Barber Rink Clinches Third Event at Shilo Bonspiel
Barber rink of von warver Ron Emerson Tom Telford and William Turner won the Anglo Oil Trophy after five games at Shilo bonspiel finishing with three victories in the final day to capture the title and individual honors plus a transistor radio. The victory capped a curling season highlight amid 96 rinks in the event and a weekend Portage spiel. Meanwhile hockey playoffs near, Hawks vs Maple Leafs in a projected final with Chicago favored.
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von Warver
Ron Emerson
Tom Telford
William Turner
MacGregor
Shilo
Fink
Barber
Seuruay
Portage
Chicago
Herman Weber
Milford Kilfoyle
Montreal Canadiens
Hawks
Maple Leafs
Lye Motors
Town Happenings and Local Council News
The village council purchased the Regent Billiards building from Norman Critchlow to serve as a new fire hall. The old hall is cramped and inadequate for the fire truck and training. A theft and minor car damage near Portage la Prairie was reported.
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Regent Billiards
Norman Critchlow
R. Lamb ,and Sons
San Dich
Portage la Prairie
Waterworks would boost MacGregor village growth
The MacGregor village faces a drinking water shortage with few suitable wells. The CPR water tank sale opens a path for a municipal waterworks project. A vote will be held after talks with the CPR and the Utility Board. Readers are urged to study the cost and benefits as nearby towns have already installed water and sewage systems.
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MacGregor
Con
CPR
Utility Board
Manitoba
Holland
Treherne
Glendore
Gladstone
Carberry
Cartwright
Crystal City
Hartney
Deloraine
C of C Plans Monthly Meetings and Beautification Competition
The C of C held a regular meeting in Memorial Hall with 18 members. A motion passed to hold four meetings monthly. The chamber and the North Norfolk Agricultural Society will co sponsor home and grounds beautification contests for farm homes and towns with prizes and trophies. A float entry is planned for the North Norfolk Agricultural Society's 75th Fair. Further actions to be decided at the next meeting.
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wlacGregor Cnamper of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Chamber of Commerce
The
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
North Norfolk
Car thief from MacGregor jailed for three years
Gilbert Leonard Keauneu pleaded guilty to stealing a car owned by Gordon Raymer of MacGregor. The vehicle was taken from in front of MacGregor High School on April 4 and found later near Bagot, Manitoba after a side swipe. Crown counsel urged a stiff penalty citing a lengthy prior record. Magistrate Bruce McDonald noted the offender had numerous convictions, but imposed a three year term at Stony Mountain Penitentiary.
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Gilbert Leonard Keauneu
Stony Mountain Penitentiary
Bruce P. McDonald
Portage
Gordon, Raymer
MacGregor
MacGregor High School
Bagot
Man
R. A. Gilroy
Farmers urged to join grasshopper control campaign in Manitoba
A pamphlet on grasshopper control is available at the Municipal Office or through councillors. Farmers should obtain it and organize to spray road allowances themselves, with the government and municipality offering a 50 percent refund after the first $30 purchase, conditional on farmers treating adjoining lands.
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Manitoba
North Norfolk Council Maintains 1961 Mill Rate at 36
North Norfolk residents can expect no tax increase in 1962 as the council keeps the 36 mill rate unchanged from 1961. 1961 expenditures totaled 20000 for ward services and 25000 for public works, with school levies pending. Councillor Alderson to oversee machinery operations and road work. a 100 grant to the Agricultural Museum at Austin was approved. A by law regulates building work on road allowances and another sets a rates schedule. Grasshopper control funding discussed with current 30 percent cost share already in place.
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North Norfolk AM
North Norfolk Council
Alderson
Agricultural Museum
Austin
Mr and Mrs Les Fox Celebrate 40th Anniversary
A surprise family dinner in Winnipeg marked Mr and Mrs Les Foxs 40th wedding anniversary on March 28. The couple wed in MacGregor in 1922 with relatives including the grandparents of the groom attending as groomsman and bridesmaid. Gadgets and gifts topped the event as Cecil Rands read telegrams and offered a toast.
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Winnipeg
Bruce Rintoul
Wayne Rintoul
Les Fox
Rerruves
Cecil Rands
Paul Canton
Sarnia
Ont
Foxes
Win Wicklund Dies in British Columbia Home
William Wicklund, 84 years old, died March 28 at his North Surrey, B C, residence. Born in Sweden September 13 1877, he moved to Canada at 14, later farming in Springbrook after marrying Annie Moline of North Dakota in 1904. Annie died within years of their move.
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B.C
William Wicklund
Mr. Wicklund
Sweden
Canada
Austin
Bill
Annie Moline
North Dakota
Springbrook
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Sportsweek
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Russ Tarr
Perry Allan
Garnet Critchlow
Dept. of Public Works
Barton’s
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Headingley
Stoney Mountain
McDonald
Weatthieu
Mrs
Wicklund
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