Gweer Intermediates Have Quiet Week at Coast
A fragmented coastal item notes a quiet week for Gweer Intermediates and recalls early broadcasting history. Anecdotes about Bert Mansell’s radio debut, Chas Tarry’s home built set, and a veteran Vimy-MacGregor mention weave through memories of radio age in Deer Lodge Hospital lore and local weather chatter.
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Gweer
Vimy
Bert Mansell
Atwater Kent
Berts
Chas. Tarry
MacGregor
MacGregor Juveniles Fall to St Pauls College in Fast Contest
MacGregor Juveniles lost to St Pauls College 2 0 with Critchlow scoring both goals for St Pauls. Ralph Critchlow led MacGregor with three goals and two assists while Nelson Olson was sidelined ill. Post game notes mention playoff push and upcoming Intermediate playdowns with Manson and MacGregor hosting later this week.
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MacGregor
St Paul’ College
Critchlow
Elliott
Ralph Critchlow
Nelson Olson
Palmer
Mauling by Huskies Claims Six Year Old’s Life
Six-year-old Ga Lawrence Bielby died at Flin Flon Hospital after a husky attack and exposure. The two dogs were destroyed following the incident.
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Lawrence Bielby
Flin Flon Hospital
Severe weather bears down on annual United Church meeting
Despite a blizzard like storm the United Church Congregational held its annual meeting in the snow trimmed town hall on Wednesday evening January 8. Rev C D Rupp led the service as various church groups reported including the Board of Stewards the Ladies Aid Society Mission Band and the Sunday School. Officers and board members were elected and approval given to reports pending auditor review with discussion of a new heating system and ongoing church work.
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United Chuteh
C.D. Rupp
J.P
AL J Struthers
B. L. Patterson
Sidney Hay
E. Fraser
Kai Anderson
H. B. Gilroy
Marsh
Elsie Jones
Rupp
Tr. Struthers
Lades Aid Society
Prats
Worthy
Mission Band
D. McDougall
Choi
P.U
S. BR
Five Local Rinks At Spiels This Week
Local curling activity fills the week with bonspiels at Portage and Carberry. J M Phelps skips his rink Cyril Palmer Earl Thompson Walter Allan while Emerson fields Cliff Lidster J Lewis Jim Mitchell. Portage Ladies entries include MacGregor teams led by skip Vera Lamb and Smith with multiple players.
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Von
Portage
Gladst
Carberry
J. M. McPhe
Cyril Palmer
Earl Thompson
Walter Allan Emerson
Cliff Lidster
J. Lewis
Jim Mitchell
MacGregor
G. C. Fothering
Foresters Elect 1950 State Officers at January Meeting
Court 1689 COP met January 26 and installed officers for 1950. Officers include Butterfield as Vice, Smith as Financial Secretary, Anderson as Treasurer, Lamb as Senior Warden, Cairns as Junior Warden, Nohlgren Auditors, and Quinn as Auditor. A Forester’s Bonspiel was approved for late February with about fifteen rinks expected, followed by open house for the ladies and a communal lunch.
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Thursey
Butterfield
Phylisian
A. V. Jubb
Council Meetings Schedule Set for Rural and Village
Regular monthly meetings are planned for the Rural council in Austin on Friday February 3 and for the Village of MacGregor on Monday February 6. Authorities urge attendance by residents and officials.
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Austin
MacGregor
MacGregor Speaks radio series ends eight week run
Last of an eight week series of MacGregor broadcasts airs on CKY 1080 every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 43 AM and 10 45 AM. The program features local business spot announcements and a history of MacGregor dating back to 1878 with sponsors named in each airing.
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Ornia
MacGregor
CKY
Britannia Chapter LA Birthday Party Celebrates LODE Founding
The Britannia Chapter LA plans a February 13 birthday party at 8 pm in the Hall to mark the 50th anniversary of the LODE. A Dominion-wide celebration includes bingo games dance bridge and whist with Mary Gilbert's Orchestra performing. Tickets for cakes are on sale and will be drawn for this event.
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Britannia Chapter LA
The
Lode
Mary
Gilbert
Sunflower Acreage Expanded Across Western Canada
Sunflower acreage rose from 4 000 to 60 000 acres in Western Canada after the 1944 Advance hybrid release. Altona Co op Vegetable Oils processes seeds from up to 100 000 acres and supports expanding 1950 acreage to meet export markets. Officials cite energy profits shared with growers and higher returns per acre than many crops.
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Canada
Co-op
Alton
Altona
Moose Sherritt balks at $3000 fee to finish season
Portage la Prairie hockey waivers league play after Moose Sherritt faced an $3000 price to renew his amateur status. He rejected the demand calling it nuts, while the Portage Graphic reports the dispute with the Minneapolis club over continuing the season.
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Hiohe
Portage la Prairie
Moose Sherritt
Minneapolis
Portage Graphic
Moose
Gregg Rink Advances In Consols Curling Playdowns
The C. Kersey foursome Gregg rink won the district 5 playdowns in a round robin at Portage la Prairie Curling Rink and advances to the provincial stage in Winnipeg on February 13. The Gregg foursome had Group Games and played at MacGregor two weeks earlier.
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C. Kersey
Gregg
Man
Fortage
Carberry
Neepawa
Portage la Prev
MacGregor
Visits Ontario Man Recounts Halliburton Home
George Thompson, returning from a visit to Ontario, revisited his old Haliburton home built by his parents about 80 years ago. He says the house appears to stand for another 50 years.
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George Thompson
Ontario
Haliburton
High School Chatter from the Fortage Bulletin
Local school notes cover Friday hockey results with Garnet Critchlow scoring, a Juvenile 13-5 win over J. Pauls, and chatter on chicken pox scares. Curling winners include Allan McGregor and Garnet Critchlow. A staff death note, a soap drive, and book reviews mix with teen humor and gossip.
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Winnipeg Canadiens
Garnet
MacGregor
J. Pauls
Winnipeg
Viola McDougall
Beverley Dixon
Bev
Pete
Viola
Allan McGregor
Ralph Critchlow
Lhoyd McGorwan
Mr. Struthers
Garry Cobbe
Dennis Lamb
Mr. Hardy
Clu Chant
Dennis Kitsor
Howard
Irwin
Cal
Eva Taboloth
Templer Ming
Britain
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