Threshers' Reunion and Rodeo Set for July 24 at Austin
The Threshers' Reunion and Rodeo begins next Wednesday at the Agricultural Museum in Austin Manitoba, marking its ninth year. The four day event will feature rodeo events, gymkhana, machinery displays, threshing contests, and a parade, with daily shows starting at 1 pm and admission of 1 dollar for adults, 50 cents for students, and free for under 12.
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Agricultural Museum
Austin
Manitoba
MacGregor Cubs Take Second At Carberry Tourney
MacGregor Cubs finished as runners up at the Carberry invitation baseball tourney held with the annual fair. Ollie Olson pitched well after a rough first inning, and Dennis McQuiston hit a homer as the Cubs beat Neepawa Cubs 13-7 with ten players. They then lost to Neepawa Farmers 16-11 after leading 5-4, despite a late Cubs rally. Rick Palmer, Olson, Ken Green, and Perry Allan pitched for MacGregor. The club heads to Westbourne next for another tournament and invites on Sunday July 28.
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MacGregor Cubs
Carberry
Cubs
Neepawa Cubs
Ollie Olson
Ollie
Dennis McQuiston
Nee
Pawa Farmers
Jarberry
Neepawa
Rick Palmer
Ken Green
Perry Allan
Westbourne
Couple honored on 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs A Rodgers were surprised by about 60 relatives and friends on Sunday afternoon June 30 as they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. The gathering at their home featured a display and well wishes from family and neighbors.
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A. &. Rodgers
Auditor's Report Shows Surplus in North Norfolk
A July meeting reported North Norfolk municipal operations ended with a 9539.82 surplus. Councillors Fox and Emerson supported accepting the auditor's report. The council sought 60 percent provincial grant for Beaver Creek drain reconstruction, with 40 percent shared by Portage la Prairie Westbourne and North Norfolk. They've asked Westbourne Drain maintenance committee and appointed a chair by the Water Control and Conservation Branch. The municipality will pay one third of Westbourne and Beaver Creek maintenance. Road grading on the Trans-Canada access into Bagot and a 60 percent grant for Sid ney Firdale road gravelling were also requested. tenders closed July 5.
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Fox
Emerson
Beaver Creek
Decween Tne
Mennspeenece
Portage la Prairie
Westbourne
North Norfolk
Cornett
Vation
North Norfolk Municipality
North Norfolk Coun
Pilkington
Bagot
Department of Public Works
Sidney-Firdale Road
Mrs. Margaret Peck Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Mrs. Margaret Peck marked her centennial on July 10 at her Melvin district home. Family and friends, including distant relatives from Victoria, Virden, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Santa Monica, and Venezuela, sent congratulations from leaders and dignitaries. The Queen sent a Buckingham Palace greeting while private visitors and neighbors assembled in a family gathering.
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Margaret Peck
Melvin
Peck
L. B. Pearson
John Diefnbaker
Err F. Willis
Duff Roblin
J. Enns
Portage
Neepawa
Thelma Forbes
Manitoba
Beatrice Ford
Victoria
Edna Hood
Virden
M. S. Hay
Winnipeg
George Michie
Edmonton
H. Shea
Calgary
R. D. Shea
Susan
Brenda Shea
M. Benton
Alice Benton
Carberry
Ian Harland
Alex Duncan
Santa Monica
Calif
Helen Loewen
Venezuela
Jeek
Ron Tarr Awarded British Empire Medal for Gallantry
Brandon resident Ron Tarr received the British Empire Medal for Gallantry in a Sunday Brandon ceremony at Stanley Park. He saved fellow hydro worker May Martell atop a high voltage pole at Camp Shilo last August, holding him for 15 minutes until power shut off. Lieutenant Governor Errick Willis presented the medal as Mayor Stephen Maghinace welcomed attendees and praised Tarr’s bravery.
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Donald Tarr
Brandon
MacGregor
Stanley Park
Ron
Fred Tarr
Camp Shilo
Manitoba
Errick F. Willis
May Martell
Tarr
Mr. Martell
Thieves Break Into Mac Stegor Hardware Store
Night break in at Mac Stegor Hardware on Thursday July 11 leads to RCMP involvement. Two suspects were quickly arrested and charged with the robbery after entry through a back door.
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Mac Stegor
RCMP
Town Happenings Progress on Water and New Homes
Progress on the town water and sewer project is reported with the back lane north of the business district completed and sections north of the creek nearing completion by week’s end. Weather has hindered but haying is underway and crops show mixed results amid recent washouts and a wind storm. Two new homes begin construction, one across the creek and another west of Mrs. Gilroy’s residence, as the ninth annual Threshers Reunion approaches next Wednesday.
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Oscar Nohlgren
Gordon Kane
Harry Gilroy
Escapees Take Firdale Boy As Hostage
Two men escaped Brandon provincial jail last Thursday and abducted three persons including a 15 year old Firdale boy Len Balevinas and his father’s car. The boy was released after driving them to Winnipeg. No RCMP had captured the escapees by Monday morning.
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Brandon
Firdale
Len Balevinas
Winnipeg
RCMP
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the Royal
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Ron Tarr
Mr. Willis
Governor-General of
Canada
BEM, Civil Division
Quill Lake
Les
Boyd
Firdale Boy
Eaton's
District 4
Lorna
Poplar Bluff
Atight
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Greenhill
Allan
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