Burnside Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary With 200 Guests
Former Burnside residents Mr and Mrs Rupert Lamb of Portage la Prairie marked their 50th wedding anniversary on January 25 with more than 200 friends relatives and neighbors at Portage West End Hall They married January 25 1911 in Oshawa Ontario Rev James Hodges officiated The couple later lived in Saskatchewan Treherne Manitoba and Burnside before retiring to Portage in 1951 They have a son Grant and grandson Bruce Lamb Jr Congratulations poured in from Premier Duff Roblin and John Christianson among others The Lambs remain active in Trinity United church Oddfellows Rebekah lodges and community affairs with Mr Lamb involved in the veterans curling club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Lamb
Burnside
Portage
Rupert Lamb
Portage la Prairie
Portage West End Hall
Lamb
Oshawa
Ont
James Hodges
Clarence Niddery
Trenton
Miss Meters
Bruce Lamb
M F U President Guests Speaker At Austin
In Austin Community Hall over 100 attended as Rudy Usick president of ALFU spoke on February 1. Attendees included MPU members C Rands G Lewis W S Duncan R Winter Bottom Ted Lowe A Doucette M Cookson and A Livingstone. Nearby a National MFA meeting took place at the Alhambra Winnipeg. A subsequent Union dance on February 3 raised 100 for the Ottawa Action Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Community Hall
Rudy Usick
ALFU
MPU
C Rands
G Lewis
W. S. Duncan
R. Winter. Bottom
Ted Lowe
A. Doucette
M. Cookson
A. Livingstone
MFA
Alhambra Hotel
Winnipeg
Ottawa Action Fund
MacGregor Curling Club Promotes 52nd Bonspiel Start
MacGregor Curling Club's 52nd annual bonspiel begins Monday February 20 with six events and guaranteed six games per rink. Officials expect near record entries for Manitoba's biggest small bonspiel. Entries close February 18 at 10 pm. entry fee is $12 per rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
Manitoba
Vern McKelvy
Albert Wark
MacGregor Locals Update From Manitoba City News
Mrs BL Patterson returns home after Winnipeg visit with Mr and Mrs B Jelly and Mrs Clare Brown. Helen Nohlgren spent two weeks at Flin Flon with Gordon Nohlgren family. Ab Blaine’s party joined Bill Ritter’s group for Transcona visit for Mrs Aspeland’s ninth birthday. West End Service Station remodels with new garage office and lunch bar. Mrs A Houston recalls MacGregor ties from Por tage la Prairie Home. Russ and Mrs Hotel depart Winnipeg for U S road tour to Los Angeles then Campbell River visit with Roy Hotel family. E L Irwin visits Winnipeg, Bob Barber at Gladstone, curling seen. Howard Gilmour and Chas Hammond visits Winnipeg. Ice Capades seen. Turn to Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL. Patterson
Winnipeg
B. Jelly
Jelly
Clare Brown
Patterson
MacGregor
Helen Nohlgren
Flin Flon
Indaw
Gordon Nohlgren
Ab. Blaine
Bill Ritter
Transcona
A. Houston
Jean Moffatt
Howard Gilmour
Austin
Chas. Hammond
SM. Emerson
Wawanesa Wins 7-6 Intermediates First Playoff Game
The MacGregor Intermediates dropped the opener of the MAHA Class C playoff series 7-6 to Wawanesa. Barry Barber opened scoring for MacGregor, while Evans Wilton and Heselwood led the Wawanesa attack as the visitors built a 7-3 cushion before MacGregor surged with late goals. Townsend pulled in final seconds as MacGregor falls in game one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Wawanesa
South Central Hockey League
Barry Barber
Pete McGregor
Bob McKelvy
Lawrence Heselwood
Evans
Wilton
Eger
Dennis Lamb
Kent McDougall
Lawrence Hesewood
Chas Townsend
Ladies Curling Bonspiel Opens February Four Day Event
The curling club will stage its annual bonspiel starting Tuesday February 14 running to Friday February 17 four events with four prizes each and four games per rink. A banquet and program will be held at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Wednesday February 15 at 530 PM. Entries to Margaret McKelvy or Audrey Smith. Entries close Monday noon February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacare Forages Curling Club
Oure
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Margaret. McKelvy
Audrey Smith
First League Playoff Tied 8-8 in opener
Macaregor and Glenboro fought to an 8 to 8 tie Tuesday night in the first game of a total goal semi final series. The second game will be here next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Note change of time.
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Macaregor
Glenboro
Tueson
Dia
MacGregor Tie In Last League Game
In the South Central Hockey League at Cartwright last Thursday night Cartwright and MacGregor tied 6 to 6 Cartwright scored twice in the first period MacGregor netted four in the second period Cartwright held MacGregor scoreless in the final frame and outscored 4 to 2 MacGregor received six penalties to Cartwright five in a high penalty game
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SnowGregor
Cartwright
MacGregor
12 and Under Defeat Fathers in Annual Hockey Game
The 12 and Under team defeated the Fathers in a yearly hockey matchup held last Friday night. Read more details on page 3.
Crop recommendations for MacGregor area outlined
Manitoba department of agriculture and conservation releases guidance for MacGregor field crops. Pembina and Selkirk wheat top the list with Lee second. Garry and Rodney oat varieties favored. Parkland barley suitable for CW grades. flax, rye, field peas, alfalfa and clover varieties named. Fertilizer guidance included. booklet available from Howard Barnsley.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
George Hutton
Howard Barnsley
Pembina
Selkirk Wheat
MacGregor
Lee
Ramsey
Parkland
Herta
Husky
Traill
Wantmore
Arthur
Chancellor
Barnsley
John McKenzie Former Burnside Resident Dies
John McKenzie born June 22 1865 in Puslinch Ontario died last week in Winnipeg and funeral held Saturday at Trinity United Church with Rev H S Bowman officiating and James D McRae at organ. Survived by two daughters and a Portage la Prairie resident. predeceased by wife Jessie Ann in 1932. Burial in Burnside cemetery. McKillop Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. McKenzie
Winnipeg
Trinity United Church
H. S. Bowman
James D. McRae
Assiniboine and Marquette Masonic
Puslinch County
Ontario
McKenzie
Burnside
Portage
Assiniboine Lodge
Jessie Ann
J. E. Porteous
St. Catharines
Ont
C.J. McKenzie
Portage la Prairie
C E. Cole
SH. Fahrni
L H. Garrett
S. H. Prows
Fire Destroys Farm Home in Worthy District
Fire last Thursday February 2 destroyed the farm home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Willis in the Worthy district south of Sidney. The blaze was thought caused by overheated pipes. some furniture was saved. Willis was away in the United States with councillors, Mrs Willis taught in Austin, a relative fought the fire, and insurance coverage was not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Willis
Worthy
Sidney
Buckle
MacDonald
Willis
United States
Austin
W MacWilliam Dies Suddenly in MacGregor
Massegor and district were saddened Monday afternoon to learn of the sudden death of William MacWilliam a well known MacGregor resident in his 66th year. He had not been in good health the past month and was in hospital before passing away in MacGregor hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday Feb 8 at MacGregor United Church with interment in Beaver Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massegor
William MacWilliam
MacGregor
MacWilliam
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor United Church
Beaver Cemetery
McMaster Funeral Home
Avadex U K Trial Use On Wheat Authorized
Avadex U K for trial use on wheat has been approved reversing an earlier ruling. The Western Weed Control Conference in Calgary recommended trial status and a 1 lb per acre rate for wild oats control. North Norfolk municipality notes Avadex is a pre-emergence spray also recommended for flax, sugar beets, rapeseed, peas and sunflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant Products Division
Federal Department of Agriculture
Weed Control Commission
North Norfolk
Calgary
Avadex
Ottawa
Portage Health Unit to survey accidents for prevention
Health unit directors plan a year long accident prevention program in Portage la Prairie area with resident reporters, forms, and data analysis to identify causes and educate the public. Diphtheria reportedly under control, and a food handler course to be extended to all areas. Winter Fair dates set with $22,000 in prizes and multiple events in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Portage
Heal
Stan Reimer
J. H. Battershill
MacGregor
Orberry
Battershill
Ald. Reimer
Harry Foxton
Portage and Distrct Chamber of Commerce
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Saskatchewan
Treherne
Man
Burnside District
Grant
M.F.U. President
Macgregor Locals
Houston
Beaver
Garry
Rodney
Ajax
John McKenzie
W. MacWilliam
U.K
A. M. Hay
A.M Hay
Hay
Mrs. Heal
D. Rae
Elie
Brandon
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