Lions talent show proves big success
The MacGregor Lions Club hosted its third annual talent show drawing about 350 attendees. Emcee Bob Turner and CFRY radio’s Bill Flant kept the energy high as acts from John Reimer to Warren Tilley entertained. Total pledges neared $2,000 with standings led by Bradley Strain and the Bar W Ranch Boys, final results to be set after all pledges are counted.
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W Ranch Boys
MacGregor Lions
Service Club
MacGregor Lions Club
Bob Turner
Bill Flant
Cfry Radio
John Reimer Reimer
Wilf Carter
Sage
Carberry
Bradley Strain
Master
Bar W. Ranch Boys
Austin
Loretta Klassen
Loretta
Martens
Jeanette
Connie
John
Warren Tilley
Young Gentlemen
John Reimer
MacGregor
The
Lions Club
Portage
Lion Abe Boschman
Nashville
Rhea
Kim
Fredrickson
Connie Martens
Warren
Yamaha
CFRY
Norman Hutler
Brad Strain
MacGregor Chamber Plans Community Planning Seminar
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold a community planning seminar in the Legion Room on Thursday February 6 at 8 p.m. All interested citizens are urged to attend and participate in the discussion shaping village and district plans.
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MacGregor
MacGregor S D history article chronicles early school era
Eva Collins writes an account of MacGregor school district history from 1883 to 1966. The piece details the 1883 bylaw forming the district, land deeds, the first and second schoolhouses, notable teachers, and the move of the C P R station. It notes the 1884 land grant, later transfers, and the 1954 demolition with archival photos.
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MacGregor
Eva Collins
Earl Muir
C.P.R
Department of Education
Hazel Orchard
Manitoba
Dominion of Canada
James Muir
Earl
McGechie
Geo. Lewin
the Herald
James Bonsfield
Muir
George Loyd
Herald
John Gould
Wm. Hay
OBES Chapter Elects Officers for 1975
Sharon Chapter No 52 Order of Eastern Star installs a new slate led by Elsie Douglas. Officers include Eleanor Routley as Worthy Matron and Donald Proven as Worthy Patron with Mary Ella Proven and others named. A motion to donate a wheelchair to Carberry Personal Care Home passed at Routley’s first meeting. The chapter marks its 3rd anniversary with a cake ceremony.
Work continues at Manitoba Agricultural Museum in February
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum remains active in winter with artifact registrations ongoing and plans for the Threshermens Reunion in July. Two school tours are booked for summer, and the Homesteaders Village expanded this fall with a church from Arizona district and a two storey house from Mekiwin district. A new display building over 300 feet long will house restored machinery, and openings resume May 1 after the season ends October 31.
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Tion Committee
Arizona
Austin
Mekiwin
Gladstone
Carberry Hawks Sweep In Home And Home Series
Carberry Plainsman completed a clean two game sweep of the Hawks at the Community Centre last Thursday winning 5 to 3. The game featured just three penalties referees Hodgson and Gurba called with MacGregor serving two. Carberry scored on a power play while the Hawks were short handed and a small squad of twelve forced new forward combinations. Darry Borton and Crai Lee contributed to the effort as Carberry rolled to the win.
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Carberry Plainsman
Hawks
MacGregor
Carberry
Darry Borton
Crai Lee
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Holland Rockets Defeat Hawks 9-3 In SCMHL Matchup
The Holland Rockets dominated the Hawks 9-3 at the local arena. Five goals in the first period gave Holland a commanding lead, as MacGregor faced a barrage while Holland’s forwards fired from all angles. Oliver and Drummond added late third-period goals to seal the win as MacGregor and Litster traded added scores. Holland remains among SCMHL leaders with Shilo, Glenboro, and Somerset in the top four.
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Holland Rockets
Hawks
MacGregor
Bill Jeffery
Laurie Oliver
Murray Ennis
Murray Vigar
Jim Jeffery
Holland
Rockets
Jim Steeden
Don Miller
Robert Litster
Miller
Steeden
Brian Telford
Jack Wood
Doug Metcalf
Gary Barber
Doug Barton
Nets
Litster
Gil Pittet
Shilo
Glenboro
Somerset
SCMHL
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Lions
Murray Cleaver
Linda
Elsie Remple
Starbuck
Sheila Siemens
Bagot
Sheila
Brenda
Velma Siemens
MacGregor S.D
Municipal Council of
North Norfolk
Forresters
John McGechie
Wm. Cook
Cook’s Hall
Annie Caverhill
Obes Chapter
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Board of Directors
Museum Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hodgson
Gurba
Hawk
Larry Barr
Oliver
Bert Drummond
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