Langruth district news round up and notices
Geoffrey Bott returned home after three weeks in Alberta and BC. Congratulations to Ron and Lorainne Bott Post on the birth of Lisa Lorainne Jan 7 at 7 lbs 3 ozs. Murray Johanson toured the John Deere factory in Waterloo. Sympathy to Howard Jackson on the death of his sister Myrtle Patton of Nipawin. Out‑of‑town relatives attended A Callander funeral in Wednesday. names include Bob Callander Williams Lake BC and many BC and Manitoba connections. Bud took over Gulf Garage. El Sorenson handles bulk fuel. Mrs J Vereb Jr and Phyllis visited Winnipeg with Arksey family. Sarah Arksey visiting relatives and eye check. Steve Johnson of Winnipeg died Jan 30. funeral at Grace Lutheran with interment at Big Point Cemetery. From out of town: Johnson and other locals attended. Revel Ramsay was a Portage hospital patient three days. George and Irene Hanneson returned from three weeks touring Texas, Mexico, Regina. Script urges readers to phone in skating rink news. spring building plans for rink near curling rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey Bott
Alberta
Ron Post
Lorainne Bott
Lisa Lorainne
Murray Johanson
Waterloo
John Deere
Howard Jackson
Myrtle Patton
Nipawin
Sask
A. Callander
Bob Callander
Williams Lake
B.C
Bill Callander
Warren Callander
Princeton
Ken Callander
Winnipeg
Ross Wilson
Justice
Bill Pottinger
Gladstone
Jonas Jonasson
McCreary
Richard Callander
Dogs Lake
Callander
Dora Mennie
Dane Evan
Ivor Robinson
Kelvington
Bob Carriere
Bud
Gulf Garage
el Sorenson
J. Vereb Jr
Phyllis
Bill Arksey
Arksey
Susan
Steve Johnson
Grace Lutheran Church
Lage
Big Point
W. Johnson
Selkirk
Leifur Johnson
Toulon
Earle Johnson
E. Isfeld
L. Lowry
Oak Point
Ted Peterson
Stephen
Leslie Reykdal
Norman Olson
Calgary
Revel Ramsay
Portage Hospital
George Hanneson
Texas
Rio Grande
Tom Bertram
Mission
Mexico
Regina
Irene
MacGregor minor hockey routs Northside to break win drought
The MacGregor 8s edged the Northside Chargers 1 0 in Portage Arena on February 1. Kurt Weber led with two goals, Shaun Hulme added one, while Rod Thomson held in goal and Doug MacDonald assisted. The event included a 12U tournament in Treherne and several MacGregor outings, with an injury incident involving spectator Rosemary Hulme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Northside Chargers
Portage Arena
Northend
Herb Wotton
Kurt Weber
Shaun Hulme
Doug MacDonald
Chargers
Gorrie
Beddome
Thompson
Giesbrecht
Booth
Bender
Bill MacDonald
Wotton
Hulme
Snaith
Birkett
Heselwood
Weber
Wolfe
Northside
Garnham
Wilson
Munkeskov
Nichols
Little
MacGregors
Gladstone
Dale Harder
Rosemary Hulme
Shaun
Gladstone Hospital
Hawks Triumph In Dull Match As Mercurys Struggle On Home Ice
Hawks players Thomson Amann and Painter each net two goals with Blanchard and Steeden adding singles. MacGregor led 3 1 after one period and 5 2 after two as the Mercurys fell behind. Garry Barber started in goal for MacGregor while local attendance noted a quiet game. The Mercurys face Clearwater Sabres Thursday at the Manitou rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Thomson
Ron Amann
Randy Painter
Randy Blanchard
Jim Steeden
MacGregor
Hawks
Mercury
Garry Barber
Mercurys
Manitou
Hockey
Clearwater Sabres
MacGregor Tennis Club garage sale fashioning support
A spring garage sale in aid of the MacGregor Tennis Club invites donations of good clothing and furniture. Watch for details. A come-and-go tea honors Mr and Mrs Ernie Duncan and their 40th wedding anniversary on February 15 from 2 to p.m. at McKenzie United Church hall Portage la Prairie. No gifts please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Tennis Club
Ernie Duncan
McKenzie United Church Hall
Portage la Prairie
Rob Hill seeks MacGregor Plaid sweater crest design
In a 1976 Cubs season preview Rob Hill asks for help designing a new uniform crest incorporating MacGregor Plaid. The community is invited to contribute ideas while noting a lighter, bulgeable, car proof garbage can design option from Hazel Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Hill
Cubs
Rob
Hazel Allan
Gospel concert by Sim mons Singers in MacGregor Hall
An evening of gospel music features Rick Simmons and his group at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Thursday February 12 at 8 pm. Lil Simmons Darleen McGowan Ken Johns and Donna Baker join in a program of original gospel songs after extensive touring in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Local Social Roundup From MacGregor and Area
MacGregor locals report Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Allan Smith of Portage with Mr and Mrs Vern McKelvy. Lawrence Smith and family visited Pinawa with Garry Buchanan. Oliver Schneider attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Gordon Struthers of Winnipeg formerly of Bowsman held in Winnipeg January 17. Lorraine Chant skip Marion McGregor Linda Snaith Bev Wolfe won second in the top event at the Treherne bonspiel. Harry Brown of Roland visited Vera Shaw Jess Shaw and Olive Tarr on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Smith
Portage
Vern McKelvy
Lawrence Smith
Pinawa
Garry Buchanan
Oliver Schneider
Gordon Struthers
Winnipeg
Bowsman
Lorraine Chant
Marion McGregor
Linda Snaith
Bev Wolfe
Treherne
Harry Brown
Roland
Vera Shaw
Jess Shaw
Olive Tarr
Geo. Hughes
Dryden
High Bluff writer wins Manitoba parish history prize
Mrs. Vonaia A. Stewart of High Bluff Manitoba won the Manitoba section of a national parish history contest by United Church of Canada. Second prize went to Mrs. Helen Sisson of Stonewall for Argyle Grassmere report. Audrey L. Livingston of Parry Sound won the national contest in 1975. A London market stall advertised feather filled quilts with a push to buy before prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonaia A. Stewart
High Bluff, Man
Manitoba
United Church of Canada
Stewart
High Bluff
Oakland
Helen Sisson
Stonewall
Argyle-Grassmere United
Audrey L. Livingston
Parry Sound
Ont
Dance in Macdonald Hall Draws Record January Crowd
A dance was held in Macdonald Hall on Saturday evening attracting a record January crowd. Numerous local residents and visitors enjoyed the event as winter festivities continue. A steady stream of friends and relatives were named among attendees from Windsor Park Treherne and Winnipeg area in the weekend social roundups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As. B. Tem
Macdonald Hall
A. Talbot
Windsor Park
K. Adrain
Kenny Nunn
Treherne
K. Blair
Langruth Bonspiel Results From 1976 Event Series
Langruth hosted a four event men's bonspiel January 26 to February 1 with two rinks entered. Jeff Mowat of Gladstone skipped the first event with Garry Otto Drew McNichols and Glen Wishart. Claire Denbow Plumas placed second. Brian Jones Gladstone third. Danny McDonald Gladstone fourth. Brent Reed Langruth skipped the second event with Ted Jonasson Murray Pritchard and David Egilson. Isaac Wiebe Langruth placed second. Wayne Reed Frank Arksey Langruth took third and fourth. Ralph Rinn Langruth skipped the third event with Les Arksey Jim Stanley Roger Wilson. Wilf Boivin Langruth placed second. Earl Cameron Marius third. Harvey Merke Amaranth fourth. A Gladstone rink Chris Chandler Malcolm Graham David Johanson Ron Jackson won the fourth event. Joey Johnson Langruth second. Earl Fletcher Amaranth third. Wayne Olson Langruth fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laangruth
Jeff Mowat
Gladstone
Mowat
Garry Otto
Drew McNichols
Glen Wishart
Claire Denbow
Plumas
Brian Jones
Danny McDonald
Brent Reed
Langruth
Reed
Ted Jonasson
Murray Pritchard
David Egilson
Jing
Isaac Wiebe
Wayne Reed
Frank Arksey
Winniper
Ralph Rinn
Les Arksey
Jim Stanley
Roger Wilson
Wilf Boivin
Earl Cameron
Marius
Harvey Merke
Amaranth
Chris Chandler
Malcolm Graham
David Johanson
Ron Jackson
Joey Johnson
Earl Fletcher
Wayne Olson
Westbourne Notes Highlight Local Visits and Upcoming Events
Recent visitors to the Lambert home included Clarence Smith and Bill Peers of Portage la Prairie, with Winnipeg and Grand Rapids guests also stopping by. Rev Wm Brown and Leonard Kilworth remembered, a Westbourne minister and a local obituary. the Ladies Bonspiel dates set for February 12th or 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lambert
Clarence Smith
Bill Peers
Portage la Prairie
Memely
Leonard Kilworth
Rev
Wm. Brown
Scotland
Rev. Brown
Westbourne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Canadian Community Newspapers Association ‘Audit Bureau of Circulations
United States
Iana. MacKenzie
Allen Macgregor
Ealtorner
Langruth District News
Stefanishin, Lambert, Gibe and
Kanski
MacGregor Lions
Larry Jonasson
Brad Rodgers
Scott MacDonald
Brad Wotton
Vaughn Burch
Neil Ferris
Doug Pogue
Wally Koop
Jack Olson
Larry
Scott
Vaughn
Kevin Nichol
Rod Alderson
Robert ‘Thompson
Harry Simpkin
Neepawa
Carberry
Glenboro
Somerset
Dareen Frank
Dale MacDonald
Steve Simpain
Macgregor Locals
London
Macdonald News
Clinton Blair
Pat
Swift Current
Fred Jackson
Harry Gillespie
Westbourne News
Chris and
Helen Eyvindson
Fred Poschenrieder
Errol Johnston
Tannis
Jean Fletcher
Robert Olson
Christianson
Ed Davidson
Macdonald
Imperial Esso
Ron Relford
Tom Baily
Marr “Ami Moving Sale
Macgregor Hotel
Greg Dobbin
Chevolds
HILL
East Drug
Hill’s
East Pdrug Store
Youth For Christ
Ppccenire
the Simmons Singers
MacGregor Memorial Hall
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