Wolfe Auction Sale Includes Farm Implements and Livestock
A. Wolfe announces a Thursday auction on September 26 at 12.20 p.m. miles north and half a mile east of Austin, presenting cattle age two years, horses, poultry, farm tools including a John Deere Model B, grinders, rubber-tired wagon, household goods, two electric machines, rifles, hay, potatoes, and various miscellaneous items. Auctioneers S. E. Burch and Son of Carberry, Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Deere
S. E. Burch and Son
Carberry
Man
Young Poplar Point Farmer Loses Leg in Mishap
A Portage General Hospital patient suffered severe injuries Monday afternoon in a farm accident involving a caterpillar tractor. Steve Kurk, noted young farmer from the Portage area, sustained the injuries and is known for refereeing hockey games in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Point
Portage General Hospital
Steve Kurk
MacGregor
For Sale Dominion Upright Piano in Good Condition
Upright piano offered for sale in Portage la Prairie. Dominion model in good condition priced at 175 dollars. Apply by phone 74684.
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Dominion
Portage la Prairie
Community notices for dinners fairs and meetings
A string of local notices list events at Memorial Hall and other venues including pantry showers bake sales market days and tea events hosted by Westbourne Community Club St Pauls WA United Church and the Young Womans Organisation of Sidney United Church. Also a Pathfinders Hospital Aid meeting and a Turkey Supper notice with dates across September October and late October. A separate item reports a motorist in Wallhall England fined £3 after a blank cheque marked not exceeding £5 was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ormiston
R.G. Birkett
A. Briscoe
E. Graham
Eliza Fox
Young Womans’ Organization
Sidney United Church
Peck
Vows and Visits Highlight Local Week in Town
Social notes from Winnipeg visitors and returning residents fill the week. Among those mentioned are Mrs S B McClure from Winnipeg and Miss A Tupper, with numerous relatives calling on Mr and Mrs Hugh Briscoe and Ed Chant. Fortieth wedding anniversary for Ivor Olson is noted. Travelers include Mrs Robt Stratton returning from Portage and Mrs Saunders from Waterloo with extended visits. Clyde Barber hosted a turkey dinner at Silver Heights for nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor Olson
Wm. Saunders
Waterloo
Ont
James Saunders
Clyde Barber
Winnipeg
Victoria
B.C
C. JR. Barber
Dallas
C. McKelvy
Ed. Chant Clyde
Silver Heights
Miss Effie McNeil Dies in St Boniface Hospital
Miss Effie McNeil aged 75, longtime Portage la Prairie resident, died at St. Boniface Hospital on September 9 after a lengthy illness. Born in Portage la Prairie in 1882 to Donald and [unreadable] McNeil, she is survived by sister Mrs. Wm. Davis of Butte Alberta. Another sister Mrs. Christina Barret, previously of Bagot, died in 1956.
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Effie McNeil
Portage la Prairie
St. Boniface Hospital
Donald McNeil
Wm. Davis
Butte
Alta
Christina Barret
Bagot
United Church W A met at Mrs Bogue home
The United Church W A met at Mrs Frank Bogue home on Monday September 9 with fourteen members present. Devotional was led by Mrs Winnie Critchlow and Mrs Winnie Briscoe before the business meeting. It was decided the WA would hold a tea for all ladies of the congregation and to bring bazaar articles for the event watch for date.
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The
United Church W.A
Frank Bogue
Winnie Critchlow
Winnie Briscoe
Rural Council discusses flood surveys and drainage plans
The council requests P F A A survey flood loss in multiple townships, hears Ward 2 and Ward 3 delegations on drainage and road issues around Hartford School, and notes a Winnipeg meeting with Portage and South Norfolk. Drainage engineer says land protected should pay more. July talks cover No 1 Highway drainage. Emerson Thomson: accounts approved and meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch-Alderson
P F.A.A
Hartford School
Emerson
McCulloch
Winnipeg
Portage
South Norfolk
Weber
Thomson
E.G. Waller
Orangeville
Power Commission
Emerson-Thomson
Cubs suffer 8 0 defeat and lose league crown to Oakville
Our Sportweek notes the Cubs were outmatched 8 0 and dropped the series and league title to Oakville. The team entered many tournaments at Plumas Treherne Austin Carberry Westbourne and local fair venues. Gerald Cobbe led the pitching with support from Barber Olson Allan and others while Ralph Critchlow anchored catcher duties alongside Shaw and Townsend. First base was often Garry Cobbe with Glenn Mor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Cubs
Plumas Treherne
Austin
Carberry Westbourne
Westbourne
Gerald Cobbe
Onnie Barber
Nelson Olson
Perry Allan
Barry Barber
Garry Cobbe
Ralph Critchlow
Gary Shaw
Charlie Townsend
Glenn Mor
1957 Baseball season recap with key players listed
A brief review notes ris at the keystone sack Pete McGregor at third and Donnie Lamb at short with Donnie Barber a valued infield. Outfielders include Colin Sha Charlie Townsend Vic Wolfe Herman Weber and others seeing action such as Ken Gair Robert Rodgers Ron Anderson Buck Matheson Walter Allan and Garn Critchlow. The piece calls 1957 a fairly successful year with ups and downs and teases forthcoming football hockey seasons.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Wolfe
Harmon
Westfalia
Massey-Harris ‘MacGregor
Lye's
Reacn
Istre
Philco
Coleman
RCA
Victor
Walnut
Marshall-Wells
Westbourne Community Club
United Church WA
Stan Firth
St. Paul's W.A
MacGregor United Church Building Fund
Memorial Hall
Mission Bana Wi
Annex
Pathfinders’ Hospital Aid
Pathead School
Wallsall
England
Iteri Sale
Macuneuur Herald
S.B. McClure
A. Tupper
Bruce Freeborn and
Douglas
Gladstone
C. R. Barber
K. Jurant
Wm Anderson
Les. Anderson
Winnipeg General Hospital
Charles _Harlton
Hazel Currie
Boissevain
George Currie
Ella Critchton
C. McAdam
Ed. Chant
Reubin Frizzley
Rossendale
Hugh Briscoe
Arthur C. McCorrister
Souris
Harry Walker
Roward Stinson
Dale
Kenora
Don McAfee
McAuley
James Ramsay
H. Darikesreiter
Thos. Clarke
Beaver
Ethel North
Lily North
Wm. Smith
States
Robt. Stratton
C. W. Lye and Son Limited
A. News
Rural Council
Our
Freezer
C. W. Lye & Son, Ltd
Dirk Bogarde
Marius Goring
Judy Holliday
Paul Douglas
FOX
Jane Russell
Jeff Chandler
S.R. Lamb & Son
Critchlow
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