Final Day Of Threshers Reunion Highlighted In MacGregor
Local residents recall a busy Threshers Reunion with visitors from Winnipeg and Vancouver. Honeymooners Earl and Mrs Muir shared greetings with community families. George won a Hereford calf weight contest at 535 pounds and opted for the prize money.
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Lloyd Pyper
Winnipeg
Chas
Town
Ulations
George
Clarence Grant
Gladstone
C. McKelvy
D. Dahl
Chicago
Ill
Karl Anderson
Threshers Reunion draws 4500 on final day in Austin
Agricultural Museum officials praised the weather as about 4 500 people attended the final day of the Threshers Reunion in Austin, part of a four day event that drew over 7 000. Finals featured Don Milne of Makinak winning the best setting title with Walter Mayor as his helper. Other finalists included Gordon Mondell Albert Berney and G W Bilton. Milne previously claimed the 1960 title and a belt slipped for Berney. J P Dodwell Trophy for sheaf tying went to Tom Huggard. Parades of vintage steamers and threshing outfits highlighted the day with speeches by Thelma Forbes Douglas L Campbell and HL Henderson.
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Milne
Walter Mayor
Helston
Gordon Mondell
Biisth
Albert Berney
Angusville
G. W. Bilton
Hamiota
Mr. Berney
Aolder
W A. Frew
Pease, Sask
MA. Curtis
Brandon
C.W. McKeand
Douglas
CW. Gorrell
Pilot Mound
H. Mayor
J. P. Dodwell
Tom Huggard
Rothwell
Dave McKeand
Austin
Thelma Forbes
Cypress
Douglas L. Campbell
Lakeside
HL. Henderson
Portage l
Agri Museum
Dixon to lead National Employment Office in Portage la Prairie
Ernest Dixon of The Pas has been named manager of the National Employment Office in Portage la Prairie. The announcement came from William Dun Prairie regional director of Unemployment Insurance Commission. Dixon will assume duties on July 22 after serving since 1946 in Moose Jaw and The Pas. He served in WWII with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a flying officer navigator. He later joined CPR in Moose Jaw and entered USC service in 1947. Dixon is active in community groups including Fiks Lodge and the Military Institute, and is a member of the Canadian Legion and The Pas Lions Club. He is married.
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Ernest Dixon
Pas
Portage la Prairie
Wiliam Dunprairie
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Me Dixon
Commission
USC Am
Moose Jaw
TJ Pas
Mr. Dixon
RCAF
England
India
Burma
CPR
USC
Dixon
Fiks Lodge
Military
Former Resident Clarence Whartan Dies in Mishap
Clarence Whartan 44 a Portage River Road resident died at General Hospital last Friday night from injuries after a halfton truck he drove failed to negotiate a turn near the River Road substation. His wife is in hospital with a broken leg and two children are in care of the Children's Aid Society. RCMP from Portage are investigating the crash which occurred about 11 45 pm on a curve near the crops substation. The deceased was a former resident of the MacGregor district and funeral services were held in Portage la Prairie with McKillop's Funeral Home in charge.
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General Hospital
Clarence Whartan
RCMP
Children’s Aid Society
Portage la Prairie
Cubs Win Civa Ir League Clinches First Next Week Playoffs
The MacGregor Cubs defeated the Portage Seniors 7-4 to secure first place in the league. Barry Barber earned the win for the Cubs in the final league game at Portage. Portage earned a comeback win in the rematch, with Herman Weber hitting a bases empty homer and the Seniors taking a late lead before holding on. The Cubs will face Oakville and Portage in upcoming playoff action. The Juveniles and MacGregor Cubs also participated in a tournament at Westaday with MacGregor losing to Minnesota and Pines also exiting. The MacGregor Keys and High School girls softball teams played, with the Keys beating Arden 15-0 before a loss, and the girls team splitting two games.
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Westbourne
Keyes
Cubs
MacGregor Cubs
Portage
MacGregor
Gunners
Barry Barber
Portase
Herman Weber
Oakville
Macaregor
Kiosota
Kin
Esota
MacGregor Keys
MacGregor High School
the Keys
Arden
Monsa
Waldersee
Carberry
Thieves Break Into MacGregor Post Office
Thieves smashed a side window to enter the MacGregor post office last Friday night and stole one bag of mail. A safe was attempted but not opened, and the bag contents were later found about one and a half miles east on the highway. The break-in was first discovered by the mail truck driver at about 1 am, and Postmaster Frank Hay notified RCMP for investigation.
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MacGregor
Vacation School Held At MacGregor United Church
The annual Vacation School at MacGregor United Church runs this week for children aged three to 12. Thirty five children attend, with daily sessions culminating in an achievement service this Sunday morning at the church.
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MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
Macegor United Church
Hint of Manitoba aid for Austin Agricultural Museum on horizon
Thelma Forbes MLC dropped a hint of government help for the Austin Agricultural Museum during the Threshers Reunion opening. She spoke of convincing people to donate items, calling the museum a great tribute to its founders and urging more support. The four day event drew oldtime threshermen, families, and exhibits from Calgary to the U.S. with vintage machines and a greenhorn steamers feature.
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Manitoba
Agricultural Museum
Austin
Thelma Forbes
Cypress
Threshers
Forbes
Calgary
United States
Greenhorn
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