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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1957
Page
1
A community note reports Ev L Geet’s weekly update, March 15 carnival looming, and Pete’s birthday. The piece recalls memories of summer pastimes, a t fashionable crib hand tale, and beach trips with family. It also notes Campbell Soup Company’s multimillion plant plan in Portage and potential farm benefits.
Joe Blazek a 13 year old of Bagot Man saved Kenny Burton from an oncoming train near Bagot on February 10th. He received an Eaton Good Deed Pin and a gold watch. The same day Mrs Ollie Young Blanche Gilroy of Souris died at 63. Funeral held in Brandon with interment there.
The Village of MacGregor and RM of North Norfolk announce council meetings in March. The MacGregorMtarehalm Municipality meeting will be held at MacGregor on March 8, with further details to follow.
Last Saturday MacGregor rinks competed in the Austin High School Bonspiel with John Jones Denis Snaith Dorothy Sparrow Glen lee Kelly and Allan Briscoe finishing fourth. 4H bonspiels at Wellwood and Portage preceded next week’s Education Week and on March 6 parents are invited to observe a typical school day. Audrey Hall moved to Winnipeg for a telephone job and Florence White also left. the Blue and Gold Parade will publish Friday. Several students earned bonspiel jackets featuring the bonspiel crest their high school crest and rink position. The community mourns the death of former principal N E Wright with condolences to his family.
A partial list of prize recipients across divisions includes Grand Challenge winners Jack Metcalfe and teammates from Portage and MacGregor entries. Merchants and Citizens divisions name multiple curlers with affiliations to Portage, Sidney, MacGregor, Rossendale, and Pathead along with other clubs. Chamber of Commerce and Curling Club sections show additional participants and affiliations highlighting Portage MacGregor and Sidney tie ins.
Norman Ernest Wright 1906 198? to 198? died February 19 at Gimli Manitoba. Former principal of MacGregor School 1952 1986 and author of In View of Turtle Hill a history of southern Manitoba up to 1900. He served 1940 45 as a fan instructor with the RCAF and chased Liberal politics in Winnipeg.
A long time Katrime Wellington district resident, Walter Little born in Ontario in the 1880s will turn 90 on March 4. He lived in the district, later moved to Sidney and Carberry, farmed in 1915, then resided in Winnipeg with his daughter until her death in March 1956. He now lives at Margaret Memorial Home in Carberry enjoying good health and limited sight.
Portage la Prairie’s Jack Metcalfe rink claimed both main events at MacGregor’s 48th annual open bonspiel. Metcalfe remained undefeated after finals against Glen Lye, winning the Grand Challenge 10 to 7. The event drew 304 curlers, with five rinks taking two prizes, and notable weather and organization praised. Isabelle Florence Holliday and George Byers wed February 8 at North Bay United Church.
Education Week runs March 3 to 9. On Wednesday March 6 from 1 30 to 4 pm parents are invited to visit the local school and observe classroom work in progress.
The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion will hold its regular meeting in the Memorial Hall MacGregor on Tuesday March 5 at 8 p.m. The gathering invites members to attend and discuss branch affairs.
Regular LO4 meeting set for Tuesday March at 8 pm in Orange Hall. Britannia Chapter IODE to meet March 4 at 8 pm at Mrs D Brow home with Mrs K Stratton and Mrs SR Lamb assisting. World Day of Prayer service at St Pauls Anglican Church 3 pm Friday March 8. Women encouraged to attend. W1 meeting at Mrs Wm Corrigal home February 28 at 2 30. Roll call Bring and Buy. Carnival posters soon for See Carnival at MacGregor Rink on March 15, Carnival Night in MacGregor.
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