Curlers Still Active On the Bonspiel Trail
Local curlers reopened play after a weeks closure, competing in bonspiels at Gladstone Shilo Portage and Neepawa. Teams led by Litster Tells and Lamb Weber Hare earned finishes, while others failed to reach prize rounds, with Don Barber and friends posting mixed results at Shilo and Neepawa events.
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Gladstone
Shilo
Portage
Neepawa
Murray Litster
Bob Tells
Harvey Gilbert
Tom Telford
Doug Grove
Ernie Duncan
Cancer Drive Planned in MacGregor Area
April is cancer month and the Cancer Society campaigns across Canada seek funds for patient care and cancer research. The 1966 MacGregor drive hinges on district generosity and canvassing efficiency led by Ed Chant Glen Hotel and Jerry Marginet who urge volunteers to contact them to help ensure a productive effort.
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The
Cancer Society
Canada
MacGregor
Ed Chant
Glen Hotel
Jerry Marginet
Rossendale 4-H Leader Wins Award Trip
Manitoba 4H Club Council selected Lynn Clements from Ingelow Nifty-Niners and Mrs. Faye McLennan of Rossendale Garden Club for 1966 Award Trips. Clements travels July 13 to 25 to the Maritimes with 36 Manitoba 4Hers. McLennan joins 38 leaders on the Know Manitoba Better tour July 25 exploring Western and Northern Manitoba. Tom Baron of Carberry Combines joins about 38 4Hers for a North Dakota trip July 13 to 23 staying with host families. Selection rewards 4H project, club records, and years in 4H. awards funded by provincial 4H clubs.
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Lynn Clements
Ingelow
Faye McLennan
Lavenham
Tom Baron
Carberry
Manitoba 4H Club Council
Ingelow Nifty-Niners
Maritimes
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Rossendale
Garden Club
Carberry Combines
North Dakota
MacGregor Council Plans Paving Of Key Streets
MacGregor council announced a project to pave Fox Street from Railway North to CPR tracks and Victoria Street from Hampton to CPR tracks, plus the Memorial Hall corner. Estimated cost 25000 dollars with 50 percent grant from the provincial government. The remaining sum financed over five years at 6 percent with a local improvement rate on lands in the village.
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MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Victoria
Hall Council
Hampton
Fox Street
Railway St
Victoria St
Hampton St
CPR
Fox St
North Railway
B. W. Gilbert Honored On 86th Birthday
On Wednesday March 30 a birthday supper was held at the home of Mr and Mrs B W Gilbert to honor Mr Gilbert's 86th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs H Pogue Mr and Mrs M McQuiston Mr and Mrs R Gilbert and Wayne of Brandon Mr and Mrs Harold Gilbert and family of Katrime. The table featured a birthday cake and a fowl dinner. Mrs Gitoy and Mr and Mrs A Weber also called to extend congratulations. The Herald joins friends in extending birthday greetings to Mr Gilbert.
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B. W. Gilbert
Gitoy
A. Weber
Gilbeenes
Gilbert
Town Happenings Midweek Weather Posts Local Notes
Spring weather held firm with 40s to 50s as snow melts and flood fears ease for Winnipes. Walter Yonda of Active Refrigeration won a MacGregor Lions bedspread. Irwin house demolition by Ron and Jack Emerson signals a new home on the lot. Charlie Pennell awaiting cheque after a bet. Tooth set found, possibly in a truck. Stanley Cup playoff combos feature Leafs over Canadiens and Hawks over Red Wings. A new home south of Joe Fox’s, basement start this week. Daylight Saving Time starts April 24 in Manitoba. Bill Nowell’s Churchill notes report good wintering and a successful Lions Carnival.
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Winnipes
Walter Yonda
Portage
Gregor Lions “Club
Esca
Toronto
Montreal
Detroit
Chicago
Leafs
Canadiens
Hawks
Red Wings
Shack
Ferguson
Manitoba
Bill Nowell
Churchill
Lions Club
4 H Home Ec Club Plans Winnipeg Tour
The eighth meeting of the Home Ec Club was held April 4 in the Collegiate auditorium. The club served coffee and donuts at the C. W. Lye and Son showroom opening on March 26. It earned 36.40 at a bake sale and plans a Winnipeg tour on April 13 visiting Winnipeg Tribute building Royal Bank of Canada CKY radio CKJ television. Uniforms are blue jumpers and blue pinstripe blouses. Junior public speaking is set for April 18 at Community Hall. Next meeting May 4.
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C. W. Lye & Son
C. W. Lye and Son
Winnipeg
Royal Bank of Canada
CKY
CJAY
Wiite
W. Lye & Son Ltd
School Trustees Debate Centralization At Manitoba Meeting
Central Manitoba trustees gathered in Neepawa for the Manitoba Association of School Trustees mid year regional meeting. Delegates from Beautiful Plains Portage la Prairie Pine Creek and Turtle River discussed salary funding and public relations with centralization as the major topic. A panel led by Dr Glen Lowther noted Michener Report 1964 recommended grades one to twelve under one system but Bill 39 did not advance unification.
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Manitoba
Neepawa
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Beautiful Plains
Portage la Prairie
Pine Creek
Turtle River
Glen Lowther
Keith Taylor
Flin Flon
John Kastrukoff
Swan River
Mast
Lowther
Michener
Kastrukoff
MTS Improves Service For Local Customers
The Manitoba Telephone System will introduce single line service this spring to over 100 MacGregor customers now on two party lines. It will add about three miles of cable and place new facilities in back lanes with Manitoba Hydro to avoid street poles. crews have been busy installing the lines to expand service and business coverage.
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MacGregor
Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba Hydro
MTS
Local Ladies Win Shilo Bonspiel Top Event
The foursome of Lila Lamb, Jean McMahon, Carlie Robinson and Dorothy Smith won the top event in the Shilo ladies annual spring bonspiel held last week. They won all three games on Thursday to qualify for Saturday, then swept three more games to finish first. Congratulations ladies.
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Lila Lamb
Jean McMahon
Carlie Robinson
Dorothy Smith
Shilo
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Rayford
Lyn
Dennis Snaith Snaith
A. A. Tait
Gordon Hay
Merlin Lamb
Glenn Lye
Dennis
Spiel
Lamb
Herman Weber
Pete Jewelry
McGregor
Don Barber
Ron Emerson
Ben Borton
Clarence Sparrow
Roy Snaith
Tom Lowe
Percy Ewen
Lionel Wright
Stuart Young
Ted Hay
Jack Wolfe
Ron Tell
Terry Williams
Bernie Calvert
Ronnie Manns
Frank Hay
Duncan Lamb
Dr. Ford
Doug Noble
Lloyd Jones
Alex Beresford
Harry Dankesreiter
Wmn. Roberts
Council
Ore Ee
Ron
Jack Emerson
Irwin
Charlie Pennell
Charlie
Son Lorne
Art Sealy
Brandon
Art
Taylor
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