Weather notes and local happenings in Manitoba week
Neighborly column reports changing late summer weather with frost predicted and maple leaves safe for now. It lists apple samples from B Quinn, Erickson, Annisette, and Waukon, with measurements around 11 to 12 inches. Local residents like Matt Little and Clare Cronk are mentioned, plus a milestone for James Ramsay and community snippets about farming, duck season, and street light history from 1996.
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Manitoba
B. Quinn
Erickson
Harvesting Near Halt In Practical 1985 Grain Season
A Manitoba district reports a poor 1985 grain harvest due to erratic moisture and heat. Barley failed, flax may yield slightly better, oats resilient, while elevators are full from last year and no grain has been delivered. The grim supply bottleneck threatens the wider community.
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Manitoba
Wedding in MacGregor Church Maries Elvina Gladys Thiessen and Menny Raymond Hamm
The Evangelical Mennonite Church in MacGregor hosted the August 28 wedding of Elvina Gladys Thiessen of Austin and Menny Raymond Hamm of MacGregor. Rev. Elmer H. Hamm officiated. Rev. B D Reimer spoke on Christ centered home life. About 450 guests attended a reception in Memorial Hall. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside in Steinbach.
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MacGregor
Elvina Gladys
Steinbach
Memorial Hall
Winnipeg
Brandon
Manitoba
North Dakota
Hamm
Stienbach Bible Institute
Hospo night planned at MacGregor Rink October 6
Combined Hospital Aids sponsor a Hospo night at MacGregor Rink on October 6 with future announcements to follow. Y L meets Sept 12 at Mrs L Tarr home at 8 30 pm for a date to keep open Sept 22 when Geo Tatlock of Winnipeg presents a travelogue The Story of Juan filmed in the Orient and Mexico sponsored by Britannia Chapter IODE United Church WA meets Sept 12 at 8 15 pm at Miss Eileen Marsh home St Pauls WA meets Sept 1 at 8 pm at Mrs Glenn Lye home watch for a dance details sponsored by the Hockey Club in MacGregor Sept 23 WMS meets Sept 13 at 8 pm at Mrs H B Gilroy home MacGregor Thimble Fumblers Sewing Club meets Sept 15 at 8 30 pm at Mrs Arthur Palmers home transportation help available contact Mrs Alex Frank mothers and leaders invited Beaver W A annual Fowl Supper Sept 28 at Beaver United Church 5 30 pm adults 1 00 12 and under 50c preached children free
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MacGregor Rink
Geo. R. Tatlock
Winnipeg
Juan
Orient
Mexico
Britannia Chapter
IODE
United Church WA
Eileen Marsh
Hockey Club
MacGregor
WMS
H. B. Gilroy
MacGregor Thimble Fumblers Sewing Club
Arthur Palmer
Alex Frank
Beaver W.A
Beaver United Church
Cap Pistol Robbers Get Four-Year Sentences
Two Portage in Prairie youths Lyni Lavellee and Henry Vivier were each sentenced to four years in Stony Mountain for armed robbery of a MacGregor cafe owner on August 25. They pleaded guilty and admitted stealing three cars, hiding part of the roughly 500 dollars and three watches. more money and items remained missing. Both had prior jail records.
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Portage In Prairie
Lyni Lavellee
Henry Vivier
Stony Mountain Penetentiary
RW Webster
Portage
Richard Collier
Vivier
Two Respected Lady Citizens Honored At Birthday Celebrations
On Monday afternoon September Sth Mrs. D. A. Shaw celebrated her 90th birthday with family at Portage Park. Surrounded by children and grandchildren she received gifts and messages from relatives and friends and remains active in church groups and social circles.
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D. A. Shaw
Portage Park
Winnipeg street cars end service September 19
W. H. Carter, chairman of the Greater Winnipeg Transit Commission, announced last Saturday that street cars will make their last trip in Winnipeg on September 19.
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W. H. Carter
Greater Winnipeg Transit Commisson
Winnipeg
Daughter Of Local Couple Injured In Highway Crash
Mrs Laur us A Melsted nee Edith Jeffries, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jeffries of MacGregor, injured in a head on collision west of Portage la Prairie. She remains in Portage Hospital with facial injuries and a dislocated leg. Passenger Walter McPherson of Rose Isle also injured. Mr Melsted and Jimmie unhurt except for minor cuts. Mrs Jeffries says daughter improving and may return to Winnipeg Friday.
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Larus A. Melsted
Edith Jeffries
James Jeffries
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Melsted
Winnipeg
Portage Hospital
Jeffries
Jimmie
Port de la Prairie
Barney
Walter McPherson
Rose Isle
Carman
The
Herald
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo Population Milestones
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in Brazil each exceed 2.5 million residents in a shared demographic note. The statement highlights two major cities reaching similar population thresholds within the national context. It emphasizes urban scale and regional significance in Brazil.
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Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Brazil
Cockshutt manager launches Manitoba air tour to dealers
Winnipeg Cockshutt Farm Equipment Limited manager A M Warren piloted an air tour to Manitoba dealers, marking the first time Cockshutt used aircraft in its 116 year history. After a stop in MacGregor with dealer Norman Critchlow, Warren planned further legs to Portage la Prairie, promoting faster service and growth.
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A. Warren
Winnipeg
Cockshutt Farm Equipment Limited
Wands
MacGregor
Norhan Critchlow
Camlow Motors
Cocksutt
the Herald
A.M. Shaw
Warren
Arouna
Manitoba
A. M. Warren
Cockshutt
Norman Critchlow
Critchlow
Air
Taylor
Quirk Airways
Gordon Murray
Ritehlow
Portage la Prairie
Cub and Scout Corner First fall meeting starts new year
Last Wednesday evening marked the start of the fall scouting term with plans for new joiners. The annual Cub Camp ran September 3 to 5 with twenty three boys attending from High Bluff Ist Portage la Prairie and Ist MacGregor Packs led by Camp Chief George Greenly Jack Green Bob ONeill and Dave Kennedy Allan Briscoe served as chore boy. The camp enjoyed perfect weather and a farm site at A Painter’s in Lavenham. Toronto Star notes a Canadian first with a theatre airing a commercial telecast of the heavyweight title bout between Marciano and Moore on Sept 20.
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Sth
High Bluff
Ist
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor Pack
George Greenly
Jack Green
Bob O'Neill
Dave Kennedy
MacGregor
Allan Briscoe
A. Painter
Lavenham
Welcome at MacGregor School Opens for New Year
High School Chatter reports MacGregor School welcomes 185 students on opening day. Grade I teacher Wiss Harvey guides 18 newcomers. Mrs. Harvey instructors 18 pupils. 27 in Grades I and II by Mrs Anderson. 31 in Grades II and IV by Miss English. Grade IV adds Bruce Borton Sandra Hill. Grades V and VI led by Mr Patterson with 35. Mr Schellenberg teaches VII and VIII with 29. Roy Borton joins Grade VIII. total high school enrollment 62 with 15 in IX 25 in X 15 in XI and 7 in XII. New pupils welcomed by staff N Wright Crickard and A M Shaw.
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MacGregor School
Wiss
Roh. Harvey
Terry Lamb
Kenneth Patterson
Lynn White
Hal Shillingon
Barbara Kelly
Donald Satkinis
Kenneth Kalberg
Marjorie Pene
Schellenberg
Roy Borton
N. Wright
Crickard
A.M. Shaw
Edrans Family Reunion At Riverbend Park Neepawa
An enjoyable family reunion of the Johnson family of Ydrans was held at Riverbend Park Neepawa last Sunday. Attendees included Carl Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs George Johnson with Doreen Eileen and Don of Winnipeg, Mr and Mrs Russell Robertson and Barry Firdale, Mrs Elizabeth Knox of Brandon, Mr and Mrs Jas Mair with Tom Joan Ken Jimmie and Laura of Winnipeg, Mr Walter Jennings with Gloria Carol and Donald of Winnipeg, Mr Harold Johnson of Toronto, Mr George Currie MacGregor, and Mr David Kidd of Neepawa.
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Riverbend Park
Neepawa
Johnson
Ydrans
Carl
da Johnson
George Johnson
Doreen
Eileen
Donid
Winnipeg
Russell Robertson
Barry
Firdale
Elizabeth Knox
Brandon
Jas. Mair
Tom
Joan
Ken
Jimmie
Laura
Walter Jennings
Gloria
Carol and
Donald
Harold Johnson
Toronto
George Currie
MacGregor
David Kidd
Notice to learn Baton from Mrs A Bergquist
Individuals interested in learning the Baton are asked to notify Mrs A Bergquist at phone number 3223 in MacGregor.
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United Church
Matt Little
Clare Cronk
Clare. Cronk
James Ramsay
Ramsay
Jim
Senate
Here
Maisfortune
Kilfoyle
Bob
Randy
Regina
Ireland
Wales
England
Scotland
Fin Sheaner
Fe Waiva McRea
Austin
Hamm — Thiessen
Y.L
Lillian Tarr
St. Paul’s WA
Glenn Lye
Jeanie Hodge
Stra
Audrey Nichol
Aoeed
Reece Chaie Wes Ras
Niclee
Eara Ata
Eerie
Mee
Ta Foy
Miss Gail Nicholl
TOLOW
CUB and Scout
Gail Nicholls
Edrans
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