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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1958
Page
6
Theresa Roche notes the curling bonspiel results with Dale Lambert’s rink taking second prize among the boys, and Dianne Nichol Lorraine Thompson among the girls. The piece thanks visitors, clubs, and hospital staff for support during illness.
The column bromides on rink performances with Jennifer Olito Ed Douglas and Donna Butterfield, and Grant Smith competing against Mac Gregor. Pat Bogue plays four MacGregor Ladies games. Radio duo Ray Isaac Wiebe perform on CJOB and are tipped as top Sons of the Saddle contenders. Illnesses ripple through the school with Bramadat absent. mumps spread by Donna Dankesreiter Georgina Barth and Theresa Boche to Marie Bocie Dianne Nichol and Jennifer Olito. Pancake Tuesday sneaks into planning for a February 28 school dance, while Walter Machan will play. bonspiel visitors from Toronto Longstreet and Winnipeggers Harvey McIntosh plan participation.
You Have a Cat andGregor Hospital will meet in Memorial Hall on Monday February 24 at 8 pm. The WI will gather at Mrs Corrigal's home on Thursday February 27 at 2 30 pm. Hostesses are Mrs A Little Miss Scott and Mrs.
Readers discuss wrestling, a staged feel of the sport, and a night operator Hank demonstrating a hold on his wife. The column notes many locals claim the activity is phony yet praises rink spirit and long-time attendees like George McMaster and missing Muirhead brothers since 1945.
Sidney News reports Glen Dankesreiter and teammates represented Sidney High School at the Austin High School Bonspiel with no prizes but a swell time. MacGregor Ladies’ Bonspiel saw a second place for Danksereiter Alton Peck Thorn rink. Local visitors include Casson and Ham families with weekend gatherings and a humorous quip about a kitten via Willie.
A retrospective history reviews Elmwood District schooling from its 1895 opening under Judge Ryan, through a log Loveville school, a 1908 brick building, a 1957 fire that destroyed the structure, and the 1958 reopening with Mary Kaminsky as teacher, noting long service by the Moffatt family and multiple trustees.
The column lists results from a Ladies Bonspiel and multiple curling club events with top finishers including Mrs Mary Denham, Mrs Lois Fotheringham, Mrs K Frizzley, Miss Jean Wright, Mrs A Painter, Mrs A Dankesreiter, Mrs F Sims, Mrs Dorothy Gillespie Macdonald, Mrs A Smith Katrime, Mrs D Marginnette, and Mrs F Gilbert Katrime. Archdeacon Wilkinson of Brando n will speak at St Pauls on Sunday February 23 at 7 pm with Vestry meetings to follow.
Four participants listed from Manitoba Ontario and Westbourne with wives or widows associated including Mrs Bessie Stinson of Winnipeg Mrs E Ross of Oakville Mrs L Lamb of MacGregor and Mrs H McCartney of Westbourne, detailing an event entry sequence.
Washing teasing carding and quilting offered at 25 cents per pound for each process Apply to Mrs John Gies Brecht contact Sidney Manitoba phone 173 Local ad for textile work and wool processing services.
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