Manitoba Farmer Wins Case Contest
Manitoba farmer Peter H. Friesen of Kane wins the Western Canada share of the $30,000 Case farm equipment contest. He receives $15,000 in farm equipment value and his wife Justina travels to Regina to accept a Philco H Fi Console radio and record player. Assistant notes the Saskatchewan draw by A. Robinson and mentions Arthur Camire of Hearst, Ontario as the other half winner. The Friesens have three boys and three girls, plus extended family helping on the Kane farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Friesen
Kane
Man
Western Canada
Justina
Regina
Manitoba
A. Robinson
Saskatchewan
Priesen
Arthur Camire
Hearst
Friesen
Justina Tenner
Friesens
Garry
Louise
Keyes Win Two In League Opener At MacGregor
The MacGregor Keyes fastball team opened their league schedule with two wins last week. They beat Portage la Prairie 21 17 on Tuesday and defeated Southport 17 5 on Thursday behind pitcher Pat Bogue and solid fielding and hitting from the team. They travel to Southport Tuesday then Portage at Portage tonight. Next home game July 4. The league shrank to four teams after Westbourne withdrew, and Poplar Point looms as the main challenge. Schedule lists June 15 at Portage, July 4 at MacGregor, July 6 at MacGregor, July 11 MacGregor at Southport, July 13 Southport at MacGregor, July 18 Portage at MacGregor, July 20 MacGregor at Poplar Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Keyes
Portage la Prairie
Southport
MacGregor
Pat Bogue
All Theeam
Keyes
Portage
Westbourne
Poplar Point
MacGergor
Springbrook Garden Club Meeting and Fundraisers
The Springbrook Garden Club held its May 31 meeting at the school with all members present and Barbara Bull presiding. A bake sale at MacKinnon's showroom on June 3 raised about $18. A June 10 pot luck at the school yielded another $18, with Donnie Evenson winning the door prize blooming Gloxinia. Thanks were extended to all who contributed to the bake sale and luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bull
Mac Kinnson
Donnie Evenson
Bagot Nimble Fingers Hold Achievement Day
The Bagot Nimble Fingers 4H Sewing Club held achievement night on Tuesday May 9 in Bagot Hall with Faye Green as chair. The program included O Canada the pledge piano solos a fashion parade and a ribbon presentation for 11 members led by Barbara Bodie and Pat Pettitt. Leaders received corsages and gifts. Lunch followed with thanks to leaders. Work began in 1960 on a $50,000,000 international airport project at Kuala Lumpur Malaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot Nimble Fingers
Bagot Hall
Faye Green
O Canada
Bonnie Kerr
Mrs. Pettitt
Betty Stewart
Barbara Bodie
Pat Pettitt
Ash Grove
Miss McLaren
Terry Charlton
Leaders Club
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba Farmer
Bingo
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Coleman Stove
Consumers
Portage Macgregor
Springbrook Garden
Uh News
Katrime’s Annual
Trimble-Rains Funeral Chapel
McKillop’s Ltd
the Macgregor Juvenile Ball Club
Consor
THE
Cord-U-Roys
Denwal Pharmacy
MacGregor, Manitoba
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