Decoration Day Observed Across MacGregor Beaver Katrime
Sunday marked the Annual Decoration Day services in MacGregor Beaver and Katrime to honor WWI dead. Canadian Legion members led by J P MacKinnon paraded to cenotaphs, with prayers, hymns, a roll call of 35 names, and floral tributes from Legion ICCE and friends. Graves at MacGregor and Beaver Creek cemetery were decorated as students and residents laid wreaths, while Katrime held services at the Community Hall with a United Choir and organist Mrs Woodin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Beaver
Katrime
Canadian Legion
Commrade J. P. MacKinnon
Canada
S.r.mcleod
God
G.L. Armstrong
C. F. Kitson
1.C.C.E
Victor Palmer
Beaver Creek
Wm. Mowat
O. D. E . Legion
G. L. Armstrong
Jing
Woodin
New President Elected for Children's Aid Society
J C Millar K C of Portage la Prairie was chosen president of the Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba at a Portage la Prairie meeting last week. He succeeds the late J H Metcalf, founder and longtime president. Miss Annel Claire was reappointed secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Millar K.C
Portage la Prairie
Children’s Aid Society
Central Manitoba
Millar
J. H. Metcalf
Annel. Claire
Field Meeting at Katrime Illustration Farm
Under Dominion Experimental Farms and North Norfolk Agricultural Society, the annual Field Meeting will be at A. E Walker farm Katrime next Wednesday June 29 at 2 30 p m Special Brandon Experimental Farm speakers will discuss field crops soil drifting horticulture crops and poultry raising Katrime Ladies will operate a refreshment booth on the grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Experimental Farms
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
A. E Walker
Katrime
Brandon Experimental Farm
Walker Farm
Walker
Advt
Local Exhibitors Prepare For Summer Fair
Manitoba moisture conditions are near perfect and crop prospects look strong as the North Norfolk Agricultural Society gears up for a July fair. The Brandon Boys' Pipe Band will provide music, and baseball and softball tournaments offer prize money. Farmers are urged to prepare exhibits and send entries to Secretary Thos. Clarke to boost the local Summer Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Brandon Boys
Thos. Clarke
Board of Trade Opposes Highway Re routing Plan
The MacGregor Board of Trade met at H A Lye's office to discuss a rumored re routing of Highway No 1 from Portage la Prairie through North Norfolk to Sidney. They drafted a petition opposing the change and appointed delegates to present it to North Norfolk Council and the Good Roads Board. A request to the Manitoba Power Commission for lower hydro rates was endorsed and a local effort to improve reservoir cleanliness for swimming was assigned to the town committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Board of Trade
H. A. Lye
M. E. MacKinnon
S. R. Lamb
Portage la Prairie
North Norfolk
Sidney
MacGregor
Bagot
Austin
North Norfolk Council
Good Roads Board
Manitoba Power Commission
Ellsmith Percheron Club Four Prize Colts at Fair
The Ellsmith Percheron Horse Club offers four prizes of ten, seven, three and a remaining amount for the four best 1138 colts shown at the North Norfolk and District Fair. Colts must be sired by the club horse Robin Hood. Exhibitors may not show more than two colts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsmith Percheron Horse Club
North Norfolk & District Fair
Mechanized Plow Wins Honors At Portage Plowing Match
Manitoba plowmen at J N MacDonald farm six miles north of Portage la Prairie held an all day provincial plowing meet. About 2000 spectators watched 75 acres plowed with various implements. The mechanized plow outfit from Portage led the open competition for best plowed land while prizes went to winners from across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
J. N. MacDonald
Portage la Prairie
Portage Plains
A. Thompson
Portage
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the Herald
Omce
St. MacGregor
Trethewey
Ness
Katrin
Bank of Montreal
Imore
E. G. Elliott
Brandon
J. E. Bettie
H. A. McNeill
Kirshner, Rabkin & Co., Macgregor
California
Duke
Kirk’s
Castile Hardware
Servus Soda
England
Board OF Trade
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