Audrey Smith Rink Wins Ladies Bonspiel Campaign
Audrey Smith with Mabel Palmer Muriel Snaith and Muriel Berry captured the C W Lye and Son event at the MacGregor ladies club bonspiel beating the Austin rink of Lorena Amann Betty Williams Joan Braskma in the finals Twenty two rinks entered the event with a roaring banquet and program noted as a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey: Smith
Mabel Palmer
Muriel J: Smith
Muriel Berry
MacGregor Ladies’ Club
Austin
Lorena Amann
Mabel Moore
Betty Williams
Joan Braskma
C. W. Lye and Son
Women’s Institute
C. W. Lye Evant
Audrey Smith
Muriel Snaith
Din Sombrakes Sd Vce Lye
Jean McMahon
Mildred Roberts
Carol Quinn
Diane Kitson
Portage
Montgomery
Bev Lamb
Margaret McKelvy
Jean Harkness
Florence’ Kelly
Ada Booth
Bonnie Telford
Fay Bennett
Hazel Nicholls
MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Ralph Lye
Biggest Little Bonspiel Opens At Local Curling Rink
The Manitoba men's bonspiel began at the local rink with a Thursday start and Sunday finish for greater participation. Four events offer four prizes each with displays at Pauch Electric. A Friday buffet supper runs 6 to 8 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall, and a Sunday morning church service is planned at St. Paul’s Anglican Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauch Electric
MacGregor Memorial Hall
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Friendly Gesture That Was Greatly Appreciated
An elderly reader recalls how a neighbor adopted her during a cold winter, delivering Christmas cake cookies and a book, sharing tea and conversation. The writer urges others to visit shut-ins to brighten their days and reminds all that one day they may need such kindness.
Austin Bonspiel Opens Monday With Strong Essex Curling Fields
The Austin Men's annual open bonspiel begins Monday morning. The six event tournament draws 40 or more rinks and offers four prizes per event. Each rink will play six games. Entry is 12 dollars per rink. Phone entries to 23 or 60 by Saturday February 18.
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Austin
Lions Club Pledges Five Thousand To Centre
MacGregor Lions Club announced it will pledge 5000 to the proposed Community Centre for the MacGregor district. The money will be raised through projects. The article urges support as a new rink era grows.
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MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor District
MacGre Lions Club
Rural North Norfolk council debates roads weeds and water
North Norfolk council held a lengthy meeting on roads weeds and water management. The session approved a diesel motor for a snow plow and outlined 1967 drainage work plans with Water Control representatives visiting MacGregor on February 16 1967. A weed unit was discussed for year round activity and there were plans for an underground water survey with provincial support. Representatives from Ormstown Quebec will visit June 11 and 12. All machinery costs will be processed via data processing in Winnipeg in 1967. The council accepted an insurance settlement of 83311 for a collided 660B grader and authorized signing. They agreed to buy an Austin Western Super 400 with plow for 22500 and to trade in the current unit. Bylaw on sale of Jet 6 block 16 plan 223 was read and approved. Tax sale certificate 851 transfer assignment noted. A full day special meeting set for February 16 to finish unfinished business.
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Water Centre
Water Control
Council
MacGregor
Don Meadows
Ormstown
Que
Ine Oylaw
Phillip
Stephenson
MacGregor Wins Kinsmen Trophy in Portage Tourney
The MacGregor 12 and under hockey team won the Portage Kinsmen Trophy after sweeping the consolation event. They lost 5-1 to a Miami team in the opener, then shut out Southport 3-0 with goalie Robin Allan anchoring the defense, and crushed Portage West End 10-1 in the final. Gordie Lye led scorers with four goals, followed by Keith Nichol with three, and others contributed. Team members included Robin Allan, Gordie Lye, Keith Nichol, Jack Wood, Brent Gilbert, and more.
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MacGregor
Portage
Robin Allan
Southport
Jack Wood
Jackie Wright
Gordie Lye
Portage West End
Keith Nichol
Don Wright
Darryl Borton
Brent Gilbert
Shawn Harkness
Gordie
MacGregor Curling Club announces Cub Mixed Bonspiel
The MacGregor Curling Club will sponsor a mixed bonspiel starting Monday February 27 at the local rink. Each rink must include at least two women with a lady playing third or skip. More details arrive next week and entries should be phoned to 14 of 45 as soon as possible.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Chamber Membership Reaches Fifty Four Percent
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce reports membership now at 54 percent and aims to complete the drive this week. Readers are urged to send in their dues promptly to support local business initiatives.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Town curling notes and local events summary
The district reports a cold weekend with milder Monday and gradual warming. Men begin a Thursday to Sunday curling run while Austin hosts a major event next week. Consols playdowns are in Winnipeg as Ed Anderson and others curl for Dauphin. Lions Club backs the Community Centre with a $5 pledge amid fundraising.
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Winnipeg
Ed Anderson
MacGregor
Dauphin
Bunnie
Small
Terry
Braunstein
Bruce Hudson
Local Carnival Slated for March 3 at MacGregor rink
The Hockey Association hosts its annual carnival on Friday March 3 at the local rink. A costume judge demo by the MacGregor Figure Skating Club is planned. Queen candidates Winnie Berry Myrna Graham and Kerry Moore are sponsored by local groups, with tickets on sale and queen ticket holders eligible for a draw prize.
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MacGregor
Hockey Association
MacGregor Figure Skating Club
Winnie Berry
MacGregor Lions Club
Myrna Graham
MacGregor 4H
Kerry Moore
MacGregor Collegiate
Austin Carnival This Saturday
Austin's annual carnival is set for this coming Saturday with events starting at 2 pm featuring hockey games. Evening activities begin at 7 pm including costume judging races for all, the Queen contest, a father and son hockey game, and broomball. Queen candidates are Elsie Carruthers Marlene Nelson Elsie Young and Colleen Morden, sponsored by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Elsie Carruthers
Hockey Club
Marlene Nelson
Elsie Young
Colleen Morden
Ladies’ Curling Club
Sparrow Rink Wins Austin Mixed Spiel
Sparrow Rink wins the Austin mixed bonspiel with 37 rinks entered. In the first event, winners include Clarence Sparrow skip H Barton G Taylorson and Mrs Sparrow. Bob Hay D Pennell D Pogue and Mrs Pennell. Dennis Snaith C Pennell Mrs Snaith and Mrs Pennell. Harvey Gilbert P McGregor Mrs Gilbert and Mrs McGregor. The second event lists Roy Snaith N Fredrickson Edith Hay and C T Jones as first. Charlie Hotel Ken Hay Mr Morden and Mrs Morden as second. Philip Miller J Scora J Frank and Mrs Miller as third.
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Tin
Milf
Cliff
Austin
Clarence Sparrow
H. Barton
G. Taylorson
Sparrow
Bob Hay
D. Pennell
D. Pogue
Pennell
Dennis Snaith
C. Pennell
Snaith
Harvey Gilbert
P. McGregor
Gilbert
McGregor
Roy Snaith
N. Fredrickson
Edith Hay
C. _T. Jones
Charlie Hotel
Ken Hay
Mr. Morden
Morden
Philip Miller
J.scora
J. Frank
Miller
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Betty Bickford
Carly Robinson
Mary Hawkins
Evelyn Kilfoyle
Melba Stewart
Jean Scott
Joan Ahrin
Kathy Smith
Wenwal Pharmacy
Marion McGregor
Lorraine Chant
Elsie Hulme
Phylis Pennell
Gl Stone
Velma
Rodgers
Rose ‘Thomasson
Doris Clifton
Helen Cadieux
Annie Olson
Gail Clifton
Elsie Grove
Lil Glover
Dorothy Patterson
Lil Tarr
Curling Club
Kay Frizzley
Freda Tomehuk
Louise McCulloch
Jean McCulloch
Carol Drader
Grace Smith
Evelyn Smith
Dorothy Thompson
Ivy Bergquist
Lorena Ewen
Sharon Ferguson
Connie Leslie
Mary Litster
Bev McDonald
Bernice Jackson
Marie McDonald
Doreen Deveson
Lyla Thurston
Thelma Barker
Alma McKelvy
Neepawa
Margaret Hawkins
Manitoba
Taxen
Gladstone Age
Lions Club
Ural
North Norfolk
Hotel
Insurance Company
H.C. Rand
Jack Wolfe
Dennis Beaudin
Ron Telford
Robert Rodgers
Gladstone
Jim Cox
Austin Carnival
L R
Florence Kelly
Mabel Montgomery
Rey Lamb
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