Dominion Day Sports at Austin MacGregor marks big turnout
About 1,200 people attended the 77th annual Dominion Day Sports at Austin on Monday. Thirty five teams competed across five events with the MacGregor Cubs winning the men’s baseball title, Portage Bisons taking fastball, and MacGregor Wellwood sharing top in Little League. Katrime led in school hall competition, while the Holland Hearts won the ladies fastball. The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society promotes its 75th Fair with Duff Roblin opening ceremonies on Friday and a Saturday parade ending at the fair grounds.
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Manitoba
Austin Man Dies in Fall at Son's home
Henry W. Wiebe, 63, of Austin, Manitoba, died Monday in Winnipeg hospital from head injuries after a fall down basement steps at his son's home in suburban Charleswood.
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Henry W. Wiebe
Austin
Man
Winnipeg
Charleswood
North Norfolk fair set amid town improvements
Town notices announce Friday and Saturday fairtime in North Norfolk with hopes for cooperative weather. Two old landmarks Shaw house and a house near S R Lamb’s are to be demolished to make way for a new Shaw property and a basement fill at a Tivoli area site. The main street gains a fresher look with streamers and street sweeping. A minor incident in the east end is hinted at, and local chatter mentions barber rushes and hedge clippers. Portage Fair begins Monday with Carberry events following Thursday and Friday next week.
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MacGregor Collegiate Grounds
CPR
Fair Grounds
Shaw
S. R. Lamb
Friends Bid Farewell To Zimmerman Family Before Move
Friends and neighbors gathered on the Zimmerman lawn to bid Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Zimmerman Lynne and Robert farewell as they prepare to move to Winnipeg Winnipeg. Corsages and a TV chair a floor lamp were presented A U C A starter set and a baseball glove money were given to Lynne and Robert A cutlery camping set and badge were awarded to Robert The Zimmermans invited visitors to their new home at 520 Bronx Ave East Kildonan Winnipeg 15 A social hour followed served by a group of hostesses including D Thompson Nell Bogue Inez Ardagh Carol Quinn and others
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Suesaay
Cecil Zimmerman
Lynne
Robert
Zimmerman
Winnipeg
D. Thompson
E. Marsh
A. Muskett
Mr. Zimmerman
Sid Hay
Mrs. Zimmerman
Bronx Ave
East Kildonan
Chipping Hill School Districts 75th Anniversary Picnic
The Chip Ping Hill School District marked its 75th anniversary with an annual picnic on Thursday June 28. The first school dated to 1887 and was stone built, later replaced by a 1902 building. Mrs Gourley of Portage attended the event, a former pupil from the first school.
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Gourley
Portage
Keys Take Top Spot at Neepawa Wins in Dominion Day fastball tourney
MacGregor Keys top ladies fastball at Neepawa Dominion Day event after back to back seconds at Arden and Westbourne. Adams pitched for Keys as they beat Langruth 17 5 in a four inning opener and faced tough defense from Plumas in a loss before claiming overall top spot.
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Neepawa
Arden
Westbourne
MacGregor Keys
Plumas Jays
Plumas
Svort
Langruth
Shirley Adams
MacGregor
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Honored on 55th Anniversary at Cookson Home
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Cookson’s home on July 1 honored Mrs. Cookson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Shuttleworth who celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Guests included relatives from Winnipeg Brandon Neepawa D. H. Shuttleworth and Mary Ann of Montreal.
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T. M. Cookson
Local Couple Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Js. Paton were honored Sunday June 24 on their 50th wedding anniversary. Their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hodge, helped celebrate with sixty relatives visiting from Winnipeg, Poplar Point, Marquette, Carberry, Portage la Prairie, Oakville and St. Eustache. Their children include Jack in the Canadian Army at Wainwright Alberta, Bertha Crain of Winnipeg, Verna Hodge, and Eunice Smale of MacGregor. The couple were married fifty years ago in Portage la Prairie by Rev. Garrioch with many gifts and bouquets presented. Notable congratulations came from Rt. Hon. J. Diefenbaker and Premier Duff Roblin.
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Js. Paton
Wilbur Hodge
Paton
Portage la Prairie
Garrioch
Jack
Wainwright
Alta
E. Crain
Bertha
Winnipeg
Verna
Jack Smale
Eunice
MacGregor
J. Diefenbaker
Duff Roblin
Poplar Point
Marquette
Carberry
Portage
la Prairie
Oakville
St. Eustache
Elementary School Promotion List
MacGregor Elementary announces promotions by grade. From Grade I to II list includes Patricia Anderson, William Beauchamp, Debbie Borton, Susan Boschman, and many others. Grade II to III and higher show further names such as Douglas Borton, Robert Butterfield, Ruth Esau, Beverley Giesbrecht, and more, with teachers noted.
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MacGregor
Patricia Anderson
William Beauchamp
Debbie Borton
Susan Boschman
Donald Butterfield
Lyall Douglas
Darcy Foster
Leslie Gibbs
Rosemary Gould
Holly Harkness
Joanne Hotel
William Hildebrand
Janice Hodgins
Frank Hulme
Darene
Ruth Esau
Beverley Giesbrecht
Alan Gould
Randy Hill
Randall Hodge
Ralph Irwin
Rodney Irvin
Leona Loeppky
Deborah Morris
Brian Nichol
Marvin Orchard
Albert Outhwaite
Michel Owens
Michael Raymer
A Crie
Scora
Gloria Scora
Curtis Sims
Clarene Sparrow
Beverly Turner
Kathleen Turner
Calvin Wiebe
Gwen Clarke
Aildebrand
Kenneth Hodge
Rosemary Main
Kenneth Main
Raymond Nichol
Darlene Palmer
Colleen Pogue
Mary Raymer
Gay Scora
Richard Smith
Sharlene Snaith
Donna Tarr
Mrs. Armstrong
Jill Armstrong
Alfred Beauchamp
Douglas Beauchamp
Don Emerson
Susan Esau
William Esau
Verena Funk
David Francis
Jack Gibson
Myrna Graham
Bonnie Harkness
Brenda Harkness
Betty Jean Hay
Patricia Hay
Gary Hodge
Larry Lee
David Lloyd
Elaine Loewen
Patricia Main
Rosana Martens
Ian McDougall
Linda Moran
Lawrence Neufeld
Beverley O'Neill
Betty Quinn
Morley Richardson
Wilma Ritter
Dennis Smith
Jim Smith
Linda Thomasson
R. H. Boaz
Eacher
Thieves Rob MacGregor Co-op Safe
Thieves entered the MacGregor Co-op by a back window and dragged the store safe away. The safe was later found open in a ditch a mile south of MacGregor. a truck tied to the theft was found in Winnipeg. RCMP investigate.
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Vnanown Tmeves
MacGregor Co-op
Co-op
MacGregor
Winnipeg
RCMP
Farmers urged to use care in spraying amid grasshopper pest
J C Forbes of the agricultural office warns local farmers about dangerous spraying practices after a Saskatchewan accident where a man died from skin exposure to the insecticide lindrin. He urges masks goggles and immediate washing, noting early small grasshoppers respond best to spraying while wings are not developed.
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Agricultural Office
Forbes
Saskatchewan
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