Five MacGregor athletes win ribbons at North Century meet
Five MacGregor Collegiate competitors earned ribbons at the North Century track and field meet in Neepawa last Saturday. Doug Palmer led MCI with wins in the primary 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash, posting 10.8 and 24.9 seconds. He will compete for MacGregor and Pine Creek in Winnipeg’s provincial meet at Sargent Park, joined by Lyn Snaith who captured the senior half mile in 2:14 and placed third in the senior mile.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Neepawa
Beautiful Plains
Wellwood
Eden
Shilo
Arden
Carberry
Brookdale
Pine Creek
Doug Palmer
MCI
Sargent Park
Winnipeg
Lyn Snaith
Lyn
MacGregor
Rick Palmer
Ken Owens
Saura Kalberg
Town Happenings and Local Developments
Weather favorable for ten days should finish seeding as gardeners plant and farmers sow crops. The new fire hall gains. sidings and a truck door improve access. S R Lamb and Son’s scoreboard numbers found by locals. Egg nest with eight 695 discovered. information welcome. Milford Kilfoyle to umpire ball games again at fair price. Golfers depart for Clear Lake tournament. Herman Weber and Ronald Tarr aim to win. George Lloyd misplaced a transistor radio. contact him. MacGregor Hotel owners add a horseshoe pit inviting games.
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Inc Pa
Eea Milford Kilfoyle
Clear Lake
Herman Weber
Ronald Tarr
Fellows
Reston Approves Water and Sewer Project
Reston Minnesota voters backed water and sewer plans with 86 percent approval. Pilot Mound had approved water works earlier this month, as the $200000 project includes water supply with a $145000 by law over 20 years, to be supplied by the Water Supply Board.
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Scatepayers
Reston
Man
Pilot Mound
Water Supply Board
North Norfolk Anniversary Fair to Feature 30 Plus Floats
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society eyes July 6 and 7 for its 75th anniversary two day event with 30 or more floats entered and more expected. Manitoba Pool Elevator Association Wawanesa Insurance Moni M and Manitoba Tel System plan floats while local businesses 4 H clubs and old cars oxen horses join the parade. Entry forms are available from Herb Barton and storage space on the fair grounds will help protect floats. The Modern Dairies matched pony hitch returns with an evening horse show expected to draw large crowds. A new program will outline daily activities including calve weighings judging sales and a Friday band street dancing. A Brandon pipe band will lead the parade and provide music in the afternoon.
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Roat
Bo Douglas
Manitoba Pool Elevator Association
Wawanesa _Insurnce Co
Moni M
Manitoba Tel System
Herb Barton
Memorial’ Hall
Brandon
Plow Match Plans Build For Manitoba Western Canada Event
Portage la Prairie prepares for the Canadian Plowing Championships June 20 and 21 at Harold E. Batwers farm. Expect 12 000 to 20 000 spectators from eight provinces and the United States with Calgary hosting the national event for the first time in the west. City merchants back promotions including street dances, roving chuckwagon, square dancing and hat sales, with prizes and trophies showcased downtown.
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Calgary
Portage la Prairie
Plowing Match Association
Manitoba
Western Canada
Harold E. Bat
Prairies
United States
Stan Meikle
Portage Kinsmen
Indian Act coming forecast by Fairclough in Portage
Hon Ellen Fairclough minister of citizenship and immigration told a noon luncheon crowd in Portage la Prairie that a new Indian Act is being prepared from a joint Senate and House report. She noted Indian franchise in 1962 and urged Indians to vote and join Canada's economy. She cited 3 percent annual growth to 190000 and emphasized equal education, integration in schools, and improved welfare and health as progress for Canadian Indians. The Diefenbaker administration has taken steps supporting Indians since.
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Canada
Ellen Fairclough
Citizenship and Immigration
Portage la Prairie
Dian
Fairclough
Portage
Diefenbaker
Birthday Tea Plan At Memorial Hall For Queen's Birthday
The Britannia Chapter LODE sponsors a birthday tea on Saturday June 2 at Memorial Hall. Brush and Palette Club of Portage will demonstrate hand pottery making with finished pieces on display. A door prize and birthday cake draw will occur. Demos at 3 pm and tea at 4 pm.
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Britannia Chapter
Memorial Hall
Brush and Palette Club
Portage
Chamber of Commerce to Meet Next Thursday
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting in Memorial Hall next Thursday June 7 at 8 p.m. Agenda items include the float for the 75th Fair waterworks and the Home and Grounds Beautification Contest plus other business. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.
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Macuregor Unamper of Commerce
Memorial Hall
District Home and Grounds Beautification Contest Planned
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce and the North Norfolk Agricultural Society co sponsor a Home and grounds Beautification Competition for residents in North Norfolk and MacGregor with Katrime area entries possible. Two judging groups cover rural and village residents Bagot Austin Sidney MacGregor and Katrime. Judging in July considers urban general layout plant materials upkeep practical value features and garden and farm home aspects with trophies for best in class and other prizes. Entry forms to follow.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
The
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Katrime
Bagot
Austin
Sidney
Rink Roof Repair Meeting Tonight at MacGregor
A general meeting on repairing the MacGregor rink roof is set for 8:30 p.m. at the rink. Officials will present estimated costs for repairing snow damage, and the committee urges curlers skaters hockey players and all interested locals to attend.
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MacGregor
Hockey Club Sets Cash Bingo to Clear Debt
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association plan a cash bingo to reduce a past season deficit. A bingo was held earlier, but the group still needs funds. The event is scheduled for Thursday June 14 with further details to follow.
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MacGregor An District Hockey Association
Benidickson Warns Voters Against Tory Difficulties in Portage Neepawa
Liberal MP William Benidickson urged Portage la Prairie listeners not to be misled by Tory talk on the dollar and Western wheat. He criticized the Diefenbaker government for deficits, unemployment fund strains, and reduced national output, urging Liberal policies like 10 000 university scholarships and broader social support to prepare youth for automation and change.
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vortage-Neepawa
William Benidickson
Kenora-Rainy River
Lem Shuttleworth
Portage-Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Bendickson
Canada
Andfenbaker
Diefenbaker
Fleming
CNR
TCA
Poneles
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By Bob Briscoe
Len Stewart
S. R Lamb and Son
the Herald
Ball Diamond
Jim Turner
Noys
George Lloyd
George
MacGregor Hotel
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Fair Board
Herb Berton
Herald
Plow
Head of Steam
Wers
Catd
West End
Sommes
Ellen Asbclough
Immigration Indian Affairs
Irene Green
Manitoba Welfare
John Christianson
Conservative Party
S.J. Enns
Jack Harris
C. of C
Hockey Club
Benidickson
Amr. Benidickson
Wm. Benidickson
Kenors
Rainy River
J. C. Rennie
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