Local Social Roundup From Portage La Prairie Weekend
Wis and Cieils Mr and Mrs George Ardagh attended the Cub Jamboree at Portage Saturday. Miss Florence White of Winnipeg spent the weekend at home in town. Miss Hazel Orchard of Portage la Prairie visited relatives. Donnie Sparrow is home on a 30 day leave from North Bay Ontario where he is stationed with the RCAF. Mr and Mrs Alf Sheard and family and Mrs C Sheard spent the weekend with relatives at Grandview Manitoba. Dr and Mrs C J Madill of Ottawa are holidaying in the community with the former’s sister Mrs G S Booth. Mr and Mrs J H Smale attended the funeral of Mrs Hazel Ellwood of Portage la Prairie last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Trinder and family of Brandon renewed acquaintances in town Lund while guests of Mr and Mrs Cyril Palmer and family. Mrs D A Cameron and children of Roblin are the summer months with her parents Mr and Mrs R Cobbe. Frank Prouter and John Fuge of Winnipeg were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs A J Struthers and Miss Avella. Mrs D McClure of Winnipeg attended the funeral for the late Mrs Mary Annison and is renewing acquaintances in town. Mrs W J Ballance nee Charlotte Muirhead and sons Gregory and Ronald of Cold Lake RCAF Station Grand Centre Alta visited Ruth Muirhead. Mrs Albert Wark and daughters Donna Bonnie and Mrs Len Haskett and son Greg leave for a holiday in the east over Canadian Pacific. They will visit Chatham Ont and Kitchener. Haskett and Greg will visit Toronto with Ed Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ardagh
Portage
Florence White
Winnipeg
Hazel Orchard
Portage la Prairie
W. J. Ballance
Charlotte Muirhead
Gregory
Ronald
Cold Lake Rcaf Station
Grand Centre
Alta
Ruth Muirhead
Albert Wark
Donna
Bonnie
Len Haskett
Greg J
Canadian Pacific Lines
East
Wark
Chatham
Ont
A. Milliner
Stella Hussey
Kitchner
Haskett
Greg
Ed Harrison
Toronto
W. J. Loney
Pine *Creek
Roy McLachlan
Fred Jenkins
Roy
Fred
MFAC
Katrime Association
E. Duncan
Normal School
H Kobeliski
Austin
Frank Fennell
Melita
H. Barton
MacGregor
F. Lake
Tomchuk
S. Cooper
C Cooper
W Stone
Oak Lake
Brandon
J. Heselwood
CNR
Neepawa Park
Walker
Albert Heselwood
W. Shaw
Dick Prendergast
Della Niblock
West Coast
Engagement announced for Patricia Ann Pears and Wesley Muir
Mr and Mrs William Pears of Beaver Manitoba announce the engagement of their only daughter Patricia Ann to Wesley Francis Muir eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Muir of Portage la Prairie The wedding is planned for Portage in the early part of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pears
Beaver
Man
Patricia Ann
Wesley Francis Muir
Frank Muir
Portage la Prairie
Portage
MacGregor Tops Poplar Point In Tight Midget League Victory
Our Sportweek reports MacGregor remains first with a 43 win over Poplar Point. Ron Anderson earned the win, Barry Barber closed out the bases loaded jam. Hamelin took the loss for Poplar Point. Saturday features Carberry versus MacGregor in a senior exhibition at 6 30 with one more Midgets game left against Portage Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Point
MacGregor
Point
Ron Anderson
Barry Barber
Barber
Joe Hamelin
Anderson
Hamelin
Hextall
Shaw
Carberry
POP Flys
Portage Tigers
Oakville
Gerry Cobbe
Brandon
Decoration Day Service in Katrime on June Twenty
Remember the Decoration Day Service at MacGregor on Sunday June 20. Mrs G Reshaur visits with Mr and Mrs H Duncan this week. Alex Nichol of Daris Alta spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs J McLachlan. Betty Jenkins in hospital at Gladstone for a few days. Betty get well soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Betty Jenkins
Gladstone
Betty
Community notices and holiday planning around Portage district
Local residents report visits to Winnipeg for MFAC meetings and graduation, weekend trips to Neepawa Park and Oak Lake, and Deanery and CNR museum activities. School events include grade IX and XI exams, with Good Neighbors Club hosting a rain-dampened gathering. Portage area families describe museum train exhibits, including a 1925 diesel engine and 1872 steam locomotive No. 40.
IODE Notes Packed for Shipment at Headquarters
Educational Secretary Mrs N Critchlow reports on work by members in farewell ceremonies for the grandsands of MacGigor Collegiate. Notes indicate IODE bales awaiting shipment with hoped quotas to cover unforeseen emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Critchlow
MacGigor Collegiate
MacGregor Gardeners Donated Flowers for Decoration Day Ceremonies
Beautiful flowers donated by MacGregor gardeners adorned the platform and tables for Decoration Day events. They were later taken to the hospital to bring cheer to patients. The Chapter will cooperate with the Canadian Legion in ceremonies in MacGregor, expecting a large turnout, and a contribution was voted to the United Nations Seminar Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Gardners
Canadian Legion
Behm
MacGregor
United Nations Seminar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heedl Wis & Cieils
Donnie Sparrow
North Bay
The
RCAF
Alf Sheard
C. Sheard
Grandview
Manitoba
C. J. Madill
Ottawa, Ont
G. S. Booth
J. H. Smale
Hazel Ellwood
Wm. Trinder
Lund
Cyril Palmer
D. A. Cameron
Roblin
Mrs. R. Cobbe
Frank Prouter
John Fuge
A. J. Struthers
Avella
D. McClure
Mary Annison
Land
Lake OF the Woods
Blue Cross
J. Hill
Strawberries
Mrs. Baskier
Bagot S. R. Lamb and Son
MacGregor Merlin Lamb
Austin Fresh Daily
B. Parynuik
J. R. Critchlow
R. Douglas
Marshall - Wells
Canada
Marshall-Wells
OUR
Katrime News
Janice Duncan
Gail Nicholls
Winnipeg Normal School
Bob Reshaur
Grace Hospital
Jessie
E. Loney
Thomas Grove
Joan Grove
Squirrel Creek
Della Mcintosh
Edwin
Velma Duncan
Faye Smith
Glenda Cooper
Frances Taylor
Margaret Alton
Grant Smith
Harry L
Optom 65
Randolph Scott
Alagela Landsberry
Hollywood
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Anita Egbert
Donald Sinden
Murial Pavlow
Tony Wright
Woodbury's
Woodbury
Montgomery
Co-Op
Hail Insurance
Portage Consumers Co-op. Ltd
John Deere
Chipman Aldrin
Baler Twine
Critchlow Bros
Phope
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