Former Local Boy Wins Fellows of the Society of Actuaries
The Herald reports MacGregor figure W James Saunders has earned the designation Fellows of the Society of Actuaries after completing final actuarial exams and joining Dominion Life Assurance Co. He served in World War II, studied at the University of Manitoba, and is now an officer with Dominion Life.
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Bulletin
Dominion Life Assurance Company
Waterloo
Ont
MacGregor
W. James
Jim) Saunders
Jim
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Atlantic
Wm. Saunders
Dominion Life Assurance Co
Elvis and Initiation Events Highlight Local Notes
Last Friday many students and teachers gathered for a weiner roast and entertainment featuring Elvis Presley impersonations. The football season opens Saturday at Portage and initiation events are planned for October 4 with a dance to Brooker's Bombshells afterward. A fire destroyed Rossendale School, but volunteers saved much of the interior. temporary accommodations will be arranged as a new Secondary Area School nears completion. Council grants debated include $15 to Edrans Cemetery and a 50 percent public works grant for Black-top Austin Village street work. Continued on page 6.
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Elvis Presley
Ray Wiebe
Hound Dog
Wilf Carter
Isaac Wiebe
Portage
Brooker
Stanway
Shaw
Rossendale
Thomson-Emerson
R.M. of Norfolk
Department of Public Works
Austin Village
Second Avenue
Commonwealth Construction
In Memoriam Vic Rehill 1952 Obituary Tribute
In loving memory of Vic Rehill who died September 22 1952 Evelyn writes Sunshine fades and shadows fall but sweet remembrance out lasts all The brief note preserves a family memorial with a single sentiment and a quoted line of verse.
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Rehill
Vic. Rehill
Council Busy With Drainage Items
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk Council met in Austin on September 6 1957 with full attendance. They read multiple by laws and approved changes to polling sub divisions merging Southend with MacGregor and Thos Bull with Austin. They approved moving a resident to a Winnipeg nursing home and authorized a $600 tree planting machine with a $300 refund later. They discussed a partial lien discharge of Clifford Estate for $500 and set the annual Court of Revision for October 4. Delegates to the Winnipeg meeting with the Municipal Affairs minister were granted $8 and the Reeve ten cents.
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North Norfolk
Austin
Chas. Hotel
Thomson-Willis
Southend
MacGregor
Thos. Bull's
Thos. Bull
McCulloch-Emerson
Winnipeg
Alderson- McFarlane
A. & J. Leshner
Morden
Thomson-Emerson
Clifford
Alderson-McFarlane
CNR
Extra
Cave
Alderson-Emerson
Winni
Peg
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Canvass for the Blind Today in MacGregor
The Young Ladies Society volunteers by door to door canvassing in MacGregor for the Canadian Institute for the Blind. The drive covers morning, afternoon and evening with most activity in the latter periods. Donations support rehabilitation counselling employment library and Braille aids for Manitoba’s blind.
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Young Ladies’ Society
MacGregor
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Y.L
Canadian National Institute For the
Manitoba
Farewell Party For Popular Couple Leaves MacGregor
A no-hostess farewell was held in the United Church annex on Thursday September 12 for Mr and Mrs Dick Critchlow who plan to move to British Columbia. Guests sang and presented corsages then Mrs Ann Roberts guided the couple to the front. Mrs Wm Corrigal read an address while Miss Margaret Cobbe gave Dick and Onallee a monetary gift. Dick thanked guests and invited visits to their new home as contestants, games, and a lunch followed. The couple express thanks to the WMS United Church Sunday School and friends for gifts prior to their departure from MacGregor.
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Annex
The
United Church
Dick Critchlow
MacGregor
B.C
W.ms
United Church Sunday School
Dick and
Onnallee Critchlow
Rossendale Garden Club Tops at Achievement Day
Five North Norfolk Garden Clubs competed on Thursday September 6 for Achievement Day. Freddie Tait of Rossendale won top gardener. Other champions and reserves named from Springbrook Clairmont Pathead and Westbourne. Bruce Campbell conducted judging. junior to senior divisions list winners. Agricultural notes include grass seed, soil maps, and tree orders. Bruce Campbell departs for college. Brandon school invites winter course enrollees.
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North Norfolk
Rossendale
Clairmont
Pathead
Springbrook
Westbourne
Freddie Tait
Mervin Tait
Norman Tait
Clairmont Garden Club
Fay McLennan
Brenda Blythe
Ken McLennan
Pathead Garden Club
Bill Bennett
Ross Thompson
David Thompson
Swith
Dwight
Bruce Campbell
Gail Lowe
Terry McLennan
Joyce Cruickshank
Diane Hall
Netty Wall
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Carberry Agricultural Office
Agricultural Office
Brandon Agricultural and Homemaking School
Reg Forbes
Agricultural and Homemaking School
Brandon
Rummage Sale for United Church Building Project
A rummage sale and bake sale will be held Saturday September 28 starting at 1 p.m. at the west end of the local rink to raise funds for the MacGregor United Church Building Project. Articles include farm needs, furnishings, clothing, appliances, jewellery, books and more. Donations of clean items welcome via committee members or Mrs Alex Frank or Mr Glenn Hotel. Any unsold items after 3:30 p.m. will be auctioned.
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MacGregor United
United Church
Alex Frank
MacGregor Senior Cubs Baseball Season Falls Short to Oakville
The MacGregor Senior Cubs finished a 35 game season dating June 2 to Sept 8 with 16 wins 6 ties and 13 losses. In Civil Air League playoffs Oakville beat MacGregor in the finals after Oakville and MacGregor each won their semifinal series.
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MacGregor
Cubs
Gladstone
Civil Air League
Oakville
High Bluff
Macdonald Rcaf
Portage Terriers
RCAF
Portage
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Uwoer
Blaze Makies
Ovels Rossendale School
Orval Chant
Herald Office
Railway Street
the Herald
Massey-Harris
Smith
F. Tilt
C. A. Sawatsky
Beaver
Bob. McElrery
BY Jennifer Olito
Innis Harvey
Mary Kaminsky
Basler
McFarlane-Alderson
Council
Edrans Cemetery
Evelyn
Rossendale Garden Club
George Lewis
Allan Lewis
Rosemary Lowe
Bert Sandercock
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