Dyck couple attend World Mennonite Conference in Netherlands
Rev and Mrs Dyck of MacGregor joined Canadian delegates at the eighth Mennonite World Conference in Amsterdam July 22 to 30. The event gathered Mennonite leaders from over 30 nations with attendees from the US, Holland, Indonesia, India, Tanzania and Germany. The Dycks described the trip as enriching and plan to share Europe slides on request before their return to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Church of
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Menno Simons
Witmarsum
Mennonite Brotherhood of the
J. A. Osterbanns
University of Amsterdam
Us.a
Holland
Indonesia
India
Tanzania
Germany
Mrs. Dyck
MacGregor
Canada
Europe
Mrs
Dyck
Ag Rep Advises Farmers On Swathing and Stubble
Don Meadows, agricultural representative for MacGregor district, cites Swift Current tests urging swathing at 35 percent kernel moisture to curb losses from straw breakage, shelling, and mechanical causes. He notes wheat readiness signs, moisture meters, and stresses early stubble work to improve seed beds and trash breakdown while recommending even straw distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Meadows
MacGregor District
Swift Current Research Station
Manitoba teachers attend five day science courses
Glen Lowe and several Manitoba educators from Lakeland Langruth Lavenham and St James join about 141 teachers at St James Collegiate for a five day Manitoba Teachers' Society science course August 21 to 25 the second such session this summer following a Brandon course August 14 to 18. Also 22 teachers attend a five day primary art and music workshop at St James Collegiate August 21 to 25 led by the Manitoba Teachers' Society with Mrs Vivian A McGregor from MacGregor among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lowe
Betty Oliver
Lakeland
Flaymond McNeill
Langruth
Janice Kelly
Lavenham
Manitoba
Manitoba ‘Teachers’ Society
St. James Collegiate
St. James
Brandon
Vivian A. McGregor
MacGregor
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Miss Jackie Lye Feted Across Multiple Showers
Miss Jacqueline Lye of MacGregor was feted with bridal showers in Vancouver Winnipeg and MacGregor. Friends and nursing associates hosted parties and a presentation, culminating in a July 28 church shower and a veiled invitation to a Vancouver trou veau tea for Jackie and fiance Mike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Lye
MacGregor
Vancouver
H. Robbin
J. Cowley
J. Sutherland
Rita Condon
Lye
Mr. Rohan
Charlesworth
K. Burdon-Murphy
Winnipeg
Mesdames W. Anderson
R. Putnam
D. McIntyre
Miss Lye
T. Rohan
HA. Lye
Jacqueline
Masdames
D. G. McLachlan
W. Faircloth
J. N. Williams
C.F. Pennell
F. Kitson
E. Thompson
Willis Elmhirst
Mesdames John Taylor
Karvey Mcintosh
Glenn. Lye
Lyal
MacGregor United Church Hall
Jackie Lye
Aarden
Pat Putnam
Hazel Anderson
Roberta Stone
New York
Jackie
44 Students Travel to Expo
Forty four students from Mac Gregor Collegiate, arranged by Principal Henry Schroeder, boarded a train at Portage la Prairie with supervisors to begin their trip to Expo in Montreal and Ormstown Quebec. Accompanying them were Mrs Hazel Boaz Miss Moray Campbell Bob Van Tangerloo and Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
macGregor Collegiate
Henry Schroeder
Expo
Portage la Prairie
Montreal
Ormsown
Que
Hazel Boaz
Moray Campbell
Bob van
Tangerloo
Portage Presbyterial Meeting Held at Austin
The Portage Prairie Presbyterial United Shared Women met at Austin United Church Tuesday afternoon August 8. President Mrs. M Cookson and fifteen members attended. Treasurer reported 225 for two way radio telephones as the Centennial Project. Supplies were sent to Angola including clothing materials and bandages for lepers. Fall rallies planned at Austin October 30 MacDonald November 1 Langruth November 7 Eden November 9. By Laws changes approved for next annual meeting. Next executive meeting called by the president. Meeting closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Prairie Presbyterial United
Austin
United Church
M. Cook
H. Dankesreiter
North
Wilkinson
Murray United Church
Angola
MacDonald
Langruth
Eden
Mesdames L. Sirott
W. Bailey
M. Cookson
W. Fraser
Provincial Fruit Show Heads to Winnipeg August Event
The 1967 Provincial Fruit Show, held with the Winnipeg International Flower Show, runs August 24 and 25 at Polo Park Plaza. The show rotates among Brandon, Dauphin, Portage la Prairie, and Winnipeg with prizes for apples and crabapples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Town Happenings in Manitoba Weather and Local Notes
The column notes varied weather with heat over 90 and frosts on Thursday morning. It reports Bob Stratton moving his barn to Carberry, local minor break-in at Bil Ward Hall, park upgrades near the manor, Murray Litster building a new house, and Elks beating the Argos. It also cites baseball race standings with St Louis leading the NL and a tight AL race among Minnesota Chicago and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smale
Elks
Argos
St. Louis Cardinals
Minnesota
Chicago
Detroit
Local Schools Open September 5th
MacGregor and Austin schools reopen on Tuesday September 5. MacGregor Collegiate will open at 9 am with Henry Schroeder as principal and staff including Frank Froese Helen Hampton and others returning. MacGregor Elementary also opens with L. B. Patterson as principal and several returning teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iain
MacGregor
Austin
MacGresor Collegiate
Henry Schroeder
Frank Froese
Helen J. Hampton
It Dawson
Plumas
Helen Murray
Hamiota
David Swedle
Winnipeg
MacGregor Elementary School
L. B. Patterson
Audrey Hay
Margaret Pennell
Hope Collier
Vivian McGregor
Hazel Boaz
Sillian’ Schneider
Gwens
Sidney W I Sponsors Annual Bus Trip for Women
Sidney Women's Institute organized a chartered bus trip to Winnipeg on August 9, carrying 39 women from Sidney and nearby districts including Arizona Austin Brandon Carberry Edvans Ellesmere Fir dale Melbourne and a visitor from Belfast Ireland. The group met at Sidney Community Hall at 7 30 am, with a committee led by Mrs Howard Thorn coordinating tickets and meals. Clare Hillis of Manitoba Motor Transit guided the trip, which began with a stop at the Manitoba Institute of Technology in Winnipeg to tour classrooms and laboratories across technology and industrial divisions highlighting careers in technology and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wimams
Sidney Women’s Institute
Winnipeg
Sidney
Arizona
Austin
Brandon
Carberry
Edvans
Ellesmere
Firdale
Melbourne
Belfast
Ireland
Sidney Community Hall
Howard Thorn
Clare Hillis
Manitoba Motor Transit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev
World Mennonite Conf
Commer Vial
Dat ‘MacGrehe
Portage Presbyterial
Bob Stratton
Berg
Bil- Ward
Murray Litster
Doug Ferris
Sidney W.I
Manitoba Institute of Technology
Notre Dame and
Rosser
Manitoba Department OF Highways
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