Miscellaneous snippets From a Manitoba Beaver County News
A collage of local notices and oddball items. Surfers missing in Beaver territory and a snow plane mishap near Pine Creek. An undertaker offer leads to three Irish corpses at the doorstep. Holler’s Cafe maps promote Manitoba. Three Austin matrons craft up to date bedroom slippers. A local teacher’s hockey mishap ends with matches in a pocket. Prairie travel by CPR and US routes, coat sale at Herald office, and 1929 Jocai Cup clash notes. Some hometown curiosities and place names scattered across untidy copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holler’s
Cafe
Dauphin
Man
Canada
Keystone
Manitoba
T. Thomasson
Beaver
Herald
Collegiate Charter Curling Weekend Highlights and Prizes
A busy weekend featured bonspiel results with rinks from Austin MacGregor and Gladstone winning top prizes in both events. The Grand Challenge saw Terry Williams with Barry Calvert Louise Stephenson and Grace Russell claim first, while Rod McCaskill’s team took second. Second Event winners were Jim Wallis Dennis Bergson Heather McAskill and Evelyn Howe, with MacGregor and Austin crews finishing behind. The banquet followed with prizes including a door prize suit jet and a TV lamp raffle. dances and novelty events complemented the curling. Final standings note Booth and Earth among undefeated after key results and a request for the final Grand Challenge score ticket.
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Terry Williams
Barry Calvert
Louise Stephenson
Grace Russell
Austin
Rod McCaskil
Fang
Gladstone
Sidney
Ed Dueck
Ron Anderson and Company
MacGregor
Goldstone
Jim Wallis
Dennis Bergson
Heather McAskill
Evelyne Howe
Hugh Clancy
Darwin Anderson
Group
Glen Barth
Gang
Audrey Coubrough
Jease
Alton
Doc Mustard
Lillian Gallaway
Barrie Barber
Clar Jene Smith
Keith St Godder
Betty Inglis
Dale
Cora Lambert
Tuesseus
Earth
Booth Stone
Clancy
Hulme
Smith
Booth
Village of MacGregor council notes revenue surplus in 1956
A February meeting of MacGregor Village Council shows a 1956 revenue surplus of 2642.70 with total taxes collected at 100 percent of the levy. Indigent hospital accounts were avoided, welfare aid from 1955 and provincial social assistance contributed to the surplus, while expenses in social services and public works were outlined. By law changes for council indemnity were discussed, and accounts paid include hydro, salaries, health, assessments, and miscellaneous vendors.
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MacGregor
W.y
Stratton
Yele Tn
Pers
Vilage
Fotheringham -Stratton
Council
Hydro
N. Smith
Hay
N. Beauchamp
Lewi
Criterilon Bros
Lye Motors
Stan Firth
Fire
West End
Harmon's Electric
Frank & Tarr
Treas
W. Lye & Son
the Herald
Wilson Stationery
Dept. of Health
Aid
M. Kirshner
Aid Redlarriet
JL Lamb
SR. Lamb & Son
Aid reDaniels
Aid reHarriet
Bates Nursing Home
A. Tait
London & Lancashire
Quebec Fire Insurance
G. E. Lewin
Vita! Statistics
Third Polio Shots Announced For This Area
Polio vaccination drive reveals three upcoming clinics across multiple communities with scheduled times and listed attending schools. The notice includes several locality headings and a Brandon obituary and royal timeline references, indicating regional public health efforts and community notices in one page.
Beloved Katrine farmer Francis McLachlan dies at home in Katrine
Francis McLachlan, longtime Katrine resident and community volunteer, died suddenly January 29 1957 at his Katrine Manitoba home aged 60 He was born in Katrine on the same farm where he spent most of his life He married Grace Payne in December 1910 and is survived by two sons Ernest Nelson B C Norman Katrine and daughter Evelyn Winnipeg nine grandchildren The funeral was February 1 in Katrine Community Hall with Rev J L Fargey and interment at Katrine Cemetery The article notes his service on the School Board Community Club and United Church and his interest in Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin The piece closes with a hockey game reminder for Poplar Point MacGregor in MacGregor Saturday night
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Katrine
Oes
Francis McLachlan
eNorman
Gian
Aesclna
Francs Melachlan
John Melachlan
Key
McNaboun
Ontario
Katine
Manitoba
Seon Marie
Gree Payne
Hoger
Ove
McLachlan
Port
Seren
Tie
MisTife
The
United Church
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
Ernest
Nelson
B.C
Norman
Katrime
Fred Barton
Evelyn
Winnipeg
J. L. Fargey
Charlie
Harold Lear
Harold ‘McLachlan
Wilbur McLachlan
Wendell Mustard
Roy McLaughlin
Stan Cooper
Fred Lake
Ira
Arthur Taylor
Bruce Freeborn
A. J. Grove
Katrime Cemetery
McMasters
Portage
MacGregor Edges MacGregor 97 in Intermediate Fixture
February and ARR HOLLAND 9 AT MACGREGOR 7. Holland handed MacGregor a 97 erback at MacGregor. Pete McGregor led the local attack with four goals and an assist, while Doug Grove Gary Shaw and Barrie Barber added singles. Mealey counted seven of his club’s goals and debutants debated the late goal verdict. MacGregor hosts Poplar Point in MAHA playdowns. Old Timers Night discussed with ex stars and possible mixed squads.
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Holland
MacGregor
Glen Neusuiter
Charlie Towsend
Glen
Pete McGregor
Doug Grove
Gary Shaw
Barrie Barber
McGregor
Deb. Mealey
Marcel Lavoyette
Nuff
Poplar Point
MAHA
Pete Dewis
Ken
Don Cof
MacGregor Club
Floyd
George
Jimmy
Glen Saunders
Local juveniles lose to Gladstone in hockey doubleheader
Last Monday night a small crowd watched the local fifteen and unders fall 72 to Gladstone at the arena. The opening game saw the local team trailing by a narrow margin despite brave play against larger opponents. Continned on page six.
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Gladstone
You Have a Date The WMS Meeting Notice
The Women’s Mission Society will meet at Mrs Fargey’s home on Tuesday February 12 at 8 pm. The Mission Band holds a regular meeting in the Annex on Wednesday February 13 after four. The United Church W A will meet at Mrs Winnie Critchlow’s home on Monday February 11 at 8 15 pm.
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WMS
The
United Church
W.A
Winnie Critchlow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaver Territory
Pine Creek
Annie Westman
Enid Durward
Gladys Roosen
Ie Macaulay
Maan
West Coast
CPR
U.S
Herald Office
Jack McPhee
H. A Lye
McPhee
Jas
E Clark Bros
Queen Islands
Jennifer Life
Frances Taylor
MacGregor High School
Demny Bergson
Fred Clarke
Bagot
Image Creek
Elmwood
Elsmith
Ferris
Hartford
Currie
Edwin
Burnside
Macaulay
Chipping Hill
Clare‘mont
Southend
Pathfeld
Ellwood
Springbrook
Orangeville
Emmeline
Light Hill
Norfolk
Ravenshoe
Forestville
Deer Range
Firdale
Arizona
Mel
Nell Czechowsky
PLN
Ormer
Carman Hospital
Mlw. Weir
W. G. Weir
Portage Neepawa
Carman Memorial Hospital
Weir
Port Perry
Ont
Rosebank
Katrine Farmer
By Clare T
AllStar
Lke
Allan McDougell
Bob
Little
Harvey
Cecil Mcintosh
Vie Imer
Ken Gair
Frank Hay
Claire Wostatt
Dane Lamb
Harv. Gilbert
Jen Hotel
Grant Fotheringham
Tom Telford
Exstars
By Hank Lawson
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