4 H Notes On MacGregor Fair
The MacGregor Fair held Saturday July 2 featured the 4H Beef Club Show and Sale. Teams from MacGregor and nearby clubs competed for grooming and showmanship prizes with grand champion Beth McDougal of MacGregor and reserve champion Shir ley Moffatt of Firdale-Norfolk. About 47 animals were shown and sold at auction with prices around 40 and 25 cents per pound, plus a sale average near two cents per pound excluding champions. Local officials Welland Stonehouse and Howard Barnsley assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Lye’s
Wilf Davis
Dauphin
Sidney
Beaver Katrime
Firdale-Norfolk
Bagot
Firdale
Frank McLachlan
Brian Manns
Barrie Hudson
Bob Leckie
Roy Hughson
Don Surminsky
Beth McDougal
MacGregor Club
Shirley Moffatt
Firdale-Norfolk Club
Welland Stonehouse
Springbrook 4 H Garden Club July roundup and parade entry
Anne Lowe reports the Springbrook 4 H Garden Club met July 4 with good attendance. The club entered a float in Austin's 75th celebration parade, displaying a large H in club colors. Members wore uniforms and participated in nearby events. Allan Lewis attended Brandon fair camp for two days and Lorraine Anderson planned Friday judging. demonstrations at the fair included Crisp Salads Fill the Bill and From Seed to Fruit in blue, and Before and After H in yellow. The H Rally at Portage fair occurred Tuesday, with more results promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Lowe
Austin
Allan Lewis
Brandon Fair
Lorraine Anderson
Linda Bull
Lynne Anderson
Barbara Bull
Blue Ribbon
Donnie Evenson
John Thieson
Portage Fair
Picnic scheduled by Canadian Order of Foresters at Westbourne
You Have a Date wil wane YacataTs SECO week of July. All children ages 3 to 12 invited. Register with Mrs W Allan or Mrs S Moore. Picnic on Sunday July 17 at Westbourne ball park with lunch and tea. Ball games and races for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Allan
S. Moore
Order of Foresters Council
Westbourne Ball Park
L. A. Heselwood
Katrime
S. T. Hay
Donna
CA. Mansfield
Sharon
Jim
Oyen
Alta
M. Moore
Morris
Collins
A. Duncan
J. R. Paton
J. Smale
Jaye
Wainwright
Camrose
Holly
Bert
Ross
Douglas W. J. Hay
Beaverbrook Street
Winnipeg
Flagler Beach
Florida
Ross Ince
Agnes Hay
William J. Hay
Austin
J. L. Fargey
Ottawa
Archie Cook
Pas
MacGregor Village to become MHSP guaranteeing municipality
The MacGregor Village Council met July 4 with MHSP officials to discuss the pros and cons of becoming a guaranteeing municipality under the plan. The council voted to proceed on a trial basis if enforcement actions are taken against those who fail to pay premiums. A dog bylaw was approved with licensing fees set, and Lawrence Smith's building permit was granted. Correspondence covered police nuisance grounds and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHSP
Lawrence Smith
Council
North Norfolk Fair results cann ing apricots and jams
North Norfolk Fair lists winners across many canned fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, and crafts with multiple names like Mrs McLoughry, Mrs Nelson, and Mrs Hay among top placers. Entries include apricots peaches berries pears plums jams jellies marmalade pickles relishes canned fish meat eggs breads cakes and flowers. Awards note best displays and special prizes from sponsors such as T Eaton Co Ltd Canada Packers and Fleischmanns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Clark
Jas Jeffries
O. Nelson
R. Hammond
McLoughry
K. Anderson
Jas
Jeffries
C. Brown
R. Douglas
S. T. Hay
Jas. Jeffries
Chiff Lee
C. S. Brown
Nelson
ST. Hay
Doug Me. Gregor
C. S Brown
Chas Clark
Mcoughry
Cliff Lee
Karl Anderson
C. Nelson
A Sheard
McLoughy
Chas. Pennell
ST Hay
A. Sheard
S.T Hay
Edna Bredin
Firdale
Pennell
Dave Jeffrey
Doug Leckie
L. Kreitz
S. T Hay
R Hammond
Unrau
J. Kreitz
CS. Brown
Pearl McLoughry
Chas
Dave , Jeffrey
Henry Unger
T. Eaton Co. Ltd
R- Hammond
S. Brown
Lake of the Woods Milling Co
H. Orchard
Doug McGregor
Rose Moore
G Gibbs
J.B Urnan
G. Gibbs
Street Bros
James L. Pogue
R. Dougas
J.B. Unran
MacGregor Collegiate Triumphs in Dominion Day Fast Ball
Correction: updated results from the Dominion Day Sports at Austin show MacGregor Collegiate winning the ladies fast ball, with Glenboro second, Austin third, and MacGregor Macs fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Day Sports
Austin
Glenboro
MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor
Four Injured As Car Rolls Near MacGregor
Four persons were injured Monday evening when a car rolled over into a ditch south of MacGregor. Occupants Mr. and Mrs. Raymond MacDonald Mrs. Graham and Gordon MacDonald were taken to MacGregor hospital with Mrs. Graham later moved to Winnipeg. Believed tire blowout caused the accident.
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MacGregor
Raymond MacDonald
Graham
Gordon MacDonald
MacGregor Hospital
Winnipeg
North Norfolk Council Meeting Notes July 5 1960
The North Norfolk RM council met with Reeve Hotel chairing. Items included approving minutes, relief for Otto Miller, hiring Jos Chambers as Municipal Constable, reimbursements for Central Judicial meeting delegates, flood assistance requests, bylaw on Rosendale street lighting, closing road plan 652 at Austin, writs for MHSP nonpayment with costs, weed control area discussions, and no word yet on provincial flood cost funding.
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Council of the
RM. of North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Otto Miller
Jos. W. Chambers
Glenella
North Norfolk
Rossendale
Austin
Clifford Estate
Council
Carberry
North Cypress
Portage Neepawa CCF Meeting Chooses Sask Convention Delegate
A Portage Neepawa CCF meeting at Hidden Valley Sunday June 26 drew thirty nine voting delegates and about twenty visitors. Lloyd Stinson provincial leader Mrs Nena Woodward finance chairman and Magnus Eliason provincial organizer addressed the gathering. Fred Tufford of Portage la Prairie was chosen to represent the constituency at the national convention in Regina with Mrs Sybil Barnett as alternate and Ed Smee of Neepawa presiding.
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Hidden Valley
Lloyd Stinson
Nena Woodward
Magnus Eliason
Fred Tufford
Portage la Prairie
Regina
Sybil Barnett
Ed Smee
Neepawa
MacGregor Local News Highlights a Busy Social Scene
Bob Little injures arm while working for the CNR and visits Regina. The week brings hot weather with showers to ease the drought affecting gardens and crops. Residents and visitors from Hillmond, Winnipeg, Baldur, and Vancouver attend family gatherings, trips to Pine Falls and Long Lake, and a conjoined tour of local mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Little
CNR
Bob
Regina
Orland Patteson
Miniota
Ralph Lye
Donna Morris
Elizabeth
Janice Lamb
Kenneth Friend
Delta
Montgomery Sr
Wm. Montgomery
Jim Oliver
Oliver
Perner
Hillmond, Sask
Olivers
Olivers and Mrs. Perner
Canada
Henry Frank Jr
Vancouver
Henry Frank Sr
Jim Crammer
Baldur
Man
D. Tarr
Garry MacDonald
Winnipeg
Tom Telford
Tom
Chas. Pennell
Pine Falls
Glenn
Garnet
Long Lake
San Antonio
Bissett
Nda
Brian Pennell
Atend
Maxine Pennell
James Collier
Swift Current
Sask
Jimmy
Allen Johnstone
Neepawa
MacGregor Fair
Jim
Perd
Mann
Collier
Gail Gilmour
A. Nicholls
Howard
Campbell Soup
Portage
Threshers Reunion to showcase past farming methods
The sixth annual Thresher's Reunion runs July 20 to 23 at the Agricultural Museum south of Austin. Displays include steam tractors and heritage engines, with saw mill and threshing demonstrations daily. Attendees can join sheaf tying, wood sawing contests, and square dancing nightly. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children over 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Museum
Austin
Yesteryear
Brandon
Russ Gurr
Stanger
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Angus
Shirley * Offatt
Mark Bagnal
Roard Bennet
Gordon Hildebrand
Ken Kalburg
Bill Philips
Myrna McFarlane
Gerald Smith
Cheryl Hudson
Howard Barnsley
Portage-Carberry
Knox Brothers
Spencer Gould
Ron Kalburg
Sid Coulthard
Springbrook
Garden Club
R H. O'Neil
Wenham
Don
J. L. Pogue
JL. Pogue
Sheard
Alex Paul
WJ McFarlane
W J McFarlane
J. B. Unrau
J.B. Unray
W. J. McFarlane
Parker House
J.B Unray
R Anderson
Timothy
E.R Pogue
Murray Burch
E R Pogee
J. B. Unran
E. R. Pogue
Lorne Pennell
Alsike
ER. Pogue
Chas Pennell
Orchard
Clif Lee
S . Hay
If Orchard
Chass Pennell
E.R. Pogue
Rose Nicholls
J Unrau
H M Elford
Thomas
M. J. Thomas
HM. Elford
M. Moffatt
North Norfolk Council
Ty Court
Portage-Neepawa
MacGregor Local News
Threshers
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