Birthday Bonfires Sleigh Rides and Snowy Mishaps Across Town
Local notes recount George Thompson's birthday party in Beaver with neighbors arriving by sleigh. Alf Graham survives a mid air tumble into a snowbank after departing the Bar X. Arctic folklore poems recall a humble Christmas in 1905. Coal deliveries, animal humor, and odd town anecdotes follow, including a two dollar bill police lighthearted sting and a new Aberdeen syndicate to curb the air nip.
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George Thompson
Beaver
Hosses
Alf Graham
Art
Fletcher Smith wedding at Chalmers United Church Ottawa
Andresa Ruth Smith wed Flying Officer Alastair John Fletcher on Saturday February 4 1956 at Chalmers United Church Ottawa. The ceremony was led by Rev Griffiths with Group Captain Burbank presenting the bride. A reception for about thirty followed at 7 Elliott Ave.
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Floyd Price
Toronto
Tom Graham
Petrolia
Burbank
Elliott Ave
Vancouver
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Ottaw
MacGregor Wins Thriller To Take hockey series lead
In Carberry Arena MacGregor defeated Carberry 7-5 to take a 1-0 lead in the two game total goals series. Don Blight scored at 18 58 to seal the win after MacGregor rallied from a 5-3 deficit with three third period goals. Pete McGregor Dennis Lamb Frank Hay and 3ud Kelly added MacGregor goals while Jack Roscoe Donnie Lamb and Jim Slevin starred for Carberry. Ron Murphy scored early for Carberry and Bud Kelly’s late heroics hooked the crowd.
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Hollywood
MacGregor
Kelly
Big Don
Walt ‘Tilley
Dewis
Ron Murphy
Carberry
Pete McGregor
Walt Tilley
Frank Hay
Don Blight
Red & Whites
Donnie Lamb
Jim Slevin
Pete Dewi
Beth Claire
Sim Storing
Neem Smith
Ron Inala
Mactregee
Eleer
Bob Smith
Jack Rowcoe
Nelon
Tiley Fom Klimehit
Slevin
Fem Hay
Slevins Gil
Hay
Worst Blizzard Paralyzes Region Delays Transport and Delivery
A historic blizzard hit the area over the past weekend dropping eight inches of snow and forming four to five foot drifts. No. 1 Highway was blocked from Monday noon until Tuesday afternoon, trains ran late from the west, and towns like MacGregor faced nearly impassable roads and widespread disruption to milk delivery and daily commerce. Snowplows finally cleared routes as bulldozers moved piles. mail service resumed to Bagot, Austin, and Sidney later Tuesday.
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No. 1
MacGregor
Mr. Defort
Portage Creamery
Brandon
Sidney
Albert
Warcoe
Pine Creek
Orangeville
Burnside
Varcor
Bagot
Austin
Ladies Bonspiel Set To Open Thursday Amid Storm Delays
The MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel will begin as scheduled after a storm relief. By Wednesday 28 rinks had entered 17 from outside and 11 local, with two Winnipeg teams skipping and a Kenora rink led by Mrs Lawrence. Prizes are on display at Frank and Tarr's showroom as the event starts.
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Espe Ihe Neavy Starm
MacGregor
Marg. McKelvy
the Herald
Winnipeg
Bessie Stinson
Eileen Lewis
Kenora
Lib. Lawrence
Frank and
Tarr
Community Club and Scout Meeting Notices
The Macaregor Hospital Aid plans a meeting in Memorial Hall on Monday February 27 at 8 p.m. The W.L will gather at Mrs Eva Ormiston’s home on Thursday February 23 at 2:30 p.m. Ladies should bring quilt patches for roll call. A Scouts Group Committee meeting is set for Sunday afternoon February 19 in the Annex.
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Tme Macaregor Hospital Aid
W.L
Eva Ormiston
Scouts Group Committee
Cubs Corner recounts post New Year activities and gifts
SCOUTS and CUBS CORNER reports good attendance around seventy five percent each week. A pea nut feed accompanied meetings. Each Cub receives a wallet as a birthday gift, two boys Dallis Barber and Clinton Briscoe already honored. Last week tests were completed, winter rink activities slow, calls for revival of meetings and recruit Cub recruits welcome to Pack led by Cubmaster Robi H O'Neil.
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Dallis Barber
Clinton Briscoe
Robi. H. O'Neil
Tuesday Night Hockey Game Cancelled At The Last Minute
The MAHA provincial playdowns second round between Mac Gregor and Neepawa was set for MacGregor on Tuesday night but Neepawa cancelled at the last moment leaving MacGregor to host the game on Wednesday after MAHA officials arranged a new date.
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MAHA
MacGregor
Neepawa
Glen Lye
Ford Farming Social Postponed To March
Postponed Ford Farming Social due to the week long storm. The event at Memorial Hall, sponsored by Lye Motors, will be rescheduled to a date in March with new details to follow.
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Ford Farming Social
Memorial Hall
Lye Motors
Portage Presbyterial Executive Meets in Portage
The Portage la Prairie Presbyterial of the WMS met at Portage United Church on January 30 with twelve members present. The meeting discussed vacant offices, the Gladstone presbyterial program, reports from officers, and urged auxiliaries to adopt systematic giving and preserve records for church history.
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Portage la Prairie
EJ. McPhail
Missionary Monthly
World Friend
Moffatt
H. Dankesreiter
Mission Band
F. Thomson
Press
J. K MacKay
Christian Stewardship
GBA
Collier
W. A. Drysdale
Southend
Allan
F. Rowe
Knight
W. Harland
Langruth
Freeborn
Schooley
Kenner
Gladstone high school spiel yields prizes and plans
Three high school rinks from the Gladstone event led by Robert Rogers Ron Stone and L Heselwood competed with Laurence Philpott Linda Hay Gail Nicholls winning second prize in a cup and saucer and socks. Westbourne and Austin spiels produced prizes with Jon Anderson and his team taking second in the Grand Challenge and chocolates. Perry Allan’s rink won second in Westbourne Grand Challenge with ties and nylons for girls. Measles cases rise as snow disrupts travel. valentines parties and yearbook submissions loom. Mrs Jones asks about Mrs Lou.
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Gladstone
Robert Rogers
Ron Stone
L. Heselwood
Laurence
Eddie Philpott
Linda Hay
Gail Nicholls
Westbourne
Austin
Ron Anderson
Glen Barth
Jon Anderson
Don Sparrow
Betty Mason
Mildred Alderson
Perry Allan
Hugh Clancy
Val Moore
Audrey Hill
Bob McKelvy
Bev Critchlow
World Day of Prayer Service Planned in MacGregor
A World Day of Prayer service will be held in MacGregor at Bethel Church next Friday February 17 at 3 o clock. The public invitation extends to all district women to attend this service.
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MacGregor
Bethel Church
Men's Open Bonspiel To Start Monday Morning
Preparations for the MacGregor Men s Open Bonspiel are underway for Monday morning. Snowfall has reduced attendance at bonspiels nationwide this winter due to bad roads. Last year 82 rinks started. this year about forty have entered so far, including Roy Stratton of Kenora and Contes Co op foursome from Portage la Prairie. Local entries are sparse as clubs tend to enter late, but the draw committee seeks early entries to estimate supplies, rocks, and related needs.
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MacGregor
Roy Stratton
Kenora
Contert
Portagea Prairie
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Vaan
Ader
Pine Creek Way
Teast
Glenn Lye
Metropolitan Police
Art Leckie
Aberdeen
Fletcher—Smith
Swailes
Donovan Swailes
CCF
Winnipeg Centre
Manitoba
Gary Shaw
CUBS
Portage Presbyterial Executive
Portage
Fred Thomson
BY Gail Nicholls
World Day OF Prayer
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