Sig Enns Unopposed In Bid for Nomination
S. J. Enns of Portage la Prairie won the uncontested Conservative nomination in Portage-Neepawa for the Nov 8 federal election. Opposing Liberal F W Hyde, Enns urged a united push to form a Conservative government and criticised the Liberal record including the Rivard case. The convention hall was packed and support flowed from across the riding.
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Sig Enns
S. J. Enns
Portage la Prairie
Monday Night
Conservative Party
Portage-Neepawa
Mr. Enns
F. W. Hyde
Liberal Party
John Bellows
Assiniboia
Early Murray
Neepawa
Enns
Ottawa
Canada
Sir John A. McDonald
Pearson
Rivard
John Diefenbaker
J. Enns
Earl Murray
Market Day Tea a Success at St Pauls WA
St Pauls WA hosted a Market Day Tea last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Snaiths home. Despite rain, the event was very successful and WA members thank all who helped make it possible.
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St. Paul's WA
Fred Snaith
Delay of Lake Dam Concerns Rural Council
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk members voiced worry over the two year delay in Jackson Lake dam construction by PFRA. At the Sept 7 meeting, officials urged government attention, noted a further inquiry, and reported ongoing drainage surveys in Township 10 Range 9.
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Rural Council
North Norfolk
Jackson Lake
PFRA
Agricultural Museum
Austin
Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd
Provincial Horse Show and Rodeo Sunday in MacGregor rink
The fourth annual Provincial Championship horse show and rodeo comes to MacGregor rink this Sunday afternoon and evening with shows at 1.30 and 7.30 pm. Events include ladies and men’s barrel racing open reigning jumping pole bending western pleasure calf cutting and salt roping. Reg Gibson, TV star, will attend. Sponsored by the Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association and the North Norfolk Agricultural Society.
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MacGregor
Reg Gibson
Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
District considers child guidance clinic
An advisory board of health discussed establishing a Portage la Prairie district Child Guidance Clinic. Dr. Parker of Brandon outlined services and the clinic’s community role, noting referrals from public health nurses, school staff, doctors, families, and welfare agencies as common.
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Portagelat Prairie
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Parker
Brandon
G. H. Lowther
Portage
Children’s Aid Society
Friends Honor Terry Charlton Before Winnipeg Departure
A gathering of friends hosted by Mrs Kerr on Saturday September 11 honored Miss Terry Charlton prior to her move to Winnipeg. She received a corsage and a nurses’ wrist watch, enjoyed a social evening and lunch served by Mesdames Kerr, Burch, Kelly, and Wright, and expressed thanks for the gifts and well wishes. Best wishes also go to Feary bor cheton prepaea.
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R. Kerr
Terry Charlton
Winnipeg
Terry
M. W. Burch
G. Kelly
H. Wright
Jean Wright Honored By Friends Farewell in MacGregor
A social evening at Mrs Connie Nohl gren’s home bid farewell to Jean Wright who leaves MacGregor for Winnipeg. Friends presented two stack stools and a sweater. Jean expressed thanks. A lunch followed and she will be missed in yeurling and ball.
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Connie Nohlgren
Jean Wright
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Jean
Nomination Day Set for October 6
Manitoba election day to nominate mayor and two councillors in the village and reeve with three councillors in North Norfolk. Terms expiring include Mayor Wenham and several councillors. If needed, an election will occur on Wednesday, October 27.
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Manitoba
North Norfolk
MacGregor Consolidated School Board
W. J. Wenham
Glenn Hotel
R. A. O'Neill
Town Happenings and Regional Updates
Weather cleared for a few days aiding farmers to resume harvesting with wheat near readiness by Tuesday. Local reports praise this year’s potato crop and note Ed Nichol rents the rink to store spuds while Ed Fougere plans to move to Portage year round. Inter-City Gas Co begins line installation and Lions Club housing progresses with most units rented. World Series opens Oct 6 as Minnesota nears AL title and Giants lead NL. Lost black gloves found at Memorial. owner can retrieve at Webers.
World Championship Seed Competitions at Toronto Royal
Manitoba entry details invite seed growers to enter samples for exhibition. Deadlines are October 13 with fees and shipping handled by the provincial department. Sample sizes vary by crop from 2 to 30 units, including alfalfa 5 lbs and seed potatoes 30 tubers.
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Toronto Royal
Additiom
Manitoba Department of Agriculture, Soils and Crops
Winnipeg
Children’s Aid Society eyes 21000 campaign goal
The Children’s Aid Society of Central Manitoba plans its annual drive aiming to raise 21000. At Carman board meeting Patricia Bazinet announced the effort while Mayer Rabkin reported year to date deficits of 12973 and 12392 in ward costs. Executive Bruce T. Fraser gave three month service stats ending August with 334 children under care and 41 adoption applications.
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Children’s Aid Society of
Central Manitoba
Carman
Patricia Bazinet
Mayer Rabkin
Bruce T. Fraser
Fraser
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Kirkfield Park
Neepawa and
Sims
Alderson
Jack Emerson
Les Fox
Vern McKelvy
George Snaith
Bob Douglas
Ed Nichol
Bagot
Carberry
Ed Fougere
Russ Cairns
Switzers
Inter-City Gas Co
Lions Club
Minnesota
Giants
Willie Mays
Webers
CAS
Myrna Nichol
R.N
Bert Nichol
Bagot, Man
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