Mrs. Frank Bogue Elected to Board of Children's Aid
Mrs Frank Bogue of Mac Gregor was elected to the Board of Directors of the Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba at the 26th annual meeting held May 31 in Portage. The event drew about 300 attendees and featured remarks by A J Kitchen on correctional salvage. The society reported 551 children helped, 171 in 117 foster homes, 38 adopted, and 54 unmarried mothers in care. the new office building was officially opened with over 200 visitors touring the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bogue
Board of
Children’s Aid
MacGregor
Children’s Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
Portage
J.C Preece
Bogue
Ars
S J. Enns
Manitoba
Portage La Prairie Plowing Match June 22 Details
The Portage la Prairie Plowing Match returns on Wednesday June 22 at Jack Bates farm. Plowing starts at 9 am CST and runs into the late afternoon. Entry open to professionals and amateurs with 12 classes and cash prizes. The Manitoba and Western Canadian champions will be decided there, with the national Canadian final set for September 28-29 in Quebec. Last year Don Brownridge of Portage la Prairie won both provincial and Western titles.
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Manitoba
Western Canada
Portage la Prairie
Jack Bates
18Th Street
Quebec
MacDonald College
Don Brownridge
Cemetery Committee Forms For 1960 In MacGregor
The MacGregor Cemetery Committee organizes for 1960 with Mrs A Little as president and officers including honorary president Mrs McCarl secretary treasurer Miss E Anderson and committee member Miss Stella Glover Mrs Wm Saunders The group thanks Councillor Jack Emerson and workers who cleared debris and the Women's Institute for 25 toward a new lawn mower Billy Anderson is caretaker Donations and financials show receipts 18 32 5 from Village of MacGregor 7 from North Norfolk municipality 18 from plot sales 264 from plot owners 5 from Women s Institute cash on hand 872 total 506 04 Expenses include caretaker extra work flowers cards and stamps mower repair miscellaneous and bank balance 185 32 total 506 04
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MacGregor Cemetery
A. Little
McCarl
E. Anderson
Stella Glover
Wm. Saunders
Jack Emerson
Women's Institute
Billy Anderson
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Women’s Institute
Memorial Plaque Presentation To Boy Scouts
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will present a memorial plaque at Memorial Hall on Monday June 13 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Montgomery will unveil the plaque. Mr Montgomery was long time Scoutmaster in MacGregor and served in the district All Scouts and Cubs will attend in full dress, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarees
Ws Wal
Montgomery
Boy Scouts
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Boy Scout Association
MacGregor
All Scouts
Local Ball Park Progress and Sunday Juveni les Game
The Juveniles plan a Sunday game against a Portage team at Hidden Valley Austin where a ball diamond has been built and will host weekly games. Local girls team MacGregor Keys will debut Friday night at home against Poplar Point, per Cliff Kiltogie.
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Clear Lake
Hidden Valley Austin
Cliff Kiltogie
MacGregor Keys
Poplar Point
MacGregor locals share news and events
MacGregor locals report visits among residents including Mr and Mrs W M Clayton of Gladstone and Mrs A Blair of Woodside. Beav er Hospital Aid thanks donors for a tea that raised 74 dollars. The Brow’s plan a Grande Prairie Calgary trip for a convention and holiday. June events and town improvements are listed with radar speed warnings in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Clayton
Gladstone
A. Blair
Woodside
D. J. McGregor
Betty and
Terry
Cubs Defeat Southport 11-3 In Portage League Opener
MacGregor Cubs exploded for four runs in the fourth inning to beat RCAF Portage 11 to 3 in Portage. Dennis Lamb sparked a two-run first, Herbert scored on a single, and Perry Allan belted a three-run blast as Barry Barber and Larry McDonald also reached base in a high scoring frame. The Cubs added a fifth inning run and clinched the win with strong hitting and patient baserunning.
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MacGregor Cubs
Rcaf Portage
Portage
Cubs
MacGregor
Dennis Lamb
RCAF
Farmen
Herbert
Alf Longclaws
Southport
Barry Barber
Larry McDonnald
Perry Allan
Civ-Air League Schedule Sets Two-Home Games Plan
The Civ-Air League features Portage Oakville MacGregor and Southport with two home and home series each. All games start 6 30 p m CST. Top three teams qualify for playoffs. Matches list June 16 to July 15 includes 20 plus dates across Portage MacGregor Oakville Southport with key series at Island Park diamond in Portage.
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Island Park
Portage
MiGregor
Southport
Oakville
MacGregor
Van
MacGre
South
Barber
McGregor
McDonnald
Allan
Ppst
Cobbe
Kennedy
Olson
Cartman
Townsend
Portagery
Bill L
Wood
Howard
Weber
Ladies Bridge Club Wind-Up at Mayfair Hotel
The Ladies Bridge Club hosted a season wind-up dinner at the Mayfair Hotel on Wednesday in May. Members presented Mrs Jelly with a farewell gift as she plans to move to Winnipeg and invited others to visit her there.
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Ladies Bridge Club
Grace Hicks
Lake Jelly
Bid Nohlgren
Florie Nohlgren
Mary Butterfield
Dorothy Patterson
BL. Patterson
Carol Quinn
Jenny Gilroy
Connie McKelvy
Mayfair Hotel
Jelly
Winnipeg
Friends Honor Mary Emerson Bride Elect at Macauley School
About fifty friends and relatives gathered Wednesday evening June 1 at Macauley school to honor Miss Mary Emerson, bride elect for June 11. After a humorous contest the guests of honor occupied seats with corsages. gifts were presented in a decorated umbrella and Mary expressed thanks to friends and hostesses for the thoughtful presents and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macauley School
Mary Emerson
Mary
Ruth Scora
Mrs Emerson
Maude Turner
Fringe Indian Population Survey Takes Place Here
The Advisory Board to the Portage Health Unit met on May 25 with seven members. A correction was noted about MacGregor’s gar bage can counts. Dr Kall reported a fringe Indian population survey under J Legasse, data on social and medical standards. Directors discussed Indian School in Portage, low attendance at Poplar Point and Wellwood Health Conferences, and tendering practices for Portage Unit cars including Carberry dealers.
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Portage Ceal Health Unit
T.N. Metheral
W. J. Wen
MacGregor
W. J. Wenham
Kall
J. Legasse
Litwack
Portage
Harris
Canada
Poplar Point
Wellwood
Hall
Watt
M. B Zlliott
Marrin
Portage Health Unit
Portage Unit
Carberry
Marin
Health Unit Advisory Board
Portage Area
MacGregor Ladies Travel to Westbourne
MacGregor ladies led by Mes James M. Lambert Cook S R amb N Thompson Sparrow A sfotel Zimmerman and Misses E Marsh P Bogue and L Zimm erman attended the Anglican church anniversary at Westbourne on Saturday June 4 a fashion show of bygone to modern hairstyles followed by a silver tea for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruupie
MaceGregor
James M. Lambert
Cook
S. R.amb
Thieves Break Into Ly Motors Garage in MacGregor
RCMs investigate a Monday night break in at Ly Motors MacGregor. Entry gained via coal chute. Cash register moved to back shop and smashed open. Only a small amount of silver left, with no other items stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcms
Ly Motors
MacGregor
Akien
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A.J Kitchen
Province of
By Bob Briscoe
the Beaver Hospital
Dave Brow
Tom Isaacs
Grande Prairie
Alta
Long Beach
California
Mildred Bishop
New Westminster
George
Montreal
T. Kelly
MacGregor School
G. Hay
Red River
Austin
Brandon
Carberyr
Chris Leckie
Stan Moore
S/R
Lamb and Son
August Weber
Albert Blair
Ed Fougere
Dept. of Public Works
Les Anderson
Mel
Margaret Kilfoyle
W. E. Critchlow
Calgary
Robert Kilfoyle Sr
Howard Kilfoyle
Bob Kilfoyle
Frank Gunston
Annie Anderson
Frank
Flin Flon
Herman Kowesky
Buchanan, G.p Oz Our Farvey
Te Cubs
Treherne
Southport Casey
Wallace
Hiwood
Melance
Lesperance
Harrison
Rf Barber
Longelaws
Rs McDonnald
Marcotte
Karn
Ss McGregor
Briand
P Olson Critchlow
Buchanan
Mac Howard
Gregor
Ian Townsend
Harvey Harvey
Garry Bu
Lambchanan
Civ
Portage Healthnit
W. Watt
M.B
Metheral
Department of Health
Health Uni
Portageneral Hospital
Graham
Wenham
Ms Council
Westbourne
Taras
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