Village Court Votes Pending For MacGregor Ratepayers
Town Happenings notes the village court will vote once information is ready, urging progress for MacGregor ratepayers. Birthday greetings to Fred Tarr and Jim Turner. ages speculated at 72 and 78. Ron Inglis, former MacGregor hockey player, now with Callan's Shoe in Portage, transferred to Moose Jaw. Fred and Jack relocate near neighbors. A young butcher finishes painting his house. Keys and a necklace turned in at the Herald Office. Christmas is five months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Fred Tarr
Jim Turner
Ron Inglis
Ron
Callan’s
Portage
Moose Jaw
Sask
Fred
Robert Barber
East End
Jack
Lawrence Smith
Mustangs Lead in Local Ball League Triumphs and Standings
The MacGregor Mustangs toppled the Sidney Farmers to seize the lead as two games were won and Sidney dropped their lone matchup. Bears moved to third with Cubs and Pratt following. Mustangs beat Pratt 18-4, then edge Austin 10-9. Standings as of July 22 show Mustangs 4 wins, 0 losses, Bears 3-2, Cubs 2-2, Pratt 2-3-5, Sidney 2-6-6. A large August 19 sports day featuring eight-team invite and open fastball events is planned with entries to Pete McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor ‘Mustangs
Sidney Farmers
Sidney
MacGregor Bears
Austin Cardinals
MacGregor Cubs
Pratt
Mustangs
Philip Stephenson
Mook
Kilfoyle
Cubs
JacGregor Mustangs
Pratt Crew
Len Stewart
Allan Early
Bears
Fa Wedencey My Ouneg Tere
Herman Weber
Austin
Pete McGregor
Wway
Bears Ag
Pratt Fis
Portage Men Die In Night Plane Crash At Flying Club
Two Portage la Prairie men died Friday night when their private two seat plane crashed on takeoff at Portage Flying Club on the city’s north west outskirts. Stewart Hargreaves a druggist and George Watson a heavy equipment operator were killed as the aircraft banked at 80 to 100 feet and plunged into the ground. Firefighters fought the blaze but could not save the wreck. An investigation is being conducted by transport officials and the RCMP. Hargreaves had lived in Portage three years after moving from Neepawa to run a local drug store and he leaves a wife and three children. He was active in community service and a member of the Portage and District Chamber, the Air Cadet Squadron and the Flying Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Potage Flying Club
Stewart Hargreaves
1A Prairie
George Watson
Forsythe Company
Flaming Reckage
Flying Club
Phage Tee Neg
Harsreaves
Watson
RCMP
Portage Flying Club
Canada
Hargreaves
Neepawa
Portage
MacGregor votes on water and sewer plan accepted
MacGregor village council moves toward a vote on a water and sewer bylaw after receiving final cost figures from consultants Underwood and McLellan. The plan includes provincial grant aid for road improvement and village funding responsibilities. The meeting also approved enforcement of animal bylaw penalties and modest delegate and garbage service fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Water Supply Board
Underwood and McLellan
Shower honors Margaret Thomas at home prior to August wedding
Miss Margaret Thomas was honored at a bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Ralph Lye in preparation for her August marriage to Kelvin Palmer. Grandmother escorted the bride to her seat while Mrs. Laurence Smith and Mrs. Ralph Lye assisted. additional details appear on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thomas
Kelvin Palmer
Ralph Lye Wroom
Laurence Smith
Ralph Lye
Allen
Mary MacDonald Dies at Regina in July 1962
Mary MacDonald wife of Archie MacDonald died at Regina Saskatchewan at age 79 after a long illness. Born in Glasgow August 1882 she came to Canada in 1908 and married Archie in 1912. They lived in Helston Gregg Man Carberry Brandon and other towns. Survived by husband four daughters Lillian Nora Dorothy and one son Hector and a funeral service was held at the United Church with interment in a Regina cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Moore
Ingersoll
Ont
Nora
J. A. le $F Davidson
Sask
Sonal
DeLanderville
Regina
Hector
MacGregor
United of Sask
Lurch
Davidson
David
MacGregor Locals Share Holiday Notes and Visits
MacGregor district readers report a flurry of holidays visits and social events. Mrs Helen Nohigren and Art Butterfield families returned from Flin Flon while Gloria Gibbs flew back to Winnipeg after a three week holiday with her parents. Evel in Henham remained in Vancouver to visit relatives and Mrs R Harvey and Mrs A Ingram enjoyed ten day holidays at Imperial and Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Nohigren
Art Butterfield
Gordon Nohigren
Wendy
Flin Flon, Man
Afiss
Gloria Gibbs
Winnipeg
Dick Henham
Evelyn
Vancouver
B.C
Chas
Hammond
R. Harvey
A. Ingram
Imperial
Sask
M. Detwilier
Edmonton
Rita
Larry Smith
St. Thomas, T
Mac. Gregory
Sheldon Harvey
Fred Taylor
Linwood
Man
Herb ‘Taylor
Helen Nohlgren
Threshers Reunion Opens With Steamers and Thrashing Shows
The Threshers Reunion under way this week features old time steamers threshers and idle machines, with events including calf roping steer riding horse shows and a parade of exhibits daily. New features include a setting up competition between steam and gas outfits alongside traditional sawmilling and sheaf tying contests attracting many patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrons
Upland Game Bird Seasons Released in Manitoba 1962
Manitoba announces 1962 upland game bird seasons under Hon. C. H. Witney. South of the 53rd parallel limits and dates vary by area with October 5 to November 3 for several species, and September 17 to October 27 for north of the 53rd parallel. Daily bag rules list limits for sharp tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ruffled and spruce grouse, with a 15 bird daily limit for the Starmi gan season and a 25 bird possession limit. Licences cost 2.25 for Canadian residents and cover waterfowl and upland birds. exotic species are not permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
C. H. Witney
P.T.O
P.th
Canada
Mrs Bergquist Dies Friday in MacGregor District
Mrs J R Bergquist a former MacGregor district resident died Friday July 20 at age 76. She farmed in the area for years and was predeceased by her husband in 1938 and a son Edwin in World War I. Surviving are four sons Norlan Carl Albert and Ralph a sister and eight grandchildren. Oral service was held July 24 at Bardal Funeral Chapel with interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bergquist
MacGregor District
Bergquist
MacGregor
Edwin
Norlan
California
Carl
Albert
Ralph
Winnipeg
A. Lind
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Herald Office
Portagers
Nortage la Prairie
Deen
Fillada
Hampton Street
North Norfolk
Ed. Ge
C. E. McDougall
University of Manitoba
Mary MacDonald
At. Regina
Ars. Mary Novel MacDonald
Archie MacDonall
MacGregor Locals
Dennis Me.Mahon
Clear Lake
Romy McGuire
Elizabeth Morris
Garry
Mr. and
Fort
Murray Lamb
Helen Sylvester
Delta Beach
Init
Bud Graham Wayne
Desbate
Mulley-Taylor
Margaret Cobbe
Mac. Gregor
Kenville
Jim Kelly
Lynch
Mrs. Murray Lamb
Bradley
Saskatchewan
J.T
Mons
E. B. Cameron
Toronto
Helen Hong
Church of
Gerald Marsh
E. M. and
Donald Keek
Mrs. Westcullvray
Stonewall
George Currie
W. J. Currie
Edrans
Hardy Currie
Bagot
Amos Currie
Worby
Len Balcumas
Firdale
Jack McKinny
Gladstone
Threshers
Mamioua Ags Rus
Saturda
Thesners
IEA
Ingirsk
Imental State Farm
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