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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
1
A donor gave 500 dollars to the Canadian Appeal to Children accepted by Mr T L Jol liffe, manager of the Bank of Montreal branch. The contributor asked to remain anonymous, and canvassers will visit the district next week to raise further support for children in need overseas.
Nearly 77 years after the first postal work began in Portage la Prairie a public ceremony marked the start of street letter delivery. Eight carriers now deliver mail to homes and businesses in Portage replacing trips to the Post Office by residents.
Horace Giffin, aged 80, died in Portage la Prairie on Wednesday morning after a stroke last Saturday. He retired from the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1933 after serving as agent from 1901 to 1933. Funeral from Portage United Church Friday at 2 20 p.m. Survived by his widow and son Foss of Manitou.
Due to a heavy entry of 29 rinks the Bagot Men's Open Bonspiel began yesterday at the MacGregor Club. Ten rinks represent MacGregor, including members from Southend and Beaver clubs.
After a rough week the Winnipeg committee finalized plans for the Big Ice Carnival on March 11. Six Queen Candidates named include Marjorie Chant Macauley Betty Grove Katrine Marior Beaver Lois Harkness Loria Buchanan MacGregor Dorothy Weber MacGregor High School Jets ballots priced at 1 vote for 10¢ 3 votes for 25¢ and 14 votes for $1 00.
The big 39th Annual Bonspiel is set to begin Monday morning as organizer Vern McKelvy reports over thirty rinks entered. Late entries are urged before time runs out.
The MacGregor Littlie Theatre Players announce Laughing Gas a new melodramatic farce by Charles D. Whitman as their season’s major attraction. The three act comedy was chosen after a thorough comparison and is expected to be a top hit in MacGregor with further announcements forthcoming.
Local men prepare for the Big Ice Carnival on March 11 with growing facial hair. Iola Jones notes the red beards of Robi Harvey and Hugh Briscoe. Enter now to be eligible and support the contest as more entrants join the field.
Southend and MacAulay Winnipeg residents spent the weekend visiting relatives. The ladies bonspiel features Mrs Chas Pennell and others while men enjoyed a curling game with Mr Mitchell Jr. A clothing drive for European children gathers items at schools and the Rest Room, with donations urged due to urgent need.
Report outlines Manitoba teams competing in the Dominion and Hudson Bay events with wins by Jimmy Wels, Lavery, and Beresford, plus Austin curlers led by Beresford and Lowe. Close games, player lineups, and multiple clubs’ results mark a busy curling week, including eliminations and upcoming 24-win projections.
Sixteen rinks compete in the ladies bonspiel with five from Sidney two from Austin and one from Bagot. Three events run with prizes on display at Pearcentric. draws by Dunc and Merlin Lamb. Noon yesterday saw Grand Challenge fours reach a stage. Citizens event has only two rinks in jewellery brackets. Annual banquet to follow tonight at United Church Annex catered by res Aid. tickets priced one dollar. Results will be posted next week.
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