McRae Honored At Co Op Meeting In MacGregor
Mel McRae recently retired from the MacGregor branch of the Portage Consumers Co op and received a gift certificate for 14 years of service. The presentation occurred at a zone meeting of MacGregor and Austin branches in MacGregor Memorial Hall on Nov 8. H J Dankesreiter presented on behalf of the board. others present included Ken Hay and branch managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel McRae
MacGregor
Portage Consumers Co-op
Austin
MacGregor Memorial Hall
H. J. Dankesreiter
Mel
Ken Hay
Winnipegging visitors and district anniversary notes
Mr and Mrs Ed Lloyd and Bruce visited Winnipeg last weekend and attended a beekeepers meeting. Guests included Mrs G Nichol Mrs R Heney and Mrs Bob Lee from Chicago. Bertha Watson Tom Tunski Shelly hosted visitors from B C J Tunski is helping on the farm. Ed Schroeder golden wedding honored. Montreal guest A Sicotte visited Fisher Schroeder homes with P Fisher G Urie and Ed Schroeder of Winnipeg among others.
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Ed Lloyd
Bruce
Winnipeg
Bee Keepers
Culbert, Rooney and
Carlyn
Harold Armstrong
Portage
Mary Watson
Judy Culbert
Ed Schroeder
A. Sicotte
Montreal
Fisher
MacGregor Oil Painting Club Reorganizes
The reorganization meeting was held Nov 10 at Mrs. F. Froese home. Officers elected include President Mrs. P Alderson Vice President Lyall Stone Secretary Treasurer Jack Hay Supplies Mrs. Froese. Instructor Jack Hassard Portage. Meetings every Monday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Phone 685-2168 for info.
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MacGregor Oil Painting Club
F. Froese
P. Alderson
Lyall Stone
Jack Hay
Froese
Jack Hassard
Portage
Masonic Hall
Lavenham Community Notes From Weekend Visitors and Events
Lavenham residents hosted and visited family members across Manitoba with trips to Winnipeg Richer and MacGregor. Local folk attended birthdays bazaar and tea in Lavenham Hall and extended sympathy to the Perkins family while noting upcoming home visits and family gatherings among McLennan Friesen Aikens and Henry households.
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Jack Clark
Wilbert Aikens
George Aikens
Vernon Henry
Charlie
Lavenham
Souris
Lavenham Hall
E. Perkins
Dave Hird
Garnet Hird
Trenerne
Andersons celebrate 30th wedding anniversary surprise
A surprise party was held at the home of Earle and Ruth Anderson on Thursday evening November 11 to honor their 30th anniversary. About 25 guests attended. Corsage and boutonniere were pinned on the couple before they received gifts. Music and singing followed, ending with a turkey supper served by daughters Shirley and Donna Lee.
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Earle
Ruth Anderson
Shirley
Donna Lee
Cottagers Lose Fight Over Lake Winni Land Expropriation
Cottage owners on Lake Winni Pegs Hecla Island have failed to stop the provincial government from using the Expropriation Act to form a new provincial park. Deputy Minister O S Eagleton said an appraisal board will determine land value, with a possible court appeal. Permanent residents who objected during hearings will keep their land.
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Lake Winnipeg
Hecla Island
O. S. Eagleton
Court of Queen's Bench
J. S. Walker
Community notices and bake sales calendar
MacGregor Hospital Aid schedules its annual Christmas bake sale for Saturday December 4 at 3 p.m. at Pauch Electric with a hand made quilt draw. Lions Club hosts a whist drive November 25 at 8 p.m. at the Manor to benefit proceeds. Avon Christmas promotion and a Kathy Leoppky tea set for November 26 at Arlene Hotel on Highway 34. MacGregor W I meets November 26 at 8 p.m. Mrs Street shows England slides and a 7 p.m. church hall meeting follows. Bagot U C W bake sale cancelled. Lavenham Ladies Bazaar November 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Lavenham Hall.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
Pauch Electric
Lions Club
Avon
Kathy Leoppky
Arlene
Hwy
MacGregor W.I
Lavenham
Lavensham Hall
Beaver Beef 4 H Club Reorganizes Highlights Leaders
The Beaver Beef Club reorganized on November 11 with Wayne Klippenstein as president, Howard Harkness as vice president, SI Siemens as secretary, Ken Wright as treasurer, and Michael Rumaneik as reporter. New members are welcomed. next meeting set for Steve Rumancik's home on December 6.
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Beaver Beef Club
Wayne Klippenstein
Howard Harkness
SI Siemens
Ken’ Wright
Michael Rumaneik
Steve Rumancik
Break-in Suspect Remanded in Portage Court
Harold Conway, 21, of Bagot, was remanded without plea on charges of break, enter and theft after a Portage la Prairie break-in overnight November 10 at 19-Srd St. NE. RCMP found entry via a broken front door window. an undisclosed cash sum was taken. Conway was apprehended the next day after a routine check at about 4 am Sunday.
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Harold Conway
Bagot
Srd
Weed Control School Notes From Brandon Meeting
Art Leckie reports on a Brandon weed control school held November 1 to 5. Discussions covered superviseur roles, experimental weed work by Don Webster and Jim Lapka on bugloss and other species, Tsukamoto’s corn and hay trials, test plots for Treflan MCPAK shell wild oat and green cross chemistries, spread of weed problems on highways and railways, town weed control, and 1972 correspondence course with slides on roadside sprayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Leckie
Brandon
Don Webster
Jim Lapka
Tsukamoto
Bob Chants
Treflan
MCPAK
Shell Wild Oat Chemical
Green Cross Chemical
John Bean
Eggs Planted in Hatchery in Trengganu
About 47 000 turtle eggs have been planted in a hatchery in the Malaysian state of Trengganu this season.
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Trengganu
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