Louise Stephenson Wins Amateur Contest at MacGregor Memorial Hall
Louise Stephenson of Austin won first prize in the MacGregor United Church 3 Young Ladies' Society Amateur Contest held Friday October 27 at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Nineteen entries impressed judges, with a choir from Austin United Church taking second and Faith Harkness of Beaver third. Honorable mentions went to Nancy Allan, Robbie Stratton, Lloyd Hughson, and Sandra Kelly. Judges included Gordon Snider, Bill Burke, and Mr. Diehl.
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MacGregor United Church 3 Young Ladies’ Society
MacGregor Memorial Hall
E. Armistead
Louise Stephenson
Austin
Austin United Church Choir
Faith Harkness
Beaver
Nancy Alan
Robbie St
Gordon Snider
Bill Burke
Portage
Mr. Diehl
Gladstone
Sandra Kelly
Barbara Bodie
Bagot
Myrna Clarke
Ronnie
Brenda Harkness
Lloyd Hughson
Austin the Austin Choir
Pat Pettitt
Velma Mason
Helen Stephen
Nancy Allan
Agricultural Society Banquet at Memorial Hall
North Norfolk Agricultural Society will hold a banquet at 6 30 p m on Wednesday November 29 in the Memorial Hall MacGregor Plan to attend and tickets may be bought from any director or from H M Barnsley
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North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Our
Agricultural Society
H. M. Barnsley
Turner Family Honored By Neighbors
Macaulay school reached capacity last Wednesday evening as friends and neighbors gathered to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Jim Turner and Bill Turner who left the district for MacGregor. A few games of whist were enjoyed with Maude Jim and Bill declared winners and escorted from the rout by Bessie Emerson Nelson Hulme and Bob Emerson.
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Macaulay
Jim Turner
Bill
MacGregor
Maude
Jim
Bessie Emerson
Nelson Hulme
Bob Emerson
Chamber of Commerce Plans Santa Parade in December
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce discusses a Santa parade to be held in December with tentative plans for the second or third Saturday. They note Remembrance Day closures and approve keeping local stores open until 10 pm on Friday November 10. Representatives from the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society seek sponsorship for a 75th fair next summer and the chamber vows support including a beard growing contest.
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MacGregor
Amerce
Legion Room
Memorial Hall
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Chamber
1Ope Imimoie Or
Vortage
Cyril Heynes
Emerson
Peter Irwin
Portage and District Chamber of Commerce
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Poppies Sale Saturday for Veterans Relief in MacGregor
Poppies will be sold Saturday November 4 in MacGregor by schoolchildren under the Canadian Legion sponsorship. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and families of those who sacrificed in war. On November 11 citizens join national tribute with a Memorial Hall service at 1045 am, cenotaph wreaths, Roll of Honor, and public gathering.
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Flanders
MacGregor
MacGregor and
Legion
Memorial Hall
Church Women Plan New Unified Church Organization
A new organization named United Church Women will form in early 1962 to align the former WMS and WA groups with all church women’s work. About 25 women from WMS WA YLS and Southend W MS are visiting households to survey interests and concerns, contacting every woman in the congregation.
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United Church
WMS
W.A
Y.ls
Southend Wms
Young 4-H swine show dominates Manitoba Provincial Gift Show
Junior 4-H members from 411 swine clubs dazzled at Brandon's Provincial Gift Show on Oct. 19 led by 12 year old Bruce Burton who claimed grand champion gilt and the Manitoba Pool Elevators Trophy. Ten year old Grant Offat and 11 year old Harvey Hutchinson earned top awards, with Hutchinson taking the McPail Trophy. A total of 20 gilts were shown with 89 4-H members, from ten clubs, competing in red and blue ribbon classes.
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Harvey Hutchinson
Carroll +H Swine
Harvey
Don Strath
Clarke Butler
Kenton
WS. May
Strathclair
Forrest
Ladstone
Kenville
Balmoral
Tecumseh
Harding
Vista
Rapid City
Ravenshoe
Austin
Carroll
June Dates Set For National Plowing Classic 1962
Portage la Prairie to host the two day Canadian National Plowing Championship on June 20 and 21 at Portage a Prairie farm of Harold E Batters. Harold E Batters named president for an eighth term as officers elected and directors chosen for two year terms. Discussion covered plow types, furrow limits, and field conditions for Manitoba matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McCombie
Forbes
R.A Mel Jock Demman
A. Fawcett
W. Smith
Don Brownridge
Earl Bowes
Dan McArthur
Leo Smith
James Sanderson Brown
Alex McCombie McArthur Jr
Russell Fulton
Stewart Hinds
D. L. Campbell
Ed Plenty
Rod McLeod
Manitoba
E. P. Hudek
Extension Service
Mudek
Manitob
Frazers Leave For Africa on Missionary trip
Kev Frazer and Jaine Frazer formerly Elaine Harland of Austin Manitoba depart Canada by jet on a five year missionary trek to Rhodesia Africa. They will travel via England Switzerland and Rome to serve as Christian evangelists in the Copperbelt area. Elaine is the daughter of Rev W and Mrs Harland now living in Emo Ontario. The report notes well wishes from classmates and friends and outlines the planned itinerary and purpose of their mission.
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Kev. D- Frazer
Jaine Frazer
Elaine Harland
Austin
Man
Canada
Rhodesia
Africa
England
Switzerland
Rome
Franrs
Elaine Is
Rev. W
Mrs. Harland
Emo. Ont
Trevor Poyser Dies at Austin
Trevor Poyser, 77, longtime Austin district resident born in England, died unexpectedly in Austin on Monday. He lived in the area for 71 years, farmed over 50 years, and retired in Austin. Survived by his wife, two sons Lindsay and Edward of Winnipeg, a daughter Mrs. Elsie Sims of MacGregor, and five grandchildren. He was a member of Austin United Church and active in church activities. Please turn to page eight.
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Trevor Poyser
Aust
Austin
England
Austin United Church
Lindsay and
Edward
Winnipeg
Frank Elsie Sims
MacGregor
Forage Policy Extended to November 10 1961
The forage policy under Soil Conservation is extended to November 10 1961. Orders received by that date will be accepted.
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Soil Conservation
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Bobby Stratton
Maies
Isabel McGregor
Worthy
The
Beaver Choir
Betty McGregor
Brian Watson
Treherne
Myrna
Linda Nichol Ragot
Hazel Boaz
YLS
United Church Yll
Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Stan Firth
TransCanada
Yortage
Brandon
Highways Department
Frazers
Rrienes
Elaine
Rev Frazer
Association
Terry Oatway
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
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