Central Aid Shower and Tea Drives Community Hospital Support
In 1950 the community built a hospital and now seeks ongoing help through the North Norfolk MacGregor Central Aid pantry shower and tea on Thursday Oct 4 1960 at Memorial Hall from 2:30 to 5:30. Items needed include tea bags coffee sugar Jello pudding mixes cake mixes canned vegetables frozen fruits vegetables root vegetables potatoes and cabbage. No tomatoes.
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North Norfolk - MacGregor Central Aid
Memorial Hall
Mae Harmon Heads Central Aid
Central Aid held its annual meeting on September twenty first at the hospital. Mae Harmon was elected president with Mary Smith as vice president, Dorothy Smith as treasurer, Dorothy Smith and Phy lis Lee on the buying committee, and Janice Lamb as public relations officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macure
Xor Central Aid
Mae Harmon
Mary Smith
Dorothy Smith
Phylis Lee
Janice Lamb
MacGregor Locals Share Weekend Visits and Births
Local notes list visitors across MacGregor, Katrime, and nearby areas as families host relatives from Winnipeg and other towns. A birth at Portage General Hospital adds Elizabeth Catherine for Hugh and Inez Lee, with multiple Winnipeg, Vancouver, Saskatoon, and Brandon connections noted throughout.
New furniture store planned in Blue Bird Cafe building
Mac Gregor to open a furniture store in town in the Blue Bird Cafe building. The site is undergoing painting and remodeling while plans are finalized. A church addition to Bethel Church will add two nursery rooms and a Sunday school classroom at the north end.
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Albert Pogue
Flin Fton
Mac,Gregor
Bagot
Winnipeg
John Pogue
Mac.Gregor
Ve Blue Bird Cafe
Nore
Bethel Church
Western Farmers To Royal Winter Fair
About 300 western farmers and stock breeders will travel by CPR to Toronto for the Royal Winter Fair. The seven version of the party departs from Alberta November 10 11, Saskatchewan and Manitoba on November 12. The trip includes hotel stays, horse show seats, Toronto tours, Massey Ferguson model farm visit, Niagara Falls and St Lawrence Seaway sights, and NHL game reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acihic
Toronto
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Royal York Hotel
Toronto and District
Massey-Ferguson- Model Farm
Niagara Falls
Agricultural and Veterinary Colleges
Guelph
St Lawrence Seaway
Towa
Maple Leaf Gardens
Shower Honors Shirley Hoeppner Bride Elect
Shirley Hoeppner, bride elect of Oct 1, was honored at a Sept 21 shower in the United Church. Her mother and sister attended as corsages were given, chairs decorated, and gifts presented while guests thanked her. A dainty lunch followed, hosted by Mestames Roberts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Hoeppner
United Church
Hoeppner
Bill Fox
Mestames
Roberts
E. Taylorson
B. O'Neil L. Dickenson
G. Cobbe
J. McRae
Wood
Misses di Ritter
Lorina Potter
Pat
Margaret Cobbe
Jean Wright
Ida Taylor
Lauraine Smith Honored At Trousseau Tea Event
Lauraine Smith was honored at a trousseau tea for her daughter Laurine whose marriage to Zenon Loris Syrnick occurred on Saturday August 20. Hostess Mrs. Laurie Smith welcomed with guests including Mrs. John H. Syrnick and grandmothers Mrs. Carrie Whittier and Mrs. Nelson Smith. Gift duties were led by Miss Dawn Coverdale and Miss nya Syrnick with Mrs. Andrew Haas assisting. A separate miscellaneous shower and a MacGregor shower were held for the bride, with 30 hostesses and about 100 guests. Monarch Lumber staff presented china as the bride left their employ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novering
Laurine
Zenon Loris Syrnick
Laurie Smith
John H. Syrnick
Carrie Whittier
Nelson Smith
Onde
Violet Weber
Monarch Lumber
Hom
Local Red Cross Blood Drive Seeks 200 Donors
On Thursday Oct 6 the Red Cross blood donor clinic will be in MacGregor at Memorial Hall operating 3 5 p m to 6 15 to 8 p m. Britannia Chapter LODE Manitoba Red Cross provides equipment nurses aides and technicians. volunteers aid with registration and refreshments. Donors undergo a finger test blood grouping iron check registration and a four to five minute donation followed by a ten minute rest and coffee. The event aims to boost hospital blood supplies and reflect the community’s life saving role.
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Red Cross
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Britannia Chapter
Lode
Manitoba Red Cross
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Red Cross Society
Nomination Day Details For Manitoba Municipal Posts
Nomination Day set for Tuesday October 11 with voting possible Friday October 21 if needed. Addresses terms of councilors and school trustees in North Norfolk MacGregor Pine Creek details and nomination offices at MacGregor Memorial Hall and Langruth office.
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Manitoba
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Leo Bieganski
Reg
McFarlane
Lloyd
AE. Chant
G . Fotheringham
A. Defort
R O'Neill
J.C. Lewis
A. Wark
MacGregor Memorial
Pine Creek
J. Moore
R Kuebler
J. Culbert
R. Watson
G Erlendson
Langruth
Man
Mustangs Triumph Over Brandon in 25 12 Victory
MacGregor Mustangs win 25 12 over Brandon Krugers with Bob McKelvy scoring two touchdowns and Ken Green kicking one conversion. Len Stewart and Kent McDougall also find the end zone as MacGregor builds an early 18 0 lead. Evans replies for Brandon late in the game. Next game at Neepawa Saturday. NHL All Stars versus Montreal Canadiens opens the season this weekend on TV. Players Keen and McRitchie attend Bran son Wheat Kings hockey camp.
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Stuarterback
Bob McKelvy
Mustang
Kent McDougl
Len Stewart
Ken Green
MacGregor
Kent McDougall
Brandon
Mustangs
Bob Mekelvy
Brian Evans
Don McRitchie
Wilf Alton
Krugers
Dave Evans
Neepawa
Mike Olito
Chuck Lewis
NHL
NHL All Stars
Montreal Canadiens
Ken Keen
Branson Wheat Kings
Shower Honors Hazel Rae Bride Elect at Memorial Hall
A September shower for Hazel Rae bride elect of October 1 was held in Memorial Hall. Hazel rode in escorted to decorated chairs, corsages pinned by Janice Lamb Violet Weber and Vera Lamb. Guests enjoyed a baby clinic display and gifts were presented as Hazel thanked attendees and hoped to meet everyone. Hostesses included Violet Weber Louise Barton Vera Lamb Janet McGillvray Margaret Allan and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Hazel Rae
Hazel
Violet Weber
Louise Barton
Vera Lamb
Janet McGillvray
Margaret Allan
Vivian M Gregor
Elsie Jeffries
Janice Lamb
Beth Weber
Maureen McDannold
New Home Economist Appointed for This Area
Miss Carol McLaren named the new home economist for the area with headquarters in Portage la Prairie. A 1960 University of Manitoba home economics graduate, she previously worked in the Winnipeg office and with rural Manitoba communities after joining the provincial staff on May 1.
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Carol McLaren
McLaren
Roland, Man
Portage la Prime
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Mrs Woodin Receives Gift After Bible Class Resigns
Mrs Woodin presented with a parting gift after resigning as teacher of the Bible class at Sunday School. The class honored her years of faithful service with a small gift as Mrs Gilroy read the address and Mrs Carr delivered the gift. Woodin thanked the group for their thoughtfulness and support over the years.
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Uct
Woodin
Two Outstanding Cinemascope Features at Tivoli Theatre
Tivoli Theatre screens two Cinemascope features October 4 and 5 The Tunnel of Love stars Doris Day and Richard Widmark a witty look at marriage and adoption A Hole in the Head features Frank Sinatra Edward G Robinson Carlin Jones Eleanor Parker a madcap Miami comedy directed by Frank Capra Don't miss these at regular prices.
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Doris Day
Richard Widmark
Uct
Frank Stra
Edward G. Robinson
Carlyn Jones
Eleanor Parker
Fabulous
Miami
Frank Capra
Frank Sinatra
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Macgregor Locals
Frank Gunston
Annie Anderson
Ethel North
Harry Parkess
Sidney
Carberry Hospital
Margaret Thomas
Oakland
Kelvin Palmer
W. Trinder
Sharon
Johnnie
Cyril Palmer
J.C Lewis
Gaynor Lewis
Gary Lewis
Wnnipeg
Pard Byers
Roland
Bill Chapman
Morden
John Chapman
W. Gilbert
M. McAskie
A G. McGregor
Harvey Gilbert
Katrime
Jack Fraser
E. Fraser
J. L. Fargey
T. Mairs
New Westminster
K. Inches
Saskatoon
F Fargey
Ross Fargey
C. Hammond
Ars Parkinson
Mrs. N. Smith
A.M. Shaw
H. Shaw
Lindsay
Hector
R. G. Birkett
Portage District
Mrs Wood Sr
Albert Poyser
Harold Poyser
Dave Davies
Killarney
Joe Lambert
Hugh Gillies
Inez Leete
Portage General Hospital
H. J. Collins
Fred Collins
Vancouver
H. Kilpatrick
Evelyn MacDonald
J. Carter
Ricky
Royal Winter Fair
Lauraine Smith
Trousseau Tea
Willis
Percy Alderson
Jack Emerson
Les Fox
Ween
Sportsweek Mustangs
MacGregor Mustangs
Brandon Krugers
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Pirates
Yanks
Pittsburgh
New York
Tivoli Theatre
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