Pioneers Revive Steam Era At Regional Reunion
The reunion showcased steam engines threshing, sawing, and chores of pioneer days with Stanger shows present. Kids viewed steam engine models by W Vann of Winnipeg and L Kelmstead of Overly ND. Winners included D Campbell in bag tying and J Thiessen in sheaf tying. Main event time 57 seconds won by A Berney of Angusville, with Milne, Mundle, and Graham also placing. Rodeo crowned top riders Steve Gulka and Curt Jackson with Gilbert Chartrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Vann
Winnipeg
L. Kelmstead
Overly
North Dakota
Agricultural Museum
D. Campbell
J. Thiessen
A. Berney
Angusville
D. Milne
Makinak
G. Mundle
Binscort
Mr. Graham
Ober ‘On
Agricultural Officials Explain Aphid Situation
Officials note widespread aphid reports across crops with emphasis on the potato aphid affecting flax pre bloom. Malathion at two pints per acre is advised for infestations on flax in prebloom, with no control once flowering begins, and no action on heads of wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Home and Grounds Beautification Winners Named
Winners announced in the Chamber of Commerce Home and Grounds contest divided into urban and farm classes. Urban top three were Herb Barton Russ Hotel and R Birkett with others including the hospital Chas Pennell Ed Chant and J Wallace. Carl Bergquist led the farm division with entrants J A Emerson Don Brugger and Mrs A Nicholls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chas. Pennell
Ed Chant
J. Wallace
MacGregor Collegiate
W. C. MacWills
J. L. Lamb
Carl Bergquist
J. A. Emerson
Don Brugger
A. Nicholls
Teachers to Take Cuisenaire Course in Manitoba
About 180 Manitoba teachers including W A McGregor Nora Jean Anderson Helga Jackson Lang Ruth and Laura E Wood will attend an August 20 to 24 Cuisenaire Method course at Isaac Brock School Winnipeg. Miss Dorothy Brummitt of Dauphin directs, with the Manitoba Teachers Society and Department of Education backing three years of experiments showing color coded rods improve addition subtraction multiplication and division and permit teaching multiplication and division in Grade 1. The executive backs authorized use of Cuisenaire materials province wide and the Society will train teachers and assess impact on higher grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McGregor
Nora Jean Anderson
MacGregor
Helga Jackson
Langruth
Laura E. Wood
Gladstone
Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Isaac Brock School
Winnipeg
Deartment of Education
Department of Education
Hockey Club Bingo Winners
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association announces a bingo event canceled due to hall commitments on Saturday August 4. Participants listed include Mrs Hulme, Mrs Kilfoyle, Earl Muir, Reuben Frizzley, and others. The club plans future bingos and the current jackpot stands at $35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District Hockey Association
Hulme
Kilfoyle
Earl Muir
Reuben Frizzley
Bud Graham
Marnsforth
Mike Derenko
Caskey
Herman Weber
G. Poulton
Ruth Muir’ Head
Chaptan
Gerald Frizzley
McLachlan Family Summer Trip Highlights Coast to Grand Forks
Mr and Mrs Vernon McLachlan spent two months at the Coast returning Winnipeg May 7 and July 9. They visited daughter Enid and son in law Craig Campbell in South Burnaby BC with four grandsons. Mrs McLachlan took a three week visit to Whittier California with sister Enid and Arthur M Phelps. Upon return they drove to Grand Forks NC to meet their newest grandson Bryan Robert Folson born July 3 to Mr and Mrs Richard Folson (nee Betty McLachlan). They welcomed Brent Cynthia and Sandra as siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Vernon mcLachlan
Winnipeg
Enid
Craig Campbell
South Burnaby
McLachlan
Whittier
California
Arthur M. Phelps
McLachlans
Grand Forks
N.C
World Fair trip ends for local family and friends
G HiCks Mrs Conn y McDougall and family and Glen Montgomery returned last weekend from a motor tour to the World Fair in Seattle and other U S points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. HiCks
Conny McDougall
Glen Montgomery
Seattle
USA
Bears Take Over Second in North Norfolk Fastball League
The MacGregor Mustangs hold first place with five wins and one loss after winning one game by default over the Cubs. The Bears beat Sidney 18 4 on Tuesday and edged Pratt 8 7 on Thursday, improving to six wins and three losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Cars
MacGregor Mustangs
Cubs
Austin
Bears
Sidney
Pratt
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Manitoba Women’s Institute awards scholarships to Manitoba students
Katherine P Manns of Pine Creek and Carol Margaret Ross of Basswood each received 150 bursaries from the Manitoba Women’s Institutes for study at the University of Manitoba School of Home Economics. A third 100 scholarship to a Manitoba Teachers College student will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Women’s Institutes
Carol Margaret Ross
Basswood
Kathrine P. Manns
Pine Creek
Manitoba Teachers College
Manitoba Women’s Institute Advisory Board
George Black
Extension Service
Highae
W.I
Mrs Muriel Louth Dies Sudden at 50 on Farm near Pathead
Mrs Muriel Victoria Louth age 50 wife of Gordon Louth died suddenly on Sunday July 29 in MacGregor Hospital. She lived on a farm in Pathead district and was active in Pathead and MacGregor community work. Survived by her husband daughter Mrs Harold Towle and four grandchildren of MacGregor. Funeral from MacGregor United Church on Wednesday August 1 at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Victoria Louth
Gordon Louth
MacGregor Hospital
Harmon, MacGregor businessman, dies after illness
Wm Harmon of MacGregor dies Sunday July 29 in Winnipeg after a lengthy illness. Born 1899 in Yates Centre Kansas US, he worked in electricity since 1947 and belonged to MacGregor Chamber of Commerce. Survived by wife May, daughter Fay McLennan, sons Sherman Winnipeg Howard Squaw Rapids. 11 grandchildren. Funeral from MacGregor United Church August 2 at 2 30 p.m. with Trimble Rains Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bus. Harmon
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Harmon
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Yates Centre
Kansas
Us.a
May Harmon
Fay) McLennan
Sherman
Howard
Squaw Rapids
Sask
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Cemetery
Trimble-Rains Funeral Home
MacGregor Locals Holiday Travels Across West
Mr and Mrs Reg Muskett return July 25 from a month long motor trip through western Canada and the USA visiting Lethbridge Calgary Vancouver Seattle and Yellowstone Park They describe the holiday as very enjoyable Also noted are several other local couples on vacations to Banff Banff and other western points with various day trips and gatherings to Boissevain Peace River and Edmonton locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Muskett
Canada
USA
Lethbridge
Calgary
Vancouver
Seattle
Yellowstone Park
Stan Moore
Clear Lake
Mrs. H. Venkestener
Donna
Carole
Banff
Joe Lambert
Doug Davey
Westbourne
Peace River
Alta
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Srednesaay
Steve Gulka
Kennedy, Sask
Curt Jackson
Gilbert Chartrand
St. Ambroise
Threshermen's
J. R. Kerr
Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Dorothy Brummitt
Dauphin
Hockey Club
Katherine Manns
Woald
Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
George Tiack
Pilot Mound
Manitoba Women's Institutes
Associated Country Women of the World
Melbourne
Australia
Muriel Louth
Wm. Harmon
MacGregor Locals
Art Grove
Edmonton
Wagemaker
Piet Wagemaker
Holland
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