Jennipher Mills Wins District Speaking Contest
Jennipher Mills a 13 year old 4H member of the Brookdale Clothing Club was named District Champion at Nine members participated in the competition held in Memorial Hall MacGregor on Friday The judging used a group system with five blue ribbon winners and four red ribbon winners Other placings included Cheryl Orr second Sandra Clark third Glenda Peck fourth and Dianne Oliver red ribbon winner The blue ribbon group also featured Cheryl Hudson Gerald Orr Judy Graham and Alien Lewis Each winner received books and prize money presented by Kiwanis representatives and Leaders Association officials The event closed with God Save the Queen sung by Mrs Max Orr with piano by Mrs Welland Stonehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Jennipher Mills
Brookdale Clothing Club
Orial Hall
MacGregor
Cheryl Orr
Carberry Calf Club
Sandra Clark
Wellwood Calf Club
Glenda Peck
Sidney Garden Club
Dianne Oliver
Cheryl Hudson
Gerald Orr
Judy Graham
Carberrying Club
Alien Lewis
Brook Garden Club
Clare Rogers
Jim Fallis
Carberry
Clarence Pennell
God Save the
Fire destroys machine shed at WO McKelvey farm Beaver district
Early Sunday morning a fire at WO McKelvey’s Beaver district farm destroyed a machine shed and its contents including a tractor a cultivator and a gas tank with gasoline. Neighbors spotted it around 7 30 am and delayed to evaluate spread to a nearby granary as RCMP investigate the unknown cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WO McKelvey
Beaver District
Glen Harkness
MacGregor locals recall a busy weekend in Portage and Winnipeg
MacGregor locals note Stan Moore recovering after surgery in Portage General Hospital. Visits stretch to Winnipeg and Neepawa for WI convention delegates, with Mrs Birkett elected to the Portage District board. Various residents host or visit relatives in Winnipeg, Carberry, and Austin, with local road work, hall renovations, and weather mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
M. Little
Stan Moore
Portage Hospital
W. McGillvray
Karen
J. Gunn
R. Fox
Orangeville
Portage
Barrie
Barber
Dave Brow
Portage General Hospital
Dennis Beaudin
Yvonne
Ben Borton
C. L. Patterson
Miniota
L. B. Patterson
B. L. Patterson
Wright
Birkett
Neepawa
Portage District
Kilfoyle
A Duncan
W. Saunders
Anderson
Gladstone Road
Carberry
A. Groves
Elsie
Thomas
J. Lorimer
Sam Throwes
Sarnia
Ont
Helen Nohilgren
JC. Lewis
Gary Lewis
Cathy Reid
Gaynor Lewis
John Chapman
James Gunn
Estevan
Sask
Wes McGillvray
Markle-McGillvray
Jim
Doc” Ward
Jack
Bagot Calf Club News Updates May Meetings
Barbara Kelly reports Bagot Calf Club held a May 4 meeting at Image Creek school to decide uniforms for fairs. A second gathering at Walter Kalberg’s home on May 11 approved sending $5 to the Refugee Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kelly
Image Creek School
Walter Kalberg
Refugee Fund
New Members Affiliate With WMS Inc
A church service on Tuesday May 10 featured a devotional led by Mrs Dankesreiter followed by an affiliating service. Twenty nine C.GIT. girls attended with leaders Mrs M Hay and Mrs H Rodgers. Fourteen new members affiliated with the group.
North Norfolk Sets 34 Mill Tax Rate
The North Norfolk Rural Municipality council met on May 10 and set the 1960 tax rate at 34 mills with a 2 percent discount offered for June payments. Ward boundaries were proposed to shift to improve municipal balance, with changes effective January 1, 1961. The meeting discussed weed control, water pipeline plans, flood damage surveys, and a $200 offer for old Austin hotel site rejected pending hall committee approvals. A $10,000 May loan was noted, plus a pension refund of 7875 and a 500 grant to the Agricultural Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Fox and
Bieganski
Department of Municipal Affairs
Ange
Emerson and Bieganski
North Cypress
MacGregor
Orea
Austin
Hall
Council
Alderson and MacFarlane
L. J. Quinn
Emerson and Fox
Agricultural Society
Bursary Regulations For Nurses in Training
North Norfolk MacGregor Central Aid offers a $100 bursary to women resident in North Norfolk or MacGregor graduates entering nursing. Applications due Sept 1, written to the Central Aid secretary. Funds limited to one per year, with possible extra if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor Collegiate
North Norfolk-MacGregor Central
Central Aid
E. Chant
MacGregor Baseball Faces Early Hurdles and Wins Pair
MasGregor weather delayed start as Little League forms a 12 and under team led by Len Haskett Bob Harvey Lyle Patterson and Pete McGregor. Proceeds from a Tuesday event raise about 40 dollars for equipment. MacGregor High School split two games last week with Austin, winning 43 behind Kent McDougall's 12 strikeouts and two walks, then losing 163. Juveniles beat Austin 163.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MasGregor
Little League
Len Haskett
Bob Harvey Lyle Patterson
Pete McGregor
MacGregor High School
Austin
MacGregor
Kent McDougall
MacGregor Juveniles
Norman A. McLeod Dies Early Monday in Winnipeg General
Norman A McLeod lifelong Portage la Prairie businessman died Monday morning at Winnipeg General Hospital after a month illness He operated Portage Soda Water Works which his father founded over 30 years ago He was active in Elks Boy Scout Little League and local church community affairs Surviving are his widow Grace two sons Murray Bruce and daughter Brenda a sister and three aunts The funeral was at First Presbyterian church May 18 with burial at Hillside cemetery McKillop Funeral Home in charge It also notes a separate May 18 service for Henry Richardson in Courtenay B C and Beaver cemetery interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilfoyle
St. James
R. Kilfoyle
Larry McDonnold
Kamsack
Sasker
Charlie Towand
Winnipeg
Charlie
Len Haskett
Virden
Len
Herb Borton
Neil Cook
Herald Office
Barton
Memorial Hall
Archie Horton
Joe Lambert
Joe
Clara Mcintosh
Quill Lake
Sask
Inlaw
Dave Steven
Gerald Cobbe
Howard Cobbe
Innis Harvey 1
Robert Harvey
Pas
Innis
Howard
Thompson
Man
O. FW
Turner
MacGregor Hospital
Swoman Aucaanuct
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg General Hospital
McLeod
Portage Soda Water Works
Portage Collegiate Institute
Portage
Grace
Murray
Bruce
Brenda
Cliff Pyefinch
E. Lowther
L. Thornton
H. Shaw
MacGregor
First Presbyterian Church
H.L. Henderson
Hillside Cemetery
McKillop Funeral Home
Bagot United Church
Henry Richardson
Courtenay
B.C
Beaver Cemetery
MacGregor United Church Marks First Anniversary
MacGregor United Church observes its first anniversary on Sunday May 29 at 10 am with a morning service of thanksgiving. Wm Sibbald of Winnipeg will be guest soloist. MacKenzie United Church choir from Portage la Prairie attended the prior Sunday service and a luncheon followed at Mrs H Dankesrieter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Wm. Sibbald
Winnipeg
Grace Church
Crescent - Fort Rouge
Norfolk Agr Society Plans New Shed And Fair Improvements
The North Norfolk Agricultural Society met at Memorial Hall May 12 with 25 members present. Committees were appointed to run events and plans for a 22 by 50 foot shed with 10 stalls were approved, plus funding for ball club fencing and show ring improvements. The group discussed entry limits, fees, and shared costs with the Clear Lake ball club, aiming to boost fair participation and grounds upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk Agricul
Yatural Society
Memorial Hall
Curly’s
Rhythm Kings
Clear Lake Ball Park
Ed *Hant
Garry Cobbe
Clear Lake Park
Fair Board
W. Shaw
Collegiate Chatter Recaps Exams Prep and Local Events
Students near exams hear the final tests approach while events fill the week. Myrna Nichol wins soprano at Parage Festival and Gladstone prizes, Sally Graham shines in piano, Pat Patterson sweeps grades 7 to 10. Local girls excel in arts as country boys try lunch golf on a nine hole par 38 course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Nichol
Parage
Gladstone
Myrna
Sally Graham
Portage
MacGregor
Pat
Patterson
Donna Wark
Bonnie
Thimble Fumblers Hold Meeting For Mothers Day
The Mac Gregor Thimble Fumblers Sewing Club hosted mothers with lunch on May 3. They plan final arrangements for Achievement Day to be held May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Thimble Fumblers Sewing Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennipher Mills
Macgregor Locals
Gunn
Lorna
Marion Walley
J. Ormiston
Tom Bush
Sam Finnigan
Sidney
George Currie
W. E. Harmon
Hughes
Diane Ritter
Margaret Cobbe
Brandon
Laurie Smith
Lauraine
Syrnick Congn
Zenon
Mrs Coverdale
Dawn
Charles
Grandma Smith Strath
Ada Booth
Bagot Calf Club News
WMS
Damies
Reeve Hotel
Norman A. McLeod
Wwe
United Church
Norfolk Ag. Society
C. Tarr
By Tom Sateunas
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