Threshers Reunion Sets July 26 to 29 At Austin Museum
The seventh annual Threshers reunion runs July 26 through 29 at the Agricultural Museum south of Austin. Visitors can see steam engines and threshing machines in operation, plus sheaf tying and wood saving contests. Admission is 1 dollar for adults and 25 cents for children over 12. Agricultural reps Don Meadows and J C Forbes handle questions during the office closure.
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Don Meadows
Carberry
J.C. Forbes
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Agricultural Museum
Austin
Rural Council Survey on Grain and Fodder Conducted
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk held July 11 to 15 a survey of all farms to assess grain and fodder on hand, future needs, and livestock market projections. Council suspended road work due to dry weather and potential crop loss while arranging livestock movement and hay distribution assistance.
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North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Ehith
Cern
PAA
Aes
Mrs. Margaret Peck Marks 98th Birthday
Mrs. Margaret Peck marked her 98th birthday on Monday July 10. Pictured with her is youngest grandchild Danita Peck four this August. Peck is Sidney's oldest pioneer, still on the family farm 68 years after she arrived, enjoying knitting, patchwork, baking and occasional drives.
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Margaret Teen
Funeral Service Held For Gordon Little
Gordon Thomas Little aged 52 died Monday July 10 in MacGregor hospital after a short illness. Born in Parry Sound Ontario in 1899 he moved to Winnipeg with his family and was educated there. He married Tina Martin in 1937 at Elm Creek and lived in Killarney Haywood and McCreary before moving to MacGregor where they resided 17 years. Surviving are Tina his wife two daughters Dorothy Anderson and Mary Ellen at home three sons David and others.
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Dr. Little
Parry Sound
Ont
Winnipeg
Tina Martin
Elm Creek
Littie
Killarney
Haywood
McCreary
MacGregor
Tina
Ray
Dorothy) Anderson
Mary Ellen
David
Cubs Lose At Carberry In Close Invite At Fair
The MacGregor Cubs fell 2 0 to Neepawa in a tight seven inning game during a four team tournament linked to Carberry’s annual fair. Gerald Cobbe pitched well for MacGregor but no runs crossed. Neepawa won first prize by beating Oak River, Wellwood eliminated. MacGregor earned 30 dollars. Next tourney at Westbourne, Sports Day July 30.
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MacGregor Cubs
Neepawa Cubs
Carberry
Cubs
Gerald Cobbe
Neepawa
Oak River
Wellwood
Westbourne
Chas Manns Dies at Home After Long Illness
Chas Manns died at his home on July 9 1961 following a lengthy illness. Born October 3 1879 in Mitchell Ontario he moved to Shoal Lake with his parents at age three and later to Firdale in 1892. He married Annis Bennett in 1906 and farmed in Firdale until 1947 then moved to Carberry. Eleven children were born from the marriage with ten living. Four sons Albert Tom Harold and Garth farm in Firdale. daughters Thelma Waterhouse, Eva Duncan live in Carberry Florence Duncan in Burlington Ontario May Lund and Linus Manns in Winnipeg. The note mentions many grandchildren.
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Chas. Manns
Mitchell
Ont
Shoal Lake
Firdale
Annis May Bennett
Pine Creek
Carberry
Albert Tom
Harold
Garth
Lyle
Thelma) Waterhouse
Eva) Duncan
Albert
Florence) Duncan
Burlington
Harvey
May) Lund
Linus Manns
Winnipeg
Drought Relief Arrives as Heavy Rain Brings Hope
Drought across mac Gregor area eases with a Monday night shower aiding crops pastures and gardens though some fields remain hard hit. Rain extended from eastern province to Rat Creek area while Portage la Prairie received three inches. North Norfolk council surveys hay supply cattle and grain and asks wheat board to hold grain in local elevator. farmers urged to contact councillors immediately.
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macGregor
Portage la Prairie
Rat Creek
Beaver
Katrime
Austin
Sidney
Pratt
North Norfolk Council
Wheat Board
Thief Caught After Entering MacGregor Homes
A prowler entered three MacGregor homes in the west end last Friday night. Jack and his police dog, with RCMP support, trailed the thief to the Fred Clarke residence and captured him. The suspect also took a suit coat from Mrs. H. J. Collins and wore it during capture. The robber was taken to jail, with credit given to Mr. Wood and Mr. Cox for aiding the arrest.
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Sonn Wood
West End
MacGregor
Wood
Jack
RCMP
Carberry
E. K. W. Cox
Fred Clarke
H. J. Collins
Robert Bear
Mr. Cox
Car Rolls Twice In Highway Ditch
A More Jaw resident, Mrs. Arnold J Mackay of Moose Jaw, was injured Friday evening when her car veered off Number 1 Highway near Bagot Corner and rolled twice into a ditch. She was treated at Portage General Hospital for facial and head lacerations. condition described as good. Three other passengers, including two children, escaped serious injury. the car was severely damaged. The Winnipeg Safety Patrol car assisted after the incident around 7:30 p.m. there were no eye witnesses.
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Portage General Hospital
Arnold J Mackay
Valley View Drive
Moose Jaw
Bagot Corner
Portage la Prairie
Mackay
Portage Hospital
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Threshers
Ag. Rep
Howard Barnsley
Rural Council
Marcy
Henry Harder
The
Agricultural Society
Hat Council
Beaver Community Club
Byliw
L. SD
Raymond Leckie
Byaiw
Canadian National Railways
Peter Senkow
Margaret Peck
Atives Wag Cau
Fred Peck
Melbourne
Gordon Little
Gordon Thomas Little
MacGregor Hospital
North Norfolk Fair
And
Peg
Carings
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