Edrans Weekend Visitors and Local News Recap
Ed rans Mr and Mrs Eric Moore of Dauphin were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs George Moore and Clarence. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ralph Schnieder on the birth of a baby girl in Neepawa hospital on March 24. Mr and Mrs Charlie Seaman motored to Sperling last Saturday and visited with Mr and Mrs Clarence Skeavington and in the evening went to Winnipeg to attend the Edrans reunion. Mrs Earl Day and little son Charles of Ontario arrived last Friday to spend several weeks visiting her sister Mrs H Henderson, brother Morley and her father Manson Kerr. We are sorry to report that Manson Kerr is again a patient in the Neepawa hospital. Get well wishes to Mike Kakowchyk who is a patient in the Neepawa hospital. Clarence Cole of Winnipeg has been visiting for the past week with Mr and Mrs Fred Smith. Ernie Ryz and his rink composed of Harold Brown, Daryl Wright and Melvin Schneider were successful in winning first prize in third event in the Game and Fish bonspiel in Neepawa on Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ryz have had a letter from their son Marvin who is working with the Atomic Energy of Canada and he reports his new work very interesting and educational. Mr and Mrs Fred Denier and Sharon Dahmer of Nipawin Sask were visitors on Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Wm McCullough. Doug Tyerman of Miniota spent the weekend at Edrans with his parents and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schnieder
Neepawa Hospital
Charlie Seaman
Sperling
Clarence Skeavington
Winnipeg
Earl Day
Charles
Ontario
June Kerr
H. Henderson
Morley
Manson Kerr
Mike Kakowchyk
Clarence Cole
Fred Smith
Ernie Ryz
Harold Brown
Daryl Wright
Melvin Schneider
Neepawa
Ryz
Marvin
Atomic Energy of Canada
Fred Denier
Sharon Dahmer
Nipawin, Sask
Wm. McCullough
Portage Hotel
Portage
C. Patsack
W. Pilkington
Portage Hospital
Rosendale News highlights and community wanderings
Portage residents visit relatives and attend family weddings while neighbors greet anniversaries and send well wishes. Easter services, hospital stays, and local events fill a busy week with polite notices, church reports, and society updates from Rosendale.
Dance Fundraiser Postponed to April Twenty Ninth
The hall remodel benefit dance was postponed to Wednesday April 29. A draw for a dryer radio and steam iron will occur the night of the dance. Wrights and Machans orchestra will perform. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cecil Nichol at Lions Club party in MacGregor hall March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Machan
Cecil Nichol
Fred Clarke
Lions Club
MacGregor Hall
George Currie
MacGregor
Margaret Phillips
Portage
Bert Nichol
Lorne
Chamber Meeting Tonight in MacGregor Memorial Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce holds its April meeting at 8 o clock in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. President Dennis McMahon urges strong turnout for important items on the agenda. Members and other interested persons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Dennis McMahon
Alta Man Wins Wheat Championship at Winter Fair
Alberta farmer John Deurloo of Granum won the western Canada wheat championship at the Manitoba Winter Fair for the second year running with Chinook wheat. Louis Devos of Bruxelles took the oat title, Lawrence Gibson of Carbon had the best barley sample, and Clifford Jones of Netherhill claimed best feed barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Man
Alberta
John Deurloo
Manitoba
Deurloo
Louis Devos
Bruxelles
Lawrence Gibson
Carbon
Alta
Clifford Jones
Netherhill
Sask
Austin Girl Named For Canada Bake-Off Event
Ten Manitoba girls were chosen for the Five Roses Young Canada Bake-off in Winnipeg on April 25 at the Eaton's store. Contestants include Marion Bernard Karen Fingas Jacqueline Hogue Heather Dale Wojna Colleen Linda Strange Mary Driedger Denise Orr Lynn Blackburn Gloria Bend and Margaret Wilcott. Winners receive cash, travel and a silver tray while national finalists earn more prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Roses
Young Canada
Winnipeg
Marion Bernard
Greenstreet
Flin Flon
Karen Fingas
Inglis
Jacqueline Hogue
Marjorie
Heather Dale Wojna
Pandora Avenue
Transcona
Colleen Linda Strange
Killarney
Mary Driedger
Austin
H. H. Driedger
Denise Orr
Elm Street
Lynn Blackburn
Bannerman Avenue
Gloria Bend
Rcaf Station
Gimli
Margaret Wilcott
Great Falls
Eatons of Canada
Portage
Donald Streets
Canada
Millers of Five Roses
Justice Inquiry Sought In Manitoba Legislature
Manitoba Liberal leader Gil Molgat has filed a resolution requesting a public inquiry into the administration of justice in the province. The measure cites concerns over decisions in murder cases and outlines calls for judicial review, with two chief justices reportedly asked for their opinion on the practice. The resolution, due for debate later this week, states widespread concern over justice administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Molgat
Manitoba
Attorney General's Department
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Ford Sales & Service
G. Mm
Hay
Poran Laie
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Portage LA Prairie
McMaster Funeral
Edrans
Eric Moore
Dauphin
George Moore
Clarence
Doug Tyerman
Miniota
Harry S. Trump
Rosser Avenue
Walter Machan Orchestra
The
MacGregor Lions Club
Norfolk Seed & Feed CO
Austin Credit Union
North Norfolk
Doris Randall
Rossendale News
By M. Watson
J. Donald
Red Cross
J. McCulloch
L. Bieganski
John Nicoll
John Watson
UCW
K. Crocker
Children’s Hospital
R. Moffat
Bagot News
R. C. Litster
Prairies
Imperial Oil
Esso
Toronto
Gwen Leslie
Eva Humphries
J. F. Mitchell
Betty Jewel Canning
Justice Inquiry
Roland Dannory
Connie’s Style Shop
Mincgregor and District
Erle R.george Lee
Clair Naette
Tillasmith
Multi-Matic
Tillsmith
Machinery
Austin Oakville Macgregor
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