Heather Friend’s English Trip Described By NEAMER Green
Heather Friend writes about a July trip from New York to England aboard a charter plane. The account outlines London sights Hyde Park Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Eton Stratford on Avon and visits with Keith Adams relatives and local towns.
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Heather Friend
England
Neamer Green
New York
London
G. H. Adams
Hyde
Park
Ym Palace
Oxford Street
Buckingham Palace
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
Keith
Graham
Betty Friend
Dayle
Sharon
Stratford-on-Avon
Wiliam Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway
Rally Day Observed At United Church
Rally Day at MacGregor United Church featured attendance awards for pupils and teachers. Miss Ruth Muirhead and Mrs. Janice Lamb presented diplomas based on 85 percent attendance, with various year levels and alumni honors listed. Special Cross and Crown pins celebrated 95 percent attendance, highlighting Kim Emerson and Allison Tarr among others.
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MacGregor United Church
Ruth Muirhead
Janice Lamb
Kim ‘Emerson
Ann Armistead
Brent Tarr
Joanne Hotel
Eunice Sims
Curis Sims
Jack Hay
Mildred Hay
Nancy Allan
Patricia Hay
Gayle Clarke
Gregg Arnstead
Hazel Allan
Betty Jean Hay
Hyde Attends Liberal Caucus Meeting In Ottawa
Portage Neepawa candidate Fred Hyde returned to Portage after a national Liberal caucus meeting in Ottawa with party officials. He outlined the general campaign and said local planning and a strong organization are moving ahead with policies to be announced as the campaign progresses.
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Fred Hyde
Portage-Neepawa
Im Portage
Ottawa
Hyde
Portage - Neepawa
Mr. Hyde
MacGregor Council Approves Centennial Park Project
MacGregor council voted in favor of a Centennial Park project sponsored by the MacGregor Lions Club. Final plans for Canada’s Centennial in 1967 must be approved by September 10, 1965. Nomination day is October 6.
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Vung Ot
Aaccregor
Danitoba Iee
Canada
The
MacGregor Lions Club
Winnipeg
Wenham
MacGregor
InterCity Gas Utilities Limited
Nominations Sought for MacGregor Offices
Nomination day approaches for MacGregor village council mayor and councillors plus Rural Municipality of North Norfolk reeve and wards ahead of potential election on Wednesday October 27. McKelvy Snaith and Douglas of the consolidated school district may face renomination or replacement.
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W. J. Wenham
R. H. O'Neill
Glen Hotel
W. 0. McKelvy
MacGregor
George Snaith
Robt. Douglas
Rural Area Court of Revision
North Norfolk
MacGregor Consolidated
Ante
Sims
Alderson
Emerson
Fox
MacGregor Lions Plan Door to Door Canvass for the Blind
The MacGregor Lions Club will canvass for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind during the week of October 4. The rural wide canvas project promotes help the blind reach new horizons and urges financial support to maintain services for low vision and blindness. Jack Gibson chairs the effort as volunteers canvas the district next week seeking cooperation and generosity.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Canadian National Institute For
Canadian National Institute, For the Blind
MacGregor and District
Lions Club
Jack Gibson
Manitoba Gymkhana and Rodeo Show Draws Crowd
The fourth annual Manitoba Gymkhana and Rodeo Championships held at MacGregor rink drew a large crowd. Contestants from Portage Winnipeg St Norbert Transcona St James Langruth Werhy Souris and other Manitoba points competed in calf roping western pleasure pole bending jumping barrel racing and cutting. Local entrants included Wayne Moore Bill Bickford and Lloyd Willis with Moore winning jumping and Bickford placing third in cutting. The North Norfolk Agricultural Society helped organize with the Rodeo Association.
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Manitoba
Intermediate Hockey May Return to MacGregor
Intermediate hockey may return to MacGregor after a year absence. Local players Herman Weber Dennis Lamb Nelson Olson Doug Greve and Lawrence Heselwood of Katrime join Dave McMillan of Austin, with ex MacGregorites in Winnipeg possibly signing. Aiming for a commercial league with three Portage teams and one from Westbourne.
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MacGregor
Portage
Westbourne
Herman Weber
Dennis Lamb
Nelson Olson
Doug Greve
Lawrence Heselwood
Katrime
Dave McMillan
Austin
Winnipeg
NDP to Nominate Candidate in Portage Neepawa Race
The New Democratic Party confirms a three or more candidate contest for the Portage Neepawa federal seat on Nov 8. A nomination convention is set for Thursday Sept 20 at West End hall starting 8:30 pm with Ed Schreyer as main speaker. Candidates include Sybil Barnett Charles Norman S J Enns and Fred Hyde.
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New Democratic Party
Portage Neepawa
Sybil Barnett
NDP
West End
Ed Schreyer
Barnett
Charles Norman
Winpipes
S. J. Enns
Progressive Conservatives
Fred Hyde
Liberal Party
Town Happenings Highlight Local Weather and Community News
The town reports cool weather with showers delaying harvest operations and a heavy frost last weekend impacting flowers and pumpkins. Eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba see up to three inches of snow. Winners in Sheaffer’s Count the Cartridge contest at Central Pharmacy are Barry Frank, Robert Letkeman, and Robert Hill. Developments include two coats of stucco on C. W. Lye and Son and Lye Motors, pending house progress, and a new CPR agent Jack Bater. The World Series opens next week with the Minnesota Twins clinching the American League berth while the Dodgers and Giants duel in the National League. The gas line project progresses under the railway, street work continues, and farmers like George Currie and Jim Little assist threshing chores, attracting tourists to the old-time farming scene.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Sheaffer
Central Pharmacy
Barry
Frank
Robert Letkeman
Robert Hill
Shaeffer
Minnesota
Twins
Dodgers
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Yanks
Herman
Weber
Glenn Lye
George Currie
Don Carruthers
Jim Little
Art Kolke
Star Burton Honored At Shower
Mrs. C xanas assisted by Mrs 3 Nichol Mrs R Chariton and Mrs L Butterfield entertained honor of Miss Star Burton aHide elect of Oct 2 at a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday evening Sept 22 Star escorted by Donna Rands Mrs G Burton escorted by Mrs 3 Rands Mrs N Irwin grandmother of the bride to be escorted by Mrs J Foster and Mrs J Ivier escorted by Mrs C Nichol were each presented with a corsage before seats of honor Gifts were opened and viewed A social hour and lunch followed by hostesses The room was decorated with yellow and white streamers and wedding bells Guests numbered 35
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C. Xanas
3. Nichol
R. Chariton
L. Butterfield
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Henry Gorski
United Church
Allison Tarr
Allan Tarr
Kenny Emerson
Debbie Allan
Brent Allan
Mary Allan
Susan Lamb
Seal
Green — Sharon Hotel
Robin Allan
Scott Owens
Michael Owens
Donna Lee Tarr
Audrey Hay
Wen
Eunce Sims
East
Hotel
O'Neill
Eiter
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Rodeo Association
C. W. Lye and Son
Lye Motors
Roy McLachlan
Archie Horton
Draders
Main Street
Jack Bater
Jack
Star Burton
Walter Dinsdale
Northern Affairs
Porto
Pike Juk
McCreary
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