Robert Anderson Heads Curling Club President
The MacGregor Men's Curling Club met last week electing Robert Anderson as president for the coming season. Officers include Ron Borton as past president, Pete McGregor as vice president, Ron Telford secretary, Lorne Pennell treasurer, and Gerald Jones Art Leckie Bill Turner Doug Noble as executives. Fees for curling and skating remain unchanged. A Christmas novelty bonspiel and a mid January weekend event are planned. Wallace Martin won the caretaking tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropert Anderson
Ron Borton
Pete McGregor
Ron Telford
Lorne’ Pennell
Gerald Jones
Art Leckie
Bill Tur
Ner
Doug Noble
H. A. Lye
Jack McPhe
S. J. Booth
Fred Tarr
Earl’ Muir
Chas ‘Pennell
Ed Chant
Wallace Martin
Manitoba Insurance Bureau Call to Cut Car Costs
The Insurance Bureau of Manitoba urges lowering auto insurance costs by capping pain and suffering awards tied to medical expenses and reforming property damage liability. It favors drivers insuring their own cars and handling claims directly, while stressing aggressive traffic enforcement and safer highways to reduce overall accident costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Insurance Bureau of
Caada
Manitoba Automobile Insurance Committee
Bureau
Manitoba
OlLEGIATE HATTER OLLEGIATE HATTER at M.CL. show
Betty and Rob report a second weekly return by the Glee Club and Drama Club with a stage show at M.C.I. They highlight The Travalogue covering Canada and Manitoba centennial plans, plus features on grain growth in Saskatchewan and hockey in Montreal. The yearbook committee under Darlene Palmer and Frank Froese aims for an entertaining Manitoba centennial edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Rob
Glee Club
Drama Club
M.ci
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Montreal
Nova Scotia
Darlene Palmer
Frank Froese
Crabbe
Pierrepont
M.C.L
Predicts closer relations with West Germany and Canada
Dr Joachin Friedrich Ritter, visiting Alberta, forecast closer ties in the 1970s as Willy Brandt became chancellor. Ritter cited Brandt’s pro treaty stance, including the nuclear nonproliferation pact, aligning with Canadian hopes and Mitchell Sharp, Canada’s external affairs minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Germany
Canada
Joachin Friedrich Ritter
Alberta
Willy" Brandt
Brandt
Ritter
Willy Brandt
Mitchell Sharp
Sharp
Brenda Clark Honored At Shower
The MacGregor United church hall decorated for Brenda Clark bride elect. Guests led to seats as Brenda and her mother Mrs Clarke and grandmother Mrs Clarke and sister Gayle were escorted by relatives. A reading titled Twas the night before the wedding and gifts from Santa followed. Lunch closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Brenda ‘Clarke
Brenda
Georgina Duthie
Clarke
Mae Harvey
T. Clarke
Jean Fox
Gayle Clarke
Colleen Pogue
Hazel Boaz
Santa
Mrs. Clarke
240 Become Millionaires Heirs Win Inheritance Case
About 240 persons suddenly became millionaires after a 101 year inheritance battle over Baron Francesco Trombetta’s lands in Sicily and southern Italy. Valued at $638 million, the estate was confiscated by the Italian state after the baron’s death in 1868. His heirs fought for private ownership, a claim the Supreme Court upheld this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesco Trombetta
Sicily
Italy
Supreme Court
Yellowhead route through Rockies and prairies outlined
The Yellowhead passes Jasper five miles west, runs south to Kamloops linking the old Trans-Canada Highway, and north to Prince Rupert. Eastward it traverses Edmonton via Highway 16 to the Saskatchewan border, then Highway 14 to North Battleford and Saskatoon, continuing on Highway 5 to Portage la Prairie via Manitoba Highway 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhead
Rocky Mountains
Jasper
Kamloops
B.C
Prince Rupert
Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Battleford
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Portage la Prairie
Social Visits And Family Gatherings In Lavenham
Lavenham residents Mr and Mrs Henry Wiebe hosted guests on Sunday evening with C Klassen of MacGregor. Monday evening guests included Mr and Mrs John Lyal of Rossendale with Rogert McLennan. Abe Wiebe and family joined Pete Reimer of MacGregor for Sunday dinner and celebrated Mrs Reimer's birthday. The Wiebes traveled to Winkler Monday to see Doreen and handle business while Henry attended to matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiebe
C. Klassen
MacGregor
John Lyal
Rossendale
Rogert McLennan
Abe Wiebe
Pete Reimer
Winkler
Doreen
MacGregor church services listed for Sunday December 7
Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor Sunday December 7 9.45 am Sunday School 10.45 Worship Service Pastoral Charge MacGregor United Church 10.30 am Combined service White Gift Service Bagot 1.30 pm Church School 2.00 pm Worship service Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Rev A J Hall Bethel Church MacGregor 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Worship Service 7.30 pm Gospel Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Macgregor United Church
White Gift Service
Bagot
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Bethel Church
Schoor
Calvary Tabernacle and Austin United Church Services
Calvary Tabernacle in Sidney hosts gospel service at 7:30 p.m. featuring Frank Beswitherick and family Brandon with instrumental music. Austin United Church offers 10 a.m. worship and Sunday School led by S. N. Stately. Anglican St Paul’s MacGregor marks Advent Bible Sunday with 9:30 a.m. family service. no 10:45 Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Frank Beswitherick
Brandon
Bible Sunday Observance at Christ Church Austin
Christ Church Austin outlines Second Sunday in Advent as Bible Sunday with 2.30 p.m. service and Evening Prayer. Address themed accordingly and envelopes provided for Society contributions.
Shower Honors Beverly Butterfield
A miscellaneous shower for Beverly Butterfield was held Saturday in United church hall before her November 29 wedding. Attendants and relatives presented corsages, gifts in a grain wagon, and music by Mrs Doug Davey. Lunch followed with hostesses listed, and Beverly and Mrs. Butterfield extended thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Hall
Beverly Butterfield
Florence Emerson
Butterfield
Walter Emerson
Goodridge
W. Wenham
Sample
A. Tait
Christmas Card Fund Sponsored by Southend Macaulay Central Aid
Southend Macaulay Central Aid Hospital sponsors the Christmas Card Fund asking donations and names for a giant card at Pauch Electric. Myrna and Murray Frank visited their parental home. Sam Thompson turns 92 on December 5. Winnipeg visitors Mr. and Mrs. P. Minda and others visited the Ken Larson home. Bob Schweitz and family visited Abe Goertzen of Snowflake. Marion Frank hosted the Currie Sewing Circle with new member Nettie Schweitz. Jack Wolfe and Lyn Snaith curled in Dust Bowl at Southport, finishing 4th in the weekend event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Aid Hospital
Pauch Electric
Myrna
Murray Frank
Sam Thompson
Ken Larson
P. Minda
al Pollock
Brian Larson
Winnipeg
Bob Schweitz
Abe Goertzen
Marion Frank
Currie Sewing Circle
Nettie Schweitz
Jack Wolfe
Lyn Snaith
Southport
Expert calls Moon ore costly and impractical
Dr John Tuzo Wilson of Erindale College at the University of Toronto told a Vancouver audience that mining the Moon for ore is ridiculous. He cited transportation costs, noting first ounce could cost 35 million dollars, and questioned Moon ore viability even if diamonds existed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
John Tuzo Wilson
Vancouver
Earth
Wilson
Erindale College
University of Toronto
Antarctic
Alberta Air Growth Is Steady
Don Watson of the Air Transport Association of Canada says Alberta aviation grows about 21 percent annually in commercial flying with higher rates in private and corporate aviation. He notes governments and associations must enable growth through legislation and facilities, citing Alberta grants and Northern Alberta Development Council spending on aviation maps and studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Air Transport Association of Canada
Don Watson
Watson
Pacific Western Airlines
Alberta Aviation Council
Northern Alberta Development Council
Council
Smallest flowering plants are duckweeds on ponds
The smallest flowering plants are duckweeds that float on pond surfaces. These tiny aquatic plants form dense mats and are notable for their minuscule size and rapid growth in still or slow-moving waters. They contribute to pond ecosystems by providing habitat and contributing to oxygen production.
Pine Creek to Virginia Macks Driver Approvals List
The board approved a long roster including Pine Creek to Virginia Macks and numerous individuals such as Edna Mauthe Margaret Mauthe Eunice Skanderberg Louis Sheleszynski and Margaret Tiechrich plus Helen Tiechrich Mildred Smith Svara Arksey Ken Flatt John Isfeld Roy Lyall Ronald Telford Beverly Allen Margaret Parkess A Fen ton Allison Rintoul Eileen Jones Eugene Jones Tina Wieler Louise McCulloch Murray McIntyre and Margaret Doerksen Five spare drivers were also approved: S J Robinson Merv Kelly Eddie Friesen Dan Doell and Harold E Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Macks
Edna Mauthe
Margaret Mauthe
Eunice Skanderberg
Louis Sheleszynski
Margaret Tiechrich
Helen Tiechrich
Mildred Smith
Svara Arksey
Ken Flatt
John Isfeld
Roy Lyall
Ronald Telford
Beverly Allen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Anderson
MacGregor Men's Curling Club
Holly Wreath
Qutteer
Jack’ S Barbershop
Austin
Brenda Clark
Lavenham News
Austin United Church
S. N
the Anglican Church OF Canada
Tom Bailey
St. Paul's Church
Christ Church
Elsie Sims
Marjorie Emerson
Pearl Emerson
Jean Wenham
Elsie Douglas
Bessie Ritzer
Grace Scora
Rev. Barber
Noreen Ritzer
Florence Sims
Gertrude Tait
Olive Anderson
Gay Davey
Beverly Emerson
Sandra Anderson
Southend-Macaulay
Pine Creek
G. M. Hay
Austin Ford Sales & Service
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Denwal Pharmacy
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