Town garden spots praised as summer blooms unfold
A local column highlights Mrs Wenham and Mr Woodin for exemplary gardens on busy street fronts. It notes tulips in color, mentions a grasshopper killer machine, Winnipeg celebrating its 75th anniversary, and reminiscences of pioneer days. Additional notes cover local sprayer Andy Stone, a sky pilot testing maple branches, and brick makers Snyder Edrans and Nohlgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
James Moore
Arthur Carr
Red River
Winnipee
Winni Pee
Canada
Andy Stone
Happy
Sky
Old Cy
Snyder
Nohlgren
C.N.R
Edrans
Sidney
Hot Water Heating System To Be Installed At MacGregor School
MacGregor School Board approved replacing the old heating setup with a hot water system for 6224.00, pending Education Department plans approval. The work will start after the term ends, freeing three large furnaces for removal by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor School Board
HI Collins
Image Hill
Mesrs
J. Steen
H. Richardson
W. ———* Richardson
Birmingham
MacGregor
Gerald Cobbe
Department of
Legion Meeting at Katrime Hall
A regular North Norfolk and District Legion meeting will be held in Katrime Hall on Tuesday June 7. All ex service men and women are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
The
Canadian Legion
Katrime Hall
Welcom
Community Notes From Southend Area Activities
Ed Chant and Lorne Pennell plus Linda Joe visited Winnipeg and the Charles Pennell home. Henry Frank remains in Portage Hospital after an operation. J Fleming of Muir joined weekend visitors. The Mission Band hosted the WMS at Southend School with Miss Inkster and Mrs Collier leading a post program lunch. Sympathy extended to the Pennell family on Harry Pennell of Winnipeg’s passing. attendees included Charlie Pennell and the Pennell spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Chant
Winnipeg
Lorne Pennell
Linda Joe Winnipeg
Charles Pennell
Henry Frank Als
Portage Hospital
J. Fleming
Muir
Wmle
I1 Mission Band
WMS
Wuthend School
Miss Inkster
Pennell
Harry Pennel
Charlee Pennell
Wm. Pennell
Clarence Pennell
Neepawa Players Stage Humorous Concert in Annex
The Neepawa Players conducted a lively concert in the United Church Annex featuring the Earl Murray Concert Party with the four Murray brothers, mixed with vocal and piano duets by Mrs Morrish Miss Sando and soloists. Winnipeg guest Dr R Martin joined for two readings and Miss Betty McLachlan performed admired piano solos, while the MacGregor choir led by Rev C D Rupp offered four selections. The event, sponsored by the WMS, ended with a social lunch hosted by the WMS at Mrs E Graham’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Earl Murray
Neepawa
Murray Brothers
Morrish
Miss Sando
McAmmond
Dr R. Martin
Winnipeg
Betty McLachlan
M. Gregor
E. Graham
Sunday Service Schedule at The Churches MacGregor
Morning Prayer at 10 am and Sunday School. Austin Evensong at 1 30 pm and 11 am services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Austin
Eight Schools at Austin Field Day
The annual field day on Friday May 27 at Austin featured pupils from Emmeline Light Hill Springbrook Ellwood Norfolk Melvin Orangeville and Austin. Events included boys and girls high jump and various races with Orangeville Ellwood and Austin among top finishers. Exhibition games followed with MacGregor Sidney and Austin girls victoriousand thanks extended to Macaulay School teachers and students and neighbors for support during Bobbie’s illness.
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Emmeline
Light Hill
Springbrook
Ellwood
Norfolk
Melvin
Orangeville
Austin
Semius
Raymona Cairns
Orangely
Gerald Atkins
Dick Atkins
Raymond McEachin
Glen Morris
Austin Lowe
Frank Halkyard
Bert Schroeder
Livingstone
George Wiebe
Barry Hay
Cecil Sparrow Austin
Hennie Douglas
Edward Weiyman
Kenny Palmer
Donna Graham
Lucille Rand
Patsy Douglas
Annie McGillvray
Evelyn Sanderson
Margaret Makinson
Kay Duncan
Yvonne Hay
Frances
Atkins
Grace Mussel
Dorothy Loney
Elwood
Sheila
Rempel
Light Hil
Lavinia Macquiston
Ida McMillan
Austin Donna Carruthers
Elwood-Norfolk
MacGregor Austin
MacGregor Girls
Sidney
Austin Girls
Mac Gregor High Sends Busload to North Central Track Meet
Students from MacGregor High School traveled by bus to a North Central Track and Old Meet event. Allan McGregor won the half mile. Garry Cobbe took second in broad jump and third in hop, step and jump. Relay team finished third with Cobbe Kalberg Thompson and Street. Two students absent due to appendicitis. Miss Poyser ill. flu cases noted. softball team played Austin, losing 12 10 but enjoying the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Track
Macregor High School
Garry Cobte
Ronald Kalberg
Glenn Thompson
Lloyd Street
Isabell Ariss
Diana Lye
MacGregor Village and North Norfolk Rural Council Meet Monday
Regular meetings of the Incorporated Village of MacGregor and the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk are set for next Monday in MacGregor. The Rural Board will convene during the day and the Village Council at 8 p.m., with attendees advised to govern themselves accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Mel MacDonald Becomes Publisher of Pilot Mound Sentinel
Mel MacDonald assumes the role of publisher of the Pilot Mound Sentinel succeeding Ro Tuckwell. A veteran Manitoba editor, he left MacGregor to work in Eastern papers before serving with the RCAF in World War II. His wife Helena Houstag and daughter will join him later in Pilot Mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
MacFregor Herald
Mel Ma Donald
Ro Tuckwell
Pilot Mound Sentinel
Stata
Mel
Macreger
Toronto
Lindsey
North Bay
Sudbury
RCAF
Winnipeg
Linotype
Helena Houstag
Mac Tuba Town
Harry Claydon Pennell Dies in Winnipeg
Harry Claydon Pennell 70 of Winnipeg died May 23 after a brief illness at General Hospital. Born Picton Ontario he moved to Winnipeg 47 years ago living near MacGregor before settling in the city. Survived by widow Alice May son Thomas H Winnipeg and brothers William and Charles MacGregor. Funeral May 25 at Verdale Funeral Home with burial in Brookside cemetery Rev Walker officiating pallbearers C Harding C Prevette Wm Freeman A Whurton C Frazer J F
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Claydon Pennell
Winnipeg
General Hospital
Mr. Pennell
Picton
Ont
MacGregor
Alice May
Thomas H
William
Charles
Clverdale
Win
Brookside
Rev. Walker
Thomas Church
C. Harding
C. Prevette
Wm. Freeman
A. Whurton
C. Frazer
J. F
Beaver News Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Mrs M Rodgers of Oakville spent the weekend with the Chis Rodgers home. Mrs J Miller of Winnipeg stayed several days at the Alt Graham residence. Mr and Mrs Herb Farley of Portage la Prairie visited the C household. Mr J A Fraser left for Kamloops to be with his ill mother. Mr John Dankesreiter drove to Winnipeg. Mrs Dankesreiter, who has been in hospital, returned home. Mr and Mrs V Menery and Bobby with Mrs E Raha of MacGregor spent a few days in Winnipeg for Grand Lodge Manitoba annual communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCF
Portage-Neepawa
Matthews
Benito
Swan River Valley
Benito High School
United College
University of Manitoba
M. Rodgers
Oakville
Chis
Herb Farley
Portage la Prairie
J. A. Fraser
Kamloops
B.C
EB. Fraser
John Dankesreiter
Winnipeg
Dankesreiter
Winnipeg General Hospital
Air
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Bill Wenham
Bull
J. Woodin
Woodins
J Sue Municipality
James Moores
A. J. Struthers
Audrey Poyser
J. P. MacKinnon
Legion
Katrime
Southend & Mau
Ulay
Annex
Church OF England
Austin Field Day
Macaulay
Bobbie
Oliver Emerson
By Vivian Telford
Miss Poyser
Fred Clarke
Lya
Stone
Verna Craig
Council
Mel. MacDonald
Pilot Mound
Beaver News
Clave
Memorial Hall
Telford's
MacGregor Calf Club
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