Thornton Continued from Page One
Thornton notes Canada on the right track with this year s team but questions if experience will prevent a title. Dinner innovation featured a Texaco fishing film by Bob Stratton and Mike Baron. Local officials and clubs gave greetings and thanks at the MacGregor event. La Volta shocks England by exposing ankles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bob Stratton
Texaco
Mike Baron
MacGregor
G. C. Fotheringham
The
Hockey Association
D. McMahon
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Don Barber
MacGregor Curling Club
Murray Lamb
Minor Hockey Association
Blind Speaker Warns Local Students on Reckless Driving
In 1957 at age 17 Randall described a crash after running a stop sign. He spent 13 days unconscious, later lost his sight, endured 3 years and a month in hospital care, and detailed 1000 facial fractures. He urged caution to drivers, noting 92 percent of youths cause trouble and stressing consequences of foolhardy moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Silent Lye
MacGregor Lions Club
Lions Club
Excelsior
Minneapolis
Marcia Lamb
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce Holds Regular Meeting
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting in Memorial Hall last Thursday with 18 members present. President Dennis McMahon and secretary Trevor Owens led the session as the centennial committee reported progress and plans to join the Manitoba and Canadian Chambers of Commerce. George Korman was named auditor and the group agreed to donate 25 dollars for committee expenses. Santa Claus parade plans were confirmed for the upcoming Saturday. Membership fees were set: over two employees 10 dollars, one employee 5 dollars, and associates 3 dollars. Either the president or treasurer may handle banking.
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MacGregor Chamber of
Steaa
Memorial Hall
Dennis McMahon
Trevor Owens
George Korman
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ellen Mahan Joins Kenora Hospital Flight Crash Mentioned
Miss Ellen Mahan head nurse at Kenora hospital recently flew to Toronto for a convention. Her return on the DCF jet liner crashed near Ste. Therese Quebec. The item notes other local updates including family visits and Christmas arrangements, with a December 18 Bagot school concert and December 19 Elsmith school concert listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Mahan
Kenora Hospital
Miss Mahan
Toronto
Kenora
Ste. Therese
Quebec
John Bryant
Elkhorn
H. Burton
8. Creslock
TCA
W. Medynski
Otawa
Creslock
Ottawa
Brian Burton
Morgan Bryant
Wherl
Germany
Tanya Laureen
Bagot School
Elsmith
Boxing In Japan May Soon Have Women Seconds
A 20-year-old Japanese housewife, Kyoko Shimada, has become Japan’s first woman corner woman in boxing. She met and married boxer Jo Shimada, and with coach Kenji Yonikura's gym may train as a seconds helper. In Echizen’s debut bout, Shimada stood in his corner as he won by knockout in round four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Reuters
Japan
Kyoko Shimada
Jo Shimada
Shimada
Kenji Yonikura
Yonikura
Yomiura
Kinio Echizen
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Wishart’s
Eighth St
Sask. Ave. West
Wilman Motors
McMaster Funeral
Portage LA Prair
Thornton
England
Briggs & Stratton
J.P
Otto Grundmann
Trans-Canada West
Manitoba Hydro
seTy Williams
J. L. Lamb
Pre
Chamber of Commerce
Beaver
Portage la Prairie
Leslie Clark
Trinity Church
Bagot News
United States
National Geographic Society
Harry S. Trump
Optometrist
Rosser Avenue
Brandon
Manitoba
Roland
Pettage
Ia Prairie
ANGLO
Anglo-Canadian Oils Limited
Austin
Santa Claus
Lye’s Corner
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Chamber OF
Sete
Tivoli Theatre
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