Sidney contest draws large crowd for junior public speaking
At Sidney Hall well over nine participants aged 10 to 14 from Carberry Agricultural Representative Area competed in the Junior Public Speaking Contest. Judges Mrs Clare Rogers and Mrs Jim Falls announced results with top prize going to Jim Ranson of Wellwood Beef Club for Keep Farming a Way of Life. second to Gordon Hildebrand. honourable mentions to Lynne Watts and Ellen Bate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hall
Carberry Agricultural
Ellen Bate
Castle Point
Barbara Bull Austin
Lynne Watts
Carberry
Gordon Hildebrand
Bagot
Donna Finnie
Jim Baron
Wellwood
Judy Oliver
Dennis Early
Pratt
Ronnie Hyde
Worthy
Marilyn Wiebe
Tom Baron
Joyce Early
Carol McLaren
Welland Stonehouse
Howard Barnsley
Clare Rogers
Jim Falls
Clarence Pennell
MacGregor
Bert Alton
Sidney
Bee Club
Extension Service
Jim Ranson
Wellwood +H
Bagot 411
Former Resident Annie Turner Dies in Winnipeg
Annie Turner widow of Ezra Turner died unexpectedly Sunday at her Winnipeg residence 27 Wilshire Apartments 30 Spence Street. A former MacGregor resident for 70 years she moved to Winnipeg in 1950. Surviving are five daughters and three sons, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, plus a brother Wm McMinn of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilshire Apartments
Spence Street
Winnipeg
Annie Turner
Ezra Turner
MacGregor
CC (Mollie) McDonald
Vancouver
Ray
Anne) Hartsook
Eston
Helen Turner
Norma Bate
Shirley
Funeral Held For Mrs. McCreadie in Austin
Funeral service for Mary McCreadie of Austin was conducted by Rev at the Austin United Church Tuesday at 2 pm. E. Cole played organ with the church choir. Flowerbearers were Charles Wallace H Gilmore G Early W Jones. Pallbearers included Ted Collier George Hay Albert Hay Owan Jones A Strain F Hodgens. Interment followed at the family plot in Austin cemetery. Mc Killops Funeral Home arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCreadie
Austin
Austin United Church
C E. Cole
Chas. Wallace
H. Gilmore
G. Early
W. Jones
Ted Collier
Geo. Hay
Albert Hay
Owan Jones
A. Strain
F. Hodgens
Austin Cemetery
McKillops
Operation Eichmann film at Tivoli Theatre
A sensational account of the Nazi executioner Eichmann detailing his rise to power, crimes, escape and capture. The film Operation Eichmann shows at Tivoli Theatre May 4 5 and 6 with promotional ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivoli Theatre
Molgat Elected Leader of Manitoba Liberals
Gildas Molgat won the Manitoba Liberal leadership on the first ballot at a three day Winnipeg convention. The 34 year old French Canadian businessman replaced former premier Doug Campbell who stepped down after 13 years as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gildas Molgat
Manitoba Liberal Party
Winnipeg
Dougas Campbell
Local Contestants Shine At Portage la Prairie Festival
Portage la Prairie hosts a week of music and arts with MacGregor Beaver and Bagot contestants earning high marks. The Junior Choir led by Roberta Stone won Ensemble class with 86, Mendelssohn pieces and solos by Joyce Rodgers, Isabelle Kerr, Sally Graham, Nichol, and others, plus duets and quartettes earning top scores.
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Portage la Prairie
Sidney Bryans
Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir
MacGregor
Beaver
Bagot
Roberta Stone
Gloria
Thiman
Barbara Allen
Ager
MacGregor Ladies
Mendelsohn
Bell
Joyce Rodgers
Debussy
Isabelle Kerr
Sally Graham
Nichol
Janice Lamb
Vivian McGregor
Roberta
Stone Wan
Myrna
Lynda Nichol
Humverdinck
Gladstone Girls
Dunhill
Dimpled Brook
Gay
Saar
Patsy Pettitt
Sandra Kelly
Faith Harkness
YLS Concert Tomorrow Night at MacGregor United Church
Tomorrow night at 8 15 p m the YLS concert and play Highands of Scotland unfold at MacGregor United Church with dances songs and a final big show. Cast and crew have pronged costumes and rehearsed parts while Dr Ford and Herman Weber face last minute worries before the Austin district performance next Friday May 5 at Austin Community Hall with adults 75 cents and children 7 14 at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church Y.ls
YLS
High Ands
Scotland
Ford Doe
Herman Weber
Austin Community Hall
Curling Club Elects Frank Hay as President
The MacGregor Curling Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday April 19 at 8 pm in the rink with twenty in attendance. Frank Hay was elected president succeeding William Roberts who completed two years. Dennis McMahon became first vice president and the Ladies Curling Club president is second vice president. Albert Wark was re elected secretary and Grant Fotheringham was re elected treasurer. An executive lineup includes Frank Sims Carl Bergquist Robert Anderson William Roberts Cyril Palmer and a MacGregor Hockey Association member will join as judge cages. The management of the lunch booth passed to the Ladies Curling Club who seek water and drainage upgrades. A vote of thanks was given to retiring president Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaregor Curling Cup
Wm. Roberts
Albert Wark
Frank Hay
Dennis McMahon
Ladies’ Curling Club
Grant Fotheringham
Frank Sims
Carl Bergquist
Robert Anderson
Cyril Palmer
The
MacGregor Hockey Association
Winnipeg
Ladies Curling Club
Leaders Discuss Various 4H Projects
The annual 4H Leaders supper at Sidney Hall on Tuesday April 11 drew 68 leaders and junior leaders. The program opened with the 4H Grace sung by Miss Bette Thorn. George Moffatt presided over the business session and district leaders discussed district public speaking contests and judging. Leaders agreed the district should supply judges as previous judges were too severe for younger members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Hall
Bette Thorn
Sidney Won
Jecret
Pirdal
Welland Stonehouse
William Witherspoon
Carberry Agricultural Society
Harry Denkesreiter
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Douglas Sly
George Moffatt
District 4H Leaders’ Association
Consid
Bursary awards and 4H updates from North Norfolk hospital and clubs
The North Norfolk Hospital Central Aid offers a $100 bursary to a local resident or MacGregor Collegiate graduate entering nursing. Applicants must repay or cancel the bursary if they nurse at MacGregor hospital after graduation. One bursary per year, with consideration given in order of receipt. Separate notes cover 4H club plans, including Portage Ball support, trips for outstanding members, and upcoming public speaking contests with Junior on April 21 and Senior on April 28.
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Gil
North Norfolk
MacGregor Collegiate
North Norfolk Hospital Central Aid
PC. Smyth
Beaver
MacGregor Hospital
Brandon
Portage
Somers
Ed Somers
Wisconsin
Alberta
Collegiate Chatter sports update and campus life notes
Grade 11 boys defeated other grades 93 to 20 and 10 in two games as the school reporter prints scores after the Chatter row. The piece notes a TV loan from Mr and Mrs Hicks and a week with new books, science volumes, and updated sports equipment for classroom use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Colleg
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Cpl
G. J. Anderson
A. A. Anderson
Central Experimental and Proving Establishment
Rcaf Station Uplands
Oftowa
Cpl. Anderson
Opic
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Carverry +H Leader Association
Wellwood Hall
Operation Eichmann
Gil Molgat
Shubert
Mavis Bergquist
Sohn
Curling Club
Clare Tarr
S.R. Lamb
M. E. MacKinnon
R. D. Muir
Ed Leckie
Chas. Pennell
Tum Sat Runas
Crescent Lake
Island Park
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