Cubs Capture Local Baseball Tourney At MacGregor
The Sports Day at MacGregor, sponsored by the MacGregor Cubs, drew seventeen teams across Little League, fastball, and baseball. MacGregor Cubs won the men’s baseball title led by Kent McDougall and Barrie Barber, beating Portage 10-2 after semi finals wins over Treherne and Westbourne. Portage had earlier defeated Westbourne 20 in a semifinal, while Rossendale and MacGregor Bears faced other wins in fastball and earlier rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
MacGregor Cubs Baseball Club
Agnew
Winnipeg
Rossendale
Macaulay
Holland
Sanford
Austin
Bagot
Carberry
Winnipeg Mets
Katrime
Edwin
Federated Co-op
Mets
MacGregor Bears
MacGregor Cubs
Kent McDougall
Barrie Barber
Westbourne
Cypress River
Portage
Langrath
Treherne
Sprucedale Named for North Norfolk Retarded Children School
The North Norfolk Branch directors decide to name the school Sprucedale School in the former Masonic Hall site. The first term, led by Mrs Olito, shows progress and happy faces as communities donate and former Austin resident John James Murphy of Vancouver sends 200 dollars. Additional needs include transportation, repairs, and furnishings as support continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Retarded Children School
Sprucedale School
Masonic Hall
Alin Je
Tia
Olito
Sident
Austin
John James Murphy
Vancouver
Town Happenings and Local Projects Report
The weatherman notes bright sunny days boosting haying and crop prospects while some crops remain late. The Threshers Reunion and Rodeo in Austin begin yesterday and run to Saturday. MacGregor Lions Club housing project, Norfolk Manor, draws crowds as brick layers move in. Path Head and Katrime schools will relocate to MacGregor near the Elementary yard as builders proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Lions Club
Norfolk Manor
Path Head
Katrime
MacGregor
Marcel Pantel
Top Cars Entered In Macdonald Races
Fifty nine fast sports cars from western Canada and the U S are listed for August 1 at the former RCAF Macdonald site. Drivers include Ed Heaps and George Chapman of Winnipeg, Peter Dock and Dale Lang of Minneapolis, Tom Johnston of Regina, and John Houtz of Minneapolis. A class by class lineup features Lola, Elva, Pade, Morgans, Sprites, MGAs, Sunbeams, and more with entries from Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Fargo, Grand Forks, Edmonton, Moose Jaw, Grenfell, Weyburn, and St Paul among others. The Winnipeg Sports Car Club sponsors the event, expected to draw up to 10 000 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
RCAF
Macdonald
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Regina
Winnipeg
Gladstone
Grenfell
Fargo
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Will Weyburn
Saskatchewan
Ed Heaps
George Chapman
Graeme Lowden
Mike Byrne
Doug Lowden
Russ Jaenecke
John Reski
Tom Johnston
Porsche
Jaguar
John Houtz
Tom Brooks
Michael Atkin
Harold Brown
Laebeites
Bob Armstrong
Morgans
Shower Honors Sandra Hill Bride to Be
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Sandra Hill bride of Ju ly 24 was held in Memorial Hall on Monday July 19. The room featured blue and white delphiniums as Mrs J Marginet played the Wedding March. Sandra received a corsage and was escorted to her decorated chair by Bev Wolfe and other relatives. Hostesses in sailor attire presented a ship filled with gifts as friends sang a sailor song. Lunch followed for about 125 guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Hill
Audrey Smith
Sandra
MacGregor Council Hears Slaughterhouse Permit Request
At the July 12 meeting the MacGregor village council discussed Lamb's Lockers and Meats slaughter house permit plans including a killing floor and holding pens. The council tabled the issue pending further investigation after health officials spoke and the mayor reported on Carman plant inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appsoy We Council
MacGregor
Lamb
Dennis Lamb
Chang
Charles Femple
Carman
Marginet
Hockey Sweaters Available For Package Fronts
Hockey players and parents are asked to collect 12 Jello package fronts plus $1 for a sweater offered by General Foods. Last year 38 sweaters were funded with local help for about 70 boys. a girls team may form this year. Deliver fronts to the Herald office or to Mrs. Boaz.
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General Foods
Minor Hockey Association
Boaz
Threshermen Reunion and Rodeo Underway
The 11th annual Threshermen's Reunion and Rodeo opens yesterday and runs to Saturday night. Visitors journey to the museum to watch threshing and steam gear, bag tying, slow engine racing, sheaf tying, and other entertainments. Daily chariot races, tug o war, a monster parade, and grandstand shows accompany events with Kris Thor and Russ Gurr providing stage entertainment. A Friday dance in Austin Community Hall with Russ Gurr rounds out the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Thor
Russ Gurr
Austin Community Hall
Lawn Party Honors Couple
A large crowd treated Mr. and Mrs. Earle Anderson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson with a July lawn party at their new town homes. Gifts included an electric fry pan and a mirror, plus ornaments and a pen. Guests offered thanks as lunch and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Anderson
Ross Anderson
Bobbie
Nelson Hulme
Ross
Irene
Roy Glover
Earle
Ruth
Donna Lee
Shirley
Janice Hodgins
Cindy McGregor
Lil Glover
Bobby
Farm Safety Week Proclaimed in Manitoba
The week of July 25 to 31 has been proclaimed Farm Safety Week in Manitoba by a Lieutenant-Governor in Council proclamation signed by Hon George Hutton minister of agriculture and conservation. The Manitoba Rural Safety Association backs the week, aiming to reduce farm accidents through media promotion and safety awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Manitoba Rural Safety Association
Briscoe Family Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
On Sunday the Briscoe family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Ted Critchlow to mark their 25th anniversary. They received electric fry pans a hand tooled tray and a cake basket as gifts. In the evening Mr and Mrs Gordon Campbell and Mrs Richard Furngon visited the Critchows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe
Ted Critchlow
Also Mentioned on This Page
CUBS
C. R. Barber
Denver Collins
Sprucedale
George Currie
Tom Hedrich
Heaps
Chris Hawn
Ian Anderson
Joseph Pierce
Grand Forkes
Garry Strachan
Weyburn
E. W. Makarenko
Mgas
Sunbeams
Sprites
Don Grant
Gary Robson
Ken Owens
Bill Taylor
W. L. Zableski
Dougae Dick
Bruce
Polis
Frank Soger
Dave Findlay
Barrie Pratt
Don Spasoff
Edgar Bratt
Sieg Sawatzki
Winni
Peg
Steve Vonroy
Cliff Darke
Chuck Fischer
Ron Williams
Brian Clifford
Ken Robertson
Ivan Johnson
Bob Hedrich
Mike Gilbert
Bill Kirtley
Jim Land
Gerry Halparin
Martin Mayer
Sadlers
Winnipeg ‘Sports Car Club
Macdonald Recone
Eton
Macdonald Raceway
Jim Jaroral
Minpeapale
Mion
Mercury
Jersey City
Hudson River
Manhattan
Woolworth
Village of
Tof ‘Au Bote Sete
Council
Mayor Wenham
Threshers
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