Shirley Loeppky Named Austin Carnival Queen
Austin's annual carnival on Saturday March 12 crowned Shirley Loeppky selected from candidates parade sponsored by local papers and curling kin Sy Loeppky. Coronation followed, with prize winners across age groups and costume judging by Mrs A Doucette Mrs Cryderman and Mrs Merlin Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Loeppky
Austin
Curling
Coritume
Deas
A. Doucette
Cryderman
Merlin Lamb
Fancy
Valerie Welsh
Janie Butler
Audrey Loeppky
Cinderella
Ricky Amann
Devil
Barry Butler
Hockey Casualty
Wendy Roosen
Majorette
Kathy Sloan
Jeannie
Vicky Lamb
March of Dimes Collects $324 in 1968 Campaign
Mrs A Weber convener reports a very successful March of Dimes drive totaling 324.11 in 1968. Marching Mothers 183.69 envelopes by mail 76 elementary 56.57 Collegiate 7.85. Britannia Chapter LO.D.E thanks canvassers and commends Mrs E Ormiston and Mrs A Grove for leading MacGregor campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weber
Britannia
Lo.d.e
E. Ormiston
Red Cross Campaign Underway
March is Red Cross month and Mrs A Weber convener of the local Red Cross campaign. Enthusiastic collectors, many young people, offer their services in collecting for the Red Cross. The Canadian people know and respect the Red Cross and many in this district have received assistance from it when their homes were in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A. Weber
Grant Approved For Centennial Park
Seven Manitoba projects receive Federal Provincial Centennial Grants announcement by Judy LaMarsh and Maitland Steinkopf. MacGregor park sits on Trans-Canada Highway east of Sloane property. Other funds include a $1,560,000 planetarium for Kildonan and a Portage la Prairie museum. Minnedosa Daly Long Plain reserves parks. International Peace Gardens pavilion revised to $99,000. Centennial Commission raises its cost share to $33,000. provincial remains $66,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Manitoba
Judy LaMarsh
Canada
Maitland
Steinkopf
Q.C
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Sloane
Portage la Prairie
Minnedosa
Daly
Long Plain
International Peace Gardens of
Centennial Commission
Ottawa
Government of
Intermediates Edge Elm Creek Lose First Game to Neepawa
Intermediates from MacGregor defeated Elm Creek 73 to advance in the Eddie Armstrong series last Thursday. Elm Creek then trailed 4-2 after the first in Neepawa on Sunday, losing 5-4 in a tight game. Heselwood scored a hat trick for MacGregor, with Barber two goals, and Neustaeter, Buchanan, and Barber starred. Young left with an injury. The Portage Arena game was postponed due to mild weather and the local rink being unfit to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Creek
Neepawa
MacGregor Intermediates
Eddie Armstrong
MacGregor
Lawrence Heselwood
Barrie Barber
Jim Boaz
Hank Schroeder
Glen Neustaeter
Garry Buchanan
Glen Young
Dave McMillan
Lyn Butterfield
Pete McGregor
Portage Arena
Andrew Johnson Retires from Canadian National Railway
Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson of Portage la Prairie former Springbrook residents were guests of honor at Nick s Cafe for his retirement after 44 years with the Canadian National Railway. E G Ashby spoke and presented a purse, Mrs Ashby a bouquet, with about 75 guests attending from Austin southern Manitoba and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
St. N.W
Portage la Prairie
Rock
Nick
E. G. Ashby
Mr. Johnson
Austin
Verne
Edwin
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Bill Malanchuk
Hector McDonld
Johnson
Portage Yards
Gordon
Local Curlers Fare Well At Portage
Portage la Prairie hosted its 73rd annual bonspiel drawing four MacGregor district rinks. Jack Wolfe foursome with Dane Lamb Ron Telford and Robert Rodgers won the Co-op event. Barber Barber and Dallas Barber placed third in Co-op after Wolfe beat them in the semi finals. Borton Beaudin Lamb and McGregor quartet finished fourth in Snider. Other MacGregor rink Litster Critchlow Nichol and Dennis Critchlow did not reach the final rounds. Lila McMillan and Mrs Johnson nee? etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Jewelry
Fone
Jack Wolfe
Jack
Dane Lamb
Ron Telford
Robert Rodgers
Don Barber
Ron Emerson
Barrie Barber
Dallas Barber
Wolfe
Ron Borton
Dennis Beaudin
Murray Lamb
Pete McGregor
Murray Litster
Dale Critchlow
Gordon Nichol
Dennis Critchlow
Johnson
Lila McMillan
Bagot 4-H Cub social evening highlights films
Bagot 4 H Club held a social on Tuesday March 8 in Bagot Hall. President Bernie Brecknell introduced Portage ag rep N Jorgenson who showed four films Building Better Beef the 1965 Lakehead Trip the Calgary Stampede and a comic. A crowd enjoyed the event despite poor road conditions. D McMahon of MacGregor won the sewing machine. Mrs Herman Wright won chocolate. Lunch and a social hour followed. A Silver collection helped cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot 4H Club
Bagot Hall
Bernie Brecknell
N. Jorgenson
Portage
Lakehead
Calgary
D. McMahon
MacGregor
Herman Wright
Town Happenings and Sports News from the Era
Springle weather continues with talk of spring as Intermediates plan to play Neepawa in Portage. Bobby Hull nets his 51st goal, threatening Rocket Richard’s record, with playoffs near and predictions of a Hawks Leafs final. MacGregor carnival tomorrow night and Easter three weeks away. A Neepawa fire razed Evans Drive In, displacing tenants including Ron Anderson family. Horned lark seen on March 2 and crows active as signs of early spring appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Hull
Rocket Richard
Rocket
Hull
Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
Detroit
Hawks
Leafs
Neepawa
Evans Drive
Ron Anderson
Ron
Earl Anderson
MacGregor
Gilbert Street
Pogue Rink Wins Bonspiel at Bagot
Pogue Rink wins Bagot annual bonspiel with Grand Challenge going to J. L. Pogue and team, second to P. Henry foursome, third to Curtis Pogue, and fourth to R. Boak. Citizens event led by Dennis McMahon team, Farmers event captured by B. Nichol outfit, and consolation first to Barber group. 23 rinks competed in curling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pogue
M. Robinson
P. Henry
Curtis Pogue
R. Boak
Edwin
Dennis McMahon
V. McKelvy
Glen Nichol
Carnival in Hall Friday Night at MacGregor Memorial Hall
Mild week leads MacGregor Minor hockey club officials to move their annual carnival and Queen contest to MacGregor Memorial Hall Friday night. Costume judging begins at 7 30 pm. Parade of Queen and trophies, spring fashion show, crowning, door prize and Lucky Queen draw. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents under 16. Dance after with Rendell's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Minor Hockey Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Canaraares
Lamb's
Snaith’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
MacGregor Elementary
Arlene Sloan
Ivory Liquid
Patricia Tait
Kathy Amann
Larry Snaith
Glamor
March of Dimes
Centennial Park
Fast Kildonan
CNR
Springbrook
Springbrook School
Bagot
Memorial Hall
George Currie
Boissevain
Pogue
H. Robinson
Fred Clark
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