Local H S Student Attends United Nations Seminar
Paul Bondar of MacGregor Collegiate represented his school at the seventh annual United Nations High School Seminar held July 7 11 at the Prince Edward Hotel Brandon. About 90 to 100 students attended from Manitoba and Northern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Faul Bundar
United Nations
Prince Edward
Brandon
Manitoba
Ontario
Paul Bondar
MacGregor Collegiate
United Nations Organization
Ans
Brian Meredith
United Nations Information Centre
Washington, DC
Meredith
Gordon E. Konantz
Unicef
Middle
Far East
Children
You
Myrtle Conway
W. J. Waines
L. V. Smith
U.N
Prince Edward Hotel
Crescentwood River Heights Legion
Carberry Parade Draws Big Crowd With Colorful Floats
Neepawa District sent a cornucopia float praising the "Land of Plenty" as Carberry hosted a two mile parade. Lions club and other locals appeared in costumes and vehicles, with Carberry and Brandon flute bands participating, Wellwood leading entries among surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neepawa Press
Manitoba
Neepawa
Ken McClelland
Neepawa Lions Club
Earl Murray
Khartum Temple
Mr. White
Neepawa Lions Band
Carberry
Brandon
MacGregor Cubs Take Second At Carberry Exhibition
The MacGregor Cubs finished runner up at Carberry's Exhibition, losing to Wellwood 11-6 in the final after leading 6-0. Nine errors doomed MacGregor in the title game, though they won 12-1 over Douglas and edged Neepawa 32. Garry Cobbe pulled a thigh muscle and will miss a few games. MacGregor, 22-5-1 in 28 games over four weeks, have appeared in seven tournaments with two wins and four seconds. Portage and MacGregor split first and second at Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOB Briscoe Cubs
Carberry
MacGregor Cubs
MacGregor
Wellwood
Cubs
Well- Wood
Douglas
Neepawa
Garry Cobbe
Garry
Portage
Austin
Local guests and holiday visits across Manitoba
EleaL Weis and Mrs Len Haskett and Gregg enjoying a holiday at Minto Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Vic Palmer spent several days in MacGregor visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Mary Calder of Winnipeg visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Hay. Mr and Mrs Peter Phillips of Brandon were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Len. Haskett and
Gregg
Minto, Man
Vic Palmer
MacGregor
Mary Calder
Winnipeg
Frank Hay
Peter Phillips
Brandon
Harvey Jones
Mrs. C. Palmer
Kenora
Ontario
Garden News from Pathhead Rally and Local Notes
The Pathhead Garden Club attended the H Rally Portage la Prairie on July 7 with marching activities and Blue Ribbon class placement though prize money remains unlisted. Vegetable judging names Heather Thompson, O Anne Thompson, Pat Grove, Marilyn Thompson, Brian Hodge with various age-group placements. Also notes church, hospital, and local visit updates, plus obituaries and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathhead Garden Club
Portage la Prairie
Heather Thompson
o-Anne Thompson
Pat Grove
Marilyn Thompson
Brian Hodge
Visitors flood museum as donations arrive this week
Museum notes report rising Sunday crowds well over a thousand with weekday attendance also growing. Guests from New England, California, England, and South America visited, enjoyed lunch, and left donations including an ancient hand crafted garden rake and a heavy brass framed mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Alaska
California
England
South America
George Currie
Hardy
Bagot
Geo. Remple
MacGregor
Treherne
Robbery Suspects At Large After Store Break-In
RCMP seek two men and a female accomplice after a 3:30 am break in at Kirshner's General Store. They escaped with goods and cash while a getaway car crashed in Portage la Prairie, injuring the female companion who was hospitalized. Search dogs and a ditch accident marked the chase. two suspects fled on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Kirshner
Portage la Prairie
Gid
Threshers Reunion Maintains Pace Amid Boiler Disputes
The fifth annual Threshers' Reunion in Austin proceeded as planned despite provincial boiler inspectors condemning all but four steamers at the museum. Douglas guests and locals like Dick Carruthers and T. Poyser attended while a Greyhound bus brought Minnesota 4H youths who could not stay for the July 15 to 18 show. MLA John Christianson opened the event, which continues through Saturday with engine setting, sheaf tying and bag tying contests and a daily parade of operational old-time machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Cral
Douglas
Dick Carruthers
T. Poyser
Grey Hound
Minnesota
Dauphin
Manitoba
John Christianson
Portage
Constable Roy Buchanan Injured in Winnipeg Parade
A Winnipeg constable Roy Buchanan aged 26 from St Boniface was injured Saturday while clearing a path for a car carrying Prime Minister Diefenbaker to a dinner of the All Canada Congress of Ukrainian Canadians. He underwent surgery Sunday to set bones in his right leg and was reported in fairly good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Diefenbaker
All- Canada Congress of
Roy Buchanan
St. Boniface
Mr. Don Hay Dies Suddenly in MacGregor Visit
Mr Don Hay aged 71 of New Westminster BC died suddenly in MacGregor on Tuesday July 14 while on vacation with wife and son Alex. Funeral services set for Saturday July 18 at 2 30 PM at MacGregor United Church. a full write up will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hay
New Westminister
MacGregor
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H.S
Ron Emerson
Herman Weber
Herman
iAacGregor
Ron
Oberon
Brookdale
Eleal Weis & Dueals
Garden News
By Pat Unuve
Mrs. Truesdale
Reg Sharp
C. McKelvy
William Barber
Buxton Hospital
Derbyshire
John and
Clyde Barber
Patsy Patterson
Donna Butterfeld
Joyce Rodgers
Clearake
Robert Boaz
Collins House
Museum Notes
Mary K
Carl Anderson
Lawerence Chambers
Don Carruthers
Mr. McKeand
R.C.M.P
Museum Board
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