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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1957
Page
2
The Welcome Mat stays out in MacGregor year round, with a Special Mat during Bonspiel Week. The Biggest Little Bonspiel in Manitoba attracts many new faces and longtime friends to 76 rinks, all seeking good curling, fellowship, and hospitality from MacGregor.
Katrime district notes show residents visiting relatives in Portage and Winnipeg, attending school events in Gladstone and Snow Valley, and traveling to Crystal City. Local sports include bonspiel participation and curling prizes plus a forthcoming Indian Residential School silver tea plan in Dauphin.
Local residents share visits to Austin and Katrime, attend curling bonspiels and a film night delayed to February 7, while Scout founders’ anniversary service in Portage is noted. Shirley Hay and Margaret Zimmerman spent the weekend together, with numerous ladies attending MacGregor bonspiel and Southend WMS February meeting details, plans for March meeting, World Day of Prayer services, and a Social Evening at Sound school with games and lunch.
Hospital Aid meeting is postponed until further notice. Mrs Reg Smith of Toronto visited last week with her sister Mrs C Smith. Congratulations to ladies winning prizes in the MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel last week. Mr and Mrs E Harkness of Portage with Glenn Harkness in Winnipeg Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Harkness had all the guests Sunday. Mr and Mrs A Rutherford and family of Portage attended. Andy Stone attended the Mutual Insurance Convention in Portage last week. WA WMS meet at Mrs A Graham’s home on Wednesday Feb 2 2 pm. Gail Kelly Sharon Smith and Robert Rodgers participated in the Gladstone High School Bonspiel last Friday and Saturday. Craig Walker left last Thursday to report for duty with the RCA at Camp Borden Ont. The best of Yuck Craig.
Weekend visits mark social rounds in Edrans with Mr Steve Kakowchyk from Winnipeg and Mr Ernie Campbell traveling from Le Pas. Barry Moore from Winnipeg joined family, while Art Wright and family from Welwood visited. Edith Henderson and Art Taylor toured Henderson homes as the second bonspiel of the season opened at Edrans rink with 21 rinks competing.
The Earans Garden Club held a reorganization meeting at Eirans School last Saturday evening with teen members joining. Officers elected include Leader Ken Smith, Assistant Leader and Reporter Leona Skeet, Vice President See Treasurers Grace Belous. A public film showing followed, drawing a good crowd and raising $555 for the March of Dimes.
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