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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1956
Page
1
Mrs G A Hay forwards lighthearted lines and anecdotes from the district including theatre quips, a church service interruption, local weather extremes, a hockey fixer's joke, and notes on curling and feed shortages. Neighbors share small-town humor and hopes for April activity to resume.
The 31st annual MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel closed Saturday after an eight-sheet event with four finals. Winners included Mrs. McDonald of Macdonald and Miss Jean Wright of MacGregor, with officials and guests from Portage Winnipeg Katrime and more. The Women’s Institute hosted a banquet and social in Memorial Hall, and a card of thanks followed.
In Neepawa on Saturday MacGregor Intermediates built an eight goal cushion to win 14 6 in the first game, sending them to a third round clash with Russell after an 88 tie. The MacGregor red and white led early with Inglis first period goals and a flurry of scores from Washington Lafreniere and the Lamb line, while Neepawa fought back with steady scoring and a late push that kept the series tight.
By Gary Shaw 140 and Lafreniere closed the scoring at 8 54. Eleven penalties were handed out with Neepawa taking six. The seesaw Friday night affair at Neepawa drew about 300 400 fans. Ritchie and McGregor led scoring as Blight matched opening marker. Kel ly opened the back and forth scoring in the third.
MacGregor moves into the Inter-Immediate B Manitoba Hockey Playdowns third round after beating Carberry and Neepawa. Russell, coached by Chernoff, adds Terriers alumni, making the series tough. First game at Russell Friday night, second here Wednesday February 2, two-game total goals format. Fans urged to back MacGregor in Russell and again at home.
Obituary notice for Mrs Alice Lewin 79 who died February 2 in Calgary at her daughter’s home. Born in England, lived in MacGregor and Wolseley before moving to Medicine Hat Haney and Calgary. Survived by two brothers and five children. Funeral in Calgary February 6 with interment at Queen's Park. Additionally, a belated thanks to North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital Board and staff for a jewel case upon leaving MacGregor Hospital.
The MacGregor Curling Club opened its 47th Open Bonspiel with 60 rinks amid snowbound roads and frigid temps. Portage leads with 11 visiting rinks, MacGregor fields 24, and play proceeds across eight sheets as early rounds finish and threats emerge for the weekend eliminations.
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