Charles R Wallace Swept Into Reeveship By Large Majority
Charles R Wallace of Austin won the Reeveship of the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk in Friday’s election by a near record majority of 434 over Ex Councillor W A Alton of Sidney. About 724 ballots were cast from 2,000 eligible voters, amid no councillor elections that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Wallace
Austin
North Norfolk
W. A. Alton
Sidney
Alton
Wm. A
Wallace
Chas. R
North Norfolk Council Ends Regular Session Oct 17 1947
North Norfolk Council met in Austin with full attendance. Health Unit renewal discussed as contract expires December 31 1947. Councillor Alton resigns to seek Reeve seat. Budget and travel expenses approved for Union of Municipalities convention. By-law on sale transfer to Alex Stewart read third time. W R Cole damage claim referred to committee. Annual Court of Revision held. 51 appeals filed, 25 attended, all resolved. revised assessment rolls for 1948 prepared. Letters Patent raise MacGregor to village status. council to meet November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Council
Austin
J. L. Lamb
Elliott
Department of Health
North Norfolk
Alton
Graham
Emerson
Thompson
Charlton
Union of Municipalities
Winnipeg
Thompson—Charlton
N.W
Alex Stewart
J. P. MacKinnon
W. R. Cole
Portage
Gregor
Bagot
H. R. Eade
Court of Revision
Charlton—North
MacGregor
Campaign supporters praised for aid to Institute for the Blind
Postmaster Hay extends heartfelt thanks to the C.G.LT. girls and citizens of MacGregor Beaver and nearby districts for aiding the Institute for the Blind Fund last week. Receipts totaled 135 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Rusk, the traveling secretary, met supporters and spoke on efficient fund handling.
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Hay
C.g.lt
MacGregor
Beaver
Institute
Rusk
Friends Honor Visiting War Bride in MacGregor
English war bride Mrs. W. Doughty, guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. V. Jubb, was delightfully entertained last Saturday evening October 25th at the home of Mrs. T. L Jolliffe. Hostesses included Mesdames Lye McLachlan Coll McHayy Anderson MacKinnon Trethewey. Gifts of white enamel kitchenware were presented, a tea wagon festooned with gifts wheeled in by Bobby Fraser of Beaver, and a delightful lunch followed contests.
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H. T. Trethewey
Britannia
D.E
Collins
Doughty
Our Land
Legion Annual Meeting to be Held at Masonic Hall
The N. Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion will hold its annual meeting at the Masonic Hall in MacGregor on Tuesday November 4 at 8 p.m. The notice urges full attendance as this is the year’s most important gathering and asks members to arrive on time.
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N. Norfolk and District
The
Canadian Legion
Masonic Hall
MacGregor
Portage Pioneer Mrs Costigan Dies at 85
Mrs John Costigan Sr a Portage pioneer of over 65 years died in Portage la Prairie Oct 22 aged 85 She was born in Milan Italy came to Canada in 1881 married John Costigan in 1882 and lived in Portage since Her surviv ors include five sons John Louis Bill A J J T Costigan and daughter Mrs A J Serviss Funeral held Oct presumably at St Johns RC Church with pallbearers named and burial in Hillside Cemetery
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John Costigan
Portage
Costigan
Portage Plains
Milan
Italy
Canada
Portage la Prairie
John
Louis
Bill
A. J
Toronto
J.T. Costigan
Stettler, Sask
A. J. Serviss
Moose Jaw
Sask
St. John’s Roman Catholic Church
Portagather
Walter Andrich
L. Chartrand
R. McCarthy
Wart
P. Costigan
Jos. Andrich
Nce
Shower Held For Helen Cobbe on October eve
Miss Helen Cobbe bride elect honored at a pre wedding shower in the United Church Annex Wednesday October 1 Hosts Mesdames M Marsh M Nelson R D Muir R Stratton Enid Moore H B Gilroy Jean Fox Mildred Marsh and Eilene Marsh presented with gifts a chenille bedspread and sheets and pillow cases. Guests enjoyed games a skit and a light lunch as they congratulated the guest of honor.
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Helen Cobbe
United Church
Helen
M Marsh
Isobel Elsie Hope Stephenson weds Richard Collier in Austin ceremony
Isobel Elsie Hope Stephenson daughter of Mr and Mrs T Stephenson of Sidney married Richard Alfred Collier son of Mrs A Perkins of MacGregor and the late Mr Thomas Collier on Wednesday Oct 22 at 2 30 pm in the bride's sister Mrs James Hay Austin home. Rev J Shaver officiated under a cedar spray arch. The bride wore a powder blue pebble crepe street length gown with front peplum and square neckline. Bouquet of mauve and yellow baby mums. Groom presented a single strand of pearls. An informal reception followed for about 26 guests. The couple left for a honeymoon in Northern Saskatchewan with out of town guests listed from Jordan River Jasper Kirkland Lake Campbell River Neepawa and MacGregor.
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Isobel Elsie Hope Stephenson
Saskatchews
Johannason
Jordan River
Jask
Shaw
Kirkland Lake
Dat
Rachael Parkinson
Ampbell River
B.C
Mann
Neepawa
Wr Cait
MacGregor
Brest
Arom
J Leonard Lamb Elected First Mayor of MacGregor
In the Village of MacGregor an historic election Friday chose J Leonard Lamb as mayor and four councillors to govern independently from the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk. Of 508 residents, about 300 were eligible and 248 voted for mayor while 234 chose councillors. Lamb narrowly led a three-candidate mayoral race with 38 votes for the six councillor nominees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Don
North Norfolk
Yne
Lamb
J. L. Barton
F.C. Cobbe
R. W
Wm. Montgomery
Chas
F. Kitson
Stanley Firth
Lisle B. Patterson
E. Wilson Lamb
R. B. Wimsett
Se x Men
Local Fair Board to Hold Annual Meeting
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting on November 5 at 2 p.m. in the Rest Room at MacGregor. Directors and all interested persons are urged to attend due to a full agenda of important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Perons
Pussywillows and Dandelions Brighten Town News
This fall has felt more like summer with daytime temperatures near sixty five. Ben Quinn delivered a genuine bunch of pussy willows to the office on Tuesday while W Prosser reported dandelions blooming in his yard, odd news for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Quinn
W. Prosser
Corporal Smyth Warns Students On Halloween Pranks
R C M P Corporal Smyth of the Gladstone detachment addressed local high school students urging strict discipline during Halloween. He stressed proper firearm use, recording bicycle serial numbers, and obeying speed limits, urging participation in community activities over property damage.
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Hallowe'en
Smyth
Gladstone
R.C.M.P
Local Student Wins Robin Fletcher Award
Gene Kitson, a nurse-in-training at Portage General Hospital, has won the Robert Fletcher Scholarship for nursing from the Department of Education. She completed Grade IIII studies at Mac Gregor last summer and entered Portage Hospital immediately. This is the first year of the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Kitson
Gene Kitson
Portage General Hospital
Robert Fletcher
Department of Education
Gene
MacGregor
Portage Hospital
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Alton Wallace
Image Creek
Pathead Bagot
Hartford
MacGreer
Southend
Elmwood School
H. J. McGregor
Currie
Chipping Hill Austin
Orangeville
T. Bulla
Ravenshoe
Forrestville
Norfolk
Arizona
Great Carlton
Finance Committee
GREEN
J. Leonard Lamb
Montgomery Kitson
Firth
Patterson, Mb
A Wimsett
Robin Fletcher
Dominion OF Canada
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