Cub and Scout Show Highlights Portage Pageant
More than 300 people attended a Cub and Scout show in Portage Arena where George Ardagh received a Scouter's Warrant. Cubs depicted history from Indian times to the space age with novel props while Scouts demonstrated civil defence drills, rescue operations, and emergency preparations under Harold Braden and Capt V H Dyer supervision.
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Portage Arena
MacGregor
George Ardagh
Comin
LaVerendrye
Assin~thoime
V.H. Dyer
Portage Militia
36Th Force
Fred Clarke Wins In Photo Contest
Canadian Photographer Magazine sponsored monthly Cam badawide photography contest recognizes local photographer Fred Clarke for third prize. The winning image features Elizabeth Morris daughter of Glenn and Mrs Morris of Fort Garry. Clarke praises the technical quality of his work.
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Fred Clarke
Clarke
Elizabeth Morris
Glenn Morris
Fort Garry
Fred
Tractor Fire Burns Two In Alberta Farm Incident
Albert Bergquist and his daughter Sharon were severely burned when a tractor burst into flames as gasoline spilled during refuelling. Sharon aided by her father, her clothing caught fire and both sustained burn injuries. Sharon spent days in hospital. MacGregor Fire Department arrived after the blaze was under control.
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Albert Bergquist
Sharon
Bergquist
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie Scouts Award Basic Certificates
The Portage la Prairie district will award 14 basic A certificates to Scout leaders. District Commissioner Ian A. McKenzie presented warrants to Scouter George Henry Ardagh of MacGregor and Scouter Lawrence Litwack of Sixth Portage Troop. Recipients include Ralph Bailey, Lawrence Litwack, Norm Bilodeau, Jack Baker of Sixth Portage. Grant Stone of Second Portage. Charles Frew of Third Portage. Archie Kitson and Stan Johnson of Fifth Portage. Gene Niles of First Curtis Park. George Ardagh, Peter Backewich, and Gordon Nichol of First MacGregor. Ken Arbuckle of First Macdonald. and John La Rue of the Portage district team.
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Portage la Prairie
Ian A. McKenzie
George Henry Ardagh
MacGregor
Lawrence Litwack
Portage
Ralph Bailey
Norm Bilodeau
Jack Baker
Grant Stone
Charles Frew
Archie Kitson
Stan Johnson
Keyes Win Second At Glenboro Tourney
The MacGregor Keyes fastball club won second place in their season opening tournament on Sunday. The girls debuted in new blue and white uniforms and beat Rath 28-15 in the first game before losing to a strong Margaret team in the final. Weather kept some players from full participation.
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MacGregor Keyes
Rath
Margaret
Keyes
Pine Creek Allies
Milford Kilroy
Bears
Brandon
Cubs
MacGregor Athletes Set for Provincial Track Meet
Five MacGregor Collegiate athletes earned spots in the Manitoba provincial meet after first place finishes at Neepawa. Len Stewart leads senior sprints with 100 and 220 yard wins, Lyn Snaith shocks in half mile, Doug Palmer and Sandra Kalberg claim primary and junior sprints, and the 4x100 relay also tops. Len Stewart adds a third in the senior 100 and a runner up in overall athlete of the day.
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MacGregor Collegiate
North Central
Neepawa
MacGregor
Len Stewart
Len
Lyn Snaith
Gladstone
Winnipeg
Doug Palmer
Sandra Kalberg
Mac
Gregor Boys
Bob McKelvy
Winnsey
Portage
Ron McCulloch
Manitoba
Wayne Bergquist District Math Winner at MacGregor
Wayne Bergquist of MacGregor Collegiate won first prize in his district and earned a $40 award for his top paper. He ranked 26th overall from 507 contestants across Manitoba in the province wide contest aimed at boosting high school math talent. Lynn Andres of Portage Collegiate also competed, finishing 75th in Manitoba.
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Wayne Bergquist
MacGregor Collegiate
Nestly
Wayne
Manitoba Mathematics
Carl Bergquist
MacGre
Gor
Ame
MacGregor
Cn Ang
JW. Lawson
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Lynn Andres
Portay Legiate
MacGregor Collegiat
Portage Stores Revert to Saturday Night Shopping
Retailers in Portage la Prairie will drop Friday night hours and return to Saturday night shopping only starting this weekend after a meeting of Portage businessmen. The move aims to consolidate shopping nights, ending Friday openings that had been tried to boost weekly commerce.
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Portage la Prairie
Jsion
Jay
Seeding Nears Finish Amid Dry Spring Conditions
Farmers report near complete seeding as warm dry weather accelerates growth with temperatures above 80 degrees. Ground is in good condition but subsoil moisture is scarce and rainfall this season will determine final yields. Local gardens suffer drought and frost harmed tomato plants.
Funeral Service Held For Colonel Holliday
Colonel Holliday a longtime Portage la Prairie resident died May 18 at Portage General Hospital. He was buried in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery after services at Trimble-Rains Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. H. L. Henderson. Pallbearers were E. Bowes W Moore A Irwin A Demman W Lite and G Snaith.
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Holliday
Portage la Prairie
Portage General Hospital
Hillside Cemetery
H. L. Henderson
Brian Bailey Wins Speaking Competition
Brian Bailey of Carberry won the Portage Carberry Interdistrict 4H public speaking contest held at Victoria School on May 29. Six contestants competed for a spot in the provincial Winnpeg event as judges D L Fletcher, Mrs J W Sykes, and L I Carter selected Bailey as the winner.
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Portage-Carberry
Victoria
Winnpeg
John Greenslade
Portage
Jack Ediger
High Bluff
Cid
Joella
D. L. Fletcher
Brian Bailey
Carberry
Machinery Field Day at Clarence Pennell Farm Near MacGregor
A machinery field day will be held on June 12 at Clarence Pennell’s farm two miles south of MacGregor. Starts 1:30 p.m. CST. Sponsored by North Norfolk Junior Farmers Association with the Agriculture Engineering Division. Hussteak and Tway will demonstrate cultivator shovels and answer questions to improve cultivation.
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Clarence Pennell
MacGregor
North Norfolk Junior Farmers’ Association
Agriculture Engineering Division
Department of Agriculture
Hudek
Tway
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Lawrence Litweck
Conmetern
Tan A. McKenzie
Portege Arene Rink
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Harold Braden
Presemeu Wsuout
Glenboro
Southport
Oakville
Poplar Point
Fair
Colonel Holliday
E. Bowes
W Moore
A Irwin
A. Demman
W. Lite
G.snaith
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