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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
3
The Currie ladies held their January meeting at Mrs. Larson's home with good attendance. Officers will carry on for another year. Mrs. Frank presented the financial report and a $20 donation was given to the March of Dimes. Plans were made for a telephone whist event at the end of February. Various local visitors were noted, including families from Winnipeg and MacGregor, plus weekend guests at several homes.
Ian Hodge rink defeated third place finishers Linda Thomasson Colleen Pogue Mark Bennett and Greg Armistead while Rays bunch beat fourth place finishers Garry Muir Wayne Ostopowich Leona Ostopowich and Brian Tomehuk to reach the finals. Winners earned individual trophies and first event winners received travel clocks. The largest end six was scored by Ian McDougall and Dennis Smith.
Southend-Macaulay guests honor Jack Romanuk’s 25th wedding anniversary in Brandon. Skiing trips include Murray Frank at McCreary in January. Bonspiel entries feature Ken Larson Nelson Hulme Hulme Sr Eva Hulme and Mary Larson at Worby and Austin events. Winnipeg students Laurie Frank Brian Larson return for MIT studies after mid term leave. Treherne visitors Mr and Mrs C Green and Mrs A Forest. Brandon visits by Mrs Herb McDonald Anne to see Brian Burton family. Jo Elle Wolfe returns home from Portage hospital after pneumonia. Snaith and Vicky visit Gerry Moore family in Selkirk. Doug McGregor visits St Boniface with Betty Long street. Dale returns home with them.
Birthday greetings go to Bob McLennan on February 8 and belated wishes to George Shapansky on January 21. Local families and visitors share Sunday suppers and weekend visits, with several Winnipeg and Portage guests. There is an open skating night at the Lavenham rink on Wednesday and Friday, free admission.
Ken Shackell of Brandon visited Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drader and their daughters while Short Clark stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Thompson. Dorothy Smith Carol Drader Vera Wright and Dorothy Thompson won first in the fourth event at the Gladstone ladies bonspiel last week.
Melvin Galloway returned home from Neepawa hospital after a week as a patient. John Weiler came back from Winnipeg hospital where he had surgery last week. The annual hall meeting occurred Jan 27 with eight attendees. Bert Skeet was secretary treasurer, Clarence Moore president, Fred Smith vice president. A Valentine's dance is planned Feb 7 by the Community Club with Muirhead’s orchestra. The Belous family spent the weekend at The Pas with Wesley Campbell and others.
Ross Storie's team tops the curling standings with three wins and no losses. Allan Tait and Billy Young follow with three wins and one loss. The event includes 14 rinks with players from grades seven to 12. Ping-pong doubles features 12 teams. Boys basketball beat Gladstone 26 to 18. girls lost 13 to 12. Congratulations to Jean Hughson, Marlene Nelson, Nancy McFarlane, and Pat Kowalchuk for second place in the girls divisional bonspiel.
Due to weather conditions the meeting moved from January 23 to January 29 at the G. Early home. In new business, it was decided to hold meetings on Saturdays. The next meeting is February 22. The vice-president resigned and Marilyn Early was elected. Reporter Velda Dobbin.
Ruth Anderson chaired the January 28 Central Hospital Aid meeting with six members and Mrs. Sorenson present. Donations totaled 185.40 for a new cast stretcher and heat lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Myerson received the Central Aid silver cup for the New Year’s baby girl. The next meeting is set for February 19.
In Bagot and district a column encourages practical thinking and phonics for students, questions curriculum choices, and notes weather, travels, and local births. It mentions Ken Owens wedding, Aunt Lizzie Askin, Gerry Nichol promotion, and Portage happenings plus a plea for news contributions. Sympathy sent to the Restall family after George Restall's death.
Community notices invite wedding gifts for Doug Palmer and Peggy Phillips to be left at Snaiths or Jack's Barber Shop before Feb 28. A whist drive at the Manor on Feb 13 at 8 pm, ACW at Mrs Clare Browns on Feb 12, Austin Hobby Club at Sprucedale School Feb 11 at 8 pm. Donations toward prizes for His & Hers spiel March 1-3 may be left with Muriel Snaith or Lovina Lamb for MacGregor Community Centre.
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