Curling week brings 96 rinks to MacGregor arena
Local curlers fill six competitions amid mixed weather with many players and clubs represented. Notables include Fred Smith of Port Arthur and MacGregor figures Colinshaw Pogue Collier and Kowalchuk. The Austin rink won the Fairbairn Event at Portage Collegiate Bonspiel and a community buzz persists about past favorites and current matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aremetines
Vancouver
MacGregay
Fred Smith
Port
Arthur i
Norman Smith
Frank Hay
Austin
Fairbairn
Portage
Weatherman Spurs Record Curling Bonspiel Start
The 45th MacGregor Curling Club bonspiel opened Monday with 96 rinks, near 400 curlers. Weather eased play, but Tuesday brought cancellations as temperatures hit 40s. Portage led with 13 rinks, Austin 8, and many towns supplied several entries. local rinks totaled 34 with others spread to surrounding communities.
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Hunarea
MacGregor Curling Club
MacGregor
A Rare Flower Finds Its Way to Our Office
A yellow carnation, large and delicately frilled, was brought to our office on Tuesday by Mr. Stan Giles. He said it bloomed outside in summer, thrived indoors after fall, and bloomed at Christmas as well as again in February. He invites readers to share if they have grown such carnations or can advise on seed sources.
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Stan Giles
Overflow Ford Show Draws Great Local Attendance
The Ford Tractor and Equipment Sales Co through Lye Motors presented a three hour program titled The American Road detailing highway modernization. It showcased the Quadricycle and Model T assembly line, with Laurel and Hardy Uncle Bill comedies, Power to Progress, and 1953 World Series highlights. Door prizes went to Mrs. M McQuiston and Mr. Alex Steiben. Ralph Lye thanked attendees and apologized for seating limits. Bert McCulloch represented Ford Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown
Ford Tractor and Equipment Sales Co
Lye Motors
Henry Ford
Bill
Laurel and Hardy
Hospital Receives 1000 Dollar Cheque From Brewers and Hotelmen
The Manitoba Brewers and Hotelmen's Association presented North Norfolk MacGregor Nursing Unit No 184 with a 4000 dollar cheque February 8 to help buy an Auto Clave for sterilization. Hospital officials praised Mr Hugh Clancy for arranging the gift and noted it follows a pattern of widespread welfare donations by the association from 1940 to 1952 totaling about 696107.50. The next annual unit meeting is set for March 24 at 2 pm.
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North Norfolk MacGregor
Hugh Clancy
Hotel MacGregor
Manitoba Brewers’ and Hotelmen's Association
The
Herald
Clancy
Ef Satsoy
Hospital Board
Brewers’ and Hotelmen’s Association
North Norfolk-MacGregor Nursing Unit
Manitoba Brewers’ and Hotelmen’s Association
Bishop Here Feb 28 Visit St Pauls Church
The Lord Bishop of Brando will visit St Pauls Church on Sunday February 28 at 7 pm. The rites of confirmation will be given to the candidates prepared by Rev. O H Lamb.
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Brando
St. Pauls Church
O. H. Lamb
Western Gypsum Sold to British Plaster Board Ltd
The Winnipeg firm announced the sale of Western Gypsum Products Ltd to British Plaster Board Ltd of London. The price was $3,000. Western Gypsum runs plaster mills and wallboard plants in Winnipeg and Calgary with a main mine at Amaranth, Manitoba, and about 200 employees.
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Western Gypsum
Western Gypsum Products Ltd
British Plaster Board Ltd
London
Winnipeg
Calgary
Amaranth
Man
MacGregor presents cheque to North Norfolk Medical Unit
MHRA THOUSAND DOLLARS GATHERING GH CLANCY, proprietor of ce oe MacGregor, presents a cheque for a thousand dollars to J.L. Lamb, chairman of the North Norfolk-MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit, as other board members watch during the event. Photo by Fred Clarke.
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GH Clancy
Ce Oe MacGregor
I Sn Ae Oeers and Hotelmen's Association
J.L. Lamb
North Norfolk-MacGregor Medical Nurs
Ing
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Annual Report Highlights
Britannia Chapter reports its 39th annual meeting detailing a year of activities including a Coronation Tea, a Life Membership for Mrs J P MacKinnon, a silver spoon gift to departing member Miss Palme, and drives for March of Dimes and Ross Drive. Treasurer shows receipts 578.78 with balance 78.27. disbursements 592.51. Donations supported local scholarships, patriotic and humanitarian causes.
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Imi
Order Daughters
Clark Murray
Mont
G. E. Lewin
R. Stratton
MacGregor Sweeps Hockey Wins To Face Neepawa-Poplar Point
MacGregor extended its win streak with a 6-4 victory over Carberry, a trend in recent meetings. Pete McGregor poured in four goals while Lawrence Heselwood and Grant McRae added singles as MacGregor held a 2-1 lead after one and matched Carberry’s three goals in the third. Referees sent five players to the box. Earlier, MacGregor edged Hamiota 7-6 in Portage as Heselwood scored twice, McGregor added a winner at 19.55, with Amann and Is sacs contributing singles. Houck led Hamiota with three, Pol lock had two, and Johnson one.
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MacGregor
Carberry
MacGregor Sans
Pete McGregor
Lawrence Heselwood
Grant McRae
del Fauchon
Charlie Hope
ArtSear
Walter Allan
Barney Strain
Hamiota
Portage
Tom Issacs
Fred Amann
Houck
Harold Pollock
Johnson
Visitors Prominent In Prize List Of Ladies Bonspiel
The MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel wrapped after three days of curling with 36 entries, down from last year, and 90 games played. Visitors shared in top prizes, led by Mrs Vera Lamb, Mrs Gladys Stone, and Miss Ruth Muirhead, while Mrs Boak earned the Hard Luck prize. Montgomery trophy went to Mrs F Dankesreiter for the second year running, with event winners including Mrs E Gray and Mrs Ro McMillan. The draw listed 96 links and multiple clubs across Portage, Winnipeg, Sidney, and Beaver among others.
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MacGregor
Garry Cobbe
Memorial Hall
Vera Lamb
Gladys Stone
Ruth Muirhead
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Colinshaw
Eric Pogue
Dick Collier
Cuttig
Bill Trinder
We Harvey McIntosh
H. A. Lye
Danny Kowalchuk
CPR
Bill Edkins
Pratt
Mat Crow
Weatherman
Bagot
Wwe
Ttes
Ford Company
Brewers and Hotelmen’s Association
Fred Clarke
C.D.E
W. Lye & Son
R E. Lye
Ge. B Gray
M. McInnis
L. Boden
T. Metcalfe
Portage Club
Montgomery
F. Dankesreiter
B. Cuming
N. Wright
V. Peck
Sidney Club
Urling Club
Mary Strat
MacGregor Club
E. Hay
Okie
D. Beastacem Hind
L. Wallace
Austin Club
Pearl Elgert
W. Lye & Son Ltd
E Gray
Ro McMillan
Kerr
Gladstone
B.[ McIntyre
Sunet
Sidney
I. Ruston
Chas. Pennell
Southend
Curling Club
Edna Hay
M. Tait
Rossendale
M. Wishart
H. Dankesreiter
Beaver
P. Elgert
M. Irvine
Westbourne
B. Marnock
Worthy
Lyla Lamb
Pathhead
C. Crocker
J. Fisher
Mrs. S. Whalen
Dauphin
N. Rampton
M. Wilkinson
8. Fisher
G. MacDonald
J. Pritchett
R. Lacroix
R. Barbour
P. Bend
Worry B. Marnock, G. McGregor, M. Willis, E. Bickford
L. Fraser
L. Johnson
R. Thornsteinson
Kenora D. Clifton
R. Park
L. Lawrence
S. Dergstien
Edwin H. Boak
A. Blair
L. Buehler
D. Patterson
Sidney M. Alton
D. Wright
J. Dunton
M. Dunton
B. Cumming
Mrs. Stinson
V. Regent
E. Lewis
F. Bateman
B. McIntyre
F. Elgert
D. MacDonald
D. Cesetti
Austin L. Ewen, J. ‘Thomson
H. Pearon
N. Leeppig
Aes, Hef, Paghaiinson
Mev
Har
Portage LA Prairie
M. Davidson
M. Andrich
F. McLeod
V. Yuill
D. Elgert
M. Charlton
E. Elgert
M. Clark
E. Gray
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