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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
1
Winter cold grips the morning as MacGregor prepares for the curling bonspiel. Reports note crowds rallying for the event with prize committee outreach in town and strong local business support. Plans call for flags and rink decorations with calls for loaned hats and cigars for the occasion.
MacGregor Ladies Curting Club hosts a four day open bonspiel from February 14 to 17 starting at 9 am with four games per rink. Entries due February 12 by 6 pm, registration $8 per rink includes banquet and entertainment February 15. Contact Mrs. V C Hardy or Mrs. V McKelvy. entry sheets at Dave’s Lunch and Lamb’s Butcher Shop.
The Young Peoples Union held a Sunday meeting January 28 at the MacGregor United Church Annex led by Violet Love and Margaret Crowe. Four Portage Presbytery members helped with the program, Jim Hughes spoke on church ties, and the new executive includes President Vivien Dankesteller Secretary Marjorie Giles Program Convenors Roberta Allan Roy Barber. A supper followed and officers were installed by Rev. C D Rupp.
Dorothy Weber a popular bride elect of early February was honored at a mus taneous shower on Friday January 26 in Memorial Hall. Friends escorted her and her mother to chairs and pinned a corsage. Gifts were presented and opened with thanks offered. A dainty lunch followed with Mrs Weber and Miss Margaret Manulak pouring coffee. Hostesses included Mrs Clancy and many others with Miss Mavis Huget Isabel Bennett Gloria Buchanan and Eilene Marsh among those listed.
Regular sessions of Rural Council of North Norfolk and Village of MacGregor are scheduled this week end. Rural Council meets at Austin Friday February 2. Village of MacGregor meets Monday February 5 at an unspecified location.
About one hundred residents in MacGregor gathered at a public meeting to back a hospital plan. Mayor Montgomery urged establishing a hospital association to obtain a charter and raise funds through voluntary subscriptions with government grants expected per bed. The North Norfolk and MacGregor Hospital Association was formed with J. L. Lamb as chairman and Joyce MacKinnon as secretary, to pursue a charter and launch a regional fundraising campaign.
Reproduction of last week’s team photo lists players: back row Harry Saunders Jack Ikey Peterson Ollie Bull Young. centre row G. E. Lewin W. B. Gilroy Don Hay. front Bill Saunders Rex Berry. The note thanks readers for guessing and confirms the shown roster.
Portage Figure Skating Club stages a two night ice program at Ortage Arena on February 2 featuring ice dancing and costume judging. Elks and Lions compete for the Grey Cup emblem in broomball and a band will provide music for the skating fun.
At a January meeting of Court Hampton No. 1649 of the Canadian Order of Foresters officers for 1951 were installed. Chief Ranger A Butterfield and Vice Chief Ranger M Smith head a slate that includes Financial Secretary H Barton and Recording Secretary P Smith. Treasurer W Bennett and Chaplain H Lamb lead a list with S Woodward L Quinn J Woodward R Lamb S Beadle A Nohigren and J Beadle G Hotel completing the roster.
The annual meeting of Britannia Chapter LO DE will be held at Mrs S R Lamb home on Monday February Sth at pm Members are reminded the slate of nominations is posted in the Municipal Office this year All members urged to attend this important meeting The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion will meet at MacGregor next Tuesday evening in the Men oria Room at 60 of St Pauls will hold its annual Valentine Day Tea at the home of Mrs Halph Lye from 3 to 6 pm on Wednesday February 14 there will be produce table at this tea
Stonewall outshot MacGregor 8-5 scoring six different times and holding a 6-4 lead after two periods before a late surge by MacGregor. Hubbard scored twice to pace Stonewall while Telford and Mollard also contributed. MacGregor countered with Hay McGillvray and a late goal spree, ending 8-5 in favor of Stonewall. The teams met again Tuesday for a 4-4 draw and Shilo visits Saturday.
The High School month opens with exams, a February 18 reading deadline, and a portage bonspiel invitation for Mac Gregor. Miss Lamont's room features snowmen displays as students create radio books and classify new library titles under teacher supervision. Elsie Templeton enters Brandon Hospital to train as a nurse, and a well attended school dance followed hockey that night. The new school crest for this year arrives Monday with the M.H.S. initials.
Fred Astaire and Betty Hutton deliver a lively show with energetic dancing and standout performances. The production features a spoof on horse operas titled Oh Them Dudes and includes Lucile Watson Roland Young and Harold Huber as a memorable nightclub chef.
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