Name Needed for Senior Citizens Housing Project
The MacGregor Lions Club seeks a name for a proposed Senior Citizen Housing Project. Citizens are asked to submit ideas for a contest. The building will be built this summer just east of Oscar Nohltren's residence in the town's north end. Plans are finalized and work hopes to begin soon as weather permits. Submissions should be sent to Stan Moore or the World Office before Saturday.
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Oscar Nohltren
Stan Moore
World Office
Town Happenings Highlight Bonspiels And Local Events
Weather moderates after bitter cold but snow and winds cause drifting and road blocks. Bonspiel season underway with Sidney’s and MacGregor events. next week the Manitoba men’s bonspiel begins. Local curlers seek rink spots, two MacGregor rinks performed well in Winnipeg report, Hay and Lye teams posting solid records. Ice fishing stories emerge as two locals hitch rides after car trouble. MacGregor Billiards hosts 24 entrants with Beauchamp, Emerson, Roulette, Gaines among participants.
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Bonspit
Sidney's
MacGregor
Manitoba
Terry Williams
Glenn Lye
Mote
Frank Hay
Rnk
Hay
Lye
Austin Bonspiel Opens February 22 With Weeklong Play
Austin's annual men's open bonspiel starts Monday February 22 and runs through the week with finals set for Saturday night February 27. Six events offer four prizes each. each rink plays six games. Entries to Roy Snaith or Hamilton Gilmour by phone.
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Austin
Roy Snaith
Hamilton Gilmour
Carnival to Feature a Queen Contest at MacGregor Carnival
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association blends a carnival with a queen contest. Five candidates from area groups compete for ticket sales supremacy to win. Contestants include Judy Wils, Lorna McIntosh, Lynda Nichol, Margie Nicol, and Miss X. The event, with costume judging and entertainment, occurs Friday March 5 at 8 pm in the MacGregor rink.
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MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
Judy Wils
Austin Collegiate
Lorna McIntosh
Rossendale Community Club
Lynda Nichol
MacGregor Collegiate
Margie Nicol
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Miss “X
MacGregor Lionslub
MacGregor
Mac
Good Attendance At Local Gym Clinic
The MacGregor Recreational Organization held a gym clinic on Saturday February 6 at the MacGregor Collegiate Auditorium. Led by Jack Mowat Jeff Taylor and Misses Judy Down and Linda Baizley from Winnie Peg the session started at 11 am. Participants learned the program and will continue Mondays after school. Members pay 1 dollar per family to join. The badminton club grew to 12 members and meets Tuesdays at the Colleiate Auditorium. Blizzard conditions affected the event.
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MacGregor Recreational Organization
MacGregor Collegiate
Jack Mowat
Jeff Taylor
Judy Down
Linda Baizley
Winnie Peg
Holditch
Gymrogram
MacGregor
Bonspiel season opens in MacGregor with two events
The MacGregor ladies bonspiel starts this morning and runs ten days, while the men’s bonspiel begins Monday for a week. Last year the ladies had 30 sinks and the men 64 entries. organizers hope for over 80 rinks this year with six events for the men and four for the women. Prizes include trophies and show-room displays, with banquet Friday and a visiting singers group set for tomorrow night. Drawmaster Carl Bergquist and officials manage prize lists and entries, with contact persons Vern McKelvy and Carl Daly.
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Wwe
Lye Motors
MacGregor
Leith Thompson
Pauch
Enishee
Vern McKelvy
Carl Daly
Carl Bergquist
Pilot Mound Downs Bantams In Playoffs
Pilot Mound swept the two game total point series over MacGregor Bantams in MAHA playoffs. The winners took 6 2 in Pilot Mound Saturday and 8 3 on Monday night to clinch the series. MacGregor players saw first real action this winter and struggled against the home team.
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JacGregor Bantams
Pilot Stound
Pilot Mound
MacGregor
Lady Iuck
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Ron Makinson Rink Wins Austin Collegiate Bonspiel
The Austin Collegiate bonspiel drew 18 rinks over Friday and Saturday. Winners included Ron Makinson and team, with second and third event honors listed, plus the hard luck prize to Alfred Christoffersen and Barbara Bull’s rink earning the largest end prize. The event honored local merchants and rink caretakers with thanks noted. Austin rinks will compete in Plumas and Gladstone divisional bonspiels in the coming two weekends.
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Ron Makinson
Austin
Judy Willis
Hen Young
Storie
Betty Storie
Fred Frutos
Jutta Slingenburg
Bernard Lowe
Elsie Young
Judy Compton
Billy Young
Glen Ritzer
Marianne Bennett
Bill Wood
Karen Alton
Shirley Rand
Heather Compton
Dennis Jones
Mr. Reiach
Judy Young
Tommy Bull
Barbara Bull
Terry Smith
Bob Skeet
Merlin Chambers
Terry Makinson
Clifford MacGregor
Bob Chambers
Lorna Peck
Joyce Early
el MacMillian
Randy Kowalchuk
Ticky Friesen
Bob JoAnn Routley
Bob Trowsky
Jake Strain
George Remple
Don Evenson
Linda Evenson
Ron Hay
Valerie Fiskel
Jelen Stephenson
Cara_Tabootney
Paul Ham
Murray
Veintyre
Clare Rand
Patsy
Jarrothers
Alfred Christoffersen
C. Randall
B. Collier
J. Makinson
B. Makinson
J.stephenson
K. Compton
I. Enta
4. Hay
J. Chambers
S. Trowsky
M. Lamb
P. Friesen
K. Routley
G. Hay
A. Beresford
S. Duncan
C. W. Lye
M. Thompson
The
Co-op
Anglo
Mr. Lowe
Plumas
Gladstone
Edrans Names Officers For Community Hall
A Community Hall meeting at Edrans school on Thursday evening January 28 elected a new officer slate for the coming year. Johnny Vanderhorst was re elected president and Mrs Bert Skeet became secretary treasurer. Directors named were Bert Skeet Harvey Schneider Norman McCullough Fred Smith Clarence Moore Stan yz Ralph Schneider. Fred Smith named auditor. A piano was purchased from Mr and Mrs Wm McCullough for the hall. Directors will meet soon to plan additions to be discussed at a later public meeting.
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Edrans
Johnny Vanderhorst
Bert Skeet
Harvey Schneider
Norman McCullough
Fred
Mrs R Poyser Honored On Her Eightieth Birthday
On Saturday February 6 about 30 relatives friends and neighbors of Austin and MacGregor gathered at Mrs J A Morris home to honor Mrs R Poyser for her 80th birthday A social afternoon followed with a gift of an electric frypan and sincere thanks for cards and well wishes A dainty lunch and a beautifully decorated cake completed the gathering
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Austin
MacGregor
J. A. Morris
R. Poyser
Local Curlers At Brandon Shine In District Play
Brandon curlers take to the ice this week with Don Barber Tom Telford Harvey Gilbert and Ron Yorton in competition. Carl Sergquist serves as drawmaster.
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Turling
Brandon Ben‘pier
Don Barber
Tom Telford
Harvey Gilbert
Ron Yorton
Carl Sergquist
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Terry Lamb
Ken Owens
Margaret Rodgers
Dale Burch
Senior Citizens Housing Project
MacGregor Lions Club
Citi
Zens
Monay
Jack Emerson
Fredart
MacGregor Billiards
Inks
Fred Venn
V. J. Wenham
Pilot Mound Downs
Bantams
Brandon
Gert Nichol
Lyall
Lynn Butterfield
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