Preparation For Two Annual MacGregor Bonspiels
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club and the men's club prepare for their annual bonspiels starting February 13. The ladies run Thursday to Saturday with 37 entries expected, banquet Friday night, four events, four prizes per event, and entry to Audrey Smith or Bev Barver. The men begin Monday February 17 with six days of play, six prizes per rink, and an entry fee of 16 per rink including buffet supper. Entries close February 15 and local services will mark the event at the MacGregor United Church.
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MacGregor
MacGre‘gor
Mary Davidson
Macdonia
Audrey Smith
Bev Bar
Manitoba
V. McKelvy
Carl Bergquist
Southport
Curlers
MacGregor United Church
P T A Meeting to Feature Film and Buzz Sessions
The MacGregor and District Parents-Teachers Association holds a regular meeting in the Collegiate on a Wednesday evening. A film titled Understanding Adolescence will be shown followed by buzz-group discussion and a Q and A session. It asks members to consider creating a single parent school organization serving both primary and secondary levels in MacGregor and to propose adult education and shared facilities.
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MacGregor and District Parents - Teachers Association
Manitoba
Mi Gregor
Parent-School Association
Parent- Schol
PTA
Gor
MacGregor
Bantam B's Take Lead in Playoffs
MacGregor Bantam B's built a three goal margin in the first game of the total goal series defeating Treherne 6 to 3 at Treherne. The second game is set for MacGregor on Tuesday with MacGregor leading 21 after the first period and 32 in the final frame. Garry Leoppky, Terry McGregor and Jim Boaz scored twice each, with Dave Wood standout in goal.
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MacGregor Bantam B's
Treherne
MacGregor
Garry Leoppky
Terry McGregor
Jim Boaz
Dave Wood
Robbie Hill
Ian McDougall
Billy Young
Randy Kowalchuk
Terry Lamb
Glenn Quinn
Ken Patterson
Billy Firth
Macregor
Bantam B
Bagot Ladies Curling Bonspiel Winners Named
Bagot Ladies and Bagot Ladies' Curling Club hosted a bonspiel on January 30 and February 1 with 12 rinks. Rinks combined pairs for competition. Mrs. Helen Boak won first in the first event and Mrs. Bev Barber won first in the second event.
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Bagot Ladies’ Curling Club
Janary
Helen Boak
Bev Barber
Consols Reps Lose in Portage Four-Rink Playoff
The team of Don Barber Glenn Lye Jack Wolfe and Walter Allan lost a four rink playoff at Portage last Wednesday to earn a spot in the British Consols playdowns in Winnipeg next week. The MacGregor rink had previously won.
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Don Barber
Glenn Lye
Jack Wolfe
Walter Allan
Portage
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Bagot Meeting Names Two School Trustees
Bagot annual school meeting on January 17 saw ratepayers present as the financial report was read and elections held for trustees one year and three year terms. Gordon Nichol won the one year seat and Mrs. C. Rands the three year term. An education day was proposed for parent teacher discussions and a bench to be installed in the cloak room for student convenience.
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Bagot
Gordon Nichol
C. Rands
Bagot Spiel Underway With 32 Rinks Competing
Bagot's annual annus bonspiel opened Monday with 32 rinks entered up from 28 last year. Four events offer four prizes each. The tournament is projected to conclude Saturday if weather cooperates.
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Bagot
At Home For Anniversary Held In MacGregor Church Hall
Mr and Mrs George Thompson invite friends to an at home anniversary gathering at MacGregor United Church Hall on Monday February 10 from 2 to 5 p m The couple resides in MacGregor and hosts the event for acquaintances and neighbors in a traditional community observance.
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George Thompson
MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
Chamber Meets Tonight at MacGregor Memorial Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 o clock in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Members should bring their questionnaires and drop them in the box at the door. New members and interested persons are welcome.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Social Honors Durward Family at Austin
A Friday Jan 31 social in Austin Community Hall bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Jas Durward and children Mavis and Jamie as they move to Brandon. Enid Jim Mavis and Jamie were invited to the front after whist. Gifts included a coffee table chairs books and china cups.
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Austin
Jas. Durward
Mavis
Jamie
Brandon
Enid
Jim
Alex Beresford
Jean Lowe
C. Randall
Claude Beatty
Elsie Young
Janice Routley
Durward
Jimh
District Ladies Organize Farm and Home Group
Ladies from MacGregor and nearby areas formed the Farm and Home Group in the MacGregor Legion room on January 29. Fifteen of eighteen members attended the election, electing Mrs. Roy Harkness president and Mrs. Cliff Lee secretary treasurer. Miss Betty Collyer of the Ex- is unclear
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MacGregor
MacGregor Legion Room
Farm and Home Group
Roy Harkness
Cliff Lee
Betty Collyer
Joyce Early Heads Sidney Garden Club Reorganization
The Sidney Garden Club held a January 28 meeting at A. McIntyre's home with ten members, four officers, and three visitors. Joyce Early was elected president with Jimmy Early as vice president. Lynn Blair, secretary. Terry Blair, treasurer. Members planned a bluebird house project and a whist drive on February 28 in Arizona Hall. The next meeting is February 19 at Mrs. M. Alton's home.
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Sidney Garden Club
A. McIntyre
Joyce Early
Jimmy Early
Lynn Blair
Terry Blair
Donella Peck
Elsie
Arizona Hall
M. Alton
E. Peck
M. Rothwell
Bill Early
M. McIntyre
Karen Alton
Town Happenings Reflect Mild Winter and Local Curling News
The town reports near freezing to near forty above temperatures this week with hints of spring. The annual Bagot’s bonspiel and Pratt’s big event loom next week as local hockey and curling teams, including the Bantam B’s, stay active amid quiet streets and a cat’s unexpected Oakville homeward voyage.
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Bagot
Pratt
Miss Kilfoyle
MacGregor Fire Department Wins Firefighters Trophy
The MacGregor Fire Department rink of Dennis, Lamb, Bill Turner, Pete Mc Gregor and Dennis Beaudin defeated South Port Fire Department 94 to 0 to win the Por stage and district trophy. This marks their first title challenge since 1961 when Portage took the trophy. The department will face challengers from other area fire services.
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Dennis, Lamb
Bill Turner
Pete McGregor
Dennis Beaudin
MacGregor Fire Department
Porstage and District
Southport Fire Department
South Port
Gladstone
Portage
Emerson Rink Prizes At Carberry Bonspiel
Emerson rink led by Jack Emerson with Murray Lamb Clarence Sparrow and Jim Turner claimed prizes at Carberry's annual bonspiel. Among 42 rinks, they won four straight to reach the top event quarters, played seven games, and earned ash tray stands. Emerson has attended Carberry for 26 years with only one miss. Wayne Moore's MacGregor rink did not place.
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Jack Emerson
Murray Lamb
Clarence Sparrow
Jim Turner
Carberry
Two Rinks and Man Bonspiel At Winnipeg Curling Event
Two rinks from the Mac Gregor district join about 500 foursomes in the Winnipeg bonspiel this week. Participants include Glenn Lye Jack Wolfe Andy Tait Walter Allan Dane Lamb Vern McKelvy Bill Roberts Carl Daly Morris Hay Portage and Earl Thompson with Harvey McIntosh George Little and Ralph Hotel. Best wishes to all competitors.
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MacGregor
Winnipeg
Glenn Lye
Jack Wolfe
Andy Tait
Walter Allan
Dane Lamb
Vern McKelvy
Bill Roberts
Carl Daly
Morris Hay
Portage
Earl
Thompson
Harvey McIntosh
George Little
Ralph Hotel
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Sidney Garden Cub
Jim Little
Clinton Briscoe
Barrie Barber
Garry Buchanan
Buster Benton
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Neepawa
Shilo
Herman Weber
Pilot Mound
Perry Allan
Manitou
al Bollman
Oakville
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Emerson Rink
Wayne Moore
Bob Leckie
Claude du Bois
Colin Pennell
Uek
Sondra Kelly
Terry Charlton
Dale Critchlow
Chuck Lewis
Pine Creek
MacGragor
Cope
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