Bonspiel Opens With 102 Rinks In Maple Arena Curling
The Maple Arena hosts a bonspiel with 102 rinks competing for top prizes. Veterans praise the talent as MacGregor glistens this week. Reports note an odd egg weighing 6 ounces and 342 inches long, laid by a barred rock from Bill Blanchard’s flock, now owned by James Lee of Orangeville. Weather and local manners color the scene as plans begin for a big Canadian Legion Ice Carnival next week.
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MacGregor
Bill Blanchard
James Lee
Orangeville
The
Canadian Legion
Community Show Draws 300 Farmers to Tivol Theatre
Capacity crowd of over 300 farmers and families attended a Thursday program arranged by Stan Giles of Minnesota Moline implement dealers at the Tivol Theatre. Films shown included An American Journey and Weather Whys with lunch served at Stan's Service Station. Door prizes went to Sam Thompson and Henry Hieber for a tractor umbrella and a five dollar grocery hamper.
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Stan Giles
Minneapolis-Moline
Tivol Theatre
Stan
Sam Thompson
Bagot
Henry Hiebert
All-Time Record Entry At Bonspiel In Manitoba
Bonspiel draws 102 rinks for MacGregor Curling Club marking a record entry in forty two years. To manage the overload play began Friday with 384 total games by Saturday, some matches moved to nearby towns. Gar net Pennell faced the Smith Brothers in a sharp 3-2 end battle before a 5-2 lead in end ten. 102 rinks include teams from Sidney Ed rans Carberry Austin Rossendale Bagot Portage MacDonald Westbourne Pine Creek Edwin Gladstone Oakland Oakville and others. Carman entry withdrawn by illness. Continued on Page Four.
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Orga MacGregor Curling Club
MacGregor
Cal
Austin
Bagot Portage
Vern McKelvy
Robert Harvey
Gerald Cobbe
Mantoba
Corers
Garnet Pennell
Smith Brothers
Garnet
Sidney
Edrans
Carberry
Rossendale
Bagot
Portage
Macdonald
Westbourne
Ninga Pine Creek
Firdale
Carma
Edwin
Gladstone
Oakland
Oakville
Beaver
Southend
Macaulay
Varsity
Oxford
Carman
Harold Course
Hockey blitzes MacGregor 9 to 3 in tough Pier 5 game
Pier on hosts a 9 3 home win as four in the second and three in the third periods sink MacGregor. The MacGregor squad battles conditioning and injuries including Critchlow Hay and Kramarchuck while Vic scores twice in a rough shift. Lee brothers pace Pier on with six among backs and forwards.
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Swneu Mugues
MacGregor
Piers
Critchlow
Hay
Kramarchuck
Lamb
Lear
Gilbert
Lee Brothers
Theouthern Town
Pier
McRae
Murray
Bell
Palmer
Telford
Vic
Clare Tarr
Varden
Portage
FERS
Curling action heats up at MacGregor bonspiel
SR Lamb emerged as a veteran draw leader in MacGregor with Dr Black close behind. Portage M D and two Smith and Nichols rinks from Bagot and MacGregor field six Calverts among the participants. Local skips Sid Thompson Portage and Dixon Westbourne are among opening draw testers. See you at Carberry tonite.
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SR. Lamb
Tno
MacGregor
Dr. Black
Portage M.D
Smiths
Nichols
Bagot
Dankesreiter
Rolly
Dunc
Lionel
Lawrence
Ronald Wright
Sidney
Calverts
Saskatchewan
MacGregorie
Sid Thompson
Portage
Dixon
Westbourne
Carberry Tonite
Former MacGregor Lady Dies At Portage
Nancy Henry Cameron died February 10 at Portage General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Bay City she came to Canada at four with her family, lived in Portage la Prairie and Rossendale, later Timmins Ontario. Survived by three sons Simon Sid Irwin and three daughters Mary Alice and Aikens, plus many relatives. Funeral held February 13 at Rossendale United Church Cemetery with Mc Masters Funeral Home in charge. pallbearers and flower bearers were nephews.
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Portage
Portage General Hospital
Bay City
U.S.A
Cameron
Simon Henry
Canada
Portage la Prairie
Rossendale
Nancy Henry
William Whalen
Treherne
Rossendale United
Mc Masters
Hartley Woodward
Stanley Woodward
Frank
Thomas
Philip Henry
Duke Marks
Lorne
Douglas Henry
Rossendale WA
Clifford Chant Heads Newly Formed Tractor Club
On February 12 Mac Gregor held the first Tractor Club meeting in Memorial Hall with many attendees. Agricultural reps J C Forbes and Morley Douglas spoke on organizing the club and tractor safety. Elected leaders were RH Harvey J Steen and Mr Unger. Officers elected were President Cuff Chant Vice President Jim Cox Secretary Treasurer Glen Thompson. Next meeting set for February 27 in Memorial Hall.
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MacGregor
Memorial Hall
J. C. Forbes
Morley Douglas
Extension Branch
RH Harvey
J. Steen
Unger
Cuff Chant
Jim Cox
Glen Thompson
Mrs. J. A. Fraser Passes Away at Portage
Mrs. J. A. Fraser of Beaver dies at Portage at age 47. Survived by husband and son Bobby and one sister of McMinnville Oregon. The community extends sympathy. services to be held in McMinnville.
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J. A. Fraser
Beaver
Portage
Teres
Portland
Oregon
Bobby
Toni
McMinnville
Rome
Ntire
Clarence Arrell Dies Sudenly While Returning Home
Clarence Arrell 39 a Crescent Creamery milkman longtime MacGregor resident died Monday after a heart attack while walking home from his rounds. He left wife Vera Maiteans a son and daughter Robert and Dianney, plus his mother, three brothers and three sisters. A town fund collects donations for Mrs Arrell. Funeral held yesterday at Hillside cemetery.
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Ma Gregor
Clarence
Shorty) Arrell
Portage la Prairie
Crescent Creamery
Portage
MacGregor
Clarence Arrell
Vera Maiteans
Robert
Dianney
Arwell
Hillside Cemetery
Card of Thanks from curling club cites draw by McKelvy and Harvey
The nemwers or ane ladies Curling Club expresses gratitude for the fine handling of the bonspiel draw by Drawmasters V. McKelvy and R. Harvey, noting appreciation in a brief notice.
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Nemwers
Ane Ladies
V. McKelvy
R. Harvey
Visiting Lady Curlers Capture Majority Of Prizes
The MacGregor Ladies Open Bonspiel concluded with visiting curlers claiming most prizes. The four day event featured 32 rinks, a banquet and a humorous program, with praise for organizers, ice technicians, and volunteers.
Local Club Rink Standings and Contests Listed
LENS ae REGOR-atrs. L. Foth- Mrs. Beverley Lamb sen, Mrs. Nora Jon 2 FIRDALE-Mrs. H. Manns, Mr. A. Manns, Mrs. R. Robertson, Mrs W. McLachlan, 3 PORTA E-Elgert, P. Sherritt, M B. Yuill, 4 BEAVER-Mrs Harkness, D. Smith, Telford. CONSOLATION 1 SIDNEY-Mrs. W. Alton Ro Wright, Mrs. M. Ham, Mr Dunton, 2 BAGOT-Mrs Thompson, E. McVety, A. Stewa Mrs. W. Machan, 3 BEAVER Mrs. W. Gillespie, G. Kelly Smith, F. Kelly, 4. MacGREGOR Mrs. D. Stinson, Mrs D. McCarf, Hope Olson, Mrs. A. Switzer. HEAVIEST RINK-Ruth Muir head's. LONGEST DISTANCE- Kenora nic. HARD LUCK-Mrs. Ella Smith. BIGGEST END-Ruth Mui head
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Ae Regor
Atrs. L. Foth
Beverley Lamb
Sen
Nora Jon
Firdale
H. Manns
A. Manns
R. Robertson
W. McLachlan
Porta E-Elgert
P. Sherritt
M B. Yuill
Beaver
Harkness
D. Smith
Telford
Sidney
W. Alton Ro Wright
M. Ham
Dunton
Thompson
E. McVety
A. Stewa
W. Machan
W. Gillespie
G. Kelly ‘Smith
F. Kelly
Macgregor
D. Stinson
D. McCarf
Hope Olson
A. Switzer
Ruth Muirhead
Kenora Nic
Ella Smith
Ruth Mui
Local High School Curling Spree And 1918 Class Notes
The article notes curling as a core sport in the high school curriculum with a bonspiel underway. It lists Grade VI and Grade VIII students from 1918 with names and trustees and mentions Mrs. Morris Hay as a patient at Portage Hospital multiple details reflecting a small-town school chronicle.
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Strachan Booth
Willie Turner
Harry Turner
Bessie Lewin
Alen
MacDonal
Eldon Shaw
David Turner
Frank Palmer
Neil Cook
Clifford Moore
Hazel Hodge Vida Palmer
Sybil Glover
Jennie Lucas
Leonard Lamb
Jessie Cook
Martha Cathear
John A. Gray
J. R. Watson
Jas Bousfield
F. E. Lewin
Morris Hay
Portage Hospital
Secret Garden stage show stars O Brien Stockwell and Marshall
The weekend theatre program promotes the Secret Garden production featuring Margaret O Brien Dean Stockwell and Her Marshall. Based on a beloved children's novel, the show promises warmth and broad appeal for all ages with standout entertainment.
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Margaret O Brien
Dean Stockwell
Her. Marshall
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