation in the community. The appeal cites a federal provincial conference in Ottawa and frames day programs as better than residential care, urging generous support.
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Ottawa
MacGregor curling club to meet next Monday
The annual meeting of the MacGregor curling club will be in the Legion Room at MacGregor Memorial Hall next Monday November 2 at 8 p.m. Tenders for rink caretaking will be opened after the meeting. President Don Barber and the executive urge all members and interested persons to attend.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Don Barber
Stan and Kay Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Family
Stan and Kay marked their 25th wedding anniversary with immediate relatives from Dauphin Winnipeg and Sifton gathering Saturday Oct 17. The event occurred early as their son Marvin’s visit allowed a celebration ahead of the Oct 29 date. A candle lit buffet supper and cake were served and they received many gifts.
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Stan Ana Nay Syz
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Sifton
Marvin
Stan
Kay
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Geo. Graham
Pine Creek
A. C. Diehl
Department of Education
A.quartet
Patricia Brown
Helen Wiebe
Margaret Wiebe
Sharon Hamm
Mrs. S. Belous
Light Hill
Frank Sims
B. Ayott
Wm. Frame
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
George Hogan
Eric McCullough
Matis Broder
Don Meadows
Council
Department of Public Works
Minnedosa
Hallowe'en
Spencer
Saskatchewan
Norman
Rush Lake
Wheat Province
Norm
CARC
Gordon Johnston
Earl Essers
Lakeside Liberal Association
Lakeside
D. L. Campbell
Terry Williams
Portage-Neepawa
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