Manitoba to Have A Provincial Flag in Red Ensign Form
Manitoba moves to adopt a provincial flag based on a Red Ensign bearing the provincial coat of arms with Union Jack in the canton. Minister Maitland B. Steinkopf cites historic precedent and heritage, noting the flag will fly on provincial occasions with precedence to the Canadian and Commonwealth flags. The article also notes a separate rural North Norfolk notice discussing grasshopper outbreak planning and council actions including donations to Gimli Youth Camp and various municipal approvals and bylaw transfers.
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Manitoba
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Orig Tea Confederation
St. George
North Norfolk
Arizona Hall
Arizona
Frank Sims
Gimli
Austin
Gothic Lodge
Water Control and Conservation Board
Squirrel Creek
Township
Inter- City Gas Utilities Ltd
Austin Pupils Shine at Gladstone Festival
Austin pupils excel at the Gladstone festival held on Saturday May 8. Results include David Hamm taking first in solo and first in piano cup. duets Judith Willis with Karen Alton and David Hamm with Margaret Wiebe both placed second. trioHelen Stephenson Helen Wiebe and Sharon Hamm won first. contralto Sharon Hamm and Judith Willis tied for second. soprano Helen Stephenson second. spoken poetry Ebien Bennett first and Edna Guenter second. public speaking Shirley Rand high. violin Sharon Hamm second. Glenn Club earned two firsts with open choir cup and senior school choir trophy.
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David Hamm
Judith Willis
Karen Alton
Margaret Wiebe
Helen Stephenson
Helen’ Wiebe
Sharon Hamm
Judith’ Willis
Ebien Bennett
Edna Guenter
Shirley Rand
Marianne Bennett
Gleen Club
School Daze at Austin Collegiate Festival Honors
At the Gladstone festival the Glee Club directed by Mrs Williams won two cups for open chairs and secondary school choirs. David Hamm placed first in the violin solo winning a cup and Marianne Bennett earned a sight-reading trophy. After the festival, students train in track and field under Mr Relach and Diane Savitsky.
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Gladstone
Glee Club
Williams
David Hamm
Marianne Bennett
Relach
Diane Savitky
Valerie
Fifty Register For Minor Ball League Formation
Registrations for a minor league baseball program drew about fifty players Friday night. Officials named include president Trev Owens and treasurer Mrs. Ruth Scora. A 12 and under four team league is planned with 14 and 16 year old divisions yet to be formed.
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Trev Owens
Ruth Scora
Trousseau Tea for Hazel Pennell at Home
Chas. Pennell hosts a trousseau tea at her home to honor her daughter Hazel on Saturday afternoon and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Ars. Chas. Pennell
Trousseau
Hazel
Survey Finds High Tooth Decay Rate Among Local Children
A dental survey of 487 Portage school children in grades 1-8 reveals 86 percent with decayed teeth and high shares with poor hygiene and emergency treatment needs. Grade 3 shows especially low caries free rates, prompting calls for intensified dental health education and a council meeting with Dr C H McCormack to discuss care services.
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North Norfolk
Portage Health Department
C. H. McCormack
Town Happenings in MacGregor Weekend Weather Notes
The weatherman predicts spring in MacGregor with cool wet days as May 10 and 13 pass. farming is slow, and gardening almost nil. Charlie Pennell’s family and a rummage sale for Retarded Children's Association in Austin on June 5 are mentioned along with local events, hockey pools winners, and a new house project by Harvey Jones. Portage la Prairie arts festival saw contestants from the district, with a full winners list promised next week.
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Weaterman
MacGregor
Childrens’ Association
Austin
MacGregor Lions
Harvey Jones
Portage la Prairie
Lions Cub To Sponsor MacGregor Baseball Tournament
The MacGregor Lions Club plans a Victoria Day weekend baseball tournament in MacGregor Sunday May 23. Officials expect six or more fastball teams and a Little League tourney with all teams invited.
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MacGregor Lions Club Ts
MacGregor
Dennis Early Chosen For 4 H Award Trip
Dennis Early Pratt will join Brenda Orr Carberry on a Manitoba 4 H award tour to Ontario. They depart Winnipeg July 14 arrive Toronto July 16 return July 26. Lynn Watts Carberry sails Manitoba group to North Dakota July 14 to July 21. Leaders Mrs George Leader Spring Brook and Jim Pogue Bagot also chosen for tours.
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Brenda Orr
Carberry
T Dennis Early
Pratt
Winnipeg
Toronto
Sothern
Ontario
Lynn Watts
Manitoba
North Dakota
George Leader
Springbrook
Jim Pogue
Bagot
George Lewis
Lakehead
Pogues Honored On Departure
On Wednesday evening about 50 friends gathered at the Pen nell home to honor Mr and Mrs Harlem Pogue who are leaving the district for MacGregor. The event featured whist, a dainty lunch, a social hour, a corsage for Mrs Pogue, an address by Art Palmer, and a coffee table gift from Ada Stewart and Christine Hulme.
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Clarence Pennell
Harlem Pogue
MacGregor
Fle
Mrs. Pogue
Resent
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McCormack
Dr. McCormack
Department of Health
St. Louis
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Mississippi River
Charlie Pennell
Pennell House
Charlie
Department of Public Works
Tate
Andy Raven
Frank Way
Andy
Frank
Bob Stratton
Frank Bogue
Bill Roberts
Bob Loney
Dennis Lamb
Ron Roosen
Earl Erickson
Dane Lamb
Irs
August Weber
Edmonton
Dan Manulak
Brian
Irene Merrick
Lions Cub
Dennis
Pogues
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