MacGregor Locals Share Easter Weekend Visits
Miss Lynne Zimmerman left last Thursday for Edmonton Lita to spend the holidays with her brother in law and sister. Mr and Mrs George De Mare Muskett of Edmonton spent the Easter weekend with his parents in MacGregor. Eddie Anderson and daughter of Dauphin visited their relatives in town over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Zimmerman
Edmonton
Lita
George de Mare
Bob Muskett
Alta
Mrs Reg Muskett
Eddie Anderson
Dauphin
Town
Janice Kelly
Portage
Doug Barber
Cyril Palmer
Wm. White
Reg Palmer
Regina
Sask
L. Thomas
Kenville
Man
Margaret Thomas
Oakland
Kelvin Palmer
Winnipeg
Fred Snaith
Janice
Jimmy
Ed Chant
Bruce Muir
Weyburn, Sask
Karl Muir
EM. Bracken
Wm. Crawley
N. J. Anderson
Mrs
Keith
Dennis Lamb
Ken
Grant Smith
LW Smith
Grant
TCA
Toronto
Bell Telephone Company
Roy Wakefield
Agricultural reps miss meeting for Rural Youth Leadership conf
Assistant agricultural representatives for the area will not be at the Municipal Office this Thursday April 6 due to attending the Rural Youth Leadership Conference in Winnipeg. 4H members from Carberry Sandra Clarke Lynn Turner and Mark Bagnall are listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Sandra Clarke
Lynn Turner
Mark Bagnall
Carberry
Portage Area
Judy Laurette
Joetta Tufford
Jack Ediger
Clifford's Parents Pup Share Dramatic Rescue
The Lander family near MacGregor faced a near tragedy when Clifford 20 months old fell into cold water after his cap floated away. Father Edward performed artificial respiration while mother Mrs Lander called for help. RCMP escorted Clifford to Park General Hospital where he recovered by the next day as the family of seven celebrated the pup Rex and a narrow escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
Edward Lander
MacGregor
Hood Bridge
Clifford Clifford
Rex
Clifford
Mr. Lander
RCMP
Parage General Hospital
Bingo Winners Named in Foresters Event
Winners at the Foresters Bingo on Monday night include Mrs Beauchamp with three bingos, Mrs P Scora and others such as Mrs W Thompson, Mrs E Duncan, Lambert, and G Nichol. The drawing will be held at Memorial Hall on Monday April 10. Also announce birthday congratulations to B W Gilbert who turned 81 on March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Foresters
Beauchamp
P. Scora
W Thompson
E. Duncan
Lambert
Outhwaite
Lary Moore
N. Kowalchuk
Barbara Westman
L. Quinn
Kilfoyle
Montgomery
Nohlgren
D. McArie
Margaret Kilfoyle
Gertie Poulton
N. Hulme
Cady
S. Hay
Terry Smith
G Nichol
North
C. Stew
Memorial Hall
B. W. Gilbert
Mrs Earle Jelly Dies in Brandon
Earle Jelly aged 28 died Tuesday March 28 in Brandon after nursing in the local hospital. Born and raised at La Prairie she was formerly Joan Preece and preceded in death by her father in 1953. Surviving husband Farle Jelly mother Eva Preece sister at Tiplin Sask and funeral held March 30 at St Marys Anglican Church Portage la Prairie with burial in Hillside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Jelly
Brandon
MacGregor
Joan Preece
BL. Jelly
CPR
We la Prairie
St Boniface School
St. Mary's Anglican Church
Portage la Prime
Hillside Cemetery
McMaster Funeral Home
Four Boys Attend Short Course At Brandon
Four boys from the MacGre gor Carberry area attend a short course at Brandon this week. Participants include Dwight and David Thompson, Billeton, Don Simpson, and Falty Alton showing a purebred heifer. Activities cover public speaking, judging breeding beef cattle swine and seed grain, plus attending the Winter Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Carberry
Brandon
Dwight and
David* Thompson
Mackegor Billeton
Sidney
Don Simpson
Brookdale
Faly Alton
Dale Carnegie
Bridge to Replace Ferry at Lavenham
Lloyd Tennis resumes duties as curator at the Agricultural Museum of Manitoba near Austin. He will work six days a week, missing his 81st birthday celebration on March 29 planned by his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Tennis of
Carberry
Agricultural Museum of Manitoba
Austin
Tennis
C. Downey
New Connecting Link With Treherne Bridges Planned Across Assiniboine
Manitoba public works outlines a program including a bridge at Lavenham to connect Rossendale and Lavenham with a south road to Treherne over the Assiniboine river. Construction start not set, expected early summer. The site is historic, once a ford used by early homesteaders, with a ferry operating nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Lavenham
Manitoba
Public Works
John Thompson
Rossendale
Bran don Winter Fair Showcases Growers and Livestock
Residents are urged to attend Bran don Winter Fair as exhibitors including growers and livestock showmen return. By next week results will be announced and many participants have already visited the fair, with the evening horse show highlighted as a worth while trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cme
Brandon
Quota Rules Grant Seed Purchase and Remuneration Options
Canadian wheat spar outlines a 1961 window from January 2 to June 30 during which producers may obtain up to 150 bushels of registered or certified seed of wheat oats barley rye and flax for seeding. Payments may include up to 400 bushels of commercial grain as part of seed purchases, with proceeds limited to cost and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Spar
Canada
Hockey Playoffs and Curling Bonspiels Highlight Weekend
In NHL action Detroit topples Toronto four to one as Gordie Howe leads the Red Wings past the Maple Leafs. Chicago fights the Canadiens and leads the series three to two as the two American teams chase the Stanley Cup. Province bonspiels feature Don Barber and others in Shilo and Portage with entries from MacGregor Glen Lye and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NHL
Detroit
Toronto
Chicago
Montreal
Red Wings
Leafs
Wings
Gordie Howe
Don Barber
Ron Emerson
Ron Boron
Tom Telford
Shilo
Portage
MacGregor
Glen Lye
A. A. Tait
Herman Weber
A. McGregor
Bill Pears
Beaver Way
Whist Winners at Wisconsin Drive Held March 30
Winners announced for the WI whist drive held March 30. Gents first was Mr. Harmon and ladies first was Mrs. R Hotel. consolation prizes went to Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Gilroy. Thanks to Mrs Kilfoyle for donated prizes. Next whist party April 13 at 8 pm in the Senior Citizens Club Room. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
R. Hotel
Duncan
Gilroy
Kilfoyle
Senior Citizens Club
Planting Lake Harvest: Whitefish Eggs Placed on Lake Winnipeg
Fishery officers plant 100 million whitefish eggs in Lake Winnipeg using 1 000 holes drilled through four foot thick ice at selected grounds. Eggs are sourced from Clearwater Lake Spawn Camp and hatched at the Dauphin River Hatchery before winter incubation and planned release in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater Lake
Dauphin River
Lake Winnipeg
Mrs J McKenzie Dies in Calgary
Mrs J D McKenzie wife of Rev J D McKenzie of Wesley United church Calgary dies after a long illness in hospital. Formerly Christine Irene Dolly Bredin of Firdale she would have been 54 on April 29. Survived by husband son Hugh Allen of Vancouver two daughters Mrs Tom Crocker Port Arthur Ont and Marjorie at home one brother Allen Bredin Firdale and an uncle Ford of Carberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. McKenzie
Wesley United Church
Calgary
McKenzie
Christine Irene
Dolly) Bredin
Firdale
Sidney
Winnipeg
Brookdale
Eden
Hugh Allen
Vancouver
Tom Crocker
Port Arthur
Ont
Marjorie
Allen Bredin
Ford
Carberry
Funeral Held For Harry Kitson In Portage La Prairie
Funeral service for Harry Edgar Kitson of 800 Saskatchewan Avenue West Portage la Prairie was held from the Church of Christ on Tuesday at 2 30 p m He was a well known farmer and lifetime sportsman in the Portage and Macdonald districts He was an honorary life member of the Macdonald Curling Club and survived by four sons Archie TH Bud George and Robert and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Kitson
Saskatchewan Avenue
Portage la Prairie
Church of Christ
Kitson
C. F. Kitson
MacGregor
Portage
Macdonald
Macdonald Curling Club
Port Curling Club
Army, Navy and
Air Force
Agnes Myrtle Fulton
Archie
Bud
George
Robert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macgregor Locals
Hazel Pennell
Pine Falls
Ethel Graham
L. Paul
Murray Lamb
Jo Ann and
Bradley
JL. Lamb
M. McQuiston
Clifford Lander
E. Wright
John Lawrence
Norm Cumming
Beverley
Ron Wright
Virden
John Sterss
Orval
Gordie Mayfeld
J. W. Corrigal
Bert Moore
Moore
Faye Smith
Teachers College
Vern McKelvy
Bob
Susan
Ray Karan
Grand Forks
USA
Pup
Lloyd Tennis
Treherne
Sportsweek
Bob Briscoe
Black Hawks
Chiago
Hawks
Canadiens
Lake Winniepeg
Manitoba Government Air Services
Otter
J. McKenzie
Harry
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