Centennial Year Fair in MacGregor Draws 3 300 Attendance
A three day Centenary fair in MacGregor drew about 3,300 attendees despite a Friday downpour. Highlights included 4-H events with 59 members and champions, a quilt display, sugar-cube Parliament buildings, a pancake breakfast, a grand parade, horse and cattle judging, a teen dance, various contests, and Centennial Day marked by stores closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Graham
Bernie Brecknell
Bagot Club
Kalberg
Harold Manns
Firdale
McWilliam
Prank Eady
Fred Tarr
Parliament Buildings
MacGregor Collegiate
Betty Stark
Lorell Lloyd
Tina Boschman
Memorial Hall
Fair Ball Tourneys Crown Six Contests at North Norfolk
Thirty three teams entered fair ball tournaments at North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society. In Men Fastball Carberry beat MacGregor for top honors. Portage and RCAF Southport were fourth. In Little League Treherne won, Rosendale second, Astro No 1 third, Austin fourth. Pony League Halland won six-team event with Portage Royals second, Rossendale third, Portage Co-op fourth. Ladies Fastball Westbourne beat MacGregor for first prize. St Claude fourth. Rossendale took third. Eight-team baseball saw Kino sota win in extras over Arden after trailing 3 0 to start the bottom of the eighth. Neepawa Cubs third and Eden fourth, Walter Allan Memorial trophy awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Band
Jo-Anne Kasprick
Doug Hunt
Kakebecca Falls
Ont
Kiro- Sota
Arden
Westbourne
MacGregor
He Town
Wetherall
Neepawa
Briscoe
We Sports Agenca
North Norfolk and District Agicultural Societee
Vadenaaaree
Poptogr Toon Teeleer
Val
Carberry
Portage
Rcaf Southport
Treherne
Rossendale
Astro No. 1
Austin
Pony League Halland
Portage Royals
Portage Co-op
St. Claude
Money
Kinosota
Aren
Neepawa Cubs
Eden
Kevin Beresford Wins Camper Hd Contest
Mr and Mrs Alex Beresford of Austin were named winners of a deluxe camper trailer and gear in a Free Press forecasting contest. Kevin Beresford nailed the high temp 69.8 and was within .1 degree on the low 49.5, official low 49.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Berestora
Alex Beresford
Austin
The
Free Press
Kevin
Social Honors Mrs A E Chant Wins Life Membership
A social evening was held at the home of Mrs R Douglas on Tuesday June 27 to honor Mrs A E Chant with a life membership pin and certificate in the Manitoba Hospital Auxiliaries by the Southern Schemers Hospital Aid. The award recognizes her service and prominent membership in Hospital Aid work since 1951, dating to before the hospital was built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Douglas
A. E. Chant
Manitoba Hospital
Southern
Mrs. McKelvy Honored At Picnic In Portage Park
A surprise picnic celebrated Mrs. Connie McKelvy’s birthday at Portage Park on Sunday. Her sister pinned a corsage, Vernon McKelvy presented a purse, and guests from Winnipeg MacGregor Cara, Ont attended. A decorated birthday cake marked the festive repast and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Park
Connie McKelvy
Mamie
Vernon McKelvy
Jack Barber
Harold Barber
Jim
Beverley
Ray Stevens
Bessie Stevens
Winnipeg
Bob Barber
Ed Chant
Verna McKelvy
Susan
Terry Collins
Doug McGregor
Cindy
Fred Snaith
Gerald
Gary Barber
A MacGregor
Terry Longstreet
Dale
Cara‘mat
Ont
Mrs Dorothy Smith Heads Central Aid
Central Aid held its May meeting in the hospital reception room with members from each local aid attending. The group discussed constitutions, awarded life membership and pin to Mrs E Chant, and reviewed bursary applications from Donna Grove. Officers were elected with Dorothy Smith as president and a plan set for October pantry shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Aid
Aid
E. Chant
Sorenson
Donna Grove
Minnedosa Hospital
Bob Douglas
and Harvey
Four Locals Named to Pony League All Star Team
Four players from the Mac Gregor Pony League earned spots on the Portage and District All Star Pony base team. Selected were Curtis Sims as catcher Dwight Nichol as pitcher Raymond Nichol as pitcher and Brian Nichol as catcher fielder. The provincial playoff opener was held in Roland on Monday night with Portage forward to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Pony League
Portage and District
Curtis Sims
Dwight Nichol
Raymond Nichol
Brian Nichol
Roland
Por
Town Happenings Highlight North Norfolk Fair Success
The North Norfolk Fair drew crowds and weather cooperated with ideal conditions. Crowds called it the best fair yet, surpassing many city events. The report thanks Fair Board directors exhibitors and float contributors that made the show a big success. Local notes mention upcoming events including Portage, Carberry’s start, a baseball tourney, Threshers’ Reunion and Rodeo in Austin July 26, Imperial Oil warehouse project, new town police, and a Expo visit by Stan Becker with observations on food prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Orchard Family Reunion Held at MacGregor
A Orchard family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Orchard in MacGregor on Sunday July 9. Members listed include Carrie Harkness Brantford Ont William Orchard Hazel Orchard Winnipeg Fred Tarr MacGregor Roy Orchard Carrot River Sask Harold Orchard Marvin Lynn MacGregor and many others from Edmonton Winnipeg and MacGregor. Corsages and boutonnieres of red roses were given to original members. Barbecue supper on the lawn capped the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
Harold Orchard
MacGregor
Carrie Harkness
Brantford
Ont
William Orchard
Hazel Orchard
Winnipeg
Fred
Olive) Tarr
Mac-Gregor
Roy Orchard
Carrot River
Sask
Marvin
Lynn
Mac, Gregor
History Copies Now Available
MacGregor and District History Committee offers the district history Trails Old and New with a MacGregor Tartan cover and an original Thelma Bennett painting. Committee members include Eva Collins chair and Hazel Orchard among others. information was gathered from Manitoba Archives with Mrs E Lundy assisting. Copies may be purchased from Mrs. Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District History Committee
Thelma Bennett
Manitoba
History Committee
Eva Collins
Elsie Douglas
Beverley Lamb
Hazel Lye
Florence Kitson
Gladys Thompson
Lillian Pennell
Faye McLennan
Gladys Moore
Connie McKelvy
Jessie Gair
Jennie Gilroy
Robert Lamb
Strath Booth
Roy McLaughlan
Wallace Stone
Nelson Hulme
Hazel Orchard
Merma Sweet
Manitoba Archiives
E. Lundy
Collins
Centennial Service of Worship Unites 16 Churches
A July 2 service at Aus tin rural Museum grounds brought together about 1000 worshipers from Anglican Mennonite Pentecostal Roman Catholic United churches from Austin Bagot Carberry Lav enham MacGregor Rossendale and Sidney. The service featured a mixed choir led by Mrs Roberta Stone and Merno Hamm with Rev H P Dyck preaching on Thanks giving and Witness. Organist was at the console and Russell Gurr sang How Great Thou Art. The event underscored unity among denominations and prompted questions about an annual similar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bubler
H. ¥. Dyck
M. J. Fleching
A J. United
C. Harder
Agricul Jones
B. Pierce
Austin
Nd United
Bagot
Carberry
Lavenham
MacGregor
Beaver
Roberta Stone
Merno Hamm
Russell Gurr
H. P. Dyck
Christ
Local Visitors Roam MacGregor Area During Fair Weekend
A parade of guests from Alberta Ontario Manitoba and British Columbia visited MacGregor and nearby towns over the weekend. Families including Vollo Tarr Muirhead Watson Duncan Kilfoyle and Rudd joined locals to renew acquaintances and enjoy the fair. Various relatives traveled from Sherwood Park Grande Prairie Portage la Prairie Winnipeg Stavely and Courtney while stays with locals marked the weekend social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
Jim Watson
Grande Prairie
Alta
John Switzer
Ed Fourgere
Portage la Prairie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barry Rodgers
Beaver Katrime Club
Portage 1 Coop
Art Fennell
Lyleton
Pearce
Brandon
Earl ‘Thompson
Ritzer Sr
Pine Creek
MacGregor Combined Club
Sidney Beef Club
Beekeepers
Bill Roberts
Paul Uhrin
Cyril Randall
Kevin Beresford
Mrs. McKelvy
Dorothy Smith
Mildred Roberts
Ruth Anderson
Muriel Wright
Doreen Nichol
Marion Street
C. Nichol
C. Sparrow
Threshers
Imperial Oil
CPR
Bi Bennnett
Stan Becker
Fred Vollo
Gary
Barbara
Edmonton
Colin Ireland
Alex Frank
Fern
Douglas
Faye
B. Schopohi
Andreas
Katharina
Winipeg
Rick White
Russell Tarr
Donna Brent
Clare Tarr
Allan
Allison
Elaine
Murray
R. Moore
Canada
God
MacGregor Locals
Gary and
Sherwood Park Alta
Brantford, Ont
D. A. Muirhead
Tom Muirhead
Sandra
Terssa
Roy Yuen
Ruth Muirhead
Harold Duncas
Joan of
Howard Kilfoyle
St. James
Rudd
Makinak
Orval Chant
Air
Curtney
Hazel Allan
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