High School Chatter From Portage and Local Games
Principal Hope Olson reports a snow drift delay on the route home from Portage. The Grade IX Midget Hockey team won 6-1 at Min nedosa then 3-0 at home in playoff play. Dennis Kitson chipped two front teeth and went to Winnipeg for repairs. Ted was absent. Gerald Cobbe led the school in his stead. Folk School begins Saturday. Grade X students face math exams this week. Curling season ends with Allan McGregor’s rink first, Hardy second, Emerson-Cobbe third, Cobbe and Weber two wins, Kitson one. A High School bonspiel is planned after the Men’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Crossling
Mr. Hardy
Minnedosa
Dennis Kitson
Dennis
Winnipeg
Irwin
Ted
Gerald Cobbe
Folk School
Allan McGregor
Allan
Ron Emerson
Garry Cobbe
Herman Weber
Howard Cobbe
Letellier
Frank Hay
MacGr
Letcher
Rolly Poly
MacGregor
Ralph Critchlow
Neepawa
Ralph Lye
Hee Lanont
Bob Lamb
MacGregor Packsters Win in Inter B Playdowns
Six hundred fans watched MacGregor defeat Letellier 6 to 5 at Grafton Street arena to secure a spot in the semi finals, with Dune Lamb scoring twice and Cecil McIntosh, Frank Hay each adding goals as the hosts rallied from an early Letellier lead.
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Grafton Street
MacGregor
Letellier
Cecil McIntosh
Frank Hayrach
Telford
McGregor
Bagel Friends Honor Departing Family
A party at Mrs. Hyckaway’s home on February 15 honored Joyce Hyckaway prior to her family’s move to Winnipeg after five years here. Guests enjoyed cards, a speech by Mrs. J H Alams, and an electric alarm clock gift from Mrs. Downy. Joyce’s school friends gave a photo album of Valentine memories as the event closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Dave Coulthard
Allan Grant
Card of Thanks to Beaver Ladies Aid and Friends
Glenn Thompson thanks the Beaver Ladies Aid and neighbors for fruit cards and books sent during his hospitalization at Portage Hospital.
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Beaver Ladies
Portage Hospital
Glenn Thompson
Beloved Church Worker Called To Final Reward
Henrietta Madill born 1875 in Cannington Ontario married Peter Booth in 1901. The Booths lived in Austin and North Battleford before Mrs Booth moved to MacGregor in 1938. A devout Anglican, she served in church choirs and women’s organizations, aided soldiers overseas, and was remembered for kindness, faith, and service. Funeral held February 20 at St Paul’s Anglican Church MacGregor with many relatives attending.
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MacGregor
Peter Booth
Austin
North Battleford
Sask
Mr. Booth
W.A
Sne
Booth
Paul's Anglican Church
R. Milburn
C. D. Rupp
J. Madi Ang
Wedding in Knox United Church Winnipeg
A wedding took place February 1 at Knox United Church in Winnipeg uniting Margaret Elsie Mowat and Donald Ralph Seel with Rev. H A McLeod officiating. They will reside in Birtle after a trip to Regina. Framing the event, the couple’s families and attendants were noted with reception at Marlborough Hotel.
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Knox United Church Parlours
Winnipeg
Margaret Elsie
William Mowat
Glenboro
Manitoba
Donald Ralph Seel
Phillip Lee
H. A. Mcleod
Helen Mowat
Wilfred Seel
D. G. Lamb
A. Miller
Marlborough
Regina
Birtle
Southend and Halaualay visit and family notes
Winnipeg visitor Roy Glover is in town this week. Master Lyn Snaith visits Pine Creek with grandparents Mr and Mrs J Mitchell. A Anderson, just back from Moose Jaw, Sask, stays with brothers E and 2 Anderson and families. Gary Pennell remains a Portage Hospital patient. MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel participants include Florence Snaith Hope Collier Margaret Pennell Mrs C Pennell Mrs Art Chant and Rut Turner. Mrs F W Cross recalls her gothic birthday and health remains good, asks to remember old friends.
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Roy Glover
Winnipeg
Lyn Snaith
J. Mitchell
Pine Creek
A. Anderson
Moose Jaw
Sask
2 Anderson
Gary Pennell
Portage Hospital
MacGregor
Florence Snaith
Hope Collier
Margaret Pennell
C. Pennell
Art. Chant
Rut Turner
A Chant
F. W. Cross
Births Bountiful: Five New Arrivals Reported
Birth notices from Manitoba and Ontario regions announce multiple newborns. Shirley Elaine O Neil arrives February 13 1949 to Mr and Mrs Robert H O Neil of Pratt Manitoba. Douglas Edward Holliday born February 12 1949 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Holliday at Portage la Prairie General Hospital. Jean Elizabeth Morton born February 19 1949 to Mr and Mrs C Morton at General Hospital Kitchener Ontario. A son to Mr and Mrs Don Brugger born February 20 1949 at Neepawa Hospital.
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Robert H. O'Neil
Pratt, Man
Shirley Elaine
Portage la _ Prairie General Hospital
Ernest Holliday
Douglas Edward
General Hospital
Kitchener
Ontario
C. Morton
Mary Peterson
Jean Elizabeth
Don Brugger
Neepawa Hospital
Beaver News Ball, births, and hockey notes in town
Mrs Dankesreiter spends the week in town for the ladies bonspiel. Mr and Mrs Tommy Telford announce the birth of their daughter on February 19 at Portage General Hospital. May Cutter remains employed at H G Rodgers home after visiting Erickson. Several local hockey players are at the gate between Mac and MacGregor.
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J. Dankesreiter
Tommy Telford
Portage General Hospital
May Cutter
H. G. Rodgers
Erickson
Macat MacGregor
MacGregor Midgets win first Midget B round in playoffs
The MacGregor midgets defeated Minnedosa 9-1 in the first Midget B playoff game after a windy late arrival in Minnedosa. Elliott and Morris led with two goals each, McGillvray and Cobbe added one, and Critchlow posted strong goaltending as MacGregor built a commanding lead. The second game in MacGregor produced a 3-0 win with three third-period goals. Elliott, Grove, and McGillvray scored as MacGregor sealed the series before facing Neepawa next.
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By Hope Olson
Allan McDougall
Dune Lamb
Frank
Hay
Sre
Iolo Jones
Pete” McGregor
Cecil
Mcintosh
Dune
Lamb
Palmer
MacGregor Rink
RCA
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Henrietta Booth
Jone
Vern McKelvy
Vic Palmer
Southend & Halaulay
G. A. Stirling
Beaver News
Maurice Smith
Our
Fla
MacGrez
Eliott
Mac
Elliott
Morris
McGillvray
Cobbe
Glenn Morris
Dennis Itson
jacGregor
Grove
Kitson
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