Two Conservatives Vie for Nomination in Portage Constituency
Portage la Prairie figures J Clarence Hyde and J Enns announced they will seek Progressive Conservative nomination for the next federal election in Portage Neepawa. Hyde, farmer and ex Portage board member, has led agricultural and fair activity. Enns, head of Central Manitoba Children’s Aid, is Portage school board chairman and Rotary member. Both run after Dr George Fairfield said he will not contest. The April 16 nominating convention will determine the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
J. Clarence Hyde
J. Enns
Children’s Aid Society
George Fairfield
Portage-Neepawa
Hyde
Portage la Prairie
Burnside
Joseph Hyde
Tocal Conservative Association
Manitoba Agricultural College
Western Canada Fairs Association
Portage Industrial Exhibition Association
Enns
Central Manitoba
Portage Division
Public Welfare Division
Provincial Civil Service
Grasshopper Invasion Expands Across Manitoba Fields
A Canada Department of Agriculture report from Winnipeg shows a larger grasshopper threat this year with about 4 000 square miles more area infested and infestation severity doubling. In south central Manitoba, infestations span 1 1496 square miles from light to severe while Red River valley areas total 3 473 square miles. The triangular infested zone extends Brandon to McCreary to Edwin, with scattered pockets around Swan River and other towns. The clear winged grasshopper, now more numerous, harms crops pastures and forage though good growing conditions can lessen outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
MacGregor
Canada Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Brandon
McCreary
Edwin
Red River Valley
Red River
Portage la Prairie
Assiniboine River
US Border
Bradwardine
Underhill
Boissevain
United States
Kirkella
Beulah
Oakner
Swan River
Dropmore
Dauphin-Ethelbert
Rivers
Kemnay
Rounthwaite-Holland
Killarney
Jartwright
Marquette-Stonewall
Gordon and Lore
Mr. Romanow
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce Meets April 3
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting in the Legion Room at the MacGregor Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. on Tuesday April 3. All members are urged to attend due to the meeting's importance.
United Women Hold Meeting at MacGregor Church
The United Church Women held a general meeting in the upper half of MacGregor United Church at 8 p.m. on Monday March 26 with 90 members in attendance. The devotional period was noted as continuing on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Women
United Church Women
MacGregor United Church
Junior Farmers Hold Bonspiel in Austin Rink
The North Norfolk Junior Farmers hosted a bonspiel in the Austin rink on Monday March 19 with six rinks taking part. Prizes went to the Lorne Pennell rink first in event one and Don Hotel second. Lloyd Street first in event two and Tom Lowe second. A buffet supper followed, and the day ended with group enjoyment. The next meeting is set for April 4 at 8 p.m. in the MacGregor Memorial hall Legion room with a guest speaker on crops and fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Austin
Lorne Pennell
Don Hotel
Lloyd Street
Tom Lowe
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Funeral Held For William J Pratt of Bagot
Funeral service for the late William Pratt of Bagot who died Tuesday in Tache Nursing Home was held from Bardall Funeral Home in Winnipeg at 1 15 pm on Friday March 23 Surviving are his wife Mary and his children David Portage Alfred Steinbach John Blind River Ontario Dick Golden BC daughters Mary Smith Alberta Lilly Fergus Falls Minnesota Edith Winnipeg Pearl Ventura California
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William Pratt
Bagot
Tache
Bardall Funeral Home
Winnipeg
Mary
David
Portage
Alfred
Steinbach
John
Blind River
Ont
Golden
B.C
Smith
Alberta
Lilly
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
Edith
Pearl
Ventura
California
Farewell Held For Kirshner Family
Last Wednesday evening many friends and neighbors of the Max Kirshner family gathered in the MacGregor Memorial Hall to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Zena and Ronald Kirshner The Kirshners have moved to Winnipeg and will reside at 168 Oak Street Max Kirshner owned and operated a general store here for over 30 years A program featured whist a concert and dancing with performances by The Off-Beats and local musicians Gifts were presented by ALC G C Fotheringham and MacGregor Chamber of Commerce representatives The Kirshners expressed thanks and said MacGregor would always be their home A lunch followed and the evening ended with more dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Kirshner
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Zena
Ronald
Kirshner
Winnipeg
Oak St
Kirshners
MacGregor
Max
ALC
G. C. Fotheringham
RE. Lye
Frank Hay
Mr. Lye
Mr. Kirshner
W L Boosts 75th Fair Through Old Timer Invitations
At the Women’s Institute meeting, H Barton and S Coulthard urged members to gather names and addresses of former district residents to invite them to the North Norfolk 75th Fair. They sought community cooperation and asked to contact Mrs R Hotel or Mrs A Grove with names of oldtimers interested in an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
H. Barton
S. Coulthard
North Norfolk
W.L
Agricultural Society Plans for 75th Fair
The North Norfolk Agricultural Society outlined plans for its 75th fair on July 6 and 7 with over thirty members present. Activities include a Brandon Pipe Band on Saturday and a Portage RCAF Band on Friday, 4H calves and commercial cattle displays, an auction sale, softball and baseball tournaments, a parade on Saturday featuring floats and livestock, a light horse show, and a drive to invite former district residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Society
Brandon
RCAF
Portage
Principal addresses H and S on Education Week event
A March 14 meeting of the MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Association opened with O Canada led by Mrs Hicks and prayer by Rev McNutt. President Mr Hay welcomed attendees as Mrs Douglas thanked staff for Education Week exercises and a March 7 tea profit of $23.86 was reported. A nominating committee of Maurice Smith Florence Snaith and Mabel Palmer was formed. Guest speaker Mr Wakefield, BLT principal, urged continued education and outlined MTL courses with slides and a Q&A. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
macGregor Collegiate Home and School Association
Hicks
O Canada
McNutt
Hay
Douglas
P.T.A
Dankesreiter
Maurice Smith
Florence Snaith
Mabel Palmer
Wakefield
BLT
MTL
Funeral Held For Mrs. Ellen Benita Montgomery
Ellen Benita Montgomery 78 died Tuesday at MacGregor General Hospital after a long illness. Born in England she lived in Portage la Prairie and MacGregor for 58 years. She belonged to MacGregor United and Trinity United churches, held Royal Purple and Canadian Order of Foresters memberships. Survived by two sisters and two grandsons. Funeral Friday March 23 at 2 p.m. at MacGregor United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nen Benitamonygovery
MacGregor General Hospital
England
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Herbert
William
Maude Oliver
Lloydminister, Sask
Dora Oliver
Tangleflags
Sask
Stuart William
Glen Herbert Montgomery
MacGregor United Church
Ellen Benita Montgomery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Griffiths
CPR
MacGregor Council
Saionen
Tom Telford
Macgregor and District Hockey Association
Tom Thumbs
David Wood
William J. Pratt
Allen McGregor
Harold Orchard
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
75Th Fair
Agricultural Society
M.T.I
Mr. Wakefield
Mrs. Montgomery
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