Hooper rink wins His N Hers Bonspiel at MacGregor Centre
Jack Hooper Rink of Linda Heselwood Lawrence Heselwood and Doreen Hooper defeated Gerald Cobbe Muriel Snaith Fred Snaith and Doreen Cobbe to claim the top event as forty one rinks competed over the week at the MacGregor Community Centre A second and third event winners are listed along with a Saturday night dance and closing of the curling season at the centre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Teanette Thompson
Art Thompson
Laurie Tait
Keith Nichol
Lynda Snaith
Kevin Beresford
Karen Snaith
Jack Wolfe
Hazel Nylin
Wayne Nylin
Bev Wolfe
Robert Litster
Helen Pacula
Daryl Barton
Laura Birkett
Brian ‘Telford
Jancie Hodgins
Wally Bieganski
Rosalie
T Tompson
Bonnie Telford
Tom Telford
Audrey Telford
Jim MacDonald
Marie MacDonald
Lyn Butterfield
Leila Butterfield
Doug Barton
Sandra Butterfield
Olie Bjornson
Mildred Mason
Betty Bjornson
Chuck Mason
Tony’s
Herb Hughson Honored On Birthday
On Saturday March 31 over 120 friends neighbors and relatives gathered in the recreation room of Norfolk Manor to honor Herb Hughson on his 90th birthday. He received over ninety cards and callers came from British Columbia Hawaii and other places. He was born north of Regina Sask later lived in Brandon and Austin in 1888 and farmed Pine Creek for 52 years before moving to MacGregor eight years ago. A family dinner followed at the Glen Hughson farm in Pine Creek with a turkey meal and birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Manor
Herb Hughson
British Columbia
Hawaii
Hughson
Regina
Sask
Brandon
Austin
Pine
Michener Opens Keystone Centre in Brandon
Governor General and Mitchener led six heavy horses through a red ribbon as Brandon unveiled the five acre Keystone Centre a 5 million multi purpose arena hall offices curling rink stable and horse barn. The facility hosts the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and previously hosted Brandon Wheat Kings hockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noland Mitchener
Brandon
Keystone Centre
Manitoba
Gordon Church
Lena
Man
Keystone Arena
James Richardson
Canada
Brandon Wheat Kings
Western Canada Hockey League
Portage Talent Show Winners Named at Final
Gordon Thomas won top honors followed by Reflections and Bar-W-Ranch Boys as Portage participants avanzed to Portage competition. MacGregor Lions Club sponsored the local show with winners advancing to face peers from other centres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Gordon Thomas
The
Reflections
Bar-W-Ranch Boys
MacGregor Lions Club
Rural Council Discusses Austin Lagoon Site and Tax Sale
North Norfolk Rural Municipality met on April 3. Topics included land tax, Austin Lagoon Site, culvert installations on P.R. 242 and Clifford Road, and approval of building permits for Peter J. Giesbrecht and George Lewis. A landing strip at the Agricultural Museum was discussed with $3,500 capital and $500 annual costs and an airport commission approved. The 1973 tax sale was set for May, with notices for 1971 taxes. A Whiteland Watershed meeting was scheduled. Magpie control and farm machinery rates were noted, along with school transportation concerns and various correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Austin Lagoon
Reeve Duncan
Gulf Oil
Rossendale
Clifford Road
Austin
Mount Stephen Avenue
Peter J. Giesbrecht
George Lewis
Agricultural Museum
Council
Airport Commission
Whiteland
Arden
Water Services Board
MacGregor
Pine Creek School Board
the Wildlife Association
Spring tea and community notes from Langruth
W.1. News notes the W.1. Convention will be held May 2 in Langruth. Book of Remembrance entries must be submitted by April 14 to be forwarded to Mrs. Young. The Spring tea was a success with winners in the draw: first Lorna Butterfield, second Mary P. Kowalchuck, third Helen Dankesreiter. Button game winner Mollie Grierson. Total buttons 119, nearest guess 118. Next meeting April 26 at 2 p.m. at Mrs A Wrights home. Hostesses listed. Roll Call Favorite Recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langruth
Mrs. Young
Lorna Butterfield
Mary P. Kowalchuck
Helen Dankesreiter
Mollie Grierson
A. Wrights
Town Happenings and Local Happenings Across April
The note lists warm days in the 50s and cool nights, Good Friday holiday, Daylight Saving Time, and birthday greetings for Herb Hughson and Hector Shaw. It notes Stanley Cup playoffs, Montreal as the team to beat, and local house moves in Woodlawn. Also mentions North Norfolk Fair dates July 6 7 and 8, curling season wrapups, and a report from Doug Palmer in Wellend Ontario winning the Governor General's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Doug Palmer
Wellend
Ont
Palmer
Doug
Ontario
P.E.L
Bob McKelvy
Doc McDougall
Hamilton
Jim Randall
Garry Lewis
Dancing Classes Windup Draws Wide Age Range
A large crowd attended the windup of the MacGregor dancing class held Wednesday evening at the open 4 venue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alec Whittam and Mr. Lanny Gregory of Winnipeg who led the group in a lively session. The MacGregor Recreation Association thanks contributors who loaned records and assisted with instruction. Classes ran Wednesdays from November to March featuring folk, old time, and modern dances, uniting all ages. United Fellowship Circle will hold a noon luncheon at MacGregor United Church Hall on April 18 from 11:30 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Whittam
Lanny Gregory
Winnipeg
United Fellowship Circle
Group of the
U.C
MacGregor United Church Hall
New Dawn Group at Austin Saturday Gospel Concert
Calgary group New Dawn led by Robyn and Meg Braley travels Western Canada sharing gospel music. Meg Braley soprano Peg Young alto and Norma Erickson on accompaniment headline a Youth For Christ sponsored Austin concert at the community hall on Saturday April 14. The group plans a May release on Praise Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Dawn
Calgary
Alberta
Robyn
Meg
Marilyn) Braley
Canada
Iosper Music Net
Norma Erickson
Meg Braley
Peg Young
Robyn Braley
Watever
Praise Canada
Heart New Dawn
Austin Community Hall
Youth For Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Hooper
Lye
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Pat Pink
Linda Heselwood
Francis Booth
Onalie Kelly
Glenn Lye
Michener
Denwal
Audrey Smith
Marjorie Gilbert
Mabel Palmer
Faye
Buchanan
Mildred Roberts
Denwal Pharmacy
Curling Club
Elsie Hulme
Joyce
Thompson
Carlie Robinson
Rural Council
W.1. News
Hector Shaw
Percy Alderson
Chuck
Lynda Moore
Ronnie Chambers
Wallace Stone
Woodlawn
Gordon
Margie Irwin
Whitehorse
Y.T
Whitepass
Mary
Telephone Co
Jesus Christ
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