Canadian Centennial Pony Express Passes Through Area
The Canadian Centennial Pony Express stopped in MacGregor last Thursday morning after a dance in Austin the night before. The scroll from Mexico travels toward Montreal on a 100 day ride, with riders covering five miles each, carrying greetings for Queen Elizabeth at Expo. Local officials Reeve Walter Froom and Glen Hotel accepted the scroll, and MacGregor residents presented a tartan tie to Clarence Sedgeworth of Minnedosa.
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Canadian Centennial Pony Express
MacGregor
Austin
Mexico
Expo
Rteve Charles Hotel
Pony Express
Walter Froom
North Cypress
Reeve Hotel
Melvin
Thomson
Austin Town
Glen Hotel
Hazel Allan
MacGregor Centennial Committee
Clarence Sedgeworth
Minnedosa
Sedgeworth
Manitoba
North Norfolk
Portage la Prairie
Bob Adrain
Portage
Jutal
Mr. Hotel
Charles Hotel
Cold Weather Delays Local Seeding Operations
Weather disruptions slow field work across districts. Despite cold and brief snow, officials say a return to normal temperatures could still allow seeding progress. In Austin harrowing began last weekend with more planned. Beaver Katrime and Bagot districts report heavy land delaying work until week’s end. MacGregor sees sparse activity, with dry farmland awaiting warmer days.
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Bagot
MacGregor
McKelveys Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Verney hosted relatives and friends on Sunday to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don MacDonald Mr and Mrs George Telford Mrs Etta Thornbeck Shoal Lake Mr and Mrs Fred Borton Mrs Jean Telford Mr and Mrs John McLelland Winnipeg Mrs Vercel McIntosh Gladstone Mr and Mrs Steve Thompson Brandon Mr and Mrs Don Hay Minneapolis and other friends and relatives.
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Verney
Don MacDonald
George Telford
Etta Thornbeck
Shoal Lake
Fred Borton
Jean Telford
John McLelland
Winnipeg
Vercel McIntosh
Gladstone
Steve Thompson
Brandon
Don Hay
Minnedosa
Honorary degree plans for two United Church ministers
Rev. Wesley Harland of Island Lake and Rev. Walter J. Spence of Norwood will receive honorary doctorates of Divinity at United College theology convocation. MP Stanley Knowles, a 1954 theology graduate, will be made a United College fellow. Rev. Harland is a former district minister.
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United Church
Wesley Harland
Island Lake
Walter J. Spence
Norwood
United College
Stanley Knowles
Winipeg North Centre
Special Family Night Program at Bethel Church
Miss Evelyn Glosser of Bis mark North Dakota presents a special family night program for children at Bethel Church from May 8 to 12 each evening after school at 4 15 p m An achievement night is scheduled Friday at 7 30 p m with activities for children and parents all are welcome
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Evelyn Glosser
Bismark
North Dakota
Bethel Church
MacGregor Elementary Choir Shines At District Festival
MacGregor Elementary School pupils performed at the Portage In Prairie and District Centennial Music and Arts Festival on April 19 and 20. Adjudicator Glen Harrison praised their musicality and rhythm, awarding top marks across Grade I to VI sections for selections like Big Red Bus Sam Pigs Courting Song Mrs Jenny Wren The Piper and the Chiming Pear Sailings The Tip Toe Song and Mister Sailorman.
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MacGregor
Portage In Prairie
Sam Pig
Glen Harrison
Jenny Wren
Harrison
Mister Sailorman
Schools Plan Tree Planting Ceremony
A symbolic tree planting will be held at MacGregor Elementary during the week of May 15. L B Patterson oversees arrangements with the Collegiate joining as a combined event. One tree per room is provided by the Manitoba Centennial Committee with local representatives participating. Parents and friends are cordial invited to attend this impressive ceremony.
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MacGregor
L.B. Patterson
Manitoba Centennial Committee
Town Happenings Preview As Spring Brings Busy Summer
The week saw warm days in the 60s then cooling, with little farm work done. Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup four games to two over the Canadiens amid bets and pools won by local residents. Builders announce new homes and business ventures while carpenters and two grass fires test the fire department in Bagot district and near nearby homes.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Canadiens
Jack Smale
Fred Tay Jorson
Mif “Beliveau
Kilfoyle
McCain
John Parkess
Bagot
Jack Emerson
Calvin Henry
Jim MacDonald
Flowers of Hope to aid retarded children program
The Retarded Children's Association of MacGregor and North Norfolk announces a Flowers of Hope campaign committee led by Mrs. George Lewis and Mrs. Bruce Pierce. Part of a national appeal, the event runs May 14 to 20 during Canadian Retarded Children's Week to raise funds for Sprucedale greenhouse work aiding adults with retardation. The drive urges community support to expand services and opportunities for self-reliant growth in mentally handicapped individuals.
Portage Co op marks 25th with big year sales and new director
About 200 members attended Portage la Prairie Consumers' Co op's May 1 meeting in Portage la Prairie to celebrate 25 years. Annual sales reached 2.656 million while total sales since inception surpass 28 million with 1.6 million in member savings, nearly 900 thousand of which was cash patronage refunds. Clarence Patterson chaired. Helen Boak of Edwin was elected to a two year term on the board, succeeding Patterson as president.
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Portage la Prairie
Clarence Patterson
Portage Consumers’ Co
Nersee
Saskatchewan Avenue
Helen Boak
Edwin
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Tatérest
Beaver Katrime
McKelvys
Rev
Harland
Nev. Harland
W. J. Bryce
Ken Hay
Alex Tablotney
Austin Minor Hockey
MacGregor C
C. Pool
Bill Harder
Marg Cronk
Harold Gilbert
Grant Lamb
Lovina Lamb
Glenn Lye
Lorne Pennell
August Weber
Co-operative
Portage Oil Refineries
Portage Consumers
Oakville
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