Parrot joke and highway update from wartime Manitoba
In Portage la Prairie district, a centenarian parrot ends up in a hen house after a farmer moves it, squawking a pep line about costs. Separately, highway work resumes on the Trans-Canada west of Portage la Prairie with asphalt laying near MacGregor and Seidney, a Nelson River Construction Co project with heavy trucks and a mixing plant, and multiple shoulder builds as spring weather allows.
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Portage la Prairie Ward
MacGregor
No. 4
Portage
Nelson River Construction Co
Commonwealth Construction Co
Trans-Canada
16 Year Old Austin Girl Patricia Carrothers Passes
The death occurred in Portage la Prairie on Monday May 6 of Patricia Fay Carrothers aged 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Carrothers of Austin. Funeral services will be held Thursday May 8 from Austin United Church with burial in Austin Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Service of Portage la Prairie in charge.
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Portage la Prairie
Patricia Fay Carrothers
Donald Carrothers
Austin
Austin United Church
McMaster Funeral Service
Well Known Portage Lady Dies
Portage la Prairie loses 85 year old Mrs John McLeod a long time resident of 72 years predeceased by her husband in 1934 she leaves a son Norman and daughter Mrs Alice Pyefinch both of Portage and two Winnipeg sisters funeral today at 2 30 pm from First Presbyterian Church Hillside Cemetery interment under McKillop's Funeral Home arrangements
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Portage la Prairie
John McLeod
Norman McLeod
Alice Pyefinch
Portage
Winnipeg
First Presbyterian Church
Hillside Cemetery
McKillop
Heated highway in West Germany aims to cut crashes
A four lane highway segment between Cologne and Frankfurt in West Germany received subsurface electric heating to prevent ice and snow. Traffic experts launched the experiment to reduce accidents and improve winter safety.
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Duesseldorf
West Germany
Reuters
Cologne
Frankfurt
Frozen wheat plants will grow again in Manitoba fields
The Manitoba soils and crop branch reports that wheat plants frozen by recent cold will regrow. Farmers should delay cultivation and reseeding until damage is assessed. Inspections near Winnipeg and Altona Winkler show very light cereal crop damage.
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Winnipeg
Altona-Winkler
Village tax mill rate up to 46 in MacGregor 1957 budget
At a May 5 meeting of MacGregor Council with Mayor Wenham presiding the 46 mill tax rate for 1958 was approved marking an increase from 1957 to cover hospital deficits. Total village budget about 34 000 dollars funded by taxes grants and surpluses while provincial plans promise to shift Old Age Assistance and related costs entirely or mainly to the province. Hospital deficit of 6579 dollars to be covered this year with hope of relief under new provincial schemes.
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MacGregor
W. J Wenham
Lamont-Fotheringham
Margaret McKelvy
Hotel Stratton
North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital
Fire Department
Winnipeg
Stratton-Lamont
Wellwood 4 H Public Speaking winner shines at district finals
Shirley Adam of the Wellwood 4H Calf Club won the District H Public Speaking finals in Wellwood with Keep ing Farming a Way of Life. Glenda Peck took second on Canada's First Naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton, and Jennifer Mills placed third on The Conservation of Water. Welland Stonehouse chaired the program with judges Mrs. Jim Fallis and Mrs. Clare Rogers.
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Shirley Adam
Wellwood
Shirley
Glenda Peck
Worthy Sewing Club
Glenda
Canada
Ernest Thompson Seton
Carberry
Jennifer Mills
Jennifer
Brookdale +H
Jim Fallis
Clare Rogers
Q. H. Martinson
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Martinson
Manit
50th Anniversary Marked By Mr. & Mrs. A. Duncan
Mr and Mrs Ernest Duncan hosted a surprise May 4 dinner in MacGregor for the golden wedding couple Mr and Mrs A Duncan also marking Mr Duncan s 75th birthday A mock wedding featured Ernie Duncan as officiant and Velma Duncan as celebrant with guests, gifts, and 62 attendees at the event throughout the afternoon and evening concluded with a buffet supper and photos
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Ernest Duncan
A. Duncan
MacGregor
Mr. Duncan
Merle Duncan
Ernie Duncan
Velma Duncan
Linda Duncan
Austin Duncan
Edwin Philpot
Mi-Jean Florists
Duncan
Dickie
Duncans
Charles Duncan
Wm. Duncan
Beverley
Bert
Stoneman
Linda
Portage
Johnson
Allan Nester
Edwin Philpott
Winnipeg
Shirley
Gordon
Carberry
Walter Duncan
Austin
W. Sparrow
Cairns
Jack Dixie
Frank Dixie
Letta Grant
Minnedosa
Jack Yoe
Dauphin
Wm. White
Neepawa
J. Thompson
Basswood
Allan-Alton wedding at a pretty home in Katrime
Margaret Elizabeth Alton daughter of E and Mrs Alton of Katrime wed Beverly Thomas eldest son of W and Mrs Allan of MacGregor. The ceremony in a living room with Rev J L Fargey officiating and Lyall Stone at piano. They left for Niagara Falls Ont and will reside in MacGregor.
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Margaret Elizabeth Alton
E. Alton
Katrime
Beverly Thomas
W. Allan
MacGregor
J. L. Fargey
Mary
Perry Allan
Harvey Gilbert
Russell Gilbert
Velma Duncan
Marie Bodie
Sharon Smith
Clarene Smith
Niagara Falls
Ont
Fire origins in forests blamed on carelessness
Authorities say spontaneous combustion is unfounded as a cause for forest fires. Four-fifths of fires in most provinces are set by public carelessness according to officials.
Collegiate Charter Students Shine at Gladstone Festival
MacGregor students performed well at the Gladstone Music and Arts Festival led by Edna Gibbs who won the spelling cup for grades seven to ten. Donna Wark and Patricia Patterson placed second and third in grade seven and eight spelling. Lorna Dankesreiter earned a first in music and a cup for sight reading, Jennifer Olito won for her original poem, and the Collegiate club also earned honors. A dance last Friday was successful. anticipate details on the next dance.
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MacGregor
Gladstone
Edna Gibbs
Donna Wark
Patricia Patterson
Lorna Dankesreiter
Jennifer Olito
Mother's Day Rally at Bethel Church Sunday School
You are cordially invited to attend Bethel Church Sunday School Mother's Day Rally on May 11 at 10 30 am. Celebrate with a special service and community gathering led by church members.
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Bethel Church
Sidney Community Hall
Tues
Austin Motors Showroom
Thurs
Rossendale Sec’dary School
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Lindsay Shaw
Brian Hodge
Mr. Parrot
Parrot
Fotheringham - Lamont
Council
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District
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Oba
Ted Townsend
By Jennifer Olite
ST. Paul's
Stan Firth
The
Pathfinders
Hospital Aid
Lye’s
North Norfolk
Manitoba Hospital
Jon
Tin the Regis
A.M. Hay
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