Austin Dominion Day Sports Draws Crowds and Prizes
Monday marks the 83rd Dominion Day in Austin with pony league, little league, men's and girls fastball, and school ball. An eight team baseball tourney offers 260 dollars in prizes, with fifty and twenty five to top teams in men and women divisions. horseshoes doubles and singles prize money. barbershop cue contest. skating rink fund benefit. admission 1 dollar adults, 50 cents youths 8 to 14, under 8 free.
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Canada
Austin
Jeanette MacDonald Honored at MacGregor Shower
About 100 women from MacGregor and nearby districts gathered at the MacGregor United Church hall on June 18 to honor Miss Jeanette MacDonald amid her upcoming marriage to Art Thompson on June 28. Hostesses wore hydro costumes as lights flickered, bouquets complemented the decor, and guests received corsages before a luncheon.
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MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
Jeanette MacDonald
Art Thompson
Hydro
Jeanette
MacDonald
Craig Stewart Wins Marquette Riding
Liberal gains sweep Canada for first majority since 1962 with Pierre Elliott Trudeau leading. Craig Stewart, Conservative, secures Marquette riding over Rod Clement Liberal Mike Antonation and Walter Donovan. Stewart tallies 12 840 votes to 9 018 for Clement, 3 661 for Antonation, and 591 for Donovan as 165 of 168 polls report. Page indicates further returns on Manitoba and MacGregor polling details.
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Liberal Party
Pierre Elliott
Trudeau
Liberal
Canada
Liberals
Houes
Progressive Conservatives
NDP
Creditistes
Social Credit
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Stewart
Minnedosa
Rod Clement
Mike Antonation
Walter Donovan
Conservative
Nick Mandziuk
Mandziuk
Goor
Mr. Autonation
MacGregor
Antonation
Clements
Donovan
Poll
Austin
Autonation
Austin UCW Hears Talk on Changes
The June meeting of the Austin UCW was held in the church on June 20 with 15 members present. Mrs. Cookson and Mrs. Gilmour led the worship service. Roll call was answered by handing in used postage stamps. It was decided to donate money to the Fresh Air Camp at Gimli and CGIT Camp at Totogan. Mrs. J. Stephenson reported on the June 13 meeting about UCW catering meals at the Threshermen's Reunion. The group planned a hamburger booth at the Austin July 1 sports. There will be no July meeting. next meeting August 15. Mrs. Thornton discussed changes coming in home life and the church. The meeting closed with prayer and lunch.
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Thornton
Cubs Win Second Prize in Westbourne Tourney
Cubs travel through Westbourne with solid hitting and strong pitching to claim second prize money in the tournament. Jack Wolfe and Bruce Graham peak in wins over Arden Westbourne Juniors and Eden, while Hank Schroeder hits a three run homer and Portage Mallards suffer losses to the Cubs in finals and league play.
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MacGregor Cubs
Westbourne
Portage Mallards
Cubs
Mallards
Arden
Jack Wolfe
Westbourne Juniors
Bruce Graham
Bruce
John Mucha
Hank Schroeder
Barry Barber
Birnie
Eden
Sare
Jack
Dial Telephones Set to Start July 4
About 1,100 customers in Sidney Austin and MacGregor will begin using dial telephones at 9 am on Thursday July 4. Automatic switching will be installed at new Austin and MacGregor buildings, with Sidney and Austin served by Austin facilities. Seven digit numbers set. manual exchanges retired. Direct Distance Dialing will allow direct station to station calls across the continent.
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Sidney
Austin
MacGregor
Manitoba
Rifle Cub Winds Up Activities For the Year
The MacGregor Centennial Rifle Club closed the year with a camp out at Jackfish Lake on Saturday June 15. Thirty one girls and boys rode to the lake in trucks, set up camp, cooked supper over campfires, and enjoyed a late night wiener roast around a large campfire before turning in for the night.
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MacGregor Centennial Rifle Club
Jackfish Lake
Town Happenings Preview Local Projects and Fairs
The weatherman notes warm days with little rain and gardens growing slower than hoped. A note from Mrs Margery McLechin of West Vancouver shares well wishes from J Beck in Lions Gate Hospital. MacGregor plans include three new houses, two elementary classrooms, three collegiate rooms, a new Credit Union building, and sidewalks laid by Public Works. Upcoming events feature Austin's big day, North Norfolk Fair at MacGregor July 5 to 7, Portage and Carberry fairs the following week. Readers asked to provide copies of the June 20 Herald.
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Margery McLechin
West Vancouver
J. Beck
Lions Gate Hospital
North Vancouver
Austin
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Austin Girls Win Pine Creek Softball Title
Loraine Jones captained Ellen Cairns Cathy Amann Elsie Carruthers Marl ene Lowen Ruth Unrau Karen Christofferson Donna Williams and Noreen Bull to victory over Plumas Glad stone MacGregor Rossenda and Langruth. John Thiessen won the primary high jump while Ronald Rands Brian Stewart and Debra Giesbrecht were also noted as outstanding athletes.
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Loraine Jones
Ellen Cairns
Cathy Amann
Elsie Carruthers
Marlene Lowen
Ruth Unrau
Karen Christofferson
Donna Williams
Noreen Bull
Plumas
Gladstone
MacGregor
Rossenda
Langruth
John Thiessen
Ronald Rands
Brian Stewart
Debra Giesbrecht
Rossendale UCW Holds June Meeting
The June meeting of the Rossendale UCW was held on Wednesday June 19 at Rotary Park Portage with Mrs Crosbie and Mrs I Paisley as hostesses.
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Rossendale Ucw
J. Crosbie
Rotary Park
Portage
Crosbie
I. Paisley
North Norfolk Fair to Open Next Friday at MacGregor
The 81st North Nor folk and District Agricultural Society exhibition begins at the Fair Grounds in MacGregor next Friday running for three days. LH day Friday features 4H events. key shows include horticulture, homecraft, handicraft, and fancywork. Saturday highlights include commercial livestock, Arabian horse show, light horse show, men’s fastball, and minor baseball with a Little League and Pony League presence. Sunday hosts an eight team invitational baseball tournament with top regional teams anticipated. Directors anticipate a strong, entertaining event with something for everyone and plan to make this year one of the best on record.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Neepawa
Arden
Eden
North Norfolk
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Austin Sports
The
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Sig Enns
John Diefenbaker
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Prince Albert
Ontario
Alberta
B.C
Conservatives
Maritimes
Newfoundland
Quebec
UCW
Austin Ucw
Oakville
Jim Snaith
Department of Public Works
Pine Creek
Rossendale
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