Health Unit Keeps Portage District Healthy
The Local Health Unit in Portage directs a wide range of programs under Dr. Huo Cheng, extending from well baby clinics and home nursing care to immunizations and sanitation. With eight nurses and three inspectors, the unit runs sub stations in MacGregor Carberry Erie and Elm Creek and plans activities including a Well Baby Child Contest to promote healthy living. It also monitors restaurant cleanliness and immigrant health, promotes accident prevention, and provides home nursing as a vital community service, aiming to improve public health across the district.
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Huo Cheng
Kei
Therese Carey
M. G. Elliott
C. J. Fempel
Carberry
St. James
St. Claude
Macdonald
Portage
MacGregor
Erie
Elm Creek
Canada
Cheng
Portage General Hospital
Campbell Soup Company
Rural Safety Association
Ron Nicholson Wins At Fruit Show
Roland D. Nicholson of Fir dale at the Brandon Horticultural Show earned two firsts one second and one third in five apple classes. He received a special prize of 10 dollars’ nursery stock for Best Named Variety of winter apples from Morden Experimental Farm.
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Roland D. Nicholson
Firdale
Brandon Hor
Morden
Gathering Honors Couple from B C
Mr and Mrs Robert Scott of Rolla B C surprised their four sisters and many relatives when they arrived. On Sunday Aug 14 they were honored by a 65 member family gathering at Island Park for their 20th wedding anniversary. Sam Wilms presented gifts. The Campbells plan another reunion soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scott
Rolla
B.C
E. Williams
Louisa
Ray Williams
Sid Knox
Pine Creek
Carl Switzer
Wanda
James Campbell
Dawson Creek
MacGregor
Austin
Edrans
Campbell
Harvest Operations Now in Full Swing in MacGregor District
Harvest operations flourish in the MacGregor district as sunny weather boosted grain drying and yields. Farmers report mixed results by area with wheat averaging 20 to 40 bushels per acre and oats and barley below last year though malting quality noted. Elevators fill early as farmers store grain on farm pending rail strike settlement and continued dry conditions are hoped to persist for about ten more days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Katrime
Bagot
Beaver
Austin
Lloyd Wins at Provincial Honey Show in Winnipeg
Edward Lloyd of Rossendale entered four entries at the Provincial Honey Show in the Winnipeg Civic Auditorium on August 23 and 24. He won prizes in liquid honey, granulated honey, and a frame of honey, all placing in the top three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Edward Lloyd
Rossendale
Town Happenings and Local Moves Roll Through Summer
Summer weather lingered as residents noted 90 degree days and Gardiner style days. Town movers include Barrie Barber Connie McDougall Ohto’s and Jim MacDon shifting into vacated homes while Rudy Unran relocates to Brandon. Local schools reopen next Tuesday signaling end of summer as a curb project on Hampton Street promises drainage relief this fall. Football talk centers on surprising standings with the Stampeders and Lions in last place and Leo Lewis retiring from the Bomber lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Barrie Barber
Don Barber
Talbot
Connie McDougall
Lye Motors
Barbers
Ohto
Stampeders
Lions
Bombers
Eskimos
Bomber
Leo Lewis
Leo
Guyana Speaker Encourages Canadian Women
Enid E Abrahams from Guyana spoke to a Portage rally of Women's Institute ladies detailing post independence facts. She noted no anti colonial sentiment or segregation, highlighted travel costs, UNESCO support, and education ties, stressing agriculture as Guyana’s mainstay and the English based education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyana
Enid E. Abrahams
Portage
Women’s Institute
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Unesco
Women of the World
Miss Abraham
Canada
Africa
South America
University of Guyana
Georgetown
Miss Abrahams
Isa King
Song Festival Attracts Large Crowd
The MacGregor Memorial Hall was full for the fifth annual Sacred Song Festival held Sunday. A 70 voice choir from nine area churches, directed by Bill Janzen of Winkler, rehearsed five evenings prior. Sponsored by the Manitoba Mennonite Youth Organization, the event showcased choir and small group performances plus brief sermons on dedication and service. The final anthem Now God be Praised reflected the reverence of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Memorial
Bill Janzen
Winkler
Janzen
Manitoba
Manitoba Mennonite Youth Organization
Friends Honor Ford Family At MacGregor Gathering
About sixty North Norfolk MacGregor hospital staff and board members and their spouses gathered on the hospital lawn Sunday August 28 to honor Dr and Mrs Ford and family before their departure. Mrs Ford received a roses corsage while Dr Ford wore a rose boutonniere. Gifts included a silver engraved tray and TV tables with a sewing cart. The event closed with greetings and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk MacGregor Hospital
Ford
MacGregor
Frank Sims
M. Wiebe
Ross Thompson
Er. Ford
Shower Honors Lynn Manns Bride Elect at Firdale School
More than a hundred guests attended a miscellaneous shower honoring Lynn Manns, bride elect for August 20, at Firdale school. The event featured corsages, a Wedding March, and thanks from Lynn as gifts were displayed. A dainty lunch followed the decoratively arranged program and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Manns
Firdale
C. Wright
Lynn
W. Price
T. Manns
S. Smith
Mrs. Johnson
H. Brown
Lloyd ‘Mack
G. Currie
Zimmer
Ann Lamb
C. Manns
S. Mitchell
Allan Bredin
Dixie Balcuinas
Charles Manns
Neville
Winnipeg
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Ron Nicholson
Jane McRae
Portage la Prairie
Campbell McRae
Forbes McRae
Grandview
Arnold Sealey
Neepawa
Roy Evanson
Famly
Plumas
Lloyd
Bob Loney
Bob
Andy Tait
MacGregor Collegiate
Bill Hay
Gilberts
Webers
Pogues
Pennells
Harveys
Percy Templer
of Highways
Hampton Street
Aaa We
East Bank
Essequebo
Congregational Church of
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