Local notes from MacGregor district community
Mrs Lousley and others attend Calgary stampede. Families visit Portage, Winnipeg, and Brandon last week. MacGregor United Church Pastoral Board to meet July 18. Congratulations to Coulthard at MacGregor Fair. Widespread social visits reported with many Oakville, Winnipeg, and Brandon connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lousley
Gordon Nichol
J. Dankesreiter
Kengra
Maude Pogue
Winnipeg
Lorimer
Inglis
Pogue
C. Rowland
Portage la Prairie
M. Burch
Brandon
E. Towerty
J. Foster
Mr. Foster
S. Coulthard
MacGregor Fair
D. MacMillan and Son
Vancouver
B.C
G. MacMillan
Con Hardson
Gloria Ariss
Kalberg
E. Baskier
Molly
Connie Rodgers
J. M. Baskier
Calgary
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Church
62nd Annual Exhibition Attracts Record Attendance In MacGregor
North Norfolk and District's Agricultural Exhibition and Sports drew well over 2000 people to MacGregor last Friday. The event featured new buildings, reduced midway access, and strong shows across cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry, horticulture, baking, and needlework. Baseball and softball finals drew large crowds amid competitive play. prize winners will be announced next week after Calf Club, Portage Fair, and Frozen Food results are tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
MacGregor
Fair Board
M. E. MacKinnon
Sid Coulthard
C.K. Barber
M. E. Harkness and Sons
W. Bennett
J. Steen
A. Brazney
G. S. Thompson
E. K. Cox
A. H. Palmer
G. E. Lintott
A. Borozney
Canning
O. Nelson
W. Adams
R.A. Collier
S. Borozney
W. J. Wenham
J. L. Lamb
Cecil Zimmermann
Portage
Missing Old Cy Prompts Absence at Maples Column
The readers are informed there is no Under The Maples this week as Old Cy is missing after possibly following a wagon out of town.
North Norfolk District Receives New D-7 Tractor
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk added a new 80 HP D-7 Diesel Caterpillar tractor to its fleet. It was displayed at Brandon Fair and delivered this week by truck for about $15,000. George Albinet will operate it.
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North Norfolk
Brandon Fair
George Albinet
Former Local Girl Honored At Shower
Mrs HA Kostynnik and Evelyn Ritchie hosted a miscellaneous shower for Florence Venn bride elect of the month. Florence received a corsage on arrival and was escorted to her seat by Mrs Kostynnik. She was given many gifts and thanked friends after opening gifts. Lunch and a social hour followed.
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HA. Kostynnik
Evelyn Ritchie
Florence Venn
Florence W
Eight Teams For Junior Ball Tourney at Fair Grounds
Eight teams invited to play at Fair Grounds include Prairie, Carman, Kelwood, Langruth, Gladstone and MecGregor Cubs. A day of baseball plus a men's football event offers 460 dollars in prizes. Entries to Norman Birkett. Two baseball games and a monster Memorial Hall dance close the day.
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Ted
Ament
Egor Fair Grounds
Ela Prairie
Carman Je
Kelwood
Langruth
Gladstone
MecGregor
Cubs
Norman Birkett
Memorial Hall
Lee Poste
MacGregor Village Council Holds Brief Session
The MacGregor Village Council met Monday night approving a $100 grant to the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society in addition to $400 already allocated by the Rural Council. Building permits were granted for Wm. Manulak and a lengthy pool proposal sparked debate on refilling the reservoir or building a swim facility, with a pipeline to the site and Public Works Committee oversight.
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Virge of
MacGregor
North” Norfolk and Distr Agricultural Society
Rural Council of
North Norfolk
Wm. Manulak
Public Works Comptte
Obituary of Robert Robertson Taylor at Katrime
Robert Robertson Taylor a long time Katrime district resident died July 5 at Portage la Prairie General Hospital after a short illness He was born in White Lake County Lanark Ontario moved west in 1883 farmed widely in Katrime district retiring to Portage in 1946 Survived by his wife two sons five grandchildren one brother and one sister The funeral was July 1 at United Church Man egor with Rev L W L Dick a officiating A floral tribute and pallbearers were noted Relatives attended from Alberta Manitoba and beyond The family memory includes a devotional poem to the departed with reference to a future reunion in faith
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Robert Robertson Taylor
Katrime
Portage la Prairie General Hospital
White Lake
Lanark
Ontario
Wellington
Latrime
Beaver
Robert Tayor
Elongton
MacGregor
Nellie Wall
Cobden
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Taylor
Robert Francis
Ivan Joseph
Wm. McLaughlin
Edmon
Alberta
United Church
Manegor
L. W. L.’ Dicka
Portage Pentecostal Rch
Lydia Williams
Brandon
Rae
Portage
Bunal
Katrime Cemet
J. Logue
C. Cummings
S. R. Lamb
S. F. Giles
A. Heselwood
A. Groves
Janet Taylor
Alta
Stewa
W Mowatt
Glenboro
Man
Briscoe Family Holds Reunion Here
A Briscoe family reunion was held Saturday at Ted Critchlow’s home with twenty three present including Mrs A Briscoe and families from MacGregor Bagot and Los Angeles. The gathering marked the first time in twelve years all members met and attendees praised the family’s loyalty and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Critchlow
Briscoe
Mark
A. Briscoe
Hugh Briscoe
Fatal
Ted Crichlow
Alda
Clarence Sparrow
Vera
MacGregor
Russell Thompson
Doris
Bagot
JH. Stewart
Pearl
Los Angeles
California
Togethe
Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Highlight Leaver Area
Mr and Mrs Clark McCreary visit Miss Belle Thompson and sister Mrs Cass Rodgers from Lannigan while Mrs Ni Johnson and family return from Winnipeg. Mrs John Ellwood and children stay with Cecil Cooper. Wallace Stone returns from honeymoon to Kenora and other points east. Church Annex notes July 18 at Fair Gregor with a sailor pin and car key found. office seeks details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark McCreary
Smith
Belle Thomp
Cass Rodgers
Peg
Lannigan
Ni Johnson
Winnipeg
John Ellwood
Michael
Daughers
Robera
Betty
Cecil Cooper
Wallace Stone
Kenora
MacGregor United Church Pastoral Charge
MacGregor Church
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J. Pogue
George Stanger
W. J. Moore
Leonard Kennedy
Muir
Sam’ Kennedy
Westbourne
T. G. Troop
Burnside
W. R. Shaw
Katrinne
G .S. Thompson
Cattie
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Glen Nichol
Jim Pogue Jr
Ed. Nichols
H McKay
Pallestine
Prospect
Macdonald
Rossendale
Golden Stream
Edwin
Oakville
Carberry
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Dept. of Agriculture
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