High Bluff Farm Named Manitoba Farm of the Century
James Hourie of Portage la Prairie farms 366 acres including 120 crop acres and Lots 66 to 71 along the Assiniboine River eight miles east of Portage la Prairie. He wins the Farm of the Century honor after 1 021 entries in a competition co sponsored by Manitoba Centennial Corporation and Shell Canada. An unveiling cairn will be set on June 18 with Premier Schreyer and Shell Canada officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bovey
Manitoba
James R. Hourie
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Shell Canada
James Hourie
John G. Hourie
Philip Hourie
Assiniboine
Hourie
Schreyer
Shell Canada Ltd
Ninety- Manitoba Centennial Farms
Mr. Hourie
Audrey
Karen Lee
Manitoba Freemasons Meet in Winnipeg at Marlborough Hotel
The Grand Lodge of Manitoba AP AM held its annual communication June 3 and 4 at the Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg with W Bro Douglas L Campbell, former Manitoba Premier, as lunch speaker on the topic of Manitoba’s formation before Confederation. R W Bro Robert H Harvey was elected District Deputy Grand Master for the Second Masonic District. On June 2 the new Masonic Memorial Temple at 420 Corydon Avenue was officially opened by Grand Master Most Worshipful Bro Joseph M Lyons in a ceremony attended by Free Masons and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Manitoba
AP. & AM
Marlborough
Winnipeg
Douglas L. Campbell
Manitoba
Temple Lodge No
R. W. Bro
Robert H. Harvey
Masonic Memorial
Corydon Avenue
Joseph M. Lyons
Free Masons
Mrs F Bogue Named to Board Children’s Aid Society
The Children’s Aid Society of Central Manitoba honored two members with honorary memberships at the annual Portage la Prairie meeting. Richard H. Stevens of Fannygtelle and David J. Paterson of Westbourne received honorary status. Miss Zella Collins of Miami would have been a life member but died May 28. The 1970-71 executive includes J. G. Dark as Past President and C. T. Boyd as President with regional officers and multiple re-elected board members serving one to three year terms.
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Children’s Aid Society
Central Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Richard H. Stevens
Fannygtelle
David J. Paterson
Westbourne
Zella Collins
Miami
C. T. Boyd
Gladstone
J. G. Dark
Southport
A. J. Rutherford
Portage In Prairie
L. Nevile
Neepawa
W. H. Marsh
B. T. Fraser
Thorne
Gunn
Helliwell
Christenson
R. J. Bartlette
Morris
J. G. Holliston
Altamont
Z. Lachane
Elie
Gordon Sager
Morden
A. Smith
C. J Unruh
F. Bogue
MacGreg
W. Brarnarson
Langruth
J. D. Dark
W. W. Devine
John Harrison
Portage Lay
P. H. Hildebrand
Altona
H. E. Hildebrandt
Gretna
D. B. Jackson
Manitou
J. Menzies
Crystal City
N.T. Quigley
M. Rabkin
T. Roy Bailey
Carberry
Cliff Dowd
Glenboro
Jake Martens
Elm Creek
Bruce Harrison
Holland
W. J. Wilson
Rathwell
Lorne Carter
Richard D. Hughes Jr
William A. Ronald
Rural Portage
Plans Progressing For North Norfolk Fair
Plans for the North Norfolk agricultural show progress with changes including a Junior Division replacing the 4H section. The 83rd annual fair runs July 3 to 5 with 4H calf shows, horse shows, livestock judging, tournaments, and new ethnic foods. Exhibitors are urged to submit entries to Mrs. Lola Tarr and join the Agricultural Society.
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Annea
North Norfolk and
MacGregor Light Horse Club
Lola Tarr
the Agricultural Society
Chamber Plans Welfare Meeting and Centennial Decor
The Chamber of Commerce held its Friday meeting with seven members. They planned a follow up with welfare representatives in about two weeks and discussed decorating for Centennial celebrations. A Chamber float for the fair day parade and fundraising efforts were noted. The Curling Club damage restitution was supported. Ed Leckie won Pot of Gold but the prize rolled over due to his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Cox
Fred Snaith
Curling Club
Ed Leckie
At Home For Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H R Hotel celebrate fifty years with a reception at Ms Gregor United Church on Sunday June 14 from 2 30 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Relatives and friends are welcome No pitts please
Decoration Day Service at MacGregor Monument
North Norfolk and District Royal Canadian Legion arranged a service at the monument in MacGregor on June 21 at 11 15 am to mark Decoration Day. All servicemen Legion members and other interested persons are requested to be at the monument at 11 am. Following wreath laying Last Post two minutes silence and Reveille graves at MacGregor Cemetery will be decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
Royal Canadian Legion
MacGregor
Legion
Town Happenings and Local Oddities From Past Week
Sunny hot weather dominated the past week as farmers toiled daily with few fields left unsown. Citizens tended the cemetery, mowed and cleaned, while two farmers discovered their seed drill ran out of grain mid‑sowing. Austin hosts a Buffalo supper Sunday at 4:30 p.m. with games, ahead of Austin Dominion Day Sports and the North Norfolk Fair. Decorate for Sunday June 21 at the Cenotaph, MacGregor bay, and fair parade plans target Manitoba 100 percent. A Winnipeg car theft ended here. a local cat theft and copper wire theft at the Hydro station were noted, underscoring the need to remove car keys at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon ‘Hay
Austin
Buffalo Supper At Austin Sun Centennial Event
A buffalo supper will be hosted at the Austin Rink on Sunday June 14 as part of Austin Centennial celebrations. Afternoon and evening minor ball games accompany the event with supper from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Buffalo supper plates cost 1.25 dollars and buffalo burgers 40 cents, open to all.
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Austin Way
Austin
Early Post Office Years Recalled in Manitoba History
Winnipeg collector of pre 1900 postmarks details McGregor Station in Manitoba with envelopes postmarked April 8 1896 and March 29 1899 bearing squared circled and broken circle cancel marks. McGregor Station opened July 1 1883 with early postmasters T R Vardon and Wm Hay. name changed to MacGregor on June 2 1900.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Glenn
McGregor Station
Man
Weldinghi
McGregor
T. R. Vardon
MacGregor
Wm. Hay
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High Bluff
Red River
N. Norfolk Fair
Wwe
John Jones
Zoro
Robert Douglas
Fair Board
Cenotaph
MacGregor Bay
Art Chant
Aus
Austin Sun
Gordon Johnston
M.L.A
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