Health unit favors centralized school health system in Portage
A. M. Hay chaired Portage advisory board discussions favoring centralized school health oversight. Dr J. J. Battershill linked lighting to pupil eyesight, while inspectors backed the view. Meeting covered staff vacancies, accident survey kit distribution, monthly reporting, coloring book contest outcomes, and prize donations, with routine reports presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scnorm
Portage
A. M. Hay
MacGregor
Hay
J. J. Battershill
Battersuill
W. J. Wenham
Isobel Heal
J. J. Graham
Austin
C. Barlow
Carberry
Battershill
Lawrence Litton
Litwack
Cartier and
St. Francois
Rain Shortfall Urges MacGregor District Farmers
Rain fell last week in the MacGregor district but more is needed as crops pastures and gardens suffer. Four miles around town received only a light shower while Firdale Pine Creek and Orangeville had little to none. Grasshoppers thrive in dry weather threatening crops. A Beaver district farmer reports five acres lost to insects.
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MacGregor
Firdale
Pine Creek
Orangeville
Beaver District
Funeral Held For Harry J. Peck Of Pratt Manitoba
The funeral for Harry J. Peck of Pratt Manitoba, who died after a lengthy illness in MacGregor hospital on June 5, was held at Christchurch Austin on June 6. Born in 1876 in Suffolk England he moved to Canada at 16 and served in World War I. He lived in Pratt and Austin for many years. interment was in Austin cemetery with Trimble Rains Funeral Home arranging.
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Harry J.eck
Pratt, Man
Mac Gregon Hospital
Christchurch
Austin
Mr. Peck
Suffolk
England
Canada
Pratt and Austin
Mrs Sigurdson Dies Suddenly at 27 in Portage
Mrs Einer Sigurdson of Lakeland Manitoba died suddenly in Portage la Prairie hospital on Thursday June 8 after a short illness. She was 27. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sid Coultard of Bagot. Funeral service was held Saturday June 10 at 1 pm from Bagot United Church with interment in MacGregor cemetery.
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Einer Sigurdson
Lakeland
Man
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Sigurdson
Sid Coulthard
Bagot
Bagot United Church
MacGregor
Decoration Day Observances Set for Sunday June 18
Citizens will honor war dead with Decoration Day services at Westbourne Memorial Hall at 2 30 PM. Ex servicemen and service personnel to assemble at St Marys Anglican Church Westbourne at 2 15 PM for parade to the monument. Britannia Chapter JODE and Canadian Legion in MacGregor area will decorate graves at MacGregor cemetery at 12 30 PM.
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Westbourne
St. Mary's Anglican Church
Britannia Chapter
Canadian Legion
MacGregor
Norfolk Council Seeks Start on Westbourne Drain Work
Norfolk Council requests Water Control and Conservation to begin the Westbourne drain project as per report by Chief Engineer T E Weber. The branch acts as municipal agent with 60 percent grant, total estimated cost about 41000 dollars. Council approves funding plan and related land transactions, pending provincial cost recovery and future decisions on a Pine Creek bridge and local flood conditions.
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Norfolk Council
Council
Kura
North Norfolk
Westbourne
T. E. Weber
Reeve Hotel
Pine Creek
North Norfolk Council Defeats Daylight Saving Time
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council defeated a daylight saving proposal for July and August after a six member split and a deciding vote by Reeve Hotel against advancing clocks. Petitions showed 191 in favor and 204 against, with a tied council vote on the resolution and the Reeve casting the deciding vote.
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North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Emerson, Fox
Willis
Alderson
Bieyanski
MacFarlane
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie Plowing Match Planned for Wednesday
The Portage la Prairie plowing match will take place on Wednesday, June 21, on the Jim Turner farm near Oakland north of Portage. Premier Duff Roblin will open the event and Manitoba Agriculture Minister George Hutton will preside at the awards. This marks the 50th plowing match on the plains and includes entries from Ontario. The series leads to Canadian title matches to be held here on June 19, 1962.
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Portage la Prairie
Jim Turner
Oakland
Portage
Plowmen
Ontario
Duff Roblin
George Hutton
Manitoba
Austin Asks For Blacktop Road Plan In 1961
Austin Village seeks to pave more streets and asked Rural Municipality of North Norfolk to fund the project on a 260-40 basis with the village repaying its share over five years. Council believes arrangement possible but limited work may occur in 1961. Extension of Second Avenue to the school will be applied for in 1961.
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Austin
North Norfolk
Second Avenue
MacGregor Keyes win Treherne tourney in fastball
Three MacGregor district teams competed at Treherne Sports Day. MacGregor Keyes won all three games despite missing players, shutting Notre Dame 13 0 and St Leon 32 0 before a 145 0 final win over Glenboro. The Cubs beat Norwood then lost to Miami. Juveniles fell to Portage. The Keyes won $25. MacGregor Cubs join a three team league with Southport and Oakville. League play begins this week and Keyes face Southport on Tuesday.
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MacGregor
Treherne F
MacGregor Keyes
Cubs
Norwood
Miami
Portage
Keyes
Carberry
Notre Dame
St. Leon
Glenboro
MacGregor Cubs
Southport
Oakville
Village Council to Take Action on Speeding, Noise
The MacGregor village council plans steps to curb speeding and night noise after a citizen delegation urged action. Mayor Wenham said a part time worker would be hired to tackle traffic. The council also discussed 1961 tax rates, daylight saving time, reservoir fencing costs, and several public works projects including street repairs, a hospital parking area, and a grant inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
W. J. Wenham
Hampton Street
Mill Street
Department of Public Works
Katrime Picnic Sets Friday Sports and Dance
Katrime hosts its annual picnic on Friday June 23 with fastball events for men women and rural schools and cash prizes. Entries via MacGregor Exchange before 6 p.m. June 22. A dance featuring Machan's Orchestra follows the sports at the hall. admission is free with a collection during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime
MacGregor Exchange
Katrime Store
Machan
Machinery Field Day At Clarence Pennell Farm
Over 79 people attended the Machinery Field Day on Clarence Pennell's farm Monday June 12. Bob Rae an agri cultural engineer from Brandon led demonstrations on sprayer features sprayer calibration cultivators high lift shovels and discers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pennell
Bob Rae
Brandon
Students To Tour Austin District In Manitoba Study Trip
United Diploma Course students from the University of Manitoba will tour rural Manitoba to study agricultural production patterns and effects of community development programs. The itinerary includes Lime-Mone quarry Stonewall Plum Coulee Hutterite colony Experimental Farm Morden H McKnight farm Roland Pembina Broiler and Hog farm Manitou with visits to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum Austin and Knox Bros. farm Pine Creek on Friday afternoon June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Stonewall
Morden
H. McKnight
Roland
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Ares Valley
Navy
Tikehurst
Harry J. Peck
Tet Senkin
Peter Senkin
Raymond Leckie
Leckie
James Little
Mr. Olson
Mac
North Norfolk Council
Treherne Tourney
Rae
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