North Norfolk Fair Report Highlights Strong Attendance and Strong Exhibits
North Norfolk's 37th annual fair in MacGregor drew about two thousand attendees from Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Carberry and nearby towns. The event showcased top quality livestock poultry and produce with keen competition in horses cattle sheep swine grains vegetables and garden work. The baseball tournament featured five teams with strong play including Bagot Katrime Springbrook and an Austin squad and ended with a competitive final match.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Winnieg
Portage la Prairie
Carberry
Mars
Bagot
Katrime
Austin
Sandy Bay
Springbrook
Community Fair Draws Crowds Under Fine Weather
Crowds enjoyed a day of baseball with Bagot leading by score as Fred North umpired satisfactorily. Rain ended the final game then attendees watched a picture show or danced at the Masonic hall. MacGregor Band provided music and vendors reported brisk business despite warm weather. Directors and committees are praised for smooth operation and community effort. Prize winners to follow.
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Bagot
Fred North
Masonic Hall
MacGregor Band
Niblock
East
Gilroy
Baseball Committee
the Herald
Closing of Portage Hospital Faces Rural Vote Split
Portage city approved by law to close the Portage hospital while rural districts defeated a by law. Hospital board plans to shut the institution September 15 amid unpaid operating losses. Citizens circulate petitions seeking funds to keep it open until another vote on establishing a hospital area is held.
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Portage
Portage Hosp
Portage Munipalites
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Weriness
Pristie
Messrs. Brydon & Wallace
Burnside
W. Shaw
Beaver
Lamont Bros
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J. Bouseld
M.P
R. D. Muir
J. Bousfield
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Oakville
T. Clarke
Messrs. Aconley, Collins
B. C. Peterson
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Studebaker Automobiles
W. H. Glover
MacCregor
Zorton
Jensen, Aoe MacGreg
Narvey’s
Post Office
Portage Hospital
HM. A. Lye
Deering
Asmall
MacGregor School
G.E. Lewin
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Treas
Bagot, Man
F. H. Smith
East's Grocery
Mac+ Sregor
McPhee
J. M. McPhee
MacGregor Pool
Jos, J. Clark
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