Local Gazette Tidbits and Tiny Tales From Town
Fred Clarke notes a toy fire engine made from an old beer can with Budweiser branding. Weather warms turning snow to water as curling games feel the heat and some bonspiel matches are cancelled. A farmer’s mule joke ends with a wise mule skinner teaching him attention. Budding crime notes lost wallets and a Ue-box, hockey reports from MacGregor and Austin, and local chatter about a crow sighting and a nose injury at a hockey game. The town teems with small news as playoffs near Erickson and spring hints appear.
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Fred Clarke
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MacGregor Village Council Meets in Regular Session
The MacGregor village council met on Monday February 7 with all members present except G C Fotheringham Mayor Wenham presiding The mayor and secretary treasurer attended the Urban Municipal Convention and praised the discussions The council approved one Old Age Pension application The clerk noted the new assessment roll and notices to owners The annual Court of Revision was set for March 7 at 7 pm in the municipal office Accounts were approved and the council planned to meet again March 7 1958 The list includes salaries stamps fire department health audits and various allowances The engagement of Mary Gwendolyn Lewin to Raymond Cameron Longstreet was announced with a March 12 wedding at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor.
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MacGregor
G. C
Lamont Hotel
Lamont Clancy
Finance Committee
MPC
N. J. Smith
H. Becker
Kilfoyle
E. Fraser
E Lewin
Bates
Leech
D. Francis
J. A. Chambers
P. Templer
Eade & Co
Harmon
W. Lye & Son A
Vivier
G. E Lewin
Petty Cash
Wenham
MacGregor School
George E. Lewin
Mary Gwendolyn
Raymond Cameron Longstreet
Frank Longstreet
St. Paul's Anglican Church
High Ideals Of 1.O.D.E Stressed In Annual Reports
The Britannia Chapter 1.O.D.E met Feb 7 hosted by Mrs S.R Lamb with Regent Mrs C F Kitson presiding. Secretary Mrs H A Lye highlighted twenty two members, ten meetings, charitable drives, Remembrance Day wreaths, Red Cross canvassing, Blood Donor Clinic, and local fundraisers. The chapter mourned member Mrs MacKinnon, awarded life membership posthumously, and noted officers moving away. Members contributed to Korea projects, scholarships, and hospital drives while upholding patriotism and education for youth.
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Ime
H. A. Lye
Memorial Hall
Red Cross
Lye
Z. R. Tatlock
MacKinnon
Lo.d.e
Cear
Respected Couple To Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
OF and Mrs. RD Muir announce their 50th wedding anniversary on February 22 at home in MacGregor. They will host friends from 3 to 5 in the afternoon and from 8 to 10 in the evening at their residence.
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Mrs. RD. Muir
MacGregor
Come-back Sidelines Rivers Lose First Game to Erickson
MacGregor surged from a four goal deficit to win 115 in a round one victory over Rivers led by Inglis five goals and nine in the series, with Hay Lindsay and Grove excelling on the backcheck. Loyalty to coach Little noted as the club advances. next game against Erickson.
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Rivers
Erickson
MacGregor
River
Red & White
George Little
Cam Rivers
Lindsay-Inglis-Ray Tine
Inglis
Hay
Avalanche
Lindsay
Grove
Dennis Lamb
Lafrenere
Carruthers
Heselwood
Murray Lamb
Allan and
Caldwell
Harry Shaw
Beaver
Elmwood
Lafreniere
McGregor
Bell
Pete Dewis
Nelson Olson
Pete McGregor
Doug Grove
Groves
Mark
Weber
Slevvins
Grasky
Slevins
Powers
Walter Allan
Brock Stahan
Herald
Ladies Bonspiel Opens Amid Weather Delays In 30th Year
The MasGregor Ladies Curling Club opened the 30th annual bonspiel as 35 rinks gathered including four from Portage and two from Sydney, Austin, and MacGregor. Mrs Mary Stratton welcomed visitors at 9 30 am while weather delayed play. the event runs into tomorrow with a banquet at 6 30. Next Monday February 21 the annual Men's Open Bonspiel will begin, last year drawing 96 rinks.
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Mary Stratton
MasGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Portage
Sidney
Austin
Macdonald
Rossendale
Worthy
Gladstone
Stinson
Winnipeg
MacGregor
World Day of Prayer Service at St. Paul’s Church
The women’s World Day of Prayer Service will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Friday February 25 at 3 pm. All women are invited to participate in this annual service.
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ST. Paul's Church
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Curlers Open Bongpiel Event Across Multiple Hubs
Austin hosts the sixth annual Open Bongpiel curling with 36 rinks across Sidney Austin and MacGregor. Entries break down to 16 Austin, 6 Sidney, 5 MacGregor, plus two Carberry, two Firdale and single entrants from Pratt Worthy Beaver Katrime and Pine Creek. Norman Smith leads with 11 battles won 3 losses as 134 games have been played with 37 remaining amid shifting schedules. The ladies event runs concurrently while the men’s open spiel starts Monday, likely delaying play for about a week and a half.
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Austin
Sidney
MacGregor
Mac Gregor
Carberry
Firdale
Pratt
Worthy
Beaver
Katrime
Pine Creek
Harold Orchard
Harold
Norman Smith
Bill Pears
Laurie Smith
Jack Emerson
Alf. Graham
High School Charter Bonspiels Recap
Gail Nicholls reports on two rinks competing in Gladstone and one in Westbourne as high school students hosted bonspiels on February 11 and 12. Teams earned prizes at Gladstone with Heselwood second and Stone third in the second event while Westbourne entrants included Cliff Friesen’s rink. Banquet feasts followed and Station MHS was promoted for a future broadcast.
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Gladstone
Westbourne
Cliff Friesen
Danny Rintoul
Betty Mason
Mildred Alderson
Lawrence Heselwood
Raymond Weber
Rev. Kelly
Shirley Taylor
Ron Stone
Ken Smith
Gail Nicholls
Gaynor Lewis
Heselwood
Stone
Austin
Schellenberg
Rae Anderson
Rintoul
Wright
Duncan
Struthers
Taylor
Booth
Kelly
Weber
Shirley Palmer
Shirley
MHS
Bank of Montreal Branch Adopts Saturday Closure
The local Bank of Montreal announces Saturday closing following regional practice. Beginning Friday February 16, 1955, hours shift to Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. and closed all day Saturday.
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Bank of Montreal
Kenora Man Wins Gadget Award For Rotors Lift Device
Kenora Ontario millwright Harry Moore of the Ontario and Minnesota Pulp and Paper Co. won the Canadian gadget competition sponsored by the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. J. F. McKellar announced the award last Friday. Moore’s portable track and chain arrangement removes motor rotors for repair or cleaning, replacing chain falls and blocking and cutting repair time.
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Kenora
Ont
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Harry Moore
Ontario
Minnesota Pulp and Paper Co
J. F. McKellar
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Fraser
Boyer
Marsh
Clarke
Palmer
Knight
Lawrence
Pearson
Campbell
Hubble
Harding
Hanson
W. J. Hatter
Charlie Hammond
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Dane. Lamb
1.O.D.E
Britannia Chapter
S.R Lamb
C F Kitson
Jean Jacques Rosseau
Canada
Winston Churchill
Commonwealth of Nations
Alts. H. Collins
Peace Garden Fund
Legion
Cigarette Fund
Korea
Film Fund
Seamen's Amenities
HMC
Magnificent
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
England
G. E. Lewin
C. Brown
A.M. Shaw
Mark Golden
Anniv'y
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Garry Cobbe
Dane Lamb
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