This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1961
Page
6
A verse celebrating the skip in curling, detailing his burdens and duties. The skip bears blame for losses, must keep temper and spirits high, and is expected to execute precise shots like runners and drawing to a single inch. The poem notes the social toll after the bonspiel.
Two ladies rinks curled in the MacGregor bonspiel with most matches decided on the last rock. The Edwin mixed event saw a rink win with skip Francis Outhwaitee and several players named. A brown leather wallet was lost Tuesday night at the local rink and Brian Owens of High Bluff asks for its return with contents and papers. Social evening planned March 3 in Bagot Hall with whist dancing and lunch. Birthday wishes to Margaret Robinson on Feb 23 and Laurie Matthews on Feb 27.
E Wedel won the Bagot bonspiel completed last Tuesday evening. Winners include Grand Challenge: E Wedel, L Wright, Alvin Nicholls, Perry Adams. Citizens Event: P Muller, T Albinet, R Barber, Gilbert. Farmers Event: Denwal, W Sharpe, J Lamont, Taylorson. Isolation: C Cairns, G Thompson, Swizer, J Pogue.
William Charles Mac William of MacGregor died at MacGregor hospital at age 66 after a long illness. He lived 45 years in MacGregor, was deeply active in the community as a farmer, school trustee, fair board director and Manitoba Pool Elevators organizer. Survived by wife Elizabeth, three daughters, two sisters, two brothers, twelve grandchildren, with one son predeceased in 1944. Funeral at MacGregor United Church February 8. interment Beaver cemetery.
The Hospital Board met on Wednesday February 15 with members including chairman F Sims treasurer LE McDonnold H S Lamb H Dankesreiter J Lambert R ONeill J Emerson Miss Wiebe Dr Ford and R Muskett. January expenses totaling 1185 95 were approved for payment. Budget revisions from MHSP were reviewed. An anonymous February donation will fund expendable items. Clare Tarr was named treasurer succeeding L E McDonnold who was transferred. The Institute on Purchasing for the matron was approved for February 27 to March in Winnipeg. Cupboards for charts and records will be handled by the building committee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.