Pioneer Resident S R Lamb Dies in MacGregor
S R Lamb a well known MacGregor resident and World War I veteran died at MacGregor Hospital on Monday September 16. Born in Beaver district he married Elizabeth Shaw on December 6 1921 and ran a general store in MacGregor from 1922 until retirement. Survived by wife son Duncan, three grandchildren, brother Leonard and two sisters. Funeral September 19 at 2 p.m. MacGregor United Church with Beaver cemetery interment. McMaster Funeral Home in charge.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Hospital
Lamb
Beaver District
Beaver School
Elizabeth Shaw
MacGregor United Church
Temple Lodge No. 49 AF
AM. MacGregor
Royal Canadian Legion
Duncan
Leonard
Bessie Stinson
Winnipeg
Janet Adamson
Newdale
Beaver Cemetery
McMaster Funeral Homes
Thimble Fumblers Re organization Meeting
The clothing club held a re organization meeting at Memorial Hall Legion Room on Monday evening September 16 with about 35 members. Glenda Scora opened with the 4 H pledge. Thelma Gibbs read last minutes. Myrna Frank reported the treasurer’s annual balance. A committee including ee Palmer Bettyce Scora and Sharlene Snaith was formed to recruit leaders for the season. Officers chosen: Thelma Gibbs president Myrna Graham vice president Myrna Frank secretary Glenda Scora treasurer Betty McGregor reporter. Mrs Hood will explain changes to projects and meetings will be held accordingly.
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Clothing Club
Memorial Hall
Legion Room
Glenda Scora
Thelma Gibbs
Myrna Frank
Me Ee Palmer
Bettyce Scora
Sharlene Snaith
Myrna Graham
Betty McGregor
Shopping Event Planned For MacGregor Next Week
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce promotes a three day shopping event next week inviting shoppers from near and far. Local merchants advertise special facilities and a special Herald section will list some offered deals. Plan now to visit the town’s stores next Thursday through Saturday.
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MacGregor
Herald
Village set for Oct 2 nominations for local posts
Nomination day is set for Wednesday October 2 to fill the mayor seat three village council seats three village school board seats and the reeve chair plus three ward seats in North Norfolk Municipality. Retiring officials include Mayor H R Russ Hote councillors Dr E R Ford R O ONeill and trustees R D Lamb Glenn Lye J D Barber. If needed an Oct 23 election will be held in MacGregor with polls nine to six and rural elector meeting at Austin Community Hall.
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North Norfolk
H. R. Russ’ Hote
E.R. Ford
R. O'Neill
R. D. Lamb
Glenn Lye
J.D. Barber
Frank
Percy Mn
Jack
Les Fox
MacGregor
Austin
First Citizens Using Water and Sewer Facilities
The village celebrated water service expansion as taps were turned on in many homes while pump house plans proceed. Contractors awarded $4,396 for pumping equipment with total costs around $3,398 plus $508 tank and $484 feeder. By-law prepay rates set at $5.51 per hundred feet.
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MacGregors Council
Council
Roman Roth
Underwood and MelLellan
North Norfolk Municipal Council
Mrs Lois Fotheringham Heads Central Aid
The annual Central Hospital Aid meeting at MacGregor heard reports and named officers led by President Mrs Lois Fotheringham and Vice President Mrs Isabelle Pettit. Bank balance stood at 574 with a busy year ahead as volunteers solicit pantry items and hospital supplies for patients.
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Lois Fotheringham
Central Aid
Isabelle Pettit
Roberta Stone
Florence Snaith
Gladys. Stone
Elsie Douglas
Beverly Lamb
North Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Five Pine Creek S D Trustees Terms Expire This Year
Five trustees on the Pine Creek School Division will have terms expire this year with nominations opening Wednesday October 2. Expiring seats include Ward 1 R Ton Ward 3 4H Arthur Ward 5 Graham Ward 7 H J Dankes reiter and Ward 9 W Bertram.
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Pine Creek S.D
Pine Creek
R. Ton
Arthur
Graham
H. J. Dankesreiter
W. Bertram
Mustangs Battle Brandon To A 20 20 Tie In Exhibition
MacGregor Mustangs and Brandon Krugars played to a 20 20 draw at Brandon Kinsmen Stadium in a 60 minute exhibition. Dennis McQuiston set up the tying punt after a late Brandon drive, with Dwight Thompson and David Thompson contributing in the late stages. Brandon tallied two fourth quarter majors, while MacGregor had built a two touchdown lead before the final period.
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Dennis McQuiston
MacGregor Mustangs
Brandon Krugars
Mustangs
Brandon Crew
Brandon
Mustang
Krugers
MacGregor
McQuiston
Dwight Thompson
David Thompson
Jack Boschman
Pilling
Bender
Krugars
Rick Palmer
Mustanks
Fiost
Vaccinate For Sleeping Sickness In Mac Gregor District
J M Isa director of the provincial animal pathology lab urges all horse owners in Mac Gregor to vaccinate for encephalomyelitis. Vaccine is available only from veterinarians. government supply rumors are false. August saw 95 clinical cases and 14 deaths across 65 premises. Vaccination this fall and next spring could prevent a larger outbreak.
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macGregor
J.M. Isa
Dr. Isa
Town Happenings Previewing Fall Weather And Local News
The week brought rain and sun as cooler evenings arrive and frost looms. Farmers race harvests while RCMP investigate a radio theft from William Prosser’s home. Water and sewer connections expand, costs differ with Pilot Mound, duck goose hunting opens Sept 27, upland game Oct 4, deer Nov 25. check guns. World Series looms with Oct 2 game. Walter Allan backs the Yanks amid a hoped-for change. Blue Bombers teased by Web at Cranbrook.
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Yanks
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
L.A
Walter Allan
Blue Bombers
Web
Cranbrook
Former Minister's Family Reunites After 20 Years
The family of Rev. 2. W. Meek and Mrs. Meek, long-time Manitoba clergyman, gathered August 1 at Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Zimmerman’s Winnipeg home for a turkey dinner. Attendees from Kelowna, Spokane, St. Catharines, Detroit, Edmonton, and more included siblings, spouses, and nieces and nephews, marking their first reunion in two decades. The group’s ties span Lavenham Oakland Dauphin Minitonas and Saskatche wan church postings, with retirement years in Portage la Prairie.
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United Church
W. Meek
Zimmerman
Bronx Ave
East Kildonan
Lan
Ronald Coutts
Kelowna
B.C
Ernest Perrault
Kenora
Ont
William Moson
Spokane
Wash
Jack Meeh
St. Catharines
Sandy Meeh
David
Holand
Mich
Peter Meeh
Detroit, Mich
McClarty
Winnipeg
Meeh
Roy McClarty
Dauphin
Robert
George DeMare
Robina
Edmonton
Alta
Colin Rarie
Lavenham
Oakland
Minitonas
Saskatchewan
Portage Ila Prairie
Lions Club Raffle Winner Named at MacGregor Meeting
Mrs. Louis Quinn won the MacGregor Lions Club monthly raffle and $15 at bingo held at Rossendale. The draw, conducted by Jean Turner, occurred at Rainbow Inn during the club’s regular meeting last Tuesday. The next raffle is set for October 8 with a $25 prize. members invite others to join.
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Louis Quinn
MacGregor Lions’ Club
Jean Turner
Rainbow Inn
Quinn
Rossendale
The
Lions Club
William Chepil Dies. Soil Expert at Kansas State
Dr. William Chepil 55 world authority on wind erosion died Sept 6 at Memorial Hospital Manhattan Kansas Born Jan 1 1904 Gimli Manitoba raised near MacGregor He held degrees Saskatchewan Minnesota 1930 1932 1940 Served Canadian army 1942 1946 Joined Kansas State 1948 chaired soil physics section Society of America Survived by wife Jean two sons John Eugene daughter Lida Schmidt and many siblings A private service held Burli ew Cowan Manhattan Kansas with Dr Samuel George officiating
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William
Chepil
Memorial Hospital
Manhattan
Kansas
Gimli
Man
Edwin District
MacGregor
University of Saskatchewan
University of Minnesota
Kansas State
Saskatchewan
China
K-State
Jean
Lida) Schmidt
Prairie Village
Missouri
John
Eugene
Nick
Edwin
Paul
Portage la Prairie
Morris
Medicine Hat
Alta
Pearl Sielkie
Seven Sisters Falls
Mary Orysko
Riverton
Anna Dan’ Ichuk
Winnipeg
Eva Blue
Toronto
Irene Salay
Kay Martinson
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S. R. Lamb
Thimble Fumblers
SR. Lamb
Central Hospital Aid
Miss Wiebe
Brandon Kinsmen Stadium
Isa
William Prosser
RCMP
Pilot Mound
Lions Club Raffle
William Chepil
American Society of Agronomy
Soil Science Society of America
Burliew-Cowan Funeral Chapel
Samuel $. George
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