Maple Leafs Grow From Ground to Glorious Ball Team
In 1908 Gill Espie district lacked a baseball team and a diamond. Women raised funds by selling ice cream while players cleared land and played barehanded. By 1910 the Maple Leafs formed, won 16 straight games, and faced the Hungry Nine in a famed Ridge showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Berton
Helston
Mekiwin
Barking Dogs
Bear Creek
Maple Leafs
Sidney
Austin
Gladstone
Matt Watson
Leafs
Leaf
J. McDermaid
Mgr
G. Currie
J. Farmer
AM. McDermaid
Bill Currie
Andy Currie
J. Hunter
Don Currie
C.F
F. Currie
Lobbs
Fergusons
McColls
Stephens
Tony Lavelli Show In Portage
Portage volunteer firemen sponsor the Tony Lavelli Show at Portage Arena on Friday August 22 with matinee at 2 30 and 8 15 evening. Proceeds aid purchase of a resuscitator. Lavelli, Yale alumnus and four time All American, is known for accordion performances and TV appearances with his basketball career in Boston Celtics. The event features dancing, comedy, audience participation and on stage composing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage +olunteer Firemen
Tony LaVelli
Portage Arena
Arthur Godfrey
Ed Sullivan
Steve Allan
Tony
Yale University
Boston Celtics
Chamber of Commerce Plans Specials Week for Town
The Chamber of Commerce met at the Legion Hall with 14 businessmen present to discuss boosting local business. They proposed a specials week with bargain days across stores, a paper edition with coupons, and prize drawings. They also considered planting trees to hide nuisance areas and upgrading the east end sign. The liquor outlet issue was to be taken up with the Liquor Commission. An executive meeting will finalize the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Glenn Lye
East End
Ed Chant
Harold Orchard
MacGregor
Liquor Commission
Regular Canadian Legion Meeting in MacGregor
A regular meeting of the Canadian Legion in MacGregor on August 5 was chaired by Vice President Geo Inman. Geo Davey reported on the Decoration Day service at Westbourne, after which attendees traveled to Perry Park for entertainment by the Hathaway Pipe and Dancers from Hartney. C J Kitson outlined the Nod zone in New district replacing old districts. The Wen don Drapes in the Memorial Room were cleaned and dyed, and Benevolent and Poppy fund payments were ratified.
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Canadian Legion
MacGregor
Geo. Inman
Geo. Davey
Westbourne
Perry Park
Hathaway” Pipe and Dancer
Hartney
C. J. Kitson
Mac.Gregor
New District
Swordfish Returns to Portsmouth After Builder's Sea Trial
The Swordfish, the U S Navy fourth nuclear powered submarine, completed its builder's sea trial and returned to the Portsmouth naval shipyard late Monday after operating at sea since Saturday morning.
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Portsmouth
U.S. Navy
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Secondary Area School Meeting Held August 11
A Monday evening session for the Secondary area school drew strong attendance. Plans for the upcoming year were discussed including grounds work to improve the campus appearance and likely construction of a new north fence separating the school from Saunders' property. The Collegiate will open on August 26. Examination results for MacGregor High School included numerous passes and several failures across Grades IX to XI, with detailed names and marks listed for each class and provisional results.
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Collegiate
Museum Notes Highlight Weekend Crowds and Donations
A large Sunday crowd at the museum enjoyed picnic lunches and tours. Local families like the McTavishes and Kerrs contributed vehicles and gear, while visitors from Brandon, Winnipeg, and Cuba toured displays. Early September Threshermen's Reunion dates loom as preparations continue across multiple donations and exhibits.
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Sears
Carberry
Angers
Miami
Stukey
Brandon
Trevor Poy +ser
Austin
Bill McTavish
Bill
Mr. McTavish
Winnipeg
Jack Kerr
Wedding at Fort Garry United Church in August ceremony
A Saturday ceremony at Fort Garry United Church united Gail Marlene Nicholls and James Howard Gilmour in a double ring wedding conducted by Rev. D Bruce Johnson at 3 PM. The event featured organ music, elegant pink and white gladioli arrangements, and a detailed bridal ensemble with lace, tulle, pearls, and a cascading bouquet. The reception for about 110 guests followed in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Stewart
Neice
Joan Pritchard
Roland
Joan Barton
Chevy
Middleton of Carman
Robert Gilmour
George Tanner
Cal McCorrister
Glenn Morris
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Sandy Micheals
Micheals
Herman Scietz
Albert North
OUR
Gary Shaw
Southport
Shaw
Barrie Barber
Cubs
High Bluff
Perry Allan
Gerry Cobbe
Berron
Owens
Treherne
Gerry Cobben
Oakville
Portage
Civil Air League
Macdonald
Charles Lye
Swordfish Returns
MacGregor High
Wilf Alton
Ronald Earl Anderson
William Anderson
Karen Butterfield
Donna Dankesreiter
Sally Grahlam
Fern Green
Barry Hephner
Gladys Hephner
Lois Anne Hicks
Murray Hodgins
Glendale Clark Holliday
Adrian McCail
Kent McDougal
Larry Moore
Margaret Outhwaite
Shirley Palmer
Hazel Pennell
Donald Phillips
Joyce — Rodgers
Robt. Thompson
Myrna White
Gertrude Sawatzkey
Brisco
Donna Butterfield
Barbara Dickson
Murray Litster
Monica Stone
Gertrude Sawatsky
Margaret Zimmerman
Shirley Hay
Raymond Wiebe
Glenda Faye Smith
Lorna Dankesreiter
Ronald Pettitt
Michael Olito
Brian Hodge
Gloria Arriss
Satkinus
Velma Duncan
Marilyn
Kelvin Palmer
Jas Core
Donald Glen Barth
Georgina Barth
Marie Bodie
Patricia Bogue
Allan Brisco
Garry Buchanan
Audry Coubrough
Edwin Douglas
Rosy Hildebrand
David Hulme
John Jones
Jean Kerr
Dale Lambert
Marilyn Leckie
Margaret Lee
Dorothy Little
Diane Nichol
Jennifer Olito
Paulin Paryniuk
Betty Pogue
Theresa Roch
Garry Shaw
Donald Shewfelt
Clarene Smith
Grant Smith
Sharon Smith
Dennis Snaith
Viola Stewart
Norma Stratton
Lorraine Thompson
Gail Walker
Issac Wiebe
John Gross
Valerie Moore
Rossendale Rade
Vivian Rintoul
Claudia Woodward
George Robinson
Fredie Tait
Jackie Anderson
Louise Kane
William Robinson
Joyce Whalen
Walter Watowich
Harvey Basler
Georgina Painter
Faye Crocker
Helen Giesbrecht
Wesley Henry
Louise Landers
A. Macintosh
Enid Radford
Eldon Rintoul
Junior Gordon Streich
Manitoba
Cuba
Williamson
Alexander
Swales Bros
Williamson Bros
Alexder
H. W. Howie
Harold Boughton
Ag. Rep
Roblin
Danshin
Department of Public Works
Rumley
Waggoner
Happy Farmer
Davis
Threshermen
Giamoux
MacGregor Rcaf Macdonald
Fair Grounds
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