49th Annual MacGregor Curling Bonspiel Attracts 320 Curlers
The 49th MacGregor Curling Club bonspiel draws 80 rinks and 320 curlers, with many longtime participants and several absences due to illness. Bob Harvey and Cliff Litster run the draws as 80 rinks compete through midweek, while locals note birthdays, election chatter, and community happenings. The week promises a dramatic finish as teams vie for jewellery brackets with weather favorable for curling.
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Memorial Hall
Bob Harvey
Cliff Litster
Austin
Bagot
MacGregor
Manitoba
Electors List for Polling Division No 35 Published
The preliminary electors list for Polling Division No 35 is posted in the municipal office for perusal by interested parties ahead of the Federal Election.
Plans For Education Week In MacGregor Manitoba
Plans for Education Week March 2 to 8 in Manitoba focus on MacGregor schools. An Open Day at both schools will let parents see students at work and meet the staff guiding them. An outside speaker is hoped for one evening. watch the paper for dates and times of activities.
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Manitoba
MacGregor
Tead
Granny Woodward Dies at 104 in Lavenham Manitoba
Laura Granny Woodward of Lavenham died Tuesday morning at her daughter's home in Lavenham at age 104. She celebrated her 104th birthday on January 28 and had been in frail health since. She was Manitoba's oldest citizen. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 p.m. at Lavenham United Church with The McMaster Funeral Home of Portage la Prairie in charge. Burial will follow in Rossendale cemetery.
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Laura Granny” Woodward
Lavenham
Sam Henry
Woodware
Manitoba
Lavenham United Church
McMaster Funeral
Portage la Prairie
Rossendale
Mrs. H. Giffin Dies in Portage
Old-timer of MacGregor Mrs. H. Giffin dies in Portage during the morning. Funeral set for Friday February 21 at 2 p.m. at Foss’s home on Island Park Portage. Card of Thanks from WL members after the Ladies Bonspiel banquet and donations.
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MacGregor
H. Giffin
Portage
Foss
Island Park
Miss E Southworth dies suddenly at 73 in MacGregor
The MacGregor curling week ended with the 33rd Bonspiel while Miss E Southworth of MacGregor, 73, died at home on February 14. Funeral held February 18 at St Pauls Anglican with Mc Masters Portage in charge. The event drew 136 ladies over three days with eight ice sheets and included banquet, awards, and prize-winning rinks led by Jack Clarke of Katrime in the step table.
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Sairty
W. J Wenham
MacGregor
Bessie Stinson
Winnipeg
MacGregor Club
Memorial Hall
Doris McCarl
L. Shackell
Booth
Ruth Muirhead
K. Stanway
Jack Clarke
Katrime
Ed Cameron Dies in Toronto
Word reached MacGregor on Tuesday night of the sudden death of Ed Cameron at his Willowdale home in Toronto Ontario. He was the husband of former Ida Critchlow of MacGregor. Norman Critchlow of Portage left for Toronto by plane. Funeral plans and further details are unavailable.
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MacGregor
Ed Cameron
Willowdale
Toronto
Ont
Cameron
Ida Critchlow
Norman Critchlow
Portage
Prize Winners At Sidney Bonspiel
Prize winners listed for the Sidney Bonspiel held last week across four events. Grand Challenge winners K Sylvester Carberry and I Steen R Snaith Sidney with M Lamb Austin. Second Event Woodcock Carberry top, B Moffatt Gregg second, H Manns Firdale third, W Bickford Worthy fourth. Third Event Chas Wright Firdale winner, K Jedel Austin second, B Little MacGregor third, C Nelson Carberry fourth. Fourth Event Lloyd Jones Austin first, E Dueck Sid- second, F Dankesreiter Sidney third, Jones Austin listed among winners.
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K. Sylvester
Carberry
I. Steen
R. Snaith
Sidney
M. Lamb
Austin
Woodcock
B. Moffatt
Gregg
H. Manns
Firdale
Wm. Bickford
Worthy
Chas. Wright
K. Jedel
B. Little
MacGregor
C. Nelson
Lloyd Jones
E. Dueck
Sid
F. Dankesreiter
Jones
Prize Winners At Pratt Bonsier Bonspiel Report
Pratt's annual bonspiel ran February 5 to 8 with 23 rinks. Worby ice provided two sheets. First Event winners were Ray Graham Pratt and Earl Kilfoyle Worby with Percy Ewen Pratt and Earl Hodgins Pratt taking further places. Second Event winners included H Cruickshanks Pratt and Mel Jeffrey Holland with Phil Scora Mac Gregor and Herb Stinson Treherne. Third Event saw Chas Woods Pratt ahead of Bill Wood Worby Gerald Cathcart Pratt and Stanley Robinson Worby.
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Pratt
Ray Graham
Earl Kilfoyle
Worby
Percy Ewen
Austin
Earl Hodgins
H. Cruickshanks
Mel Jeffrey
Holland
Phil Scora
MacGregor
Herb Stinson
Treherne
Chas Woods
Bill Wood
Gerald Cathcart Pratt
Stanley Robinson
Visit to Milan British Cemetery Reveals Canadian Ties
Letter from Mrs. John A. Freeland of Montreal describes a July visit to the British Military Cemetery in Milan where her son P O John Roy Freeland is buried. She recalls the peaceful grounds, Cross of Sacrifice, recent plantings, and annual November services with the British Consul General, noting kindness of the Italian guardian and the two days’ bright weather. She mentions sending photos and that relatives of Frt/Sgt Howard Ireland, killed in September 1944, are reading the letter.
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MacGregor
Wm. Ireland
Howard Ireland
Howard
Fred Tarr
John A. Freeland
Montreal
Milan
Italy
Mrs. Ireland
Trenno
Etta Y. Freeland
John Roy Freeland
RCAF
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MacGregor Curling Club
Tommy
Dave Muirread
Alex Barron
Muirhead
Foss Giffin
Dr. Black
Fred Wright
Gerald Cobbe
Jack Metcalfe
Jack Isaacs
Don Elgert
R. Thurston
Ken. Crocker Rossendale
Kitson
Macdonald
Bill Schellenberg
Gladstone
Burnside
Edwin
Beaver
High Bluff
Westbourne
South Airport
Alex. Michaels
Michaels
Sandy
Senate
J. Emerson
Pete
Jack
John
Melvin McRae
Ima
Granny Woodward
E. Southworth
Rrienas
Auss
Southworth
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
McMaster
Sidney Bonspiel
Pratt Bonsier
Connaught Avenue
Montreal West
C. W. Lye & Son
R. E. Lye
A. Painter
H. W. Kitson
H. Rutledge
R. Dennis
Curling Club
D. Gillespie
Jean Blair
Elsie Brown
Mae James—Macdonald
Mildred Roberts
J. Oleksuk
Bevelyn Rosling
Fred Clarke
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