Hartford Currie News Visitors and church ties dominate Hartford notes
Visitors with Mr and Mrs S Thompson include Abe Bueckert. The Hartford good neighbors February meeting had six members. Next meeting at Mrs J Riatout March 9. Thompson family attended Mc Kensie church service in Portage where grandson Jason Todd Thompson was baptized. Roy and Enid attended the Andres Godard wedding in Winnipeg. Winnipeg visits by Harvey Ward and Rintoul family. Local trips to Brandon and Treherne noted. Belated 41st anniversary greetings to Mr and Mrs R Tarr. Robbie returned home from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Thompson
Abe Bueckert
H. Stark
Hartford
Good Neighbors
J. Riatout
R. ‘Thompson
Victor
McKensie
Portage
Jason Todd ‘Thompson
Roy
Enid
Andres-St. Godard
Winnipeg
Mrs. Harvey Ward
Local Social and Church Notices from Edrans
Jack Campbell of The Pas spent ten days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs E Campbell. Ben Wall of Winnipeg and other locals attended events at the John Wieler home. The Young People's group of Mayfeld Church had a social afternoon with R Wiebe of Steinbach as guest speaker. Kenny Giesbrecht of Calgary died in a car accident and his uncle Bill Giesbrecht is hospitalized. Ladies Aid met February 18 with plans to adopt Toni the Greece foster child for another year. Fun Fair and a fashion show are planned for March 19 at Edrans hall with next meeting March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Campbell
The
Pas
E. Campbell
Ben Wall
Winnipeg
John Wieler
Mayfeld Church
R. Wiebe
Steinbach
Wm. McCullough
Art Wright
Wellwood
John Wieber
Kenny Giesbrecht
Calgary
Bill Giesbrecht
Ladies Aid
C. Schneider
R. Schneider
Toni
Greece
Edrans Hall
Judging School To Be Held Here
M G R will sponsor a judging school in MacGregor on Saturday March 6 at 1 30 p m in the Legion Room of the MacGregor Memorial Hall. All 4 H club members and others interested in learning about judging horses are welcome. Registration fee is 1 00 for adults and 50 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.G.R
MacGregor
Legion
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Janice Kelly Rink Tops Ladies Bonspiel
The MacGregor Lames club hosted a weekend bonspiel with 27 rinks. Janice Kelly Lorraine Chant Linda Snaith and Karen Snaith won the Lye event, defeating Joyce Lye Mary Gilbert Helen Borton and Marg McKelvy in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Lames Watting Club
Psc
Janice Kelly
Lorraine Chant
Linda Snaith
Karen Snaith
Joyce Lye
Mary Gilbert
Helen Borton
Marg McKelvy
Lye
Dorothy Smith
Joan Grove
Dorothy ‘Thompson
Marion’ Street
Velma Rodgers
Linda Heselwood
Vera Wright
Isabel Winters
Denwal Pharmacy Competion
Mabel Moore
Mari ‘Manns
Loreen Amann
Lyla Beresford
Audrey Smith
Alice Bodie
Vera Nichol
Mabel Palmer
Cathy Smith
Stella Lobb
Joyce , McCaskill
Melba Stewart
Barbara Snaith
Belle O’brien
Lynn Ross
Eileen Hughson
Betty Bickford
Hazel Nylin
Marjorie McIntyre
Matilda Manns
Carol Bruce
Shirley
Eliminate Reserves Says Spivak
Sidney Spivak, MLA for River Heights and leadership candidate, calls for Manitoba Conservatives to end Indian reserves and take over native programs from Ottawa. He argues for full citizenship and federal cost shifts, saying action is needed to end Indigenous hardship and dignity issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elimina Dian
Sidney Spivak
Manitoba ‘Conservative Party
Canberran Wins Lifelong Free Beer From Hotel Drawing
Bus driver John Francis, 33, has won a nightly prize of three free glasses of beer for life in a hotel sponsored drawing in Canberra Australia. He may not let the beers accumulate or share the prize with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
John Francis
Andy Tait Rink Wins Austin Spiel at Bonspiel
Austin curling bonspiel drew twenty five rinks and used two ice sheets as the Andy Tait skip crew from Bill Maloney Allen Tait Merlin Tait captured top honors by defeating Harvey Harlton Ernie Thalman Larry Found and Tim Allen in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bill Maloney
Skip
Andy Tait
Allen Tait
Merlin Tait
Harvey’ Harlton
Ernie Thalman
Larry
Tim Allan
Harvey Harlton
Larry Found
Tim Allen
Jack Hooper
Bert Alton
Stan Smith
Garth Manns
Garnet Smith
Roy
Storie
Alex Beresford
Stuart Young
Kevin Beresford
Bob McCreadie
Merlie Lamb
Jim Kelly
Randall Event
M. McDonald
B. Owens
D. McJannet
H. Reynolds
G. Adamson
A. Otto
G. Smith
G. Groves
L. Jones
D. Hotel
Farmers
P. el ‘U
Austin Hockey News Week of February Youth Games Recap
The week's action shows close contests for Austin teams. MacGregor edged the Wee K and Under 1 0 in a low scoring affair. Ricky Amann and Brian Giesbrecht scored in losses for the 10 and 12 year old groups. Portage West End beat the 12 and older 6 to 1 in an exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Carberry
Austin
Ricky Amann
Brian Giesbrecht
Portage West End
Portage
Sunday church services listed for MacGregor area
Evangelical Mennonite East End MacGregor hosts Sunday School at 9 45 and Worship at 10 45 with Reverend Harold Ritchie at 10 30 a combined service at Tecostal Assemblies Bethel Church is at 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Worship led by Reverend A J Hall Calvary Tabernacle Sidney holds 10 30 Sunday School 11 30 Worship and 7 30 Gospel Service Reverend Dick Fehr Austin United Church shows 10 00 Sunday School and Worship Reverend David Landers Sidney United Church offers 11 30 Sunday School and Worship Everyone welcome Anglican Church of Canada St Pauls MacGregor 11 00 Sunday School 7 00 Evening Prayer Christ Church Austin 11 30 Morning Prayer provided for parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Tecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Bethel Church
Dick Fehr
Austin United Church
David Landers
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
Tom Bailey
St. Paul's Church
Ban Snowmobiles From Parks Considered by Metro Council
Winnipeg parks committee votes unanimously to ban snowmobiles from all Metro council parks. A special meeting Thursday will decide the proposal after protests from more than 1500 people prompted a reassessment. The ban would affect parks and courses under multiple local governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Metro Council
Ice Revue Goes Space Age at MacGregor Rink
The MacGregor rink hosts the Ice Revue titled A Salute to the Space Age featuring 60 young skaters under Shelley Telford, Keith Burch, and Brent Gilbert. March 4 at 7:30 p.m. guest artists include Mrs. Ora Dunbar and seniors from Portage and Oakville clubs. Spectators welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Shelley Telford
Keith Burch
Brent Gilbert
Ora Dunbar
Portage
Oakville
Local social notes and greetings from Brandon district
Southend Macaulay Mrs Brian Burton and Barbara of Brandon visited with Mr and Mrs Herb McDonald last week while Brian attended the MTS course in Winnipeg. Silver wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs K Larson in Winnipeg on Saturday for Mr and Mrs P A Scot. Bob Schweitz and family visited with Ron Radford and Herman Schweitz, then with Jake Freizen. Birthday cheers to Darren and Reed Frank on March 3. Anniversary wishes to Ronald Radford. Brandon visits from U of M students during mid term break. Gay returned to University of Brandon from mid term leave. Congratulations to Janice Kelly Lorainne Chant Linda Snaith and Karin Snaith on top event at the ladies bonspiel in MacGregor. Weekend visitors include Ken Wolfe and Fred Wolfe. Sympathy extended to the Pennell family on Clarence Pennell’s nephew’s sudden Calgary death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
MacGregor
Elsie
Frank
Arthur Hounsome
Brandon
Edith
G. Cleaver
Winnipeg
T. Rintoul
R. Tarr
Robbie
Brian Burton
Barbara
Herb McDonald
Brian
K. Larson
P. A. Scot
John Scora
Gay
University of Brandon
Janice Kelly
Lorainne Chant
Linda Snaith
Karin Snaith
Jack Wolfe
Ken Wolfe
Macdonald
Fred Wolfe
Portage
Pennell
Clarence
Calgary
Deer Horn Extract Emerges As Alberta Export Target
Alberta trade commissioner Harry Hargrave told the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce that Korea seeks to import 100 Alberta deer for export as ground deer horn extract used to restore energy. A Korean businessman cited by Hargrave said the product lets him complete 18 holes of golf and enjoy nightlife with renewed energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Korea
Harry Hargrave
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Hargrave
You Have a Date MacGregor and District Bonspiel
MacGregor rink hosts a three day bonspiel from March 5 to 7 at the community centre with entries from local clubs. MacGregor Figure Skating Club presents an Ice Revue on Thursday March 4 at 7 30 p m showcasing skaters from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District
His and Hers
MacGregor
Figure Skating Club
Soil test results bring to Co op in MacGregor
If you have received your soil test results back bring them to the Co op in MacGregor. Phil will show you how to get the best returns for your investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Phil
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Linda Olson
Gladstone
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Florence Kelly
Ada Booth
Leslie Wright
Janice Bush
Muriel Snaith
Ann-Marie Sellers
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Gloria Scara
Shelly Telford
Debbie Manns
Judy Culbert
Scoriig
Doreen Frizzley
Lil Smith
Rosalie Latimer
Hazel Nicholl
Jene Clearwater
Langruth
Spivak
Mr. Spivak
Austin ‘Spiel
MR. Farmer and Householder
Coltart
Austin Hockey News
Gregor United Church
Harold Ritchie
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Christ Church, Austin
Ice Revue
Southend Macaulay
Bob Schweitz
Ron Radford
Herman Schweitz
Town
Jake Freizen
Lavenham
Darren
Reed Frank
Ronald Radford
Gerald Frazzley
Laurie
Murray Frank
Jack Frank
U. of M
Phil Miller
Western Co-operative Fertilizer Limited
Alta
Crystal
City Patos
Beautiful Hills Memorial Park
Firdale
Beautiful Hills
C. M. Wright
Treas
R. D. Nicholson
Ney
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