Lloyds Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Family Gathering
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lloyds on July 9 honored Mr. and Mrs. H. Lloyds ahead of their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 15. Granddaughters Ron Emerson and Ben Yurkin greeted them with a corsage and bow, then led them to seats. A turkey supper followed by a birthday song for the dad who turns 78 the next day. They plan a quiet celebration with family on Sept. 15 at home, receiving many floral arrangements and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lloyd
H. Lloyd
Ron Emerson
Ben Yurkin
Mrs
Lloyd
Two Local Youths Injured in Collision Near MacGregor
Two 16-year-old MacGregor youths were hospitalized on Tuesday September 19 after a head-on collision on the Trans-Canada highway one mile west of MacGregor. Rick Kasprick owner of the Honda and Lawr e Neufeld were taken to Portage General Hospital and later to Winnipeg. Kasprick had both forearms broken and Neufeld suffered a skull fracture. The other driver Arthur Roulette of MacGregor was uninjured. RCMP Carberry detachment investigates.
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macGregor
Honda
Rick Kasprick
Lawrere Neufeld
Portage General Hospital
Winnipeg
Kasprick
Neufeld
Arthur Roulette
Carberry
RCMP
Radford couple to mark 40th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Bert Radford invite friends to an at home gathering on Sunday October 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
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Bert Radford
Village Council Discusses Public Works and Dog Licenses
The Village of MacGregor council met on September 11 with full attendance. They planned year end actions on public works and discussed dog license enforcement. Mayor Wentham, on leave, voiced not seeking re election and thanked council members. Urban convention in Winnipeg was noted for Sept 20 21 22 with attendance and expenses approved.
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MacGregor
Wentham
Wenham
Council
Winnipeg
Socials Honor Lady On 87th Birthday
A family supper at Mr. and Mrs. Heselwood’s home honored Mrs. J. McLachlan on her 87th birthday on September 19. Attendees included Mrs. J. McLachlan, Harold, Mrs. D. Polinski, Mrs. J. Heselwood, Ed, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gillespie and Bruce of Brandon. On September 20 the Katrime Good Neighbors Club hosted a further gathering with Corsages for Mrs. McLachlan, gifts from Tanis Heselwood, a contest won by Mrs. Fred Wright and Mrs. Roy McLachlan, a piano singsong with Mrs. Marjorie Gilbert, and lunch with birthday cake.
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L. A. Heselwood
J. McLachlan
Harold
D. Polinski
J. Heselwood
W. J. Gillespie and
Bruce
Brandon
Katrime Good Neighbors Club
Fred Wright
Roy McLachlan
MacGregor
Marjorie Gilbert
McLachlan
Polinski
Town Happenings and Local Notes From the Area
Weather has been warm and winds strong with rain needed before winter. Ab Fawcett shows a 42 pound potato. A license plate No 4Y354 was turned in. MacGregor beat Beaver in June 1929 baseball with a 61 score. Next World Series game is upcoming. local sports fans favor teams. Laying blocks began at Lambs abattoir and activity near the MTS yard at the fair grounds.
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Lloyd
Thompson
Man
SPS
the Herald
MacGregor
Beaver All Stars
Beaver
A. Johnson
J. Shaw
C. Rogers
B. Smal
Alf Graham
L. Dankesreiter
J. Dankesreiter
R. Thompson
Art Graham
MacGregor J. Gair
R. Staffen
J. Em- Allen
G. Staffen
W. M. MacDonald
H. Walker
E. Thompson
J.R. McNeely
Chevrolet
Kirshner
Rabkin
Lamb's
Spruce Woods Park Hive of Industry Report
The Spruce Woods Provincial Park core area development progresses this summer with 121 camping units of which 45 offer electrical trailer service. Remaining fall work includes sewer and water systems, hydro service, a laundromat and shower building, and a campground office. A maintenance area with shop and storage and a cabin have also been constructed.
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Thelma Forbes
Department
Sepecan
Spruce Woods Provincia Park
Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Leathercraft Instruction in MacGregor by Tandy Winnipeg
Leathercraft instruction may be taken in MacGregor on October 19 20 evenings and October 21 all day from Mr Jones of Tandy Leathercraft Winnipeg Tools supplied all you pay for is the leather you work on Contact Florence Sims MacGregor before Oct 17 The rest of the text notes park development at Spruce Wadles Park with new facilities and a 23 mile loop road project and river crossings plans
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MacGregor
Jones
Tandy Leathercraft
Winnipeg
Florence Sims
Spruce Wadles Park
Department of Public Works
Highways Department
Special Meeting Sets Retardates Program at Morton Collegiate
A Wil liam Morton Collegiate special meeting on retardates was held September 18 with all board members and Superintendent Clagett in attendance. Chairman Dankesreiter led discussions on 16 investigations with 14 deemed able to attend classes and seven assigned to Sprucedale School for retarded Vin Austin. Transportation arrangements cover most children. one from Helston and four from Bagot MacGregor areas require future bids. Thirteen children will attend Sprucedale, one from Langruth will join Amaranth School for retarded when a building is ready. Officials aim to start Trainable Mentally Handicapped classes by early October with a second Sprucedale teacher. The Portage la Prairie Health Department will test at MacGregor on October 4. 14 children are listed for testing, six from MacGregor, one from Rossendale, seven from Austin, mostly expected in the Educable Mentally Handicapped class. The board limited principal suspensions to a week without superintendent approval. An informal November 2 meeting at Gladstone will begin with a 6 30 p.m. banquet. Secretary support for a three day week is requested, to run until October. The Pine Creek School Division appeal on Elsmith transfer to Portage will be heard November 3 at 10 30 a.m. in Portage la Prairie Law Courts Building.
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William Morton Collegiate
Clagett
H. J. Dankesreiter
Claggett
Sprucedale School
Vin Austin
Helston
Rossendale
Bagot
MacGregor
Sprucedale
Langruth
Amaranth
Departent of Health
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor Cons
Austin
Gladstone
Pine Creek
Elsmith S.D
Portage
Law Courts
St Pauls Church MacGregor Marks Anniversary
St Pauls church in MacGregor celebrates an anniversary with services to honor 68 years since opening on Sept 10. Canon S P Matheson attended, Archbishop Mackray presided in 1899. Rector Rev C C Cunningham and organist E Lewin led worship, with students from St Johns College Winnipeg aiding during lean times. The Oct 1 service will give thanks for blessings and for the church built by pioneer ancestors.
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St. Paul's Church
MacGregor
S. P.’ Matheson
Canada
Mackray
C. C. Cunningham
E. Lewin
St. John’s College
Winnipeg
St. Paul's
Centennial Essay Winners from MacGregor Contested Contest
The MacGregor Centennial Committee held a Centennial Essay Contest naming Grade IV Mark Cox Grade V Robin Allan and Grade VI Darlene Klassen as winners. Essays describe a village named MacGregor with five stores a post office three schools three churches and future plans a rink and nearby railways along the Trans-Canada Highway.
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MacGregor Centennial Committee
Mark Cox
Robin Allan
Darlene Klassen
MacGregor Village Notes On Growth And History
The article describes local developments in MacGregor such as a new school built in 1966 replacing an older 1903 facility, plans for park development with pools and courts, beekeeping in the area, recent paving projects, and a Pony Express visit tied to village history highlighting the origin of MacGregor's name from a minister. The tone celebrates civic effort and community progress.
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MacGregor MacGregor
Canada
MacGregor
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railway
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Audrey Telford
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Linda Heselwood
Jean McRae
Tanis Heselwood
Clarence Sparrow
Ab Fawcett
Spruce Woods Park
S.D
Anes
Pony Express
MacGregor School
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