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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1961
Page
3
The Light Hill whist drive drew good attendance with Linda Foster top ladies scorer and Lena Dyck second. Gents winners were C Clarkson and Wm Bryce. Lunch was served by Mrs J Wall, Mrs C Clarkson, and Mrs Wm Bryce, the evening’s hostesses.
The Austin Ladies Curling Club bonspiel opened with 26 rinks from Portage MacGregor and other towns, seven more than last year. Weather caused car troubles and dim lighting, yet two Portage teams reached the finals as 104 attendees enjoyed a ball in the Austin Community Hall. Dorothy Smiths Beaver district quartet won the top event, edging the Austin rink led by Iverna Thomson, with prizes awarded to MacGregor Katrime and Portage groups in multiple events.
Mr and Mrs J Adams traveled to Winnipeg for the funeral of Mrs J R Dingle. The Bagot and Image Creek schools raised 13.90 for the March of Dimes. Teachers thanked for support. Several residents traveled, flood reports reached Mrs J Adams from Shaunigan Lake, rain began Jan 2 with clearing Jan 13 14. Curling events in Portage and Austin yielded prizes for local clubs. Meetings set for Feb 2 and Feb 6 as links to president Purkess are arranged.
Mrs J Smith reports Hartford social notes with T Rintoul and Wayne Rintoul families visiting Winnipeg. A surprise call from Walter Tomchuk of Edmonton follows. Last week S Thompson learned of Lena Lynn's passing in Westport Ontario. Edith Wright visited the Smith home and a group led by teacher Domitrack watched Gladstone High curling event with Donna Sanders Florence Watson and Norma Smith.
Winners of the War Whist drive held January 26 at the Senior Citizens Hall were ladies Mrs Duncan and gents Mrs Cook with consolation prizes going to Mrs Birkett and Mrs Hotel. The next drive is scheduled for February 9 at 8 pm and invites attendees to bring a friend.
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