73 Rinks Enter In MacGregor's 51st Annual Bonspiel
The 51st annual MacGregor Bonspiel drew 73 rinks February 15 to 20, forcing early draws on Austin ice then moving play under the MacGregor rink and skating house roof due to the large entry. The event featured strong competition, with nine rinks undefeated at press time and a banquet in Memorial Hall concluding day eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Austin
Citizens
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants
Farmers
Curling Club
Stan Firth
MacGregor United
Jedel
Frizzley
Rossendale
Fawcett
Macdonald
Fred Snaith
Scharien
Westbourne
H. Wright
Bagot
Kit Son
Portage
R. Paterson
Edwin
Bearry
Carberry
Cramped Columns Leave Space for Next Week’s News
A flood of late news forced the paper to omit several articles this week. Editors promise full coverage in next week’s edition and apologize for the unavoidable gap.
Mrs Kitson Crowned In Local Ladie’s Bonspiel
Diane Kitson of Portage la Prairie defeated Jean Wright of MacGregor to win the Mac Gregor Ladies Bonspiel final held February 11 to 13. The event drew 36 rinks across five sheets with prize trophies carafes jewellery gift certs and other awards awarded across four events including C W Lye and Son Montgomery Curling Club and Brain standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Kitson
Portage la Prairie
Jean Wright Foursome
MacGregor
Audrey Smith
Mabel Palmer
Joyce Lye
Marion Barber
Edna Gray
Grace McDonald
June Moffat
Helen Dahl
Portage
Montgomery
Marge Davidson
D. Fawcett
E. Dennis
T. Kelly
Helen Boak
Roberta Chepel
Helen Harvey
Doreen Ribardy
Edwin
Marge Denham
Rose Thomasson
Mary Martinezen
Audrey Telford
Miriam Nichol
Gladys Nichol
Isabel Pettitt
Isabel
Marge Wishart
Fern Dewis
Adelaide Stevenson
Eileen McDonald
Marie Watts
Beryl Marnock
Dorothy Reynolds
Kerry Nelson
Carberry
Hilda Alderson
Ivy Bergquist
Veiga Lambert
Dorothy Thompson
North Norfolk Council OKs Vulcan scraper purchase
North Norfolk Council met February 4 with Reeve C E Hotel presiding. The group adopted minutes, agreed to buy from Vulcan Equipment a model 108 scraper for 13336 dollars with 5350 dollar trade in, leaving 7986 dollars. They planned payments and discussed water, pipelines, and area declarations under provincial acts, plus travel and expense allocations for delegates and staff to related meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
C. E. Hotel
Vulcan Machinery Company
Vulcan Equipment
John Sawatsky
Sawatsky
Austin
Reeve
Winnipeg
Province of
Manitoba
MacGregor
R. M. of
Aldergrove Man Celebrates His 74th Birthday
Mrs Earnest Duncan entertained at a family turkey supper in honor of her husband who celebrated his 74th birthday on January 16. It was topped with birthday cake and trimmings. Mr and Mrs Duncan have six grandchildren. In the evening they hosted Mr and Mrs Abe Schroeder and family. We wish Mr Duncan many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Duncan
Twenty Year Button for Bob Stratton at Brandon Meeting
Bob Stratton an Imperial Oil agent in MacGregor received a twenty year recognition button at a Brandon District Sales meeting held February 16 at the Prince Edward Hotel Brandon Manitoba. Harry Parkess an Imperial Oil agent from Sidney accompanied him. The event began at 1 30 pm and at 6 pm a banquet followed in the hotel dining room with all agents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob) Stratton
Imperial Oil
MacGregor
Brandon
Prince Edward Hotel
Manitoba
Harry Parkess
Sidney
Mr. Stratton
John Deere Day In MacGregor February 22 Feature Film
John Deere Day in MacGregor on February 22 offers a 2 p.m. Memorial Hall screening of Lets Go Places featuring Walter Kronkite. The caravan showcases farming innovations, latest equipment, and entertainment for the whole family, followed by free coffee and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
MacGregor
Walter Kronkite
Case Show Well Attended At Austin Case Show
Austin Motors hosted farmers and families for a February 9 premiere of the 1960 Case line. Films covered the 1960 Case Tractor line and the new 200 Baler, with Carl Rieger's Custom Combine fleet featured in On the Go. Abbott and Costello drew laughs. door prize winners included Miss A. Ragen, Mrs. D. Carrothers, Jorge Early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Motors
Carl Rieger
Abbott and Costello
A. Ragen
P T A Meeting At Collegiate On Education Week
The February P T A meeting at the Collegiate drew many attendees. Mrs L Dickinson presided and noted a February 20 resume deadline for aptitude tests with Dr Harris of Brandon. Guest speaker Isla Schnapaul discussed Social Security in Germany, followed by Dr Ford on Health Education and higher living standards. The March meeting is set for March 9 during Education Week with Collegiate teachers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Canada
L. Dickinson
G. Hicks
B. Nichol
Harris
Brandon
Nichol
Isla Schnapaul
Germany
Dr. Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Il Bonspiel
Memorial Hall
J. Emerson
R. Lye
J. McPhee
J. Collier
J. Irwin
A. Bryson
M. Chipowski
A. Grundmann
St. Regis Hotel
Pres
Geo. Hay
L. Haskett
Bernice Haskett
Ada Booth
Doris McCarl
Ruth Muirhead
Margaret McKelvy
Lois Fotheringham
Vera Lamb
Mary Stratton
Bessie Stinson
Miter
Nelson of
Dorothy Smith
M.C
Garet
Ane Kitson
Helen Wishart
Anne Hutchinson
Nora
Norfolk
MacGtegor
Manitoba Power Commission
Beaver
Neepawa
Water Conservation Branch
Welfare
Grant Lamb
Albert Hyde
Council
George Kelly
Elsmith
Alderson
Birmingham
Aldergrove
Walter Kronite
P.T.A
Parents-Teacher Association
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