Lamb Family Reunion at MacGregor Hills Back to Roots
The Lamb family held a reunion in MacGregor on July 11 and 12 uniting descendants of Manitoba pioneers Adam and Robert Lamb. About 110 families received invitations, with 230 registering at Memorial Hall for a timetable, family history, and tree compiled by Douglas Lamb. The event featured a smorgasbord, a musical program, and honors for distant travelers, local dignitaries led the service, and a Sunday basket picnic concluded activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Manitoba
Adam
Robert Lamb
Joe Yeaa
Mac
Gregor
Memorial Hall
Douglas Lamb
Clary, Alta
Tommy
United Church
Sidney 4 H Club Achievement Day results listed
Sidney 4 H Club Achievement Day at the North Norfolk Fair MacGregor saw champions Vivian Loewen and numerous Loewen Hawkins North names. Awards include showmanship Dianne Hawkins inter club Glenn Loewen best groomed calf Dianne Bagnall and judging lead by Glenn Hyne with several placing roles across cattle divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Champion
Vivian Loewen
Ken North
Dianne Hawkins
Wendy North
Grant Lintott
Glenn Loewen
Russell Loewen
Lloyd Loewen
Rey de- Athe
Glen Hyde
Ron Lintott
Dianne Bagnall
Darlene Hawkins
Patricia Loewen
Sidney
Beverly DeAthe
Hereford
Angus
Ron Lintot
Dian Bagnall
Glenn Hyne
Gloria Marten Honored At Shower
A bridal shower for Gloria Marten was hosted at Mrs. Abe Wiebe’s home in Lavenham. Gloria received a corsage with C Marten and A Dyck also honored. Marcel Wiebe and Brenda Wiebe added a playful gift presentation before guests enjoyed lunch for about thirty three attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Marten
Abe Wiebe
Lavenham
Gloria
C. Marten
A. Dyck
Marcel Wiebe
Brenda Wiebe
the Wothers
Threshers Reunion Opens With Centenary Rodeo Parade
Manitoba marks its centennial with the 16th Threshermen's Reunion and 9th rodeo. Events run Wednesday to Saturday July 29–31 featuring saddle bronc bareback calf roping steer wrestling and many exhibits at the Aust in Museum. Grand parades steam tractor demonstrations and a pioneer day offer daily entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Museum
Ro- Jeo
Manitoba
Threshermen
Philip Petursson
Local Teacher Attends Language Arts Course
Glen Lowe of Austin School in the Pine Creek division will join 15 Manitoba teachers attending a five day language arts course July 27 to 31 at Bruce Junior High School St James Assiniboia. The program led by Rodnie V Peppler and Myrtle E Wianko focuses on teaching language arts in elementary grades. Over 300 Manitoba teachers are expected to participate across Brandon Cranberry Portage Greater Winnipeg Hamiota Minnedosa and Morden.
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Glen Lowe
Austin
Pine Creek
Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Bruce
St. James- Assiniboia
Rodnie V. Peppler
Laidlaw
Tuxida
Myrtle E. Wian 2Ko
Centennial
Selsirk
Iy the Society
Brandon
Cranberry Portage
Greater
Winnipeg
Hamiota Minnedosa
Morden
Harriet Burns
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Katherine Douglas
Almira Hendrix
Town Happenings and Local Plans Highlight Summer
Beautiful weather this week sped local activity with a moved house between Mrs. Gilroy and the Wallaces. The Mu seum in Austin hosts an annual reunion and rodeo next week. The Bombers football season starts and optimistic notes about a playoff run. Cliff Litster now runs the Esso on the west end and David Toews leads Hiway Service west of MacGregor. Two dams may be built north of Katrime to ease spring floods. Collegiate addition construction could begin soon with huts moved east of the editorium. July 29 brings a senior citizen birthday and a Scottish song inquiry. Centennial celebration and Bagot Community Club golden anniversary set for August 1 with events at 3 p.m. and supper at 5 p.m. Winnipeg Whips begin a home stand Friday with a three-game slate through Sunday.
D. A. Bacon Takes Over Manpower
Del Bacon arrives to head Portage Centre Alberta after serving as manager at High Prairie and holding roles with Optimist Club Providence Hospital Advisory Board and Chamber of Commerce. He is a University of Alberta graduate with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Besping
Portage la Prairie
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Myrna Frank Honored at Showers
Miss Myrna Frank, bride-elect, was honored at a July shower in MacGregor Memorial Hall with corsages, songs, and gifts. Her mother Mrs. Linda Burton and others spoke as hostesses served lunch, following a sequence of celebratory events in St James Assiniboine and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Myrna Frank
Wm. Pelkington
Myrna
Linda Burton
Larry McKay
St. James
Assiniboine
Frank
Frizzley
Betty Longstreet
Winnipeg
Myra
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McDougall
Dan McDougall
Glenn Lye
Ed Chant
James Duncan
Etree
Robert Watson
Nutley
New Jersey
John Watson
Portland
Jessie Thompson
Mark Robinson
Worley
Man
Lenard Lamb
Harold Lamb
Cluch
Irma Jane Heppner
Grace General Hospital School of Nursing
Portage Avenue
Threshers
Legion
Turtle Mountain Reserve
North
Daota
Lee Warren Country Review
Threshermen’s
Agricultural Museum
Museum At
Wes
Cliff Litster
Esso
David Toews
Hiway
Katrime
Editorium
Cele
Brate
Bagot
Winnipeg Whips
D. A. Bacon
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
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