Local Masons Enjoy Trip to Disneyland
A 93 member group of Masons and Shriners traveled by charter flight from Winnipeg to Los Angeles for Easter week, with stops by bus to Grand Forks. They stayed at the Disneyland Hotel, toured Marineland and the Queen Mary, visited Hollywood and Knott's Berry Farm, and enjoyed excursions to San Diego and Tijuana before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McKelvy
Susan
R. R. Douglas
Lyall
S. T. Hay
Masons and
Shriners
Disneyland
Sid
Florence
W. S. MacWilliam
Khartum Temple
Doug Stewart
Manitoba
Ross Campbell
North West Orient
Winnipeg
Los Angeles
Grand Forks
N.C
Disneyland Hotel
Disneyland Corporation
Marineland
U.S
England
Hollywood
N.B.C
Farmer's Market
San Diego
Capistrano Mission
Tijuana
Anaheim
Knott's Berry Farm
Douglases
Hays
St. James
California
Indio
Desert
Six Manitobans Draw Derby Tickets
Six Manitobans drew six of the first 10 tickets in the Early Bird draw for the Manitoba Golden Sweepstakes on Thursday. A Penticton BC ticket holder drew the favorite and matched with la Prevoyante for the 1973 Manitoba Derby on July 15. The lucky names include Sophie Elfenbein, Winnipeg, Victorian Prince. Mrs M Lukianchek, Winnipeg, Majestic Silk. L Rushworth, Winnipeg, Jim rangle. Leo Gauthier, Winnipeg, Canarctic. Fred Larconve, Minned?o and David McDougall, Ashern, Ingenious Device. Also drawing were G Goodwin, Vancouver, Pete's Account. Marlene Rae, Brampton, Northern Quest. Judy Cormier, Stephenville, Saltbanker. The 112 tickets matched the derby entrants. prizes start at 169 dollars, with 2500 to the winner, 1000 to second, 500 to third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penticton
la Prevoyante
Sophie Elfenbein
Winnipeg
Leo Gauthier
Canarctic
Fred Larconve
Minnedo
Rancophone
David McDougall
Ashern
G. Goodwin
Vancouver
Pete
Marlene Rae
Brampton
Ont
Northern Quest
Judy Cormier
Stephenville
Saltbanker
Artificial Ice Campaign Opens With Fantabulous Fun Fair
The MacGregor Community Centre kicks off its artificial ice fundraising with a Friday 7:30 p.m. fun fair. Canvass of the area will follow, led by Keith Thompson Ralph Jonasson and Fred Clarke. Events include bingo games hockey shoot magic crafts and a book sale to raise money for skating rink plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Keith Thompson
Ralph Jonasson
Fred Clarke
New Diet for Cows May Cut the Fats
Scientists from the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centre report a dairy cow diet using soyflour rich in linoleic acid boosted milk polyunsaturated fats from 10 to 19 percent while reducing milk saturated fats from 56 to 40 percent. The approach fed eight pounds daily to three Jersey cows, aiming to lower human cholesterol intake by replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Agricultral Research and Development Centre
Ohio
Donald L. Palmquist
Wilson R. Mattos
Federation of American Societies ‘For Experimental Biology
Jersey
Manitoba To Distribute Dimethoate For Grasshopper Fight
The Manitoba department of agriculture has bought a large stock of dimethoate for distribution to farmers through licensed pesticide dealers. Sold as Hopper Tox Hopper Kill and Hopper Spray it is timed for post hatch application. Major infestation zones include Red River Valley Neepawa Carberry Plumas area and Pipestone Delena region with additional moderate spots near Treesbank Shellmouth St Lazare Souris Kemnay and Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Dave Smith
Red River Valley
Neepawa
Carberry
Plumas
Pipestone
Delena
Treesbank
Shellmouth
St. Lazare
Souris
Kemnay
Stonewall
Cattle thefts surge in Manitoba Legislature debate
Manitoba reports show cattle rustling tripling over three years with 430 thefts in 1972 versus 146 in 1970. Only 10 thieves convicted. Attorney General A H Mackling calls for uniform branding and regular inspections. He will discuss with RCMP and opposition critiqued government inaction. Undercover officer ideas surface as part of security talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
A. H. Mackling
Mackling
RCMP
Harry Graham
Birtle- Russell
NDP
Veterans Reunion At Rivers Get Together And Banquet
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch will hold a June 7 reunion and banquet for Boer and World War I veterans. The North Norfolk Branch is invited along with other province units and officers ask interested parties to advise by May 28 and arrange transportation through local presidents or secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savers
Royal Canadian Legion
North Norfolk
Rivers Legion
W. J. Edkins
North Norfolk Legion
Figure Skating Club Draw Winner Named at McKellar’s Red and White
Guutt snaw of MacGregor won the MacGregor and District Figure Skating Club grocery hamper draw held at McKellar's Red and White on Saturday. Proceeds totaled 148 dollars. The club thanks all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guutt Snaw
MacGregor
MacGregor and District
McKellar
Town Happenings and Local Notes from Portage Area
The notice column reports cold nights with warmer days and modest land work. It highlights the Community Centre Fun Fair raising funds for an artificial ice project, plans for a June 9 10 Lions Club rodeo, and local sports chatter about the Montreal Canadiens versus Chicago Black Hawks and the Jets. It notes travel to Winnipeg to see Portage Terriers lose, a new home in Woodlawn Drive, and road openings near Norfolk Rest Haven. May events include Temple Lodge May 6 service at MacGregor United Church and Grand Lodge Divine Church Service at Trinity United Church Portage la Prairie with over 300 masons attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge No
MacGregor United Church
War Bros
K. C. Routley
R. R. Douglas
J. Scora
T. Hay
Grand Lodge
Trinity United Church
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Rt. Wor
Cannon J. Gordon Fairclough
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris Hay
North Norfolk and
Morris
Audrey
MacGregor Hotel
Angels
Enns
Rivers
Temple Lodge No. 49
Gordon Nichol
George Ardagh
Earl Anderson
John Wood
Phil Lowry
Bob Douglas
Art Butterfield
MacGregor Lions Club
Montreal
Black Hawks
Jets
Portage Terriers
Terriers
Woodlawn Drive
Council
Norfolk Rest Haven
Mrs. Foley
The
Fotheringham’s
Fred Venn
Charles Matis
Fred Taylorson
Temple Lodge News
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