Bonspiel Quirks and Local Humor From Carman Curling Note
A comic note from a Manitoba curling scene describes a bonspiel buildup with a Carman entered rink and Harold Course piloting. It includes playful almanac style tips on wallpapering a parlor, a joke about a curler’s scarf, and a tale of a Langruth bell matching Mr Steve Alfred’s inscription, ending with a request for a cartoonist for the Conspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Man
Harold
James McNaughton
Langruth
Steve Alfred
McNaughton
St Pauls Anglican meeting and MacGregor village council notes
St Pauls Anglican Church held its annual meeting at the Lewin home on Tuesday January 23. Reports from the Woman’s Auxiliary G Auxiliary Dorcas Society Sunday School and officers showed a prosperous year with 57 services five Holy Communions four baptisms five burials and four confirmands in 1950. The parish balanced finances started 1951 with Lewin continuing as Rector’s Warden and H A Lye elected People’s Warden. In MacGregor the village council approved raises and licenses including a $25 chimney sweep license and a $10 to high school book fund. By-laws and motions covered land sales and purchases and power extensions with Rural North Norfolk sessions approving expenditures and appointments for 1951. The council adjourned to meet March 5 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Anglican Church
G. E. Lewin
At & Pm
Woman's Auxiliary
G. Auxiliary
Dorcas Society
R Milburn
Lewin
H. A. Lye
Treas
R. E. Lye
C. Brown
C. Kitson
N. J. Hulme
W. J. Trinder
Miss Madill
Glenn Lye
C. McKelvy
T. E. Chant
R. Milburn
MacGregor Neil
Montgomery
Critchlow
Sanderson Cleaners
Sanderson
C. W. Sing
Portage la Prairie
North Norfolk
E.W. Lamb
A. R. Lamb
Brandon
McLachlan-McCulloch
Ed. Schroeder
John Smith
Tarr-North
Inorgie
Wj.s. Lowe
Kane
Winnipeg
McLachlan-Tarr
H.R. Eade € Co
Robert Douglas Peck
Pt. NI
F. W. Orchard
Manitoba Power Commisson
Sidney
Finance Committee
MacGregor
Form Tractor Club Meeting Planned at MacGregor
The MacGregor Calf Club will sponsor a Tractor Club organization meeting in the MacGregor Memorial Room on Monday February 12 at 6 30 pm. Agric Rep J C Forbes of Portage and Morley Douglas of the Manitoba Extension Service will outline club operation. Open to boys 15 to 21 and parents seeking to form a local club.
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MacGregor Calf Club
MacGregor Memorial Room
J.C. Forbes
Portage
Morley Douglas
Extension Service of
Manitoba
MacGregor
Local hockey clash ends with Mound triumph in two games
The Pilot Mound series concluded with the southern town edging MacGregor in both games. Collins and Bergner stood out for Mound while MacGregor’s veterans led a gritty comeback, underlining the value of experience and teamwork in a friendly rivalry with no penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Winram
Collins
Bergner
MacGregor
Harvey Gilbert
Vic Palmer
Dennis Kitson
Murray ‘Collins
Claire
Moffatt
Game of the Season thrills MacGregor rout at Pilot Mound
By Glenn Lye front page recap notes Telford and Sear lead scoring with three perfect passes and two goals respectively. Col lins-Berger-Daski line shines as MacGregor stymies Pilot Mound, despite Palmer bleeding from a chin cut and missing goalie changes. Katrime product Gilbert aids MacGregor's 11-0 first period edge. continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Telford
Art Sear
Telford
Kramachuck
Sear
Bjarnson
Moffat
Critchlow
Collins-Berger- Daski
MacGregor
Vic Palmer
Frank Hay
McGilvray
Gair
Lamb
Lear
Carberry
Harvey Gilbert
Lamb At
de MacGregor
Bewer
Gilbert
Local Seaman Returns From Korea Theatre
Able Seaman Colin Ireland of MacGregor returns to Esquimalt British Columbia aboard the Canadian destroyer Sioux after a Korea cruise in full war dress. More than 18 000 people welcomed the ship and relatives await news as the crew receives special two week leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquimalt
B.C
Colin Ireland
MacGregor
Colin
RGN
Congregational Meeting at MacGregor United Church
The MacGregor United Church held its annual congregational meeting on January 29 in the church with Rev. C D Rupp presiding and Mrs W Critchlow secretary. Reports from Board of Stewards, Session, M and M, WMS, W A, U L, Baby Band, Choir, Y P L A and others were adopted. The meeting re elected H J Collins to the Board of Stewards and added Venn. vacancies filled by J Booth and P Templer. a future financial statement to be printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
C.D. Rupp
W. Critchlow
Rupp
H. J. Collins
Board of Stewards
Venn
A. J. Struthers
3. Booth
P. Templer
Ruth Muirhead
J. Woodin
Allan
M. Marsh
W.A
1. Gilroy
U.L
N. Smith
Y.pla
S. R. Lamb
Annes
Y.L
Woodin
Accommodation for curlers sought during bonspiel week
Extra accommodation for visiting curlers is required during the bonspiel week. Anyone offering spare rooms or a lodging space is asked to contact W. C. MacWilliam or J. L. Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. MacWilliam
J. L. Lamb
Curling Bonspiels Set for Ladies and Men Across Town
Towns rally around bonspiels with the ladies opening their Open Spiel next Wednesday and the men starting Monday February 19. Entries close 6 p.m. next Monday February 12 for ladies, prizes displayed at Harmon's Electric show window, with contact via Mrs VC Hardy or Mrs W O McKelvy. Men’s event aims to surpass last year’s 88 rinks as officials plan a full week of curling and fellowship. entries to Wiese Meketey and Bihe Hares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon's Electric
West Point Story theater review praises Cagney cast
The piece lauds James Cagney for song and dance in Once again in the West Point Story with Doris Day Virginia Mayo and Gordon MacRae delivering strong musical numbers. Gene Nelson shines in Tea for Two style dance as the milita West Point backdrop delivers Broadway flair. Show runs Friday and Saturday February 10.
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James Cagney
Doris Day
Virginia Mayo
Gordon McRae
Gene Nelson
West Point
High School Charter Exams And Bonspiel Debut
Students debate exam naming as exams near end while two high school rinks skip by the Cobbe brothers enter Portage Collegiate Bonspiel this weekend. Standings show Howard Cobbe leading with six wins, others close as flu sidelines several teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobbe Brothers
Portage Collegiate
Garry
Joyce Lake
Ralph Critchlow
Marjoie Chant
Howard
Gwen Lewin
Dennis Lamb
Pat Clancy
Howard Cobbe
Mr. Hardy
Dennis Kitson
Garnee Pennell
Mr. Struthers
Garry Cobbe
Cliff Chant
Ron Tarr
Janice Fotheringham
Janice
Valentine Day Tea at St Pauls Anglican Church
You Have a Date the Girls Auxiliary of St Pauls Anglican Church will hold its annual Valentine Day Tea at the home of Mrs Ralph Lye from 3 to 6 pm on Wednesday February 14. There will be a produce table. St Pauls W A will meet at the home of Mrs C C Hemming on Tuesday February 13 at 2 30 pm. The United Church W M S will meet on Tuesday February 12 at the home of Mrs Charles Lamont. The U L will hold its regular meeting on Monday February 12 at 4 30 pm at the home of dirs J Derksen. The annual Woman s Day of Prayer meeting will be held on Friday February 9 at 3 pm in St Pauls Anglican Church. All women are invited to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Egbert
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Ralph Lye
St. Paul’s
W. A
C. C. Hemming
The
United Church W. M. S
Charles Lamont
U.L
Dirs. J. Derksen
Church Service Times Fixture List Austin Sidney MacGregor
The Churches CHURCH OF ENGLAND schedule lists 11 am at Christ Church Austin 4 30 pm Holy Trinity Sidney and 7 pm St Pauls MacGregor for Sunday services across three parishes with times noted.
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Church OF England
Christ Church, Austin
Holy Trinity
Sidney
St. Paul's
MacGregor
Beaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.S
R. Harvey
V. McKelvy
Bonspiel
Austin
R. J. Shaw
Manitoba Power Commission
Tractor Club
Fiere
Hockey
By Glenn Lye
Korea
Congregational Meeting
MacGregor United
Wiese
Theatre News
Bethel Chapel
L. Dickinson
United Church
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