Poplar Point Faces MacGregor in Weekend Intermediates Playoff
In the MAHA Intermediates B first round, Poplar Point Memorials clash with MacGregor Intermediates in a best of three. First game in Poplar Point tonight, second in town Saturday at 9:15 p.m., with a third if needed. Bud Kelly joins MacGregor, boosting their lineup as Poplar Point seeks an upset in a tightly contested series. The bonspiels follow, with Friday night public skating available and no public skating before Saturday's game.
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MacGregor Intermediates
Poplar Point
MAHA
Poplar Poin
MacGregor
Bud Kelly
Local Visitors, Reach Across Canada and Community News
Saskatoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. RE Lye at a Lumbermen convention. Mrs Norman Smith and Kim returned from Torontas Ont. to visit Leona English and Phem Gordon in Brandon area. Mrs Connie McKelvy hosted visitors and Stan Giles recovered at MacGregor Hospital after a period as patient. WI Whist Drive winners included Mrs Wm Pennell and Mrs B W Cook. Laurie and Mrs Smith returned from a winter holiday in Eastern Canada as Neil Hutchinson of Forrest Man. suffers a heart attack, now hospital bound. well wishes from MacGregor and area.
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Norman Smith
Kim
Toronto
Ont
Norman
Leona English
Phem. Gordon
Brandon
Connie McKelvy
Wm. Pennell
B. W. Cook
Mrs. Laurie Smith
Canada
Mrs. Smith
Laurie
Neil Hutchinson
Forrest, Man
Hutchinson
Wm. Moore
MacGregor
Maude Moore
Neil
Opening of No. 2 Secondary School building
The Board outlined steps from project start to finish and officials praised community support. Hon. W. C Miller and Mr. Robertson, Education Ministry aides, lauded the area’s organization efforts and thanked ratepayers and citizens for backing the project. Rev J L Fargey gave the Benediction as the public toured the new educational centre with refreshments provided by higher grade students.
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W. C Miller
Miller
Robertson
Education
No. 2
J. L. Fargey
Curling dominates schedule as winter events shift
The article notes curling events taking over after hockey and skating fade. The Men’s Annual Spiel opens Monday morning February 17 with the banquet in Memorial Hall Friday evening. From next Monday or Tuesday through February 22, curling will run with the pig moment and ban quet referenced.
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Memorial Hall
High School Spiel results highlight MacGregor curlers
The bonspiel weekend produced multiple MacGregor rink wins with John Jones Ian Briscoe Grant Smith and Wilf Alton among top finishers. Austin’s team placed third, and Sydney’s rink by Herbert Bagnell won the ice cream prize with a five ender.
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Bob Thompson
Karen Butterfield
Isaac Wiebe
MacGregor
John Jones
Ian Briscoe
Barry Heppner
Colin Pennell
Grant Smith
Pat Bogue
Rose Hildebrand
Gloria Ariss
Austin
Monte Lowe
Bill Wicklund
Ruth Anderson
Joyce Willis
Wilf Alton
Bob Briscoe
Sharon Smith
Hazel Pennell
Herbert Bagnell
Sydney
Thanks For Cards And Packages From Local Friends
A patient thanks friends from WI United Church WA IODE Canadian Order of Foresters and others for thoughtful cards and parcels received during hospital stay. Gratitude extends to neighbors relatives and drivers who ferried him to Portage daily. Special thanks to Dr Jenkins and the nursing staff.
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WI United Church
Canadian Order of Foresters
Billy
Ronnie Anderson
Muriel
Harry Purkess
Rogers and Son
Portage
Harry Parkess
Bob Stratton
Sid Hay
Lyle Sharpe
Dr Jenkins
Stan Giles
Welsh St David Day Traditions and Symbols
The passage explains Welsh customs for St David's Day including the leek as a historical emblem, linked to a legendary victory over the Saxons. It notes the leek in caps to distinguish friends from foes and highlights the daffodil as a more attractive national flower of Wales.
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Book of Knowledge
Wales
MacGregor Intermediates Rally Catches NeePawa To Take Round
Frank played at Poplar Point January 16 and at Minneapolis January 29 as the MacGregor Intermediates opened the Manitoba Intermediate B juvenile playdowns with a best of three. Neepawa won the first game 7 4 at Neepawa on Tuesday to claim the series 2 1 with the Bantams set to play game two on Friday February 14.
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Frank
Poplar Point
Minnesosa
MacGregor
Manitoba
Neepawa
Bantams
Tender for removal of church building in MacGregor
Tenders for the purchase and removal of the United Church and Annex in MacGregor will be received by the undersigned up to and including Saturday February 22, 1958. Tender may be for both church and annex or annex only or church only. Location to be cleared by May 1 1958. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A.M. Hay, Committee, MacGregor, Man.
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United Church
MacGregor
A.M. Hay
Church Building Committee
Man
Grain Elevators in Manitoba Hold Vast Storage
Manitoba hosts over 700 grain elevators with total storage approaching 60 million bushels, reflecting a substantial regional grain infrastructure. The figure highlights the scale of local agriculture and logistics capacity supporting crop production.
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Manitoba
Bagot Couple Mark Fortieth Anniversary
Mr Angers and Newton Irwin were honored on Sunday by friends and relatives on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. A buffet supper was served to 22 guests. Congratulations and best wishes to you both, and a very happy birthday, Mrs. Irwin. May you both enjoy many more years of health and happiness.
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Angers
Newton Irwin
Mr. Irwin
Mrs. Irwin
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RE. Lye
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Stan
Giles
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Lyle
Siv
Suzy
LYE & Son
Marshall-Wells
Bagot
Orangeville
Orangeville Tractor Club
Suis Mnight
Ingrid Bergman
Charles Boyer
Mamie VanDoren
John Russell
S.R. Lamb & Son
Valentine
Othes
Valentine Chocolates
Montgomery's Drugs
Hone
Board of North Norfolk Secondary Area No. 2
C. W. Lye & Son
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