Under Maples Under Maples Farm Notes Share Small Town Tales
A local column recalls a fifty one year old bean find from Francis McLachlan’s farm and mentions beans thriving in a garden. It highlights neighbors debating weed control, salmonberries as an intractable pest, and a joke about life like a deck of cards. Weather, local painters, and a cream cheque story are sketched alongside school holidays and garden blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McLachlan
Arch Horton
C. Martin
Portage Plowing Match Held Near Portage la Prairie
The Provincial Horse and Tractor Plowing Match is held today Thursday June 18 on Cecil McDonald’s farm seven miles north of Portage la Prairie. Participants compete with horses and tractors in a rural farming event showcasing plowing skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil McDonald
Portage la Prairia
Winnipeg Plumber Hanged for Two Year Old Detective Murder
Henry Malanik, 50, died on the gallows at Headingley jail after a two year legal battle. Detective Sgt. James Edwin Sims was killed in a north Winnipeg rooming house shootout on July 16, 1950. Malanik’s trials spanned 1950 to 1951 with multiple appeals and a final rejection by the Supreme Court of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Malanik
Winnipeg
Headingly Jail
James Edwin
Ted) Sims
MacGregor
Tedd
Guillford
Eng
Malanik
J. J. Kelly
Manalik
E. K Williams
Supreme Court of Canada
Cubs and Winnipeg Maroons Battle to 4-4 Tie
The league leaders Winnipeg Maroons and MacGregor Cubs fought to a four four draw Monday night. Key hits came from Wilson Gardiner Blaine and Johnson for the Cubs while Olson Emerson Cobbe Gair Critchlow and Kitson led the Maroons with multiple safeties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Winnipeg Maroons
MacGregor Cubs
Jim Robertson
Gary Blaine
Garry Cobbe
Garry
Eastend
Sask
Wilson
Gardiner
Blaine
Hanneson
Johnson
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Olson
Emerson
Cobbe
Gary Critchlow
Ralph Critchlow
Gair
Kitson
Village Council Willing To Discuss Plans With C of C For Nuisance Ground Site Change
The MacGregor Village Council, in session June 10 1952, discussed plans to relocate the Nuisance Ground with the Chamber of Commerce. The council would consider a new site if suitable, but deemed a new light too costly. It also approved banking authorization for mayor Wenham and G E Lewin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
R. F. Critchlow
W. Wenham
Hotel Stevenson
Stevenson-Lamb
Ww. J. Wenham
G. E. Lewin
Canadian Pacific Railway
Board of Railway Commissioners
Victoria Street
Lamb Hotel
CPR
Hampden Street
Chamber of Commerce
N.E. Corner
Rural Council Discusses Grant to North Norfolk Agricultural Society
The Rural Council met in MacGregor on June 2 with Reeve R. J. Shaw presiding. Actions included a 3500 grant request to the North Norfolk Agricultural Society, land sale offers for lots in Austin, a weed inspector replacement, a ditch-cleaning delegation, Bangs vaccination talks, and tax notices totaling 136408.44 with a 2 percent June discount. council adjourned to meet in Austin on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Council of Folk
MacGregor
R. J. Shaw
Ben Poyser
Austin
Alderson-North
Alderson, Tarr
Hotel
Westbourne
Arbuthnott
Stiles
GE Lewin
Public Speaking Contest Sponsored by MacGregor Beef Calf Club
The MacGregor Beef Calf Club announces a Public Speaking Contest in Memorial Hall Mac Thursday June 26 at 8 pm. All 4 H clubs in areas served by the Agricultural Offices at Carberry and Portage are invited to participate or attend even if not entering a contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Beef
Memorial Hall
Mac
Carberry
Portage
Alli Clubs
Popular Young Sportsman Transferred To Sask
Garry Cobbe, a popular Bank of Montreal staffer in MacGregor since last September, was transferred to the Bank of Montreal branch on East End Sask. He is noted as a fine junior baseball player and curler. He received gifts from colleagues and friends before leaving, including a travel alarm clock and a Shaeffer Bank Model pen with autographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Cobbe
Bank of Montreal
East End
Sask
Garry
Cubs
Shaeffer Bank
MacGregor
MacGregor Hospital Aid notes and drive success
MacGregor Ladies' Hospital Aid presented Mrs. Bishop with an engraved spoon to thank her for years of service. The Rags to Riches Drive collected 2650 pounds of rags and sent them to the White Cross Guild in Winnipeg. The note also expresses gratitude to all who helped and mentions a pasture for rent in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies’ Hospital Aid
Bishop
White Cross Guild
Winnipeg
R. G. Smith
Gregor
Pathhead Square Dancers Win Again at Plumas Event
The Pathhead set claimed first prize at Plumas last Friday night amid eight competing squads with Gladstone taking second. New member Florence Lamb joined for the occasion, replacing Mrs Harold Lamb, and Johnnie Switzer again served as caller. The Pathheaders plan to compete at Poplar Point on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathhead
Plumas
Gladstone
Florence Lamb
Harold Lamb
Johnnie Switzer
Poplar Point
Farm wedding unites Flora Turner and Philip Scora
The June 4 ceremony at the Hodgins farm home joined Flora Ruth Turner and Philip Scora with Rev. C. D. Rupp officiating. Attendants included Annie Turner. Matt Borozny attended the groom. The reception hosted 40 guests, with gifts and a three tier cake, as relatives traveled from Windsor, Winnipeg, Brandon and Lavenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hodgins
Flora Ruth
J. J. Turner
Philip Scora
Mr. Scora
MacGregor
C. D. Rupp
Annie Turner
Matt Borozny
Marjorie Giles
H. Scott
Windsor
Canada
United States
Darlene
Winnipeg
J. Towle
MacGregor School Field Day Winners Listed
The MacGregor School Field Day on June 3 revealed winners across classes and ages. Notable victors include Heather Fotheringham and Shirley Derksen in Girls High School Class A and B, with multiple age group wins for both boys and girls across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macgregor School
Heather Fotheringham
Shirley Taylor
Lauraine Smith
Shirley Derksen
Mary Chant
Liana Lye
Maureen Cooper
Doreen South
Joyce Lake
Gaynor Lewis
Florence Hodge
Betty Mason
Calvin Henry
Lawrence Krocker
Kelvin Palmer
Pole Vault and Relay Winners Across School Levels
Lists winners and placings in pole vault, running broad jump, shuttle relay, and mixed events across boys and girls from primary to high school. Named athletes include Rae Weber Ron Anderson David Booth Lloyd Street Heather Fotheringham Elsie Radford and others, with multiple class and age group designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hih School
Shirley Derksen
Heather Fotheringham
Mary Alton
Lauraine Smith
Joyce Lake
Dawn Outh Swaite
Donna Wark
Diane Hay
Myrna White
Patsy Patterson
Shirley Critchlow
Florence White
Dorothy Little
Jennifer Olito
Valerie Moore
Linda Hay
Florence Hodge
Gordon Collins
David Buhr
Bruce Anderson
Jack Giles
Doug Barber
Ralph Chitchlow
Dennis Lamb
Vernon Switzer
Brydon Richardson
Clinton Brisco
Douglas Pennelli
Pat Brown
Dennis Hodge
Trevor Albine
Jack Little
Kelvin Palmer
Michael Olito
Donnie Hodge
Ron Anderson
David Booth
Rae Weber
Elsie Radford
Shirley Taylor
Doreen Loeth
Patsy Bogue
Lloyd Street
Lyle Sharp
Innis Harvey
Ralph Critchlow
Richard Derksen
Gary Shaw
Gloria Gibbs
Charles Lye
Jim Little
David Outhwaite
Lily O’neil
Engagement of Anne Ethel Poyser to William Robert Pallister
Mr J H Poyser of Roblin announces the engagement of his daughter Anne Ethel to William Robert Pallister, third son of Mr and Mrs H Pallister of Edwin. The wedding is set for Saturday July 5 at 4 pm in the United Church, Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Poyser
Roblin
Man
Anne Ethel
William Robert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herp Borton
Portage Creamery
Pete” Collier
Italy
Fred Clarke
Uncle John
M. E. MacKinnon
Burrows
Lamb
Harry Dankesreiter
Council
Fair Board
Agricultural Society
McCulloch
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Hotel-North
Thomas Carruthers
J. P. Dodwell
Scora — Turner
Hih
Criterlon
Evangelist L. Williams
Bethel Chapel
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