McRae and Lewis Honored by Co-op Staffs
Retirement tributes marked August 31 as Melvin McRae of MacGregor and George Lewis of Austin Co-op branches were feted at a Rainbow Inn banquet. Presentations praised decades of service since 1991 and 1957 respectively, with gifts and toasts from Portage la Prairie staff and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McRae
G. Lewis
MacGregor
Austin
Portage la Prairie Consumers Co-operative
Melvin McRae
George Lewis
Austin Co-op
Portage la Prairie
Rainbow Inn
Mel
George
Dave Buhler
Bill Tate
Portage
Phil Miller
Dave
Fred Snaith
Trev Owens
Sol Berry
Ralph Thomas
Harold Empey
Co-op
Deve Buhler
Neragrae
MacGredor Co-op
Retoh Thomas
Friends Honor Betty Scora Shower in MacGregor Hall
A miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Betty Scora bride on August 21 was held Wednesday August 18 in MacGregor memorial hall. Betty was escorted in by Miss Donna Hay as gifts were presented by Colleen and Marlene Leckie Tim and Barry Pennell. Guests sang and the guests wrote recipes for the bride, with a flower contest and lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Scora
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Donna Hay
S. Hay
Kathryns
G. Snaith
Arthur
D. McGregor
Barbara Leckie
Phyllis Pennell
Pay Davey
Betty
Mrs. Scora
Great Ringling Bros Centennial Circus Comes to Winnipeg
The Centennial edition of The Greatest Show on Earth returns to Winnipeg September 30 to October 4 at Winnipeg Arena. Nine performances present a long, glorious circus life with five Centennial numbers, 50 clowns, 25 international stars, hundreds of animals, and performers from England, Germany, Mexico, Australia and more. Over $750,000 spent on costumes and staging. Irvin Feld produces this North American debut of many acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Winnipeg
Irvin Feld
Fea
Tures
England
Germany
Bulgaria
Netherlands
Mexico
Australia
Rumania
Poland
Ireland
Hungary
America
Whitemud Watershed Proposals Outlined In Manitoba Meeting
Sidney Sureen minister of mines resources and special management will meet Neepawa leaders on September 9 to outline government proposals forming the Whitemud Conservation District under the Watershed Conservation Districts Act. The 1,635 200 acre region would share water conservation costs and plans. Local officials say watershed formation will unify water control across municipal boundaries benefiting Neepawa Gladstone Glenella and Portage la Prairie economies and support recreation industry wildlife and agriculture. The district would cover Rose dale Langford North Cypress North Norfolk Wesbourne Lansdowne Glenella Lakeview Portage la Prairie and Alonsa districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Sidney Sureen
Neepawa
Henry Arthur
Central Plains Inc
Lake Manitoba
Riding Mountain National Park
Arthur
Whitemud
Allan Nebbs
Nebbs
Save the Soils Clubs
Manitoba
Europe
United States
Gladstone
Glenella
Rosedale
Langford
North Cypress
North Norfolk
Wesbourne
Lansdowne
Lakeview
Portage la Prairie
Alonsa
Beaver 4 H Beef Club Holds Picnic
The Beaver 4 H Beef Club held a round up picnic at Lynch s Point on Friday Aug 6. Attendees swam despite heat then shared a pot luck supper around 6 30 p m. Peter Siemens who won district and inter district public speaking traveled to Winnipeg Aug 9 12 to attend finals and semis were held Monday in Ne. The Manitoba events included a Winnipeg Kiwanis Club banquet at Fort Garry Hotel. The seminar focused on Communication with a River Rouge cruise and a 4 H street survey of 500 people. Reporter Brent Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver 4H
Plaza Motor ‘Ih
Kifranis Club of
Winnipeg
Fort Garry
River Rouge
Brent Wright
Town Happenings A Weekend Harvest Pause And Rodeo Wins
Rain fell over the district delaying harvests which were just under way. Congratulations to Rick White for two all round awards and multiple rodeo trophies. Progress at the community centre shows steel arrives and curling walls nearing completion. Tragic deaths of Mrs. Harlem Pogue and Mrs. Munro noted with sympathy. School resumes bringing back life as pupils, teachers, and buses return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick White
Mrs. H. Pogue Killed In Car Accident
Mrs H Pogue of Mac Gregor and her sister Mrs W Munro of Portage were killed in a two car collision near Minnedosa Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W Munro and Mr and Mrs Harlem Pogue were returning from a holiday in northern Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Pogue
MacGregor
W. Munro
Portage
Minnedosa
Manitoba
McIntyre Family Reunion Held in Sidney Centre
The McIntyre descendants met at Sidney community centre on Sunday August 29 to celebrate a reunion for Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McIntyre. Eleven children born to the couple included five surviving members present. Attendees from Carberry Brandon and Sidney signed the guest book with 107 names. A cold plate supper followed and Maurice DeAthe acted as master of ceremonies while Clifton McIntyre spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nota
Sidney’ S
Duncan “McIntyre
Sidney
Norma Lagge
Carberry
Jean de Athe
Lana Head
John
Clifton McIntyre
Brandon
Red Spring Wheat Quota Set Across Prairies
The Canadian Wheat Board announced the first delivery quota for Alberta Red Spring Wheat, two bushels per quota acre, effective immediately in all prairie shipping blocks. It extended the wheat A quota to No 1 Canada Western Red Spring and lower grades in seven blocks including Assiniboia Swift Current Outlook Medicine Hat Brooks Lethbridge and Vulcan, making prairie quotas uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta
Canada
Vulcan
Wheat’ Board
Prairies
Evangelist Rudolph Barkmeyer to Speak at Bethel Church
Weston Ontario evangelist Rudolph Barkmeyer known as Professor Rudolph will present Magic with a Gospel Message at Bethel Pentecostal Church MacGregor beginning Sunday September 12 with morning and evening services. He will conduct nightly meetings September 13 to 17 at 8 pm and holds Pentecostal Assemblies credentials and fellowship with the Fellowship of Christian Magicians. His ministry targets church youth groups and schools across Canada and centers on 1 Corinthians 9 22 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Barkmey
Weston
Ont
Bethel Pentecostal
MacGregor
Rudolph
Canada
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Fellowship of Christian Magicians
Berg Mintag
Bethel Church
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Ion
Gordon McLachlan
Norman Critchlow
Neb
Mr. Nebbs
Mr. Arthur
Beaver 4-H Beef Club
Mun
H. Pogue
McIntyre
Maurice De’Athe
Evangelist Barkmeyer
Barkmeye
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