Local Social Roundup in MacGregor and Nearby Towns
Miss Joan Hudson sails to England for a month visiting friends and relatives while Mr and Mrs Box Fox of Red Lake visit family in the community. Alina Fox wedding in Winnipeg and relatives attend. Multiple local residents host and visit, with gifts to children and a baby. Page Five invites readers to turn for more notes on gatherings and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hudson
England
Box Fox
Red Lake
Alina
Winnpeg
Miss Kearney
S. Harmon
C Wong
Sherman
Lillian
S. Macintosh
G. Lye
Gladys Diehl
Portage
RD. Muir
Former Resident Allan McDougall Dies in Winnipeg
Allan Dougall McDougall, a former MacGregor resident, died at his Winnipeg home on Tuesday September 13, in his 75th year. Born in 1884 in the MacGregor district, he attended MacGregor school and worked for the CPR at Minnedosa before a long career with Beam Bag, retiring in 1955. He was predeceased by his wife in 1953 and survived by two sisters Mary Steward and Barbara Simpson of Winnipeg and three brothers Dan of MacGregor, Percy of Minnedosa, and Bill of the Currie district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Allan Dougall McDougall
Winnipeg
Mr. McDougall
MacGregor School
CPR
Minnedos
Beam’ Bag Company
McDougall
Mary Steward
Barbara Simpson
Dan
MacGreor
Percy
Minnedosa
Bill
Currie District
RM North Norfolk Approves Boundary Ditch Floodway
Funeral held for Isebrand Peters, 63, MacGregor businessman. Peters, born Lowe Farm, Man, lived in MacGregor 10 years, ran Highway Service Station, member of Bergthaler Mennonite church. Surviving widow, two sons Jacob Henry, daughter in law Katherine Dyck of Portage, and one daughter. Two grandchildren. Funeral Monday Sept 19 at 2 pm at Bergthaler Mennonite church. Interment Austin. McMaster Funeral Home in charge. Officiating A Neufeld. Ushers Ben Funk and Jake Unrah. Pallbearers Jake Theissen, William Theissen, David Theissen, Cornelius Theisen, John Theisen, Peter Martins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital
Isebrandt Peters
MacGregor
Peters
Lowe Farm
Man
Bergthaler Mennonite Church
Jacob
Henry
Katherine) Dyck
Portage
Austin
McMaster Funeral Home
A. Neufeld
Ben Funk
Jake Unrah
Jake Theissen
William Theissen
David Theissen
Cornelius Theisen
John Theisen
Peter Martins
Three Municipalities Back Inter-Municipal Drain Plan
North Norfolk council moved to begin a boundary ditch from the Trans-Canada highway to the Whitemud River with Portage and Westbourne in a flood control project. TE Weber reported an inter-municipal drain to be funded with one third municipal cost each and 60 percent grant. Start in 1960 if possible, otherwise 1961–62. work to begin this fall if ters are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemud River
North Norfolk
Portage
Westbourne
TE. Weber
Weber
Water Control and Conservation Branch
Reeve
Manitoba Power Commission
Firdale
Pine Creek
Manitoba Hospital Services
Austin
Sidney
Rose Hill
MacGregor
Beaver
Rossendale
Memorial Museum
Wm. J. Loney
Department of Public Works
Court of Revision
MacGregor Sheep Achievement Day at Fair Grounds
On Saturday September 10 at the MacGregor Fair Grounds a 4H Sheep Achievement Day was held with the Path Head Orangeville and Bagot Rossendale clubs participating. Seventeen 4H sheep club members exhibited a ewe a wether and a pair of lambs and competed in showmanship best dressed lamb judging and a sheep questionnaire. Harold Scotchmer of Winnipeg acted as judge with Howard Barnsley coordinating the event assisted by 4H leaders and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Fair Grounds
Path
Head
Orangeville
Bagot-Rossendale
Harold Scotchmer
Winnipeg
Sheep Club
Howard Barnsley
Portage Carberry
MacGregor Mustangs edge Brandon 25 to 13 in debut game
MacGregor Mustangs defeated Brandon Juvenile Krugers 25 13 at Kinsmen Stadium. Len Stewart scored a 65 yard TD, Don McRitchie added on a later score, and MacGregor led 13 0 at halftime. A return game is set for Sunday at 2 30 pm with local supporters urged to attend. The sports section also notes Maurice Ri chard's retirement marking a milestone in hockey history and discusses pennant races in baseball with Pirates and Yankees posters in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Collegiate Mustangs
Brandon
Krugers
Kinsmen Stadium
MacGregor
Sporis
Mustangs
Len Stewart
Ken Green
Don McRitchie
J. A. Meeks
Mus
St. Catharines
Tangs
Glenn Lye
Dennis McMahon
Maurice
Rocket
Richard
NHL
Montreal Anadiens
Gun safety urged for hunters and teens
Ag representative stresses safety rules during hunting season. Key guidelines: treat every gun as loaded, keep muzzle in safe direction, be sure of target, exercise self-control, carry guns safely with finger off trigger, never in car, store unloaded in a locked cabinet away from children, and know what you shoot.
To Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Lamont
Mu and Mrs C L Lamont celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Thursday October 6 at home to friends and neighbors from 2 to 5 PM and 8 to 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. Lamon
Mrs Lamont
Senior Citizens Room Gains Fresh Look in Town Hall
The senior citizens room received a refreshed appearance with a repaired front window by August Weber and new paint by Alex Dow. The updated space brightens the building and attracts regular visitors evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Alex Dow
Mrs W Harmon Heads MacGregor Hospital Aid
A MacGregor Hospital Aid meeting on September 12 elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Wm Harmon, secretary Mrs Chas Townsend, treasurer Miss Eilene Marsh, Central Aid rep Mrs Dennis Lamb, and public relations Mrs Herman Weber were installed. The group plans a dance on October 21 with Broker's orchestra to raise funds for a new washing machine. The next meeting is scheduled for October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital
Harmon
Wm Harmon
Chas. Townsend
Eilene Marsh
Central Aid
Dennis Lamb
Herman Weber
Broker's
Big Country at Tivolk Theatre Gorge of the West
The cinema ad promotes The Big Country starring Gregory Peck Jean Simmons Carroll Baker and Charlton Heston filmed in technicolor and technirama. It headlines big action and romance in the untamed west and lists admission prices for adults students and children for showings on September 26 27 and 28 at Tivolk Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Peck
Jean Simmons
Carroll Baker
Charlton Heston
Tivolk
CNIB canvass boosts aid for blind services regionwide
The Canada National Institute for the Blind reports ongoing expansion of its services for blind and vision impaired people. In Rossendale and MacGregor, United Church WA volunteers conduct door-to-door fund canvasses during Sept 26 to Oct 1, under Mrs. R. H. Harvey. Remit to CMB at 1031 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada National Institute For the Blind
CNIB
Rossendale
MacGregor
United Church
R. H. Harvey
Dana Institute of the Blind
MacGregor United Church
W.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delta
Nimrods
Macgregor Locals
A. G. McGregor
J. R McGregor
Sanford
R. McGregor
S. McIntosh
A. Nicholls
Alma Stewart
Olmia Jefferies
Glen
Boro
Rew. Cobbe
Ne C. Zimmerman
RW. Cobbe
W. W. Kirk
Hamiota
WF. Belcher
Brian
D. A. Cameron
Albert Hammel
Pierson
George Ardagh
M. MacEwing
HA. Lye
RM North Norfolk
Isebrand
Rossendale Ewes
Terry McLennan
Bernice McLennan
Wether
Mervin Tait
Normie Tait
Pair of Lambs
Joanne Thompson
Marilyn Thompson Wether
Dennis McQuiston
Murray McQuiston
Ken Cairns
Eileen Cairns
Dwight Thompson
Sportsweek
Bob Briscoe
Orioles
Baltimore
Yankees
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bull Narayan
Veterinary College
Guelph
Ont
Mm. Barnsley
Mrs. W. Harmon
MacGregor Hospital Aid
MacGregor Cnib Canvass
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