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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
2
The piece extols curling as an inherently amateur sport free from profit or advertising. It emphasizes that team uniforms should not promote business, prizes should be modest mementos, and wagers are inappropriate. True honor comes from character, skill, and devotion to the game's spirit.
Ontario politics signal an early vote this year as Premier Frost weighs timing. With Conservatives holding 84 of 98 seats and dates often on Thursdays, party leaders anticipate a May to September confrontation, while Liberals and CCF push for a spring or fall decision.
The World Day of Prayer service united United and Anglican congregations at Austin United Church with leaders including Mrs. M Cookson Mrs. G Russell and Mrs Wm Dutch. A film night on water safety and Red Cross work is planned for February 26 at 8 pm in the Austin Community Hall with Mr Le Blanc speaking. Several local delegates were named for Sub District No 5. Lots of social events and visits are noted with many names and places including Winnipeg and MacGregor Bonspiel results. A birth announced for Heather Gail Kuhn at Gladstone Hospital February 9 Wt 9 lbs 1002.
Don MacCallum critiques 1959 dress design and models as flat and unappealing. He jokes that sacks replace sex, mocks the Split Level Back and space silhouettes, and recalls a mink fad with a risqué apartment anecdote, concluding with a satirical punch about fashion excess.
The ponspiet drew 21 rinks with top placers in the Grand Challenge including Glenn Dankes reiter George Halkyard Herb ie McMillian Kenny Entra in first place and Hardy Harland Deanna Ewen Carol Makinson Lyle Jones in second. Collegiate winners were Jim Lowe Charles Compton Ken Winterbottom Brian Strain with runners up Tommy Saturnas Charles Lye Donna Wark Hazel Pennel MacGregor Johnny Remple Helen Peters Montie Lowe Garry Johnson Barbara Bull Anne Lowe Springbrook. The final end went to Mr Raymer over Anderson Satkanas and Lowe. Ron Russell won the hard luck prize over Herb Bagnall. Austin Collegiate thanks local business people for prizes inspiring next week’s event. Correction notes Halkyard and MacGregor Dar winson placed fourth in Students event.
The Sidney News shares historic firsts from the town’s 1880s settlement era. Highlights include the first settlers R Tucker and D Johnson, the first post master Thomas Babb, the first station agent John McElrea, and the wedding of Mr and Mrs R Pearn. A note about Mrs Harry Peck Sr of Arizona recalls 1893 arrival and wedding gifts.
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