Portage Brakeman Bruised in Austin Derailment
A Portage la Prairie brakeman Norman E. McFarlane and a Winnipeg conductor escaped serious injury after a westbound Canadian National freight derailed three miles north of Austin. Fifteen cars left the track. the cause was a broken rail blamed on extreme frost. An auxiliary Winnipeg repair train was dispatched to right the derailed cars and fix the rail.
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Portage la Prairie Railway
Winnipeg
Austin
Canadian National Railway
Norman E. McFarlane
Fourth Street North East
Portage
CNR
MacGregor
Deer
Bagot 4H Beef Club Plans Fund Drive and Dance
The Bagot 4H Beef Club met December 1 at the Wright home. They decided to send $5 to the Blind Institute and plan a January 6 dance at Rossendale with Walter Machan's orchestra. The club thanks Sid Coulthard for a rope halter demonstration. A bowling night is set for December 17. next meeting on December 29.
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L. Wright
Blind Institute
Rossendale
Walter Machan
Sid Coulthard
Ken Kalberg
Firdale Norfolk Beef Club Meeting Discusses Achievement Day
The Firdale-Norfolk Beef Club met at S. Smith's home on Nov 17 with nine members present. President Lloyd Hughson led the session as members prepared calves for next summer's Achievement Day. The group decided to send 14 dollars to the 4H Council in Winnipeg and discussed making gate signs.
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Firdale-Norfolk Beef Club
S. Smith
Lioyd Hughson
4H Council
Winnipeg
Sportsman's Dinner Brings MacGregor Community Support
The Sportsman's Dinner drew strong attendance showing community sports spirit in MacGregor. Mr. Cass noted many volunteers ready to back local sport. Glenn Lye honored Walter Allan with an engraved smoker's stand for 23 years of refereeing service to the MacGregor Hockey Club. Allan accepted and thanked attendees as President Clare Tarr closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
MacGregor and
Glenn Lye
Walter Allan
MacGregor Hockey Club
Allan
Clare Tarr
Hockey Club
4 H Leaders Award Winners Named
The second annual 4H Awards Night at MacGregor Memorial Hall drew about 500 members leaders and parents. George Inverarity chaired the program as awards covered five year certificates gold seals and membership honors for many 4H clubs with Mrs. Carol McLaren presenting certificates and well known leaders receiving long service recognition. Garry Workman Provincial H Specialist delivered remarks urging public speaking and future preparation.
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Bette Thorn
Clare Williams
4 H Club
Carberry
George Inverarity
Williams
George Moffatt
Manitoba
4H Club Council
Ingelow Sewing
Wellwood Calf Club
Wellwood Sewing
Carberry Plains
Springcreek Garden
Agricultural Club
Wellwood
Firdale-Norfolk
Path- Head Garden
Sandra Clark
Rosemary Lowe
Springbrook Garden
Jim Ranson
Allan Lewis
Castle Point Garden
Isabelle Gibbs
Carberry Beef
Cheryl Orr
Norfolk
Shirley Ports
Wellwood Clothing
MacGregor Clothing
Fir
Carol McLaren
Gut
H. Hugh Clothingson
Firdale-Norfolk Clothing Club
Judy Graham
Carberry Clothing
Linda Manns
Firdale-Norfolk Clothing
Patsy Patterson
Margaret Malcolm
Connie Malcolm
Welwood Clothing
Shirley Palmer
Elaine Manns
Kay Manns
Muriel Manns
Anne Fallis
Howard Barnsley
Bob Ch MacGregor
Roy Snaith
Ravenshoe
Garry Workman
Welland Stonehouse
Workman
Junior Farmers Plan Bonspiel and Welding Course
The North Norfolk and District Junior Farmers met December 6 at Memorial Hall MacGregor with 16 members. Kathleen Swanson Brookdale spoke and showed slides on Ontario groups. A welding course starts February 27 week and a bonspiel is set for January 3 with two Brookdale rinks invited. interested youths should leave their names with Ken Hay in Austin.
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North Norfolk and District
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Kathleen Swanson
Brookdale
Ontario
Ken Hay
Austin
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Macgregor Herald
Bakuska
C. W. Sloir
Portage LA Prairie
Herb Borton
Malcolm E. Mackinnonister
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Portage LA Pratate
Harry
Trump
Brandon
Bik
Erler
George Ue Od
Pyar A Ae
Hoalye
P.O
Gregor
Manitobs
Roland Dann Dry Cleaner & Furrier
Conkie's Style
Macgregor and District
Manitot
Austin Credit Union
Tyes
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Mrs Dorts Randal
Bagot Beef Club
Firdale-Norfolk Beef Club News
Duweniia Entertainment
Manito
Gil Bagnall
Sidney Calf
E. M. Hudson
Idney Garden
Marjorie McIntyre
Sidney Garden
Charlie Simpson
Brookdale Calf
Sidney Beef
Don Surminsky
Cheryl Hudson
Carberry Plains Dairy Club
Allan Reynolds
Ron Nicholson
George Inman
Glenda Peck
Monty Simpson
Gerald Orr
Earl Brown
Shirley Strain
Ivan Strain
Firdal Norfolk
Shirley Moffatt
Murray McFarlane
Roy Hughson
Myrna McFarlane
Lloyd Hughson
Myrna Thorn
Norman Ham
Jim Humeston
Lynne Turner
Marshall Turner
John Inverarity
Joan Clark
Austin Community Hall
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Jomnsok
L. Romana Papilene Ob Pilate
Manitoba Hospital Services
Marconi
Portage LA Prairie Consumers
Portage-Macgregor
Co-Op
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