Ladies Wind Up Bonspiel With Social Event
Women curling adds three day event in MacGregor with nine rinks. Prizes awarded in Grand Challenge and Citizens categories to Mrs Ed Smith Mrs Ella Smith and others. Consolation final set for evening between Mr Booth and Mrs Lamb. Social hour and prize-giving followed Grand Change final hosted by Mrs Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Mny
Ed. Smith
Ella Smith
Lois Fotheringham
Ce Booth
J. L. Lamb
H. B. Gilroy
Cyril Palmer
J.L. Lamb
Shriners Plan Winnipeg Hospital Drive for Crippled Children
Manitoba Shriners mount a fundraising drive to build a Winnipeg hospital for crippled children. Two Canadian Shriners hospitals exist in Winnipeg and Montreal, with Winnipeg seeking a Wellington Crescent site and a minimum $150000 cost. Manitoba aims to raise up to $30000 through Mr. W. J. Wenham as district representative offering receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Shriners
Winnipeg
Canad Winnipeg
Montreal
Childrens’ Hospital
Wellington Crescent
W. J. Wenham
In Memoriam Wallace Pilot Officer John Wallace RCAF 427 Squadron
In loving memory of my husband Pilot Officer John Wallace who failed to return from operations over Germany on February 21 1945 and Flying Officer Edwin Essenburg of Winnipeg who died with John. They were buried at Elsdorf Germany. May we be worthy of your sacrifice. Kathleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
John Wallace
427 Squadron
RCAF
Germany
Edwin Essenburg
Winnipeg
John
Elsdorf
Kathleen
Farewell presentation to Mrs M W Pepper
A farewell gathering honored Mrs M W Pepper as she leaves the community. Hosted by Mrs C McKelvy Mrs Barber with Mrs H T Trethewey and Mrs K G Gair at Mrs McKelvy's home, about twenty friends attended. Pepper, a longtime resident, engaged with the Women's Missionary Society I C C E and Ladies Curling Club. she received a brooch and compact. A short address was read and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McKelvy
1.C.C. E
Ladies’ Curling Club
Pepper
Gair
Trethewe
Long Distance Phone Call Made To Holland
Florence Reid of Fleming Sask reports a soldier arranged a long distance call to Holland to reach his wife. The call, routed via Regina and New York, connected at 8 a.m. the next day and finally completed to Den Haag at midnight. It cost a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Reid
Fleming, Sask
H. Zimmerman
MacGregor
Zimmerman Florence
Fleming
Holland
Regina
New York
den Hague
Local notices blend tea sale and community events
Mrs M Grobb offers sewing and alterations at Mrs D G Mac Dougall’s home. St Pauls GA and JWA thank supporters for a tea last week raising 833 17. Misses Beryl Bowie and Kay Mulvey of Winnipeg visited town. Mr A Ruby moved his shoe repair to the old Allies Theatre building. The Women’s Institute meets Feb 28 at 2 30 pm at Mrs A Perkins’s home with Miss Hadland addressed. Bagot-Elsmith Variety Concert and Dance to be held March 15 8 pm at MacGregor Masonic Hall with admission 50c. children 12 and under 25c including lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ruby
Allies Theatre
The
Women’s Institute
Bagot-Elsmith
Masonic Hall
MacGregor
Luneh
Pretty Afternoon Bridal Solemnized in Winnipeg
In St. Pauls United Church Manse Winnipeg a pretty wedding took place on Saturday February 9 at 3 30 p m Mildred Selina Shaw youngest daughter of Mrs S Shay Beaver Man and the late Malcolm Shaw married Wilfred John Lusignan youngest son of Mr P J Lusignan Somerset Man Rev P T Pilkey officiated The couple will reside at Somerset Manitoba A T Eaton Staff from Portage la Prairie presented a decorated basket of kitchen enamelware to the bride before her marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s United Church Manse
Winnipeg
Mildred Selina
S. Shay
Beaver
Man
Malcolm Shaw
Wilfred John
P. J. Lusignan
Somerset
P. T. Pilkey
Mary Cusson
Maxwell Sherman
Portage Curling Bonspiel Schedule Notes Closure
During the bonspiel next week the Pool Elevator will be closed from time to time. Ruby Briscoe RN of Calgary and her mother joined 5 family members here last week. Nurses Phyllis Lye and Edna Ratt visited Winnipeg General Hospital parents in town. Two busloads of hockey fans traveled to Portage la Prairie for the Dauphin game. Portage won 11-4 to take the home series 14-8 and will face Hamiota in Portage Saturday. Roy Glover has returned home after honorable discharge from the RCAF. He enlisted in 1942, trained as aero engine mechanic at St Thomas, served at Macdonald, and most recently at Lethbridge and Claresholm before discharge from 10 Repair Depot Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Briscoe
R.N
General Hospital
Calgary
Alta
Phyllis Lye
Edna *Ratt
Winnipeg General Hospital
H. A. Lye
Portage la Prairie
Dauphin
Portage
Portage Boys
Hamiota
L.A.C
Roy Glover
R.C.A.F
Roy
St. Thomas
Ont
B. & School
Macdonald
Lethbridge
Claresholm
Mrs. Alsley Wins at Regina
Regina Ladies Zonspiel saw Mrs. A Sealey of Brandon team with two Brandon women and a Regina player, a former Brandon Club member, win the Club event. They became the first rink from outside Saskatchewan to win the competition. Congratulations are extended to Mrs. Sealey and her teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
A. Sealey
Brandon
Sealey
Bonspiel Opens Monday With Six Competitions
Opening preparations for the annual bonspiel begin Monday with six sheet ice ready and six competitions on the schedule. The event features five draws daily and a robust display of prizes, with entrants urged to sign up by Saturday noon at the printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Davis
Sixty-two Rinks At Carberry Bonspiel Opens
Carberry's annual curling bonspiel began with sixty-two rinks entered though two did not appear. Ice quality impressed observers, with eight top sheets ready for competition. Two MacGregor rinks, led by S.R. Lamb and Frank Hay, each held four wins and one loss as play continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
Carberry Club
W. A. Bannister
MacGregor
S.R. Lamb
J. M. McPhee
J. A. Emerson
Jas
Eddie
Frank Hay
Ted Irwin
Pat Gilroy
Vic. Palmer
A.m
Rempel Guests and Local Socials Across Portage la Prairie
Mr and Mrs B H Rempel and daughter Valerie of Portage la Prairie with Wm Ingram of Oakville were guests during the weekend of Mr and Mrs Robi H Harvey. The MacGregor Baby Band mothers will host an WMS tea and program in the Annex on Friday February 22 at 3 pm. Elsie Lynch will reside in Victoria after joining Lt M Lynch en route from Ottawa to the Pacific Coast. About thirty five Young Peoples Union members enjoyed a skating party at the local rink Monday evening then met at the United Church Annex for hot dogs coffee and a social hour until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Rempel
Valerie
Portage la Prairie
Wm. Ingram
Oakville
Robi. H. Harvey
Mothers of the MacGregor Baby Band
W.M.S
Annex
Elsie Lynch
M. Lynch
Ottawa
Pacific Coast
Victoria
Young Peoples’ Union
United Church
Inside the Curling Club: Lessons In the Other Fellow's Rock
A reflective poem set in a curling rink's warmth where players critique and mimic each other. The speaker notes how spectators and experts sound sure on the ice yet often err off it, advising to withhold sweeping and publicly judge only when you play the other fellow's game.
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Rink
Board of Trade Meeting and Whist Drive Notice
A local notice recalls the Board of Trade meeting scheduled for March 12. It also advertises the Women’s Institute Whist Drive and Dance at the Masonic Hall on March 1 with Machan’s Orchestra, admission including lunch for 50 cents.
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Board of Trade
For Sale 115 Acres Pasture and Bush Near MacGregor
115 acres of pasture and bush for sale. Part of NE 33 11 10 with good wood and abundant water. Contact T. D. Lamb, MacGregor.
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N.E
T. D. Lamb
MacGregor
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Thos Clarke
Mr and Mrs Thos Clarke express sincere thanks to friends in and around MacGregor for thoughtfulness in sending flowers fruit and letters to their daughter Evelyn while she was a patient in Portage General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Clarke
MacGregor
Evelyn
Portage General Hospital
Thanks and sympathy from McIntosh family
Mrs N S McIntosh and family express sincere thanks to the United Church Ladies Aid and friends for cards and flowers during the recent bereavement in the passing of Mrs McIntosh's father the late Mr J F McCray of Minnipes.
Family appreciation for support after death
Mr F H Radclyffe and family express heartfelt thanks to friends and former neighbors in the Bagot and MacGregor districts for flowers and expressions of sympathy after the recent death of a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Radclyffe
Bagotnd MacGregor
Ard of Thanks to MacGregor Churches and Pine Creek Friends
I express sincere thanks to the MacGregor Churches and the Women's Institute and the LODE the ladies of Pine Creek and other kind friends for cigarettes and parcels received while overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Churches
Women’s Institute
LODE
Ladies of Pine Creek
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C. Palmer
C. Mansfield
Lillian Fox
G. Fotheringham
E. Marsh
R. J. Shaw
A. Green
Ed. Smith (Brandon
C. Pennell
W. Allan
W. Critchlow
Beverley MacKinnon
Audrey Stevenson
Joyce McIntosh
Joyce Peterson
A. R. Stinson
M. Wilson
D. Primer
W. Moore
J. Booth
McKelvy
R. H. Harvey
Dorothy Westman
R. E. Lye
M. Rowlatt
R Stratton
Eunice Paton
B. Dennison
Art. Chant
Ruth Muirhead
Don Hay
Gloria Olson
Memoriam
M. W. Pepper
M. Grobb
D. G. Mac Dougall
St. Paul's GA
J.W.A
Beryl Bowie
Kay Mulvey
Town
A. Tupper
Mrs. Alsley
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement
Bran
Machan
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