Community club marks golden anniversary and Manitoba birthday
The note lists birthday greetings for Dave Coulthard June 25 and Glenda La Mont and Glen Bodie June 26. It mentions a committee planning a community club golden anniversary and Manitoba's 100th birthday and urges volunteers. It also reports visitors, health updates, weather, and local notices from Bagot district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Coulthard
Glenda Lamont
Glen Bodie
J. Purkess
E. Towerzey
Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. Pogue Sr
S. Coulthard
J. M. Baskier
Portage
Fish Derby Proves Successful in North Norfolk-MacGregor Wildlife event
North Norfolk MacGregor Wildlife Association held a fish derby, magpie and crow shoot on Sunday. Over fifty contestants, led by Fred Amann with a 4 pound jack, and Bill Ritzer close behind, competed in fishing events while Bernie Ritzer topped the crow shoot and Bill Turner led the magpie class. The top two received trophies. The Wildlife President Bill Bennett and Roy Brodkorb attended the Manitoba Wildlife Federation convention at Clear Lake, calling it educational and one of the largest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk - MacGregor Wildlife Association
Fred Amann
Bill Ritzer
Bill Turner
al Wellman
Bruce Muir
North Norfolk - MacGregor Wildlife
Bill Bennett
Roy Brodkorb
Manitoba Wildlife Federation
Clear Lake
North Norfolk Fair Opens Next Weekend With 4H Show
North Norfolk and Districts 83rd annual exhibition and sports kick off next Friday led by the 4H Calf Club show. Art Leckie leads a full slate including a pancake breakfast, parade, exhibits, 4H runoff, and events like Colt baseball and the Arabian Horse Show with Manitoba product demonstrations. A new sheep shearing contest debuts as weekend events wrap with baseball and pony club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District
Fair
Art Leckie
Manitoba
Local Teams Compete At Carberry in Fastball Tournament
The MacGregor Merchants and Country Club fastball teams traveled to Carberry for a Sunday tournament. Country Club beat Carberry Hungry Nine 15 to 14, then lost to Portage Royals 8 to 7. Merchants fell to Morden then defeated Spruce Woods Rehab, and were later defeated by Carberry in a third game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
MacGregor _Merchants and Country Club
Carberry’ Hungry Nine
Portage Royals
The
Merchants
Morden
Spruce Woods Rehab
Dress Up for the Fair Centenary Dress Plan
Manitoba celebrates its centennial with a three day North Norfolk fair on July 3 4 and 5. The Centennial Committee urges attendees to wear Centennial dress to mark the occasion with Saturday highlighted as the big day and emphasis on festive attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
North Norfolk
Johnston enters fourth season as Wake Forest freshman coach
Former pro basketball star Neil Johnston begins his fourth season coaching Wake Forest freshmen. He guides players through early college development as part of the school's athletic staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Johnston
Wake ‘Forest
Austin Girl Competes In St. Rose Centennial Pageant
Mr. Jim Duncan and Mrs. Jim Wright attended the Miss Centennial Manitoba Pageant in Ste. Rose du Lac with Archie McIntyre and the Austin Centennial committee candidate Elsie McIntyre. The event crowned Miss Darlene Myers of Lac du Bonnet as Miss Centennial, with Adel Curry of Manitou as first princess and Patricia Dawn Whiteford of Virden as second. There were 25 contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Duncan
Jack Stephenson
Archie McIntyre
Jim Wright
Manitoba
Ste. Rose du Lac
Elsie, McIntyre
Austin Centennial Committee
Darlene Myers
Lac du Bonnet
Adel Curry
Manitou
Patricia Dawn Whiteford
Virden
Edrans News Highlights Local Deaths, Events, and Notices
Wellington Fulford of Edrans dies on Monday June 15. Funeral held Thursday at Neepawa Funeral Chapel with burial in Edrans Cemetery. Sunday visitors include Carman residents Mr and Mrs P Funk and Sidney family of Geo Buhler. Eric Moore and sons from Vernon BC visited Geo Moore and Clarence. Ladies Aid raises 30 for Salvation Army. Ben Wiebe celebrates 25th wedding anniversary. Deer Range Reunion planning at Deer Range School for July 12 invites all, bring lunch. Edrans cemetery cleanup day held June 20 with officers reappointed. Lawn mowers and equipment available via Clarence Moore. Grave digging price raised to 20 summer 30 winter. Mr and Mrs Wm Duncan and family of Winnipeg visit Finnigan house. Mrs Duncan is Audrey Ingram.
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Valley Stream
Deer Range
Clarence Moores
Wm. Duncan
Land Family of
Winnipeg
Community Social Guests and Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Bert Caskey were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Ernie Duncan of Portage. Mr and Mrs A Giercke visited at the home of Mr and Mrs H Gabriel of Poplar Point. Phyllis attended a trousseau tea for Miss Lois Fyvindson Mrs Jean Bev et and Sheryl Birkett rode to Souris on Sunday to spend Father's Day with W H Demer Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Caskey
Ernie Duncan
Portage
A. Giercke
Resorts Expansion Near Baker's Narrows and Lac du Bonnet
The Manitoba Legislature announced a $1,000,000 resort expansion directed by Wendigo Resorts Ltd. Tourism Minister Peter Bertniak said financing comes from the Manitoba Development Fund. At Baker's Narrow lodge near Flin Flon a $600,000 marina and seaplane base will be built, upgrading docking facilities.
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Baker's Narrows
Lac. du Bonnet
Manitoba
Peter Bertniak
Bertniak
Manitoba Development Fund
Paul Boel
Wendigo, Resorts Ltd
Baker's Narrow Lodge
Ailes
Flin Flon
Edwin Cooperative Picnic Set For June 27 In Portage
The Edwin Cooperative Community Club hosts its annual picnic Saturday June 27 at 4 p.m. Ladies should bring lunch, tea provided. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Eddy Biberdorf on the birth of a son June 19 at Portage hospital. Glenda Smith of Portage spent the weekend with Judy Boak. Get well wishes to Mrs E Bekar, recently at Portage hospital. Keith Patterson of Edwin took part in Melilla’s annual inspection and won best recruit for the 26th Field Send RCA in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Cooperative Community Club
Eddy Biberdorf
Portage Hospital
Glenda Smith
Portage
Judy Boak
E. Bekar
Keith Patterson
Edwin
Melilla
RCA
Manitoba
Keith
Alberta
Price Increase Questioning Manitoba Newspapers
Cy Gonick of the NDP questioned the Manitoba Legislature on why Winnipeg's two daily papers raised subscrip tion prices by 20 percent. Consumer Affairs Minister Al Mackling said his department has no control over the issue. Outside, Gonick urged an investigation into the rise, noting both papers announced increases together and hinting at possible anti trust or free competition concerns as rates rose to sixty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Gonick
NDP
Crescentwood
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Gonick
al Mackling
Austin News reflects on pleasant June days and community events
The Austin News highlights a sunny June 21 Inter faith service at the Museum Grounds with guest speaker Hon. Walter Dinsdale, a large massed choir, and praise for the weather. It also notes visits from Winnipeg and Brandon residents, a silver wedding anniversary at the Cookson home, travel from American tourists, and hospital updates for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum Grounds
Walter Dinsdale
Eleanor Harder
Hamond
W.'. Bailey
MacGregor
Ritchie
N. Stately
A. J Hall
A. Giesbricht
Mr. Harder
Austin
You Have a Date WAL Meeting at Mrs Wright Home
The regular WAL meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A Wright on Thursday June 25 at 2 pm Hostesses are Mrs McLoughry Mrs MacDonald and Mrs Hulme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wright
McLoughry
MacDonald
Hulme
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J. H. Adams
Cecil Nichol
H. McKillar
J. Adams Jr
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Bagot U.C.W
D. Brecknell
A. W. Kalberg
C. Nichol
C. W
T. Carrol
Ariss
H. Toews
Altona- Gretna
J. Lamont Sr
J.'J. Duncan
Atlanta
Georgia
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R. Son
J. Manson
Saskatoon
Don Lamont
Hartford
Don
J. Dick
Bernie Ritzer
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Wy Andrews
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Playhouse
MacGregor Figure Skating Club
A. G. McGregor
Petrouuum
Lumner Dept
Piverone
Edrans News
Wellington Fulford
Edrans
Thursaay
Neepawa
Katrime News
Edwin News
Austin News
Leonard Bachewich
Lloyd Jones
E. Moore
S.N. Stutely
Maw
Keith Stutely
Ray Marquand
Ken Duncan
Alvin Fulford J
Edmonton
Cecil Fulford
Michigan
Ralph Fiskel
H. J. Bird
Fort Garry
H.F. Johnson
Fred Futtos
Dianne Futtos
Jill Bickens
Paul Uhrin
Ed Morris
Leo Westman
Edwin Wicklund
Chas.Wallace
Harold Wallace
Shirley Makinson
Wi. Makinson
Glen Bray
Brandon
W. Makins
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