Cyril Heynes Wins Plowing Match
Cyril Heynes, a 91 year old Emerson plowman, won the Western Canada plowing title for the third time and also captured the Manitoba championship, edging J.T Trimble of Portage. Heynes and Trimble will represent Manitoba in Canada matches in the east this fall, with Heynes taking the Winnipeg Free Press Trophy.
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Western Canada
Manitoba
Cyril Heynes
Emerson
Tobe Trimble
Gril Heynes
Emerson Plowman
Wednesday
J.T
Tobe) Trimble
Portage
Heynes
Canada
Trimble
Tismot
Winnipeg Free Press
Cubs Reach Money At Amaranth Tournament
Cubs journeyed to Amaranth on Saturday for a twelve team tournament. They won by default against Sandy Bay No 1 and beat Sandy Bay No 2 in three innings to reach the semifinals against Westbourne, edging ahead late before Westbourne won. Poplar Point split with Westbourne as darkness halted play.
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MacGregor Cubs
Amaranth
Cubs
Sandy Bay No
Sandy Bay
Westbourne
Waldersea
Elmer Cairns
Wesbourne
Poplar Point
MacGregor District Stores Extend Hours for Friday Night
Residents are reminded that MacGregor business places will stay open until 10 p m Friday night to observe the first of July on Saturday and all shops will close thereafter.
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MacGregor
Austin Hosts 76th Dominion Day Sports on July 1
Austin Manitoba invites all for the 76th Dominion Day Sports this Saturday July 1 featuring eight invited baseball teams Glenboro Douglas Westbourne Portage Oakville Southport MacGregor and Austin with 240 in prize money plus Little League fastball and rural school softball for Grade 9 and under. A community hall dance closes the day with Walter Mahhan Orchestra.
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Austin
Glenboro
Douglas
Westbourne
Portage
Oakville
Southport
MacGregor
Walter Mahhan
Austin Manitoba
Daylight Saving Time Set For MacGregor Village
The MacGregor village council approved DST for July and August. Citizens are asked to move clocks ahead one hour at midnight Friday, June 30. The message reminds residents that DST goes into effect at midnight Friday.
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Circus of macGregor
MacGregor
Railman killed at Sidney in freight yard accident
Reginald J. G. Fright, 58, of Stonewall Manitoba CPR trainman, was killed Saturday when he stepped onto a path of an oncoming train while attempting to board a stopped freight locomotive. The incident happened at a siding near Sidney, 16 miles west of MacGregor. He leaves a wife a married daughter a married son and a teen age son.
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Sidney
Man
Reginald J. G. Fright
Stonewall
CPR
MacGregor
School Field Day Proves Successful and Fun
Seven schools participated in the field day at the fair grounds last Wednesday with games and races delighting the crowd. Winners included Victoria Sotkunas in the slow bicycle ride and the Dallas Barber team in final sack race, amid thanks to the Fair Ground Board and volunteers.
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Schoois
Fair Grounds
Bagot
Southend
Math Head
Katrime
Image Creek
Clairmont
MacGregor
Fair Ground Board
Clare Tarr
Douglas
Robert Isfeld
Clare
Dallas Barber
Frank Sims
Victor Sotkunas
L Patterson Heads Teachers at Austin High School Meeting
L Patterson presided over a June 19 teachers windup meeting at Austin High School. Mrs. Vivian McGregor spoke on teaching Indian children in MacGregor and showed a Canadian film. New officers elected included President Mrs L Patterson and Vice President Mrs Lowe. retiring executives were praised.
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Austin High School
Vivian McGregor
MacGregor
McGregor
Canada
Aen
Austin
L. Patterson
Lowe
Hay
Williams
Patterson
Evening Light Horse Show Featured at MacGregor Fair
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society plans its 74th annual exhibition at the MacGregor Fair Grounds on July 8.entries already flowing. 60 calves across five 4H clubs. an evening tight horse show at 6 15 pm. sports include four invited baseball teams and fastball events with fees and prize money. Curly's Rhythm Rockets provide the closing dance in Memorial Hall.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Pam
Shamrock
Atten
Gladstone
Westbourne
Oakville
Hall of Glen
North Norfolk
OlLeGIATE HATTER OLLEGIATE HATTER by TOM SATEU
Reporters recover from illness as several ex staffers enter hospital and return home. Mike Olito reappears at Carberry hospital taller after two weeks. Sharon Bergquist and others face treatment or illnesses while school additions progress. Summer greetings, farewell notes, and a hopeful, busy look ahead close the piece.
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Tom Sateunac
Mike Olito
Carberry Hospital
Mike
Sharon Bergquinst
MCI
Tom Satkanas
Winnipeg General Hospital
Bether
Sharon
Jennifer Olito
MacGegor Hospital
Jenny
Town Improvements Noted As Homes and Church Get Facelift
Improvements are underway in town with R. G. Birkett and H. Frank homes both receiving paint. The east-end church has been stuccoed, marking a notable improvement. Uncertain whether Fred Tarr has cut his rye crop.
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R. G. Birkett
H. Frank
Fred Tarr
Escape Heat Draws Crowds to Local Beaches
District residents fled the torpid heat on Sunday joining a large crowd at Hidden Valley where water was warm. A 27 piece band performed and was enjoyed by attendees.
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Hidden Valley
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MacGregor Fair
Imperial Oil Trophy
W. C
Bim) Smith
Fred N. Brown
Mickey Demman
Jim Bonnar
Roland
Orval Troop
Jock Demman
John Beam
John Christianson
Yeageaour Uudas Molgat
Barry Leslie
Victor Lesie
Victor Rance
Sperling
L. Emberly
M. W. Burch
Robert Brown
Austin and District
DST
Jeanette MacDonald
Gail Clark
Coleen Pogue
Linda Thomasson
Bev Turner
Myrna Clark
Margaret Turner
Sandra Kelly
Patsy Pettett
Kathlen Quinn
Gay Scora
Darlene Snaith
Bonnie Harkness
Brenda Harkness
Bernice McLennan
Diane Wiebe
Kathleen Turner
Lynn White
Magdalene Hilgers
Bernice Mc
Jimmy Boaz
Gerry Nichol
Wayne Nichol
William Loeppky
Rusty Sparrow
Terry Longstreet
Board
HS. Borton
Brian Rodbers
Beaver
H. S. Borton
Luauer Reporer
L. Heselwood
Linda
M.C.I
Albert Pogue
K. Arnold
W.ms
Bagot W.M.S
Bagot Wms
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