Austin Streets to Be Paved Amid Council Grant Request
The Village of Austin plans paving on Main and Leyton streets with construction underway. A 50 50 grant request to the Department of Public Works totals 1675 of an estimated 3350 cost. Council met Sept 6 with Reeve Hotel presiding and discussed bylaw on Lot 3 Plan 1269 sale to the Thiessens.
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Austin
Main
Leyton
Department of Public Works
Chas
Henry Thiessen
Helen Thiessen
Nominations for Trustees and Councillors Close Oct 5
Manitoba communities urge civic duty as nominations open for school trustees and councillors. Eligible candidates include parents and locals, with key terms expiring in Rural Municipality North Norfolk MacGregor Pine Creek divisions. Nomination day is October 5 with potential election October 26.
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PFRA
R.M
North Norfolk
L. J Fox
Portage la Prairie
Orangeville SD
Manitoba
George
John
Jane
Wm. Pilkington
William Alton
Lloyd Willis
L. J. Fox
MacGregor
Carl Bergquist
Duncan Lamb
Glenn Lye
Bert Nichol
Pine Creek
Glaestone
Hughson
Mae Harvey elected Head of Central Aid
Mae Harvey was chosen as head of Central Aid at the Sept meeting. A new officer slate for Sept 1966 to Sept 1967 lists President Mae Harvey and a team including Dorothy Smith, Marion McGregor, Margaret Purkess, Lois Fotheringham, Doreen Nichol, and Vera Sparrow.
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Mae Harvey
Dorothy Smith
Marion McGregor
Margaret Purkess
Lois Fotheringham
Doreen Nichol
Vera Sparrow
Gladys Stone
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Lions to Provide Film Service Here
The Lions Club of MacGregor has a 16 mm Bell and Howell projector and films for rental to area groups. They belong to the Southern Film Federation. a custodian, Rey E. Armistead, handles equipment and training sessions are offered for member organizations.
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Lions To
The
Lions Club of
MacGregor
Southern Film Federation
Rey E. Armistead
Town Happenings and Local Lane Developments
Local notes report warm weather with brisk winds and minor freezes affecting flax. Paving delays persist as crews finish odd jobs before work starts. A new stop sign appears at the east end of Hampton Street and Highway 242 designation is issued. Duck season opens with several boys reporting fair shooting. Prideful mentions include Glen Neustaeter’s duck shooting poem and Mrs Collins’ rez feature. Louis Quinn wins 2000 at Neepawa Lions Club bingo, 2000 attendees. Baseball World Series begins Oct 5 with Orioles favored over Pirates. Roughies face Regina in weekend action. Saskatchewan’s Grey Cup picture remains open. 1966 voters lists printed. rural and village lists show slight changes.
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Hampton St
Glen Neustaeter
Herald
Austin School Petition Faces Tepid Winnipeg Response
Petition signed by over 200 Austin district parents opposed a plan moving about 20 Austin Collegiate students to MacGregor. Petitioners seek to maintain the current collegiate curriculum and a costed 1961 building as a district education hub. Education department offered little chance of approval and urged explanation of broader trends to parents and ratepayers.
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Outhwaite
Austin
Department of Education
Winnipeg
Austin Collegiate
MacGregor Creare
MacGregor
Ald
I Austin
Tovata
Aethe
House And Contents Lost In Austin Fire
A farm home north of Austin belonging to George Anderson and four years old was destroyed by a fire last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Anderson was shopping in Austin and Mr. Anderson was busy combining when the fire was discovered. By the time help arrived there was nothing to save. The cause is unknown and the Austin Fire Department could do little.
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George Anderson
Austin
Chamber Executive to Make Recommendations at Meeting
At a Chamber of Commerce session the executive proposed recommendations for the next regular meeting. Items include promoting MacGregor tartan products for the centennial year and approving a New Year Baby award. The chamber also favored a Man of the Year award and uniform time, endorsed the Community Centre Committee, and planned member fee notices.
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Chamber of Commerce
Graduation Exercises Set for October 28 at MacGregor Church
Graduation exercises of the MacGregor Collegiate will be held at 230 p.m. Friday October 28 in the MacGregor United Church. The list of graduates includes Elizabeth Anderson Barbara Bodie Beverly Butterfield Crocker Barry Frank Gieveke Tina Giesurecht and Grove Faith Harkness Linda Heppner Marcia Lamb Sanford Laron Lindsay Lyall Gloria Martin Cynthia Muir Lorna Melsh Joyce McDovigall Margaret Ward Smith Robert Smith Tersence Janice Snaith Arthur and David Toews.
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MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor United Church
Elizabeth Anderson
Barbara Bodie
Beverly Butterfield
An Crocker
Grove
Faith Harkness
Linda Heppner
Marcia Lamb
Sanford Laron
Lindsay Lyall
Gloria Martin
Cynthia Muir
Lorna Meln
Joyce McDovigall
Margaret Ward Smith
Robert Smith
Tersence
Janice Snaith
Arthur
David Toews
Austin Hi-C to canvass for CNIB in Austin district
The Austin Hi-C will conduct a door to door canvass on behalf of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Austin district from October 3 to October 7. Convened by B. Branksma, the appeal asks the public to welcome the volunteer canvassers and support CNIB and Project 66.
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Austin Hi-C
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Austin
B. Branksma
CNIB
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Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Dauphin Herald
the Herald
Ed Chant
E. Ford
Central Aid
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USA
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Pirates
Winni
Regina
TiCats
Saskatchewan
Hamilton
Chamber
MacGregor Fields
Carberry
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