Community notes share flood relief efforts and upcoming centennial plans
District residents report flash flooding with sandbagging at Roy Smith's station, Brecknell farm driveway cut, and widespread sump pump activity. Bagot Community Club discusses Manitoba Centennial tied to its 50th anniversary, with Oct 24 set for events. Social updates include visits, hospital news, and births amid Quebec Liberal victory and ongoing car insurance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Brecknell Farm
Local Edwin News Briefs Include Births Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Cecil Rands of Austin visited E Painter home last week. Get well wishes to Brent Hill in hospital. Melvin Marten and wife welcome a son born April 29. grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Painter. Barry Patterson, Edwin, named exchange student to Powerville for a week and will host a student in return. Mary Nichol in Portage hospital. Bazaar and domestic table and variety concert to be held Friday May 8, sponsored by Edwin U C. Mr and Mrs George Painter and Patti of West Hawk Lake visited Edwin over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb] Roberts
UCW
Quebec
Canada
J. Lamont Sr
Portage
Manitoba
Ron Rands
J. A. Fraser
Phoenix
Arizona
Jack
J. Pogue Sr
H. D. Ritchie
E. K. Coxe
MacGregor
Wilfred Richardson
Keith Nichol
J. L. Pogue
Steven Roberts
Ken Klippenstein
S.J. Crealock
Roland Michener
Michener
City
Curtis Pogue
Cecil Rands
Austin
E. Painter
Brent Hill
Melvin Marten
Russell
Walter. Painter
Barry Patterson
Edwin
Geo. Patter
Yellowquill School
Powerville
Mary Nichol
Portage Hospital
Edwin U.C
George Painter
Patti
West Hawk Lake
Painter
Local Social Notes From Southend Macaulay Area
Mrs K Larson and Mrs Wallace Martin visited Brandon and nearby families last Monday. Several local residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Reuben Frizzley Gerald and Darren and Mr and Mrs Jack Frank. Laurie Frank entertained friends for Connie Pilkington’s May 2 wedding. Sanford Larson returned home after completing science at Manitoba University. Brown Pilkington wedding dance drew many district families to Rossendale Saturday night. A shower honored Brian McGuinness of Vancouver, son of Shaddie McGregor, with McGregor family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Larson
Wallace Martin
Brandon
Reuben Frizzley
Gerald
Darren
Jack Frank
Brian Burton
Barbara
Herb McDonald
Anne
Bob Schweitz
Herman Schweitz
Laurie Frank
University of Manitoba
Ed Roy
Ricky
Portage
Rossendale
Terry McGregor
Maureen Mawby
Doug McGregor
McGregor
Colin Pennell
Brian McGuinness
Vancouver
Brian
Shaddie McGregor
Judges Clinic Sees Three Judges Answer Questions
A panel of Harvey Ward from Winnipeg Clarence Sedgwick of Minnedosa and Myron Garage of Winnipeg fielded queries on equine ailments showmanship and care. A western pleasure film and slides narrated by Don Rogers of Brandon aided instruction. The clinic was deemed a success with calls for future sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Ward
Winnipeg
Clarance Sedgwick
Minnedosa
Myron Garage
Don Rogers
Brandon
Spruce Hills 4-H Plans Centennial Ball Fundraiser
Spruce Hills 4-H met April 29 at the Spruce Hills Community Centre with six teens present. Ken Blake showed In Search of Hope from the Manitoba Society for Crippled Children, the club contributed. Dale Bickford presided. a Centennial ball on May 22 was set as a fundraiser with optional dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Hills 4H
Ken Blake
Spruce Hills
Manitoba Society For Crippled Children
Dale Bickford
Th Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bagot
J. M. Baskier
Sur
Motor Products Ltd
Oldsmobile
H.D
Pontiac Laurentian
A.T. Notor
Four-Way Motor Products Ltd
District News
H. Burton
B. Burton
E. Irwin
LeBlanc
Bagot Community Club
Co-Op
WES TC
5 Co-Operative Ltd
Y Macgregor Herald
Edwin News
Southend Macaulay News
McMaster
Portage LA Prairie
Judges Clinic
Pine Creek
Lynne Dobbin
Simplot Soilbuilders
Carberry Area
Ken Dobson
Carberry
H. E. Orchard
MacGregor, Manitoba
Jean Brodie
Joanna
Perth
Barry
Barbershop
MacGregor Hospital
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