389 Students Enrol At Local Schools
MacGregor Elementary reports 244 pupils and 145 at MacGregor Collegiate for the new term. Enrollment figures compare with 252 and 122 a year ago and 255 and 120 in 1961, as staff note growing classes. Grade II uses Masonic Hall basement. additional room in Collegiate building expected to ease crowding.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Collegiate
Collegiate
The
N. J. Anderson
Elvira Ramm
Masonic Hall
Oreste Kowal
Kowall
Portage
Hazel Boaz
Margaret Coliier
Margaret Pennell
Seren J. Hampton
T. Williams
G. Clarke
R. Anton
Building Permits Required in R M North Norfolk
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk moved to require building permits for alterations new buildings or moving structures in Austin Sidney Bagot Rossendale and surrounding MacGregor areas. The council will draft a by law halt ARDA details discuss easements boundary issues road access water sales to MacGregor and Austin plan joint meeting with MacGregor village led to a 5000 payment for 1964 water supply. nomination day October first and election day fourth Wednesday. C N R approval to remove Pratt and Worby shelters with no valid claim to keep them.
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North Norfolk
Austin
Sidney
Bagot
Rossendale
MacGregor
Teeve
Don Carruthers
Joe Tomehuk
R.M. of
North
C.N.R
Pratt and Worby
CNR
Singles Edge Married Men in Ball Windup
The ball game at the local park ends the season with the singles defeating the married men in a wacky contest. Umpires and equipment faulty, players from both sides share pitching duties as score totals drift and a deep grass misplay sparks a home run.
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Edge
D. C. Tarr
Perry Allan
Ernie Woods
Ralph Critchlow
Innis Harvey
Elmer Cairns
Elmer
32 Beginners Start School
Last Tuesday morning was a big day for 32 boys and girls starting school. The report lists students beginning their first day, including Anne Armistead, Gary Barber, Kenneth Beauchamp, Linda Butterfield, Elizabeth Chant, Mark Cox, Lynn Francis, Brendyce Fraser, Gaye Foster, Julia Hamm, and others.
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Anne Armistead
Gary Barber
Kenneth Beauchamp
Linda Butterfield
Elizabeth Chant
Mark Cox
Lynn Francis
Brendyce Fraser
Gaye Foster
Julia Hamm
25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Tait
Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. N. Tait of Rossendale included Mrs. L Paisley, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pratt and family of Portage, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Askin and Hirls of Burnside. The occasion marked the couple's 25th anniversary as of September 1.
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N. Tait
Rossendale
L Paisley
C. Rowland
H. Pratt
Portage
Horse Throws Girl Arm Broken in Ride
A rider named Patsy Car rothers was thrown from a horse during a riding session last week. She sustained a broken arm and was taken to Portage hospital for three days of care. We wish her a speedy recovery.
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Austin
Patsy Carrothers
Portage
Mustang Footballers Start New Season
The MacGregor Mustangs begin a new season as leagueless preparations include exhibition games before the provincial playdown. Portage joins two Winnipeg teams in a new league. Neepawa enters Rolling River District. Veterans Lewis Nichol and McQuiston anchor a veteran core with rookies Gilbert and Graham making an impact on defense. Coach Lye, in his long tenure, leads the offense as lineup changes reshape guard and tackle spots.
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Portage
Winnipeg
St. John’s Ravenscourt
St. James Collegiate
Glenn Lye
Dennis McMahon
Chuck Lewis
Ross Nichol
Dennis McQuiston
Thompsons
Lewis
Nichol
Lye
Gary Shaw
Ron Stone
Page
Town Happenings in East End See Loose Telecommunication and Weather Notes
Neighbors report Dennis Lamb repaired a TV aerial after interference. Water and sewer upgrades near completion allow immediate sewer use and imminent water service with a direct tank hookup. Weekend weather was superb with temperatures above 70. Farmers inch toward harvest finish while crop prospects soften. Consolidation votes push school districts from Pratt to Great Carlton move a Langruth area school. Passenger trains through Rossendale Lavenham Pratt and Worby discontinued, mail routing continues. Local sports talk centers on the Lions and Stampeders with baseball looming World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers.
Birthday dinner honors John Fisher on 81st year
On Sunday September 8 a dinner party was held at the Rossendale home of Mr. and Mrs. W Henry to celebrate the 81st birthday of Mrs Henrys father John Fisher. Family members attended from Rossendale and Winnipeg.
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Rossendale
Mrs. W. Henry
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Ingson
Vivian McGregor
L. B. Patterson, Prince
R.M
Westbourne
RM. of
Lefty Cobbe
Don Barber
Don
Ken Green
Barrie Barber
Ken
Ollie Olson
Garry Buchanan
Rick Palmer
Dennis Lamb
Gerry Cobbe
Murray Cobbe
Mustang
Mgn
MacGregor Mustangs
Mustangs
Wayne Gilbert
Bruce Graham
Dennis
Chiidren
Pratt
Southfield
Ladysmith
Great Carlton
Langruth
Lavenham
Pratt and
Worby
Lions
Stampeders
Yankes
Dodgers
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