North Norfolk Fair Day Promises Heavy Entries At MacGregor
Tomorrow marks the 52nd annual Fair at MacGregor in North Norfolk with strong entries this week. The Brandon Boys Pipe Band, E. J. Casey Shows, and ball and softball events will entertain. A grand finale features a rink performance by Wi Bell and his Olympians Portage, with shops and Tivoli theatre offerings across the day for family visitors.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Brandon Boys
E. J. Casey
Wi Bell
Portage
Tivoli Theatre
Crops and Gardens Coming Along Fine
Reports say rain since spring arrival blessed prairie provinces and wheat districts long troubled by drought. Prospects look good across the area as moisture arrives and crops and gardens advance, though hail damage did occur in some parts of the West last week.
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Prairie
Pupils Honor Departing Teacher At MacGregor High
Pupils at At Bess for the School gathered to honor Miss Parr who resigned after nine years on the high school staff. Mrs Walter Allen read an address thanking her for her interest in the pupils. Ronald McKelvy led a gift presentation with a tri light booklet signed by 159 former and current students. Brief addresses from former students and present pupils accompanied the tribute.
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At Bess
Ivyarr
Walter Allen
Parr
Ronald McKelvy
Miss Parr
MacGregor
Grader Accident Near Norman Poge Farm
While grading the road north of Norman Pogue s farm on Monday John Stewart and Art Palmer were driving eight horses when the team became frightened and bolted. Stewart and graderman Harold Saunders were thrown into a ditch with Stewart suffering a fractured rib and bruises to the ear and body. The others escaped injury. The horses scattered harness was badly damaged, and Stewart was taken to Portage la Prairie hospital where he is progressing favorably.
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Norman Pogue
John Stewart
Art. Palmer
Graderman Harold Saunders
Local men available for work on highway project
The Manitoba Ministry of Public Works invites bids for grading a 40 mile stretch from Portage la Prairie to near Sidney while survey lines already set. Bird Construction Co of Winnipeg won the 17 mile section West of Portage at 19 85146 dollars. Local workers from Portage la Prairie and MacGregor are urged to apply as many jobs will be created, with start of grading expected soon.
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Portage la Prairie
Sidney
Minister of Public Works
N.E. Corner
Wm. Hay
MacGregor
Carberry
Portage
Bird Construction Co
Winnipeg
Morrow
4Th Street
20Th Street
Carrey’s Corner
Burnside Bridge
Jos
Jos. Clarke's Corner
Austin
Collier’s Garage
Campbell’s Hill
Black Top
Good Roads Department
Canada
North Norfolk
Neepawa
Gladstone
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