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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1974
Page
1
The MacGregor Hawks fell 6-5 at Miami and 4- to Portage in recent games dimming playoff hopes. They host Crystal City Thursday and aim to reach the MAHA playoff rounds, with several players scoring in the losses.
MacGregor 16 and riders tied Carberry 44 with Brent Tarr two goals Craig Grove and Wayne Klippenstein each score. MacGregor lineup included Heppner Williams Beauchamp Klippenstein Nichol Boschman Gilbert Grove Tarr Purkess. MacGregor 14 and riders beat Austin 80 as Brad Lamb posted a shutout Allan Boschman and Mark McGregor scored three times Ken Klippenstein and Eddie Schweitz added singles. MacGregor 10 and riders beat Brookdale 73 with Scott MacDonald three goals two assists Larry Jonasson three goals one assist Robert Thompson scored once Daryl Lee assisted, Harry Simpkin in net. Portage Allstars 92 over MacGregor MAHA 10s and 11s. Stuart Thompson.
A pig barn on E. E. Bueckert’s farm north of Austin was destroyed, with about 240 pigs killed. Fire reported around midnight, out of control soon after. Austin and MacGregor fire departments contained the blaze. J P Wiebe and Sons aided with a water tanker. Cause undetermined.
News and Robert Thompson scored MacGregor's goals with Daryl Gee in goal. The annual minors hockey tournament starts Friday night and runs all day Saturday and Sunday with each team playing two games. Fans urged to attend as artificial ice plant hoped to be online before milder weather.
The Austin Ladies Curling Club hosted a Jan 24 bonspiel with 28 rinks from Winnipeg Brandon Carberry and Austin. Winners included Glen Thomson Deanna Makinson Billie Makinson Marilyn Thompson. other top rinks led by Garnet Smith Elsie Smith Gerald Smith Karen Makinson and Stan Robinson. Drawmaster Dannie Rintoul praised the event as storms raged.
Manitoba Oldtimers, a group of former NHL and other pro players, will host an exhibition game Sunday March 24 at 2 30 p m against the MacGregor Intermediates. Plans are in early stages and more details on players will follow. Keep that Sunday open.
MacGregor Mustangs join Gateway Wrestling League in Winnipeg to boost competition and national prospects. They swept wins at West Kildonan and St Johns, dominated Dauphin, Elie, and Sisler, and qualified four wrestlers to the Gateway all star team for Manitoba events in Regina and Saskatoon. Additional noted meets include Regina Invitational and Saskatoon Invitational with a busy winter schedule.
The note describes heavy snowfall and extreme cold with several deep drifts and temperatures around 35 below. It mentions February expectations and a humorous groundhog reference. Manitoba Oldtimers visit to play hockey with Intermediates scheduled for Sunday March 24 at 2 30 p.m. Work is set to begin this week on linking the artificial ice plant at the Community Centre.
The Austin and District Community Centre will hold its official opening on Saturday February 9. The program includes 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. gatherings and supper in the Community Hall for government and local councils, 8:00 p.m. figure skating, 8:30 p.m. minor hockey, and 9:30 p.m. public skating at centre ice.
The MacGregor Women’s Institute reported 27 members, one new member, nine guests, and ten regular meetings plus one director’s meeting with average attendance of one member. Officers elected at annual meeting included President Mrs. R. Thompson and several vice presidents, secretary treasurer Mrs. M. Grover, and other appointments. The group supported community events, hosted banquets, donated to scouts and local causes, made quilts, and netted about $1,492.56 for 1973 with a year-end balance of $1,103.63. Mrs. C. Sheand celebrated a 96th birthday with messages from notable figures.
Following is a list of MacGregor Community Centre 200 Club winners to date. Names include Gordon Lye, Donna Morris, Pat Cloggett, Doug Noble, Ron Telford, Chas Mason, C McDougall, Ray Thurston, Harold Leckie, Burce Muir, J F Dickson, Loyd Street, Jim Duncan, Doug McGregor, C McDougall and others with prize amounts noted for C. R. Barber, Ray Thurston and Harold Leckie.
The Central Region of Manitoba Agriculture announces a Grassland Society general meeting to be held Friday February 8 at 1 30 p.m. in the St Claude Community Hall RADAZ. Purpose is to discuss 1973 1974 results.
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