Threshers' Reunion Set for July in Manitoba
The ninth annual Threshers Reunion at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin runs July 24 to 27. Rodeo events with doubled prize money, steeplechases, gymkhana, chariot races, steam engines, and old-time farming relics will draw crowds from across Canada and the U.S. Volunteers prepare grounds and exhibits ahead of the four day event.
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Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
Manitoba
Threshers
Canada
Springbrook Foodsters Celebrate Fifty Years with Achievement Day
The Springbrook Foodsters held an Achievement Day on May 27 in the United Church lower room. Members planned a luncheon for mothers leaders and guests and showcased baking canning posters and books. Ten members earned red ribbons about 85 percent with purple for 95 percent. Peggy Hood and Rita Lemoine judged. Anne Lowe president welcomed guests and praised mothers. A cake with fifty candles marked the fifty year 4H anniversary. Patricia Kowalchuk and Kathy Winterbottom demonstrated cake cutting. Reports covered year’s work finances and fundraising activities.
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United Church
Peggy Hood
Home Econo
Linda Bull
Anne Lowe
Cubs Lose At Carberry Tourney
The MacGregor Cubs opened their season at Carberry, losing 5 to 4 to Eden. Eden led 3 0 after an error, the Cubs tied 4 3 in the third, but Eden scored twice in the fifth to win. Rick Palmer and Pete McGregor supplied the Cubs early runs. Barrie Barber pitched, Ernie Woods caught. The Cubs travel to Treherne next Sunday for a tournament.
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MacGregor Cubs
Carberry
Cubs
Eden
Pete McGregor
Rick Palmer
Rick
Barrie Barber
Ernie Woods
Barrie
Innis Harvey
Garry Buchanan
Don Barber
Dennis Lamb
Ken Green
Perry Allan
Nelson Olson
Doug Palmer
Bob McKelvy
Gerry Cobbe
Garry Cobbe
MacGregor Chamber Meets Tonight at Memorial Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. An agenda includes several important items and members urged to attend. Other interested persons are welcome.
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MacGregor Chambers of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Welcom
Town Happenings and Local Notes
Town readers hear updates on garden dogs golfers and the fair. Townsend couple sends regards to friends while seeding nears completion and rumors drift about town. Highway crews fix holes and June weather baffles with warm spells and rainy weekends.
Sidney Community Club Elects Officers For Year
The annual meeting at the Community Hall elected officers led by President Harold McMillen and Vice President Gil Bagnall. Clare Williams read the secretary treasurer report. donations and loan payments were noted, with plans to repair the roof and improve heating.
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Sidney Community Club
The
Harold McMillen
Clare Williams
Gil Bagnall
Dot Calvert
Ern Calvert
Frank
Alma Dankesreiter
Carrie Hall
Gib Graham
Jerry Sylvester
Wilf Peck
R. Maben
Cheryl Hudson
Ramona
Sidney W I Women View European Slides at Meeting
The Sidney Woman's Institute met at Mrs. H. Thorn's home with President Mrs. R. Maben presiding. Delegates for the Minnedosa district convention on May 12 were named, and notes considered for Gordon Rothwell and D. Beswitherick. Miss Marjorie Manns from Austin presented Europe slides, and Mrs. Maben thanked her. Norma Dueck won first and Muriel Densley second in the W L essay contest on safety. essays forwarded to district judges. A dainty lunch followed.
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Sidney Women’s Institute
H. Thorn
Minnedosa
Gordon Rothwell
D. Beswitherick
Clare Williams
Marjorie Manns
Austin
United Church Picnic Next Wednesday at Farm Home
The Gregor United Church congregation will hold a family and church picnic on Wednesday June 12 at the farm home of Frank Sims. It begins after school ends with races ball games and entertainment. Ladies are asked to prepare baskets of lunch and bring the whole family. This is for the Sunday School.
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Atac- Gregor United Church
Frank Sims
Weekend Visitors Reach MacGregor Area
MacGregor locals report weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Ed Chant with BranDon visitors Mr and Mrs A Sealy and Mr and Mrs Roy Gair and family of Winnipeg. Tina Little visited Frank Zimmer family at Riding Mountain while Glenn Morris plans a summer study at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Other visitors include Pat Sterling Swan River and Roy Gair Winnipeg at local homes.
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Darwin Wayne Anderson
G. Anderson
Austin
Austin Collegiate
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Soil Survey
Gary A. Shaw
A. M. Shaw
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Gary
Columbia University
New York
Hcome
Ed Chant
A. Sealy
Brandon
Earl Mathews
Portage
Roy Gair
Bud. Gair
Tina Little
Frank Zimmer
Riding Mountain
Air
Glenn Morris
Ralph Lye
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Glenn
Oklahoma State University
Farm Road
Pat Sterling
Swan River
F. Gair
Wm. Moore
R. Saunders
Satay
Harold Barber
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Eden Club
Treherney
Ce Othae
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Wesak
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Ethel Townsend
Chas
Clear Lake
Herman
Web
Tilbet
Herb Barton
Bortons
Herald Office
Percy Templer
Sidney W.I
Mesdames C. Williams
Inez Kay
Howard Lintott
Elaine Manns
Firdale School
Elaine
Thomas Manns
Norman Mack
Chass Manns
James Addison
Wayne Moore
J. Schneider
G. Currie
Wm. Price
H. Brown
A. Manns
Stanley Smith
Albert Manns
Dixie
Terry Balcuias
Admittea Pyau
Ttaine
Uoyd
Victoria
B.C
Gathring
Mesdames J. Schneider
S. Smith
L. Bal‘uinas
MacGregor Locals
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Rey
Hicks
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