Pollock Named Agricultural Representative for MacGregor Area
R Pollock has been appointed agricultural representative at Carberry effective immediately, covering MacGregor and Austin. He comes from the Extension Service as assistant agricultural representative at Virden and replaces D J Meadows who plans to pursue a Master’s degree in extension education at the University of Saskatchewan.
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R. Pollock
Carberry
MacGregor
Austin
Pollock
Extension Service
Virden
D. J. Meadows
University of Saskatchewan
University of Manitoba
Neepawa
Home Economic 4-H Club Reorganization Meeting
The Macaregor Home Economics 4-H Club announces a reorganization meeting on September 20 at 8 p.m. at the Collegiate. Members and new members aged 10 and over are urged to attend with mothers also invited to learn about possible home projects. Leaders are urged to attend and participate.
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Macaregor Home Economics
Schneiders Enjoy Trip West to Calgary and Banff
The writer and family recount a Western trip visiting Wes and Stan Sims in Calgary and relatives, touring Drumheller, Elbow River Falls, Banff, Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, Moraine Lake, and the Columbia Ice Fields. They note sightseeing, a visit to Edmonton with free parking tickets and passes to several attractions.
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Wes
Stan Sims
Calgary
Drumheller
Elbow River
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Banff Jasper
Athabasca
Columbia
Edmonton
Tourist Bureau
al Dehming
Game Farm
Storyland Valley Zoo
Students Return Home From Expo Trip
Forty four students and five supervisors completed a seven day Expo in Montreal and three days in Ormstown Quebec. The trip was reported as very enjoyable with Expo described as big and exciting. The Ormstown segment was thoroughly enjoyed and the group was royally treated. Names of students and supervisors are listed, noting an expected extended report in next week's Her.
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Expo
Montreal
Ormstown
Quebec
Nomination Day Set For Oct 4 In MacGregor Area
Nomination Day, the first Wednesday in October, falls on October 4 for municipal councils and MacGregor Consolidated School. If nominations exceed needed, an election would be held October 25. In North Norfolk, terms for Reeve Hotel and Councillors Alderson Hulme and Duncan end, while MacGregor Mayor Wenham and Councillors Hotel and MacDonald expire. School Board trustees McKelvy Douglas and Snaith also face term expirations.
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MacGregor Consolidated School
North Norfolk
Reeve
Percy Alderson
Nelson Hulme
Jim Duncan
Duncan
Les Fox
MacGregor
Wenham
Glen Hotel
Grant MacDonald
MacGregor Consolidated School Board
Vern McKelvy
Bob Douglas
George Snaith
MacGregor Village Prohibits Lawn Watering
Due to a prolonged dry spell, the MacGregor village council prohibits lawn and garden sprinkling. Spring and summer rainfall was well below normal and Jackson Lake, the village water source, is low and dropping. Residents are urged to use water sparingly for household use.
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MacGregor
Jackson Lake
Shower Honors Phyllis Nelson at Austin United Church
A large group including shenas and neighbors gathered in the Austin United Church lower room on Monday August 14 to honor Phyllis Nelson bride elect of August 19. Corsages were pinned as Eileen Hughson played and guests were escorted by Anne Hughson Mrs Nelson by Mrs Livingstone and Mrs Schaitel by Jane Hughson. The hosts and helpers in centennial dresses with Melba Stewart at the piano sang Surrey With The Fringe On Top as a fringe decorated surrey and horse entered with Lynn Uhrin and Ross Stewart in old fashioned costumes.
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Shenas
Austin United Church
Phyllis Nelson
Eileen Hughson
Phyllis
Anne Hughson
Nelson
Livingstone
Schaitel
Jane Hughson
Melba Stewart
Surrey
Lynn Uhrin
Ross Stewart
Town Happenings in Portage Area
Local notes report mild autumn weather, good crops in North Norfolk, and widespread harvest success with some No 1 wheat. Readers recall Murray Burch harvest article, while Expo memories linger for students. Community plans include playground use and a call for a wading pool. Voters lists shown. municipal names total 1897 with prior years noted. A Winnipeg visitors anecdote ends with a gas tank mishap during a Portage outing.
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Macgregor’s
Granlee
LR. Pollock New Ag. Rep
Schneiders
J. B. Cross
Drumbelier
Winnie Critchlow
Banff
Sundance Canyon
Nancy
Allan
Winnie Berry
Patti Birkett
Gayle Clarke
Blaine Graham
Linn Leckie
Darlene Palmer
Donelle Peck
Coleen Pogue
Gay Scora
Sharie Snaith
Donna Terr
Myrna Clark
Myrna Graham
Bonnie Harkness
Brenda Harkness
Betty Jean Hay
Janice Routley
Linda Thomasson
Ise. Young
Laurie Prank
Allison Leckie
Myrna Frank
Tar! Bu
Hazel
Joaz
Miss Moray Campbell
Bob van Tongerloo
Mrs
Henry Schroeder
Norfolk
Winnipeg
Murray Burch
Burch
Centennial Park
Blue Bombers
Fred Taylorson
Fred Tarr
Portage
Norfolk Manor
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