Portage District Music Drive Opens Week of June 2
The Portage Prairie Over ture Concert Association starts its first annual membership drive on Monday June 2 to fund concerts and artists for the Portage area. Adult memberships are seven dollars, student three fifty, with free entry for younger children. members gain access to all concerts without individual tickets.
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Ine
Portage
Prairie Overture Concert Association
Portage District
Overture Group
Firemen Fall Die in Blaze at Highland Park
Two volunteer firemen pulling a hose across the roof of a blazing building fell through the roof and were burned to death on Monday in Highland Park New Jersey. The incident occurred as they battled the flames, authorities said.
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Highland Park
Three MacGregor Scouts Earn First Class Badges
Three MacGregor troop scouts Ron Pettitt Dennis Snaith and George Halkyard passed first class badges after district board testing in Portage two weeks ago. Pettitt and Snaith earned six proficiency badges beyond their regular grades, while Murray Hodgins Lyn Snaith and Stuart Montgomery qualified for second class.
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MacGregor
Ron Pettitt
Dennis Snaith
George Halkyard
Portage
Murray Hodgins
Lyn Snaith
Stuart Montgom
International Peace Gardens
North Dakota
Montgomery
Portage la Prairie Baseball League Reorganizes For Season
The Man. Cmair senior league held a meeting at Portage la Prairie to organize the coming season. Garry Cobbe was reelected president. Five teams will compete: Oakville defending champions, High Bluff, RCAF MacDonald, RCAF Portage, and MacGregor. Portage Terriers drop out after poor attendance. Schedule features 16 games per team with double home and away series, starting first week of June. High Bluff visits on June 3 at 6:30, Cubs at RCAF Portage on June 5, and a forthcoming exhibition with RCAF MacDonald here Friday.
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MacGregor Herald
Hampton St. MacGregor
Bailey Printers Co
H. Rogers
Raymond
Henry Byers
George Lewin
Herald
Portage
Southport
Macdonald Town
Rcaf Station
Bagot
Oakville
Westbourne
Gladstone
MacGregor
Cubs
High Bluff
Perry Allan
Barry Barber
Allan
Barber
Garry Cobbe
Cmair Senior Baseball League
Portage la Prairie
R.C.A.F. MacDonald
Rcaf Portage
Portage Terriers
Rcaf Macdonald
Can You Recognize Well Baked Bread for a Contest
Homemaking notes discuss judging criteria for bread and buns in fairs. Key factors include appearance with individually baked loaves and an even gold brown top.
Bread Baking Contest At Neepawa Trade Fair
A St James Anglican Church sponsored bread baking contest at the Neepawa Trade Fair on June 4 offers prizes including an 8 place setting chest of silver and a 20 piece stainless steel set. Each loaf requires a Robin Hood Flour certificate and entries contact Mrs. E D Saloway.
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St. James Anglican Church
Neepawa
E. D. Saloway
Pioneer Lady Elsie Pogue Dies In MacGregor Hospital
Mrs. Elsie May Pogue a respected Beaver district pioneer died Sunday May 18 after a fatal fall at her home. Born in Port Hope Ontario she moved to Beaver district in 1884 married James Pogue in 1892 and lived near MacGregor until her 1936 spouse’s death. Funeral held at Masonic hall with Rev J L Fargey delivering a message on The Flowers of Gethsemane and burial in the local cemetery. Surviving are two daughters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. McKillop’s Funeral Home Portage arranged the service.
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Elsie May Pogue
MacGregor Hospital
Port Hope
Ontario
Beaver District
James Irwin
James Pogue
MacGregor
Masonic Hall
J. L Fargey
Gethsemane
J. Woodin
John Stewart
Earl Muir
Charles Pennell
Ed. Chant
Lily
A. J. Struthers
Hattie
E. K. Cox
Harlem
McKillops Funeral Home
Portage
Collegiate Chatter notes dance and plans for June wind-up
Jennifer O narrates a high school dance with Kadets rock n roll, mentions wine colored drapes in the assembly room, and previews a June 26 wind-up. A bus trip to the Neepawa Track Meet is planned for Wednesday amid exam stress and numerous tests causing nervous breakdowns.
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Neepawa
MacGregor Calf Club Holds May Meeting and Events
MacGregor Calf Club held its last meeting May 9 at Macauley school. Members Ron Anderson Rennie Doug las Bob Leckie and Betty Hul mes were chosen to demonstrate calf judging and grooming. The club plans a 4 ball tournament near Macauley school in Earl Anderson's field and thanks Shaw Bros for a judging competition at their farm along with Dot and Bill Moore for calves and lunch on May 26.
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MacGregor Calf Club
Macauley School
Ron Anderson
Rennie Douglas
Bob Leckie
Betty Hulmes
Earl Anderson
Shaw Bros
Dot
Bill Moore
Katherine Douglas
Henry Johnson wedding at Lavenham United Church
Karen Lee Henry and Neil Donald Johnson were married in a double ring ceremony at Lavenham United Church on May 17 at 4 30 p.m. Rev Donald R Keating officiated. The bride wore an all white gown with lace bodice and Queen Anne collar. Bridesmaids were Elaine Henry Shirley Henry Phyllis Henry and Vera Lynn Aikens. Best man was Tom Johnson. ushers were Stan Ross and Elmer McChelland. A reception and dance followed in the Orange Hall before the couple left for a motor trip to Edmonton. Out of town guests included Ken Burke and Mike from Aberdeen South Dakota.
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Lavenham United Church
Karen Lee Henry
Neil Donald Johnson
Donald R. Keating
Judy Hill
Tom Hill
Phil Henry
Elaine Henry
Shirley Henry
Phyllis Henry
Vera Lynn Aikens
Bruce Henry
Tom Johnson
Stan Ross
Elmer McChelland
Orange Hall
Lavenham
Johnson
Edmonton
Alta
Ken Burke
Mike
Aberdeen
South Dakota
The Cedars of Leba non Shrink to Scattered Patches
The famed Leba non cedars once covered 1,600,000 acres but have dwindled to a few scattered patches, highlighting a dramatic loss of ancient woodland and its ecological impact.
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Lebanon
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Fair Board
Harry Lloyd
Victoria
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Edward VII
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1 Lloyd
Horseshoe
Sandy Michaels
Palmer
Pogue
Emerson
Art
Jennifer Olito
Art Butterfield
Treherne
Baseball News
By Chas. Lye
Lois Emmund
Wery
Jennifer
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