Barber wins grand aggregate at Portage Curling Club bonspiel
Post bonspiel playoff secures Grand Aggregate for Don Barber of MacGregor after tied nine wins apiece. Greenslade of Portage drives late but Barber nails a final raise to break the deadlock. Barber also tops Mayfair in the same event, with Greenslade taking seconds in both Eaton and main events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Barber
MacGregor
Barry Greenslade
Portage
Portage Curling Club
Barber
Finshed
Greenslade
Mayfair
Eaton
Ron Emerson
Alf Graham
Herb Borton
Bill Bryan
Tony Chipowski
Max Lowry
W Sims Named Board Chairman at Hospital Meeting
Regular hospital board meeting on January 10 notes W Sims as chairman with J Lambert as vice chairman and Mrs Mildred Roberts as secretary. Resignation of Miss Rempel accepted. Miss Murray hired and Helen Sawatsky hired part time ward aid. Finance and property committees named. staff room to be moved upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WF. Sims
Motel
J) Lambert
H Dankes Reiter
J. Emerson
Miss. Rempel
Miss Murray
Helen Sawatsky
J. Lambert
Mildred Roberts
Ice Palace in Fairbanks cinema series highlighted
A fragmentary review notes Richard Burton and Robert Ryan in a Technicolor Alaska travel feature. It mentions Eskimo settlements and enormous glaciers while filming in Fairbanks, suggesting the title derives from a building scene and indicating dates FER 10th and 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burton
Robert Ryan
Carolyn Jonenseller
Alaska
Fairbanks
United Church Annual Meeting Sees Strong Support and Growth
The Mac. Gregor United Church held its annual meeting despite severe cold and bonspiels that reduced attendance. Stewards reported funds over 11 000 for all purposes and the loan was cut by 4 600 plus interest to 5 000.WMS and women's groups supported many causes while 35 baptisms and nine new members were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac.Gregor United Church
WMS
JL Lamb
L. Patterson
W. MacWilliam
H. Dankes
Portage Rink Wins Zone Four Playoff Drive
Barry Greenslade of Portage won the Zone Four playoff at Carberry to represent the region in the mid February provincial event in Winnipeg. The round robin also featured Harold Manns of Austin and Jim Adamson of Gladstone. Adamson beat Manns 1 up in the opening game. Greenslade then edged Manns by one point after a late rally and finished with a decisive win over Adamson.
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Barry Greenslade
Portage
Carberry
Winnipeg
Greenslade
Harold Manns
Austin
Jim Adamson
Gladstone
Adamson
Manns
Deuce
Barber Rink Loses In Carlorama
The rink skipped by Don Barber and featuring Bob Sims Andy Tait Earle Thompson and Stan Firth of a Massey-Ferguson team traveled to Minnedosa for the district Carlorama play downs. They defeated Austin and Neepawa before losing to Brookdale in the final. Brookdale beat Rapid City to advance to Brandon for the Manitoba championship rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Barber
Bob Sims
Andy Tait
Earle Thompson
Stan Firth
Massey-Ferguson
Minnedosa
Play Downs
Austin
Neepawa
Brookdale
Rapid City
Brandon
Manitoba
MacGregor Intermediates Clinch First in League
The MacGregor Intermediates secured first place in the South Central Hockey League with a 6 3 win over Carberry, as Glenboro fell to Tre Nerne. Doug Groves led MacGregor with four goals, Buchanan scored three, Heselwood, McDougall, Lamb and MacMinn added singles, while Carberry’s goals came from Hugh Hoves and Oliver. The game featured few penalties and a strong MacGregor effort.
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MacGregor
Carberry
MacGregor Intermediates
Doug Groves
Scor
Buchanan
Heselwood
McDougall
Lamb
MacMin
Hugh ‘Oves
Oliver
MacGregor Local News and Social Notes
Mrs. M. Little and Mel McRae attended the wedding of Gordon Little in Winnipeg on Saturday January 21. Gordon is the son of Norman Little, a former MacGregor resident, on the birth of a daughter in MacGregor Hospital on January 30. We received a note from Mrs. Carr now staying in Winnipeg with her son-in-law and drink consisting of Mabel, daughter, and she reports that Palmer, Joyce Lye, Margaret McKelvy, and Muriel Snaith are curling in the Kenora ladies bonspiel this week. We hope they bring home prizes. Mrs. Muir is home from the hospital and feeling better. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gilbert and to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Andrews and daughter of Barksford who visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Barton. Chiff Guttormson of Winnipeg was a recent visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Borton. Please Turn to Page Five.
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M. Little
Mel McRae
Gordon Little
Winnipeg
Gordon
Norman Little
MacGregor
Mrs Carr
Mabel Daughter
Palmer
Joyce Lye
Margaret
McKelvy
Muriel Snaith
Kenora
Come Out and Skate Wednesday at MacGregor Rink
Chas Pennell campaigns to boost public skating by inviting parents and married couples to a Wednesday night session on January 8 at the MacGregor rink. He promises music and exercise for attendees, urging all ages to attend and support the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pennell
Pennell
MacGregor
Collegiate Hatter Roundup at Pine Creek Bonspiel
Winter week ends with no prize winners as six rinks from MCwert to Glaystone compete in the Divisional Spiel. Briscoe Palmer Gilbert Charleton take third, McKelvy McDougall Patterson Butterfield finish fourth, while Satkanas Palmer Wark McLaughlin and Thompson Berquist Butterfield Jenkins place but receive no awards. Trophies awarded to groups by staff and inspector Judy Shriner. Don Prosky and Tyerman arrange events. students win various school trophies. MacGregor sponsoring a Winnipeg band Cor Duroys for a dance on the 10th. tournament winner Williams is now official checker champ of MC. Ground hog day noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Satkunashi
McWert
Glaystone
Bob Briscoe
Doug Palmer
Donna Gilbert
Carole Charleton
Bob McKelvy
Kent McDougall
Pat Patterson
Donna Butterfield
Tom Satkanas
Rick Palmer
Donna Wark
Lorna McLaughlin
Bob Thompson
Wayne Berquist
Carly Butterfield
Marg Jenkins
Pine Creek
Judy Shriner
Westbourne
Pine Creek Principals’ Association
Pine Creek School Boards
Dawson
Plumas
Tyerman
Don Prosky
Rodney Ewen
Austin
Poschenreider
MacGregor Collegiate
Winnipeg
Cjay-Tv
Williams
M.C
MAHA Playdown Opens Here Between MacGregor and Wawanesa
The Mana Intermediate C series begins with MacGregor facing Wawanesa in a best of three. First game set for Saturday night at 9 15 with the return match at Wawanesa next week to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Wawanesa
St Pauls Church Annual Meeting Notices 1961 Officers Elected
St Pauls Anglican Church of MacGregor held its annual meeting January 16 at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. H A Lye. Attendance was strong despite cold weather. Rev. Hicks opened with prayer. Reports from the WA Sunday School J A and others showed a lively year and the treasurer reported a healthy balance. Rectory garage and painting completed with other repairs. Officers elected include Rector's Warden H A Lye People's Warden CR Barber secretary Nelson Hulme treasurer Glen Lye. vestry reaffirmed with one or two new members. N Hulme voted delegate to Synod with DR Barber as alternate. Thanks voiced to Rev and Mrs Hicks and others for leadership and service. meeting closed with prayer lunch and social hour.
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the Paul's Anglican Church of
MacGregor
J.A
H. A. Lye
CR. Barber
Nelson Hulme
Glen Lye
N. Hulme
DR. Barber
Bonspiels Prevalent In Manitoba Curling Month Ahead
Local Herald notes nine bonspiels in the area over the coming weeks. Austin ladies closed their spiel last week. Carberry hosts next with several district rinks. Winnipeg hosts a major event. February brings Gladstone men and MacGregor events, then Austin and Katrime mixed spiels. Join in the roaring game regardless of prize outcomes.
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Austin
Herald
Bagot
Sidney
Mnipeg
Winnipeg
Gladstone
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Manitoba
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MacGregor Boys
ICE Palace
United Church Annual Meeting
Portage Rink
Carlorama
Pup Priscue
Barry Barber
Suners
Garry Buchanen
Mealy
Glenbere
Greer
Treherne
Grenb
Killarney Cartwright
Macgregor Locals
MacGregor Hospital
Mrs
Harvey Gilbert
Gordon Andrews
Barksford
H. Barton
Chiff Guttormson
Maha
St. Paul's Church
Austin Boys
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