Births Engagements and sales in MacGregor area
Notices announce the birth of Lindsey Dawn Lamb on October 7 1961 in MacGregor hospital weight Ibs 13 pzs and the engagement of Norma Jean Stratton to John Barry Calvert of Sidney with a MacGregor United church wedding planned for November 4. Classified ads list for sale livestock heaters oats wood boilers and three bedroom house for rent. Estate notices call for claims to be filed by November 25 and November 13 1961 in MacGregor and Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
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Herald Office
Lamb
Janice
Dennis Lamb
Lindsey Dawn
MacGregor Hospital
Robert Stratton
MacGregor
Norma Jean
John Barry Calvert
Reg. Calvert
Sidney
MacGregor United Church
Samuel Emerson
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Miller & Miller
Henry J. Wieler
Austin
Hampton Street
H. A. Lye
Community notices and events fill October calendar
Local groups announce charity drives and social gatherings including a book drive for overseas shipments at HA Lye’s office, a Christchurch WA supper at Austin cafeteria October 18, a MacGregor Beef Club meeting October 13, a Beaver W.F. Silver Tea October 19, an Amateur Contest by MacGregor United church on October 27, and church services and baptisms at Southend school mid October.
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Austin
Christchurch
MacGregor +H Beef Club
Southend
Massey to Lecture at Oxford on Commonwealth Ties
Former Canadian governor general Massey will deliver a June lecture at Oxford University titled Canadi ans and their Commonwealth. The talk aims to explore Canada’s role within the Commonwealth structure and its international relationships.
Rare white blackbird spotted in Westholme BC aviary
Westholme on Vancouver Island hosts a rare albino white blackbird captured by Henry Bonsall. The bird exhibits red albino eyes and blue pupils, marking a distinct plumage mutation in the local center.
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Westholme
B.C
Vancouver Island
Henry Bonsall
Graduation Exercises Planned for Oct 20 at Memorial Hall
Final plans for graduation are set with Dr. J. M. Brown of the University of Manitoba as guest speaker. Music for the dance will be by Al Johnson and his Brandon orchestra. Auditory readiness unknown, but hopes remain.
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Yankees
Bob
Memorial Hall
J. M. Brown
Faculty of Education
University of Matoba
al Johnson
Brandon
Sunday School Time Change at MacGregor United Church
The MacGregor United church shifts to separate Sunday sessions starting October 15. After a unified service attempt, the Christian education committee favors distinct sessions for boys and girls. Morning Worship remains at 10 am with Sunday school at 11 am for all age groups.
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MacGregor United Church
Christian Education Committee
Mustangs Triumph 33 0 Over Virden Bears
The MacGregor Mustangs blanked the Virden Golden Bears 33-0 on Sunday. Ken Green led with two touchdowns and three converts, Len Stewart added a 55 yard score, Bob Briscoe scored, and Rick Palmer stood out for a burst of speed. Next, Brandon Krugers visit for a 2 am showdown, aiming to even season results after two earlier meetings.
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MacGregor Mustangs
Virden Golden Bears
Ken Green
Stewart
Green
MacGregor
Wirden
Bob McKelvy
Bob Briscoe
Bagot Bombers
Rick Palmer
Hardrock
Dennis McQuiston
Wee Willie Alton
Brandon Krugers
Brandon
Mustangs
Big City
Hartford News Namely Social Notes From A Prairie Family
Mr and Mrs A Gourley hosted a party for Harold Armstrongs 25th wedding anniversary on Oct 2. Congratulations to Danny Rintoul on his October 7 marriage at Bagot church. Murray Gourley recovered from flu after a Portage hospital stay. Various relatives and friends visited or joined Thanksgiving dinners, birthday observances, and weekend gatherings in Portage, Winnipeg, Regina, and Hudson Bay with names including the Rintouls, Ward, Oliver, Lamont, Hounsome, Slater, Strovel, Cleaver, Stark, Morrison, Harvey, and others.
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Danny Rintoul
Bagot Church
Murray Gourley
Portage Hospital
P. Ward
Regina
Harold Ward
Frank
R. Ward
Linda
Ashly Richards
Winnipeg
E. Oliver
Portage
Rintoul
Bruce
Wayne Rintoul
Edith Hounsome
Brandon
Elsie
Arthur
J. Slater
Alvena Strovel
Starks
Ted Cleaver
M. Cleaver
S. Thompson
Smith Home
Margaret Lamont
Hudson Bay
Sask
Lanners
J. Morrison
R. Harvey
MacGregor
Roy
Barbara Small
Poplar Point
Melvin Rintoul
G. Cleaver
T. Rintoul
H. Stark
Ocay
Thompson
W Johnston
Sharon
Dean
Victor Atcheson
W. Carson
C. Carson
A. Gourey
Plan Now Plant Later for Year Round Garden Interest
Gardners urged to plan now for spring stock by ordering perennials annuals bulbs and shrubs from the nurseryman. Fred Weir provincial horticulturist notes Siberian and Red Osier dogwoods White birch golden willow Amur maple barberries Prensepia cherry crabapples Mountain Ash roses buffaloberry as best choices. Ornamental crabapples hawthorns lilacs potentillas flowering almond spireas suit blooming design. Landscaping requires careful planning, lists of recommended varieties available at Norquay Building Winnipeg 1.
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Fred Weir
Amur
Weir
Agricultural Norquay
Winnipeg
Early coins for Canada struck by Louis XIV in 1670
The first coins used in what is now Canada were silver issues minted in 1670 under French king Louis XIV. These early pieces mark the colonial start of Canadian numismatic history and reflect the French fur trade era.
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Canada
Louis XIV of
France
Downey Downey Uferthilesees at St. Whigs
The St Marys Anglican church in Portage la Prairie hosted a double ring wedding on Oct 7 uniting Fileen Agnes North and Harold Thomas Downey. An elaborate ceremony featured organist Mrs Grobb and soloist Mrs T Lowe jr Austin. The couple planned a USA trip and will reside on the groom's Wellwood farm after their return. A large list of out of town guests attended from Winnipeg Flin Flon Neepawa Regina and Regina area.
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St. Mary's Anglican Church
Portage la Prairie
Fileen Agnes
Albert North
Pratt
Man
Harold Thomas
Irwin Downey
Wellwood
D. Noonan
Grobb
T. Lowe, Jr. Austin
Mar
Irene Olfert
Winnipeg
Beverley Bickford
Lesley Downie
Ron Downey
Ronald North
Jack Bridge
Evelyn Dexter
Holland
Austin
Hr. Robinson
Winipeg
McIntyre Orchestra
USA
H. MacDonald
G. Goodwin
Flin Flon
Robert Walsh
Art Collier
H North
G. North
F. Wheeler
W. Nord
R. Harding
G Schneider
C. Rothwell
Ron Down
Potato Exhibition and Course At Carberry
Farmers in the Carberry area are urged to explore potato farming as a higher return cash crop and summer fallow substitute. Agricultural representative Don Meadows notes the machinery exhibition and short course will showcase potato machines for small to medium farms, with company reps, films, lectures, and indoor demonstrations at the Simplot plant, weather-proof and with free coffee and donuts.
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Carberry
Don. Meadows
Mr. Meadows
Tme
Simplot
Mayoralty Contest In Portage La Prairie
Ratepayers in Portage la Prairie head to the polls next Friday as incumbent Mayor H L Henderson and Alderman Thos E Maxwell file for reelection. Gerald Cobbe among five candidates seeking three aldermanic seats in MacGregor connected race.
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Portage la Prairie
H. L. Henderson
Thos. E. Maxwell
Gerald Cobbe
MacGregor
British Writer Better Stay Away From Toronto
London writer Angus Maude, once a Conservative backroom figure and MP for Ealing South, quips in a light Moscow travel piece for The Evening Standard that Toronto is nearly as depressing as Moscow. He ranks Kansas City as worse and notes Toronto runs it close while he tours Asia after editorial work in Australia.
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London
Angus Maude
Toronto
Moscow
The
Evening Standard
Maude
Kansas City
Conservatives
Ealing South
Australia
Asia
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W. J. Stewart
James E Adams
R. Wiebe
Paurschou
Booker
HS. Borton, MacGregor
Wayne , Moore
Sidney Flces
Fred Amann
Bill Anderson
Ivan Foster
F. Amann
R. Templeton
M. Burch
Bagot
J Knox
Pine Creek
Sittin
Wieler
H. J. Weiler
Smile
Ferris Cash
Mrs
Jean Parenuick Sale
Jean Parenuick
Sloik Real Estate
HA. Lye
Britannia
Lo.d.e
the Beaver WF
Margaret McKelvy
MacGregor United Church U.L
Southend-Macaulay Wms
Southend School
E. Armistead
Austin Credit Union
Austin Community Hall
Blank Virden Bears
Wayne Bergquist
Mac
Hartford News
A. Gourley
F. Sisson Iven
Harold Armstrong
St. Whigs
Meteor Rideau
Chrysler
Windsor
Peete Aeten
Meteor
Plymouth Savoy
LYE Motors
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