Local Ladies Bonspiel in MacGregor Opens in Progress
The MacGregor bonspiel opened with over 35 rinks entered and runs ten days, with four events and four prizes each. Dorothy Gillespie’s rink is a former champion returning, while events include a Friday banquet at Memorial Hall and a weekend church service for curlers.
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MacGregor
Lye Motors
Dorothy Gillespie
Macdonald
Memorial Hall
Manitoba
Vern McKelvy
Albert Wark
Carl Bergquist
MacGregor United Church
Alfred Snaith Dies Sunday in MacGregor
Alfred Snaith of MacGregor died Sunday February 11 after a long illness. Born in High Bluff he was years old and had lived in MacGregor more than 80 years farming until his 1945 retirement. Survived by two sisters Mrs Colin McAskill Portage la Prairie and Miss Mary Ann Snaith MacGregor. Funeral at MacGregor United Church February 13 at 2 p.m. Rev Armistead officiated. Burial Rosehill Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home in charge.
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Alfred Snaith
MacGregor
High Bluff
Colin McAskill
Portage la Prairie
Mary Ann Snaith
MacGregor United Church
Armistead
Rosehill
McMaster Funeral Home
E Lewin Dies at Coast
Word has been received of the sudden death of George E. Lewin at White Rock British Columbia on Friday February 9. He was well known here as municipal clerk for many years and had moved to White Rock two years ago. Funeral service was held at White Rock Tuesday February 13.
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George E. Lewin
White Rock
B.C
Lewin
20 Rinks Curl In Pratt Bonspiel Event
The Pratt Curling Club hosted its annual bonspiel starting January 27 with 20 rinks competing from Austin Sidney MacGregor Treherne Holland Worby and other clubs. Final standings and match results were not disclosed in the available text.
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Pratt
Pratt Curling Club
Austin
Sidney
MacGregor
Treherne
Holland
Worby
Death of former Mac Gregor druggist Percy Young
Word has arrived of the death of Percy Young former Mac Gregor druggist in Winnipeg General Hospital on January 30 at age 72 He once relieved William Montgomery in a local drug store and was born at Pratt The curling club events saw Stanley Robinson rink Worthy win Grand Challenge with Hawkins Worby first in Pratt Special and Don Hay Austin taking Last Chance first The club thanks prize donors and the ladies curling club for the lunch arrangements.
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MacGregor
Percy Young
Winnipeg General Hospital
Mr. Young
William Montgomery
Worby
Lynn of
Ladies
Curling Club
Austin Man Killed In Highway Mishap
An Austin man, George Harkess, 36, died after a car struck a truck west of MacGregor during a snow storm on the Trans-Canada highway. Passenger Mervin Cronk, also of Austin, was injured and taken to Winnipeg hospital. truck driver Chris Waldner of Justice and his son Jake sustained minor injuries with Jake treated at MacGregor hospital. Harkess’s parents reside in Portage la Prairie. he was well known in the area.
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Austin
No. 1
MacGregor
George Harkess
MacGregor Hospital
Mervin Cronk
Winnipeg
Chris Waldner
Justice
Jake
Mrs. W. Corrigal Dies in MacGregor at 72
Mrs William Corrigal died Friday February 12 in MacGregor Hospital after a long illness aged 72. She lived in MacGregor for fifty years and was active in the United church and Women’s Institute. Survived by husband William and three daughters L T Beatty Oak Bank L Steiss Mayfeld and L Smith MacGregor. one sister and brother in England. Funeral February 12 at 2 from MacGregor United church. Interment MacGregor cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home in charge.
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William Corrigal
MacGregor Hospital
Forester bonspiel winner at Portage rink event
The Canadian Order of Foresters provincial bonspiel in Portage crowned the winning foursome Ron Borton Dennis Beaudin Elaine Beaudin and Steve Thompson in the second event They received individual trophies and a pair of mitts for first prize.
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Order of Foresters
Portage
Ron Borton
Dennis Beaudin
Elaine Beaudin
Steve Thompson
Lye Rink Wins Event In Winnipeg Bonspiel
Glen Lye Andrew Tait Walter Allan and Herman Weber win the Life event at the Winnipeg bonspiel after 13 games, eight wins. They beat a Dauphin rink 6 0 in the final and Vic Palmer presented the trophy. MacGregor rink marks first prize in the event. Several MacGregor district rinks place in Carberry bonspiel with first prize hostess chair and second prize hams. Bonspiels at Gladstone and Worthy upcoming. multiple district teams entered.
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Glen Lye
Andrew Tait
Walter Allan
Herman Weber
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Lye
Mi Gregorite
Vic Palmer
Ron Jones
Nels Hulme
Bob Hulme
Jack Emerson
Reg Muskett
Clarence Sparrow
Wayne Sharp
Gladstone
Ron Emerson
Bob Barber
Wm. Turner
Doug Barber
Worthy
Hulme Brothers
Gien Lye
Andy Tait
Fiat
Lye Motors
George Harkess Dies Sunday After Accident Injuries
George Hervett Harkess aged 36 died Sunday morning in MacGregor Hospital from injuries from a Saturday evening car crash. Born in Portage la Prairie he farmed at Austin since 1955 and served as a director of the Manitoba Pool Elevator Association in Austin and a member of the Austin Curling Club. Surviving are his parents Peter and Mrs Harkess of Portage and four siblings: Charles Winnipeg Glen Portage Ruth Castle Winnipeg and Florence Kitson Macdonald. Funeral was held February 14 at 2 p.m. at McMaster Funeral Home with interment at Hillside Cemetery.
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George Hervett Harkess
MacGregor Hospital
Mr. Harkess
Portage la Prairie
Peter Harkess
Austin
Manitoba Pool Elevator Association
Austin Curling Club
Portage
Charles
Winnipeg
Glen
Ruth
K. Castle
Florence
George Kitson
Macdonald
McMaster Funeral
Hillside Cemetery
Subscriptions Open For MacGregor Herald Bargain
Notice to subscribers offers multiyear renewals at 2.50 yearly, with March 1 rate rising to 3.00. Promotes Herald as best value with expanded pictures and more local news, urging community support and asserting value.
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MacGregor Herald
Manitoba
Council Takes Action on Rabies in District
The Village Council moves to curb a rabies outbreak after skunks were affected. It urges dog and cat owners to vaccinate promptly and sets a vaccination center in Ed Chant's garage Mac Gregor on Saturday February 17 at 10 am with Dr Arbuthnott of Portage la Prairie in attendance.
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Ed Chant
MacGregor
Arbuthnott
Portage la Prairie
Former Resident Wesley Street Dies in Alberta
Wesley Street, longtime Olds resident since 1926, died February 1 at Calgary General Hospital after a brief illness. Born October 29, 1890 in Whitewood, Sask, he moved with his parents to MacGregor in 1898, worked for National Elevator Co. from 1921 to 1959, and is survived by his wife Lee, a daughter Kathleen Stott of Olds, a son Jameson, Dr. George Street of Calgary, six grandchildren, two sisters, and a brother. He was a United Church member and Elks life member. funeral was held at Olds United Church with a graveside service by Olds Lodge No. 1100 BP.O.E.
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Wesley Street
Olds
Alberta
Calgary General Hospital
Wes
Whitewood
Sask
Charles Street
MacGregor
Kathleen Stott
Bertha Lamont
New Westminster
Kathleen Lye
C. Douglas Street
Street
The
United Church
Elks Lodge
Olds United Church
Olds Lodge No. 1100
Bp.o.e
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