Fire Destroys Elevator and Annex in MacGregor
A Friday afternoon blaze in MacGregor destroyed a Manitoba Pool elevator built in 1948 and a large annex. Estimated grain loss exceeds 80 000 bushels with total damage around 225 000 dollars. Fire lasted about three hours and grain is being moved to a nearby field with plans to complete by Thursday.
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Ruiday
Manitoba
MacGregor
Imperial Oil and Co-op
Macgregor Pool
Clarke
Fred S Ture
Portage Plowing Match Set For July Twenty Third Near Portage
The Portage la Prairie Plowing Match will occur on Tuesday July 23 at the farm of R D Rutledge two miles west and three miles north of Portage la Prairie Manitoba. It includes the Manitoba and Western Canada championship classes and is scheduled a month later than previous years to suit farmers. Two 4 H classes will be added with eight plowing events plus a welding competition. Entries close Saturday July 20 and forms and program details are available from Alex McComb ie 206 Duke Ave Portage la Prairie Man.
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Portage la Prairie
R. D. Rutledge
Manitoba
Western Canada
Alex McCombie
Duke Ave
Man
Shower Honors Marilyn Bobier
A miscellaneous shower for Marilyn Bobier was held June 25 at United Church hall at 8 30 p m. Guests wore rose corsages and were led to seats before a rose arbor. Five hostesses staged a mock surgery before gifts were opened and the bride thanked guests. Marilyn’s mother invited attendees to a trousseau tea on June 27 and a light lunch was served by hostesses from Light Hill Rosehill Austin and MacGregor.
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Marilyn Bobier
Leckie
United Church Hall
Marilyn
Light Hill
Rosehill
Austin
MacGregor
Threshermen Reunion and Rodeo Set for July 31 to Aug 3
The Threshermen's Reunion and Rodeo will run at the Museum at Austin from July 31 to August 3. Directors promise a top show with steamers threshing machines and plows in action, bag and sheaf tying contests, and a premier rodeo with cowboys from Manitoba the United States and western provinces competing for prize money. Grandstand entertainment is highlighted and visitors are urged to attend.
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Canada
USA
Manitoba
United States
Shower Honors Ruth Trowsky Bride Elect Ruth Trowsky
A Friday July 5 shower at Mrs. Lloyd Jones home in Austin honored Miss Ruth Trowsky a bride elect for July 20 corsages were presented to Mrs Steve Trowsky Miss Ruth Trowsky and Mrs Gordon Hay about 39 ladies signed the guest book.
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Lloyd Jones
Austin
Ruth Trowsky
Steve Trowsky
Gordon Hay
North Norfolk Fair marks 81st exhibition opening
North Norfolk fairgrounds hosted the 81st annual North Norfolk and district exhibition opening on Friday July 5. The event featured strong beef calf entries, 4H demonstrations, and a grand champion calf shown by Eugene Siemens. A fire halted activities for about 20 hours before sales resumed.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk and District
Jerry Marginet
Agricultural Society
Glenn Lye
Charles Hotel
Nelson Olson
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Siemens
Beaver Club
Beverley de Athe
Sidney Club
Lamb's
Town Happenings at a Glance From Weekend Scenes
Real warm summer weather prevailed with a Friday morning rain shower aiding crops and gardens. The town quiets after the fair until the Chreshers Reunion and Rodeo in Austin. Jack McPhee returned, Bran don winner Ronnie Anderson takes the 1968 Chevrolet, and Austin votes on water and sewer this fall. Fire at MacGregor fairgrounds drew crowds amid smoke, a hammer and identifiers found on site. Sharon Blythe wins provincial 4-H Garden Club championship in Brandon.
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Sharon Blythe
Brandon
Pony Leaguers Win Carberry Tournament
MacGregor Pony Leaguers won the Carberry seven team tournament on Sunday finishing with first money. They beat Shilo in the opening game, defeated Holland in the semi finals and overcame Eden in the final. The team displayed strong hitting with a home run, triples and doubles.
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Pony
Carberry
MacGregor Pony
MacGregor
Shilo
Holland
Eden
Eden and MacGregor Top Fair Ball Tourneys
Eden and MacGregor lead local fair ball events with eight team tournaments held during the North Norfolk and district agricultural society fair. The Seniors captured the eight team invitation baseball title Sunday while the MacGregor Merchants won the eight team open fastball on Saturday after a 3-2 nine inning upset of Portage Seals.
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Den
MacGregor Merchants
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Merchants
Portage Seals
At Home for Fred Parkess 50th Anniversary
Pratt couple Fred and wife invite friends and neighbors to an at home on Wednesday July 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. No gifts requested. Attendees include Dale Criterion Harold Wright Jim Boaz Ron Telford Dennis McQuiston Jack Hooper Ron Borton Don Barber Dallis Bar ver and Ken Weiss. In eight team invitation baseball Eden rallied from seven down to beat Portage Mallards in extra innings. Other games saw Morden defeat MacGregor Cubs 4-3 Portage default over Arden Eden over Treherne and Kinosota over Austin. In semifinals Portage beat Morden Eden beat Kinosota. Eden won top prize money and the Walter Allan memorial trophy was presented by Mrs. Walter Allan.
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Fred Parkess
Pratt
Dale Criterion
Harold Wright
Jim Boaz
Ron Telford
Dennis McQuiston
Jack Hooper
Ron Borton
Don Barber
Dallis Barver
Ken Weiss
Eden
Portage Mallards
Morden
MacGregor Cubs
Portage
Arden
Treherne
Treherne and | Kinosota Over Austin. In the Semifinals, Portage Won Over Morden
Kinosota
Eden Club
Walter Allan
Telephone Customers Now Enjoying Dials
Manitoba Telephone System opens automatic exchanges in MacGregor and Austin. DDD long distance calls begin at 9 a.m. ceremonies with local officials retiring manual exchanges. Total cost 556,600 dollars covers over 1,000 customers in Austin Sidney and MacGregor.
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MacGregor
Austin
Slaney Telephone
Manitoba Telephone System
MTS
J. Duncan
North Norfolk
C. Hotel
H. Purkess
Sidney Village
Austin, Sidney and
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Lindsay Shaw
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Currie
Rossendale
Portage Pirates
Southport
MacGregor Collegiate
Robin Allan
Glen Lye
P. G. Alderson
W. Wenham
N. Olsen
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Douglas
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Bill Ritzer
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