Gillespie Rink Wins Ladies Annual Spiel
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club annual bonspiel ended last Saturday with Dorothy Gillespie’s Macdonald rink capturing the Montgomery trophy after a 34-entry field. They defeated Mrs. Krink of Portage in an extra end final, with ideal five day weather and a celebratory banquet at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Dorothy Gillespie
Macdonald
W.I
Mabel Falner
R. Fleming
S. A. Suckle
F. Kitson
Kitson
H Dal
H. Wishart
McMillan
Portage
Pennell
G. Sealey
M. Smith
Chant
MacGregor
Joe Telford
J. McMahon
Mt of
Mactreg
Wishart
James
Portas
Walker
B Cumming
N Weaght
Lamb
L. Chant
G. Bergquist
H. Nicholls
M. McKelvy
A Booth
M. Cobbe
M. Roberts
F. McPherson
D. Calvert
E. Hudson
J. Nicholson
Sidney
A. Smith
M.palmer
W Critchlow
Prive
Dorthy Gillespie
Macd Ad
Pst Rogue
Biggest Little Bonspiel Opens With Eighty Rinks
The MacGregor Herald reports the Biggest Little Bonspiel in Manitoba begins with 80 curling rinks entered, up from 73 last year. Familiar teams from Carberry Portage and MacGregor compete as weather cooperates and organizers plan through Saturday, with prizes on display and a buffet supper held in Memorial Hall.
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Acureque
Manitoba
Seatherman
Carl Bergquist
Steen
Carberry
Gerry Cobbe
Bill Kitson
L. Vordan
Bill Brydon
Greenslade
Winnipeg
Atendance
Portage
Alvert
Sidney
Merchants
Tommy Muirhead
Dave
Memorial Hall
Stan Firth
MacGregor Herald
Weather Snapshot Hits Gentle Run of Days
The past week brought a mild spell with little snow and temperatures around 15 above after a stretch near zero. Officials hope it doesn’t warm too much as the men finish the annual spiel.
Local curling social and family visits in MacGregor
MacGregor locals recount visits and participation in the ladies bonspiel with Sealy of Brandon, Nohigren of Flin Flon, and Pennell families. Notables include Bank of Montreal transfer for Larry McDonnold, congratulations to Glen Morris on a daughter, and Paul Bondar at Manitoba, plus furnace accident at Lye Motors. Page Five.
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Vrden Nohigren
Flin Flon
Manitoba Telephone System
Winnipeg
Helen Nohlgren
MacGregor Loses League Semi Finals
MacGregor Intermediates were eliminated from the South Central Hockey League playoffs after a 96 88 loss to Glenboro in a two game total point series. The first game ended in an 88 tie as MacGregor failed to convert chances despite strong play.
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Wnisco
MacGregor
Glenboro
Chas
Townsend
Uum Tittle
Austin Collegiate On the Air at CBW Broadcast
Austin Collegiate Institute aired on CBW last Thursday starting with the College Yell and a school chorus. Lloyd Hughson and Valerie Hotel performed solos, Bert Aiten narrated a history of Austin schools, Roy Hughson led sports, Marjory Peck covered social events, and Principal Mr Cole spoke before the chorus. Lenboro and MacGregor played a tight hockey match with Lenboro opening a fast lead, goals by La Londe, Cornish, and MacGregor's Buchanan, then Mealy and Heselwood boosted MacGregor before Nelson Olson drew penalties. final periods featured back-and-forth scoring and a late comeback by MacGregor.
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Austin Collegiate Institute
CBW
Lloyd Hughson
A. Stevenson
Valerie Hotel
Austin
Bert Aiten
Roy Hughson
Marjory Peck
Cole
Lenboro
LaLonde
Cornish
MacGregor
Garry Buchanan
Homesters
Mealy
Lawrence Heselwood
Barry Barber
Nelson Olson
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Gillespie Rink
Curling Club
Fon
Wm. Montgomery
D. Gillespie
5. Arbuckle
Urling Club
M. Palmer
L. Fotheringham
M. Montgomery
A Garber
A. Muskett
Macgregor Locals
Art Sealy
Brandon
Ed Chant
Larry McDonnold
Brent
North Battleford
Sask
Larry
Bank of Montreal
Jack
Maureen
Glen Morris
Henry Boschnan
Henry S
Lye Motors Ltd
Paul Bondar
University of Manitoba
Air
John Bondar
Bessie Stinson
Winniepeg
George Little
M. Little
Luis
David Booth
Judy
Town
Lois Svrensson
Keewatin
Ont
Pat Bogue
Pat
Harold Barber
St. James
Ellen Parker
Fotheringham Home
Snaiths
MacGregor Austin Co-ops
Phil Miller
Fred Snaith
Dauphin
R. H. Oneill
Muriel
Fred
Austin Collegiate
Pete McGregor
Ornish
Bob McKelvy
Glenoro
Thornboryugn
Doug Grove
Staven
Ivan Dickinson
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