Barrie Barber Rink Wins Novelty Spiel
The Barrie Barber rink led by Donna Barber Harold Lamb and Lyla Lamb won all four games to take top honors at the 22 rink novelty bonspiel in Mack Mack o at Christmas. They defeated Ed Hulme Colin Pennell Elsie Hulme and Phyllis Pennell in the final. Third went to Emerson Don Barber Bonnie Emerson and Evelyn Wark. Fourth to Gordon Smith Lyn Butterfield Stan Robinson and Linda Thomason. The Ron Telford rink won the second event with Jack Hooper Dallas Barber and Janice Snait taking first with Gerry Hay Doug Pennell Ruth Pennell and Ruth Trosky in second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Barber
Donna Barber
Harold Lamb
Lyla Lamb
O MacGregor
Barber
Ed Hulme
Colin Pennell
Sie Hulme
Phyllis Pennell
On Emerson
Don Barber
Bonnie Emerson
Evelyn Wark
Gordon Smith
Lyn Butterfield
Stan Robinson
Linda Thomason
Ron Telford
Jack Hooper
Dallas Barber
Janice Snait
Gerry Hay
Doug Pennell
Betty Pennell
Ruth Trosky
Rob Hill
Marvin Hodge
Jack Gibson
Nancy Allan
Bruce Graham
Wayne Nichol
Fred Kelley
Myrna Graham
Gothic Lodge Installs Officers
Gothic Masonic Lodge in Aus tin held its annual installation of officers on December 13. Elected officers include Worshipful Master Roy A. Snaith Immediate Past Master R. E. Storie Senior Warden D. A. Hay Junior Warden R. C. Beatty Treasurer A. Barber Secretary F. J. Hall Chaplain A. Beresford Senior Deacon H. O. Hughson Junior Deacon Glen Hughson Director of Ceremonies M. L. Lamb Senior Steward H. Manns Junior Steward G. Manns Inner Guard D. Rintoul Tyler Ken Hay. The installation was conducted by War Bro. K Rout ley with assistance from War Bros. Russell Hay Gordon Hay Ken Hay Alex Beresford and Bro. Ted Collier. Members of Neepawa Lodge Carberry Lodge and Temple Lodge attended. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothic Masonic Lodge
Austin
Roy A. Snaith
R. E. Storie
D. A. Hay
R. C. Beatty
A. Barber
F. J. Hall
Chaplin
A. Beresford
H. 0. Hughson
Glen Hughson
M. L. Lamb
H. Manns
G. Manns
D. Rintoul
Tyler
Ken Hay
Bro
K. Routley
Russell Hay
Gordon Hay
Alex Beresford
Ted ‘Collier
Neepawa Lodge
Carberry Lodge
Temple Lodge
Lowe named farm management consultant in Agricult Manitoba
Minister of Agriculture announces James C. Lowe as Brandon based farm management consultant. Lowe grew up in the Austin district and earned a BSc in 1964 from the University of Manitoba before serving as a farm management specialist and then earning a master's in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin in 1967.
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Mary ¥Ans
Manitoba
James C. Lowe
Lowe
Brandon
Mr. Lowe
Austin
The
University of Manitoba
McQuiston Family 35th Anniversary Open House
On Dec 14 the family of Mr. and Mrs. M McQuiston held an open house for friends and neighbors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Lamb to mark their parents 35th anniversary. About 50 friends visited for tea and lunch and offered cards, gifts, and phone calls.
Weekend Spiel Starts Jan 12 at MacGregor Curling
The MacGregor men's curling sub will host its annual weekend spiel on Fri Sat and Sun January 12 13 with the big event starting 1 30 PM Friday and finals Sunday night Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded Each rink earns three games entry fee is 12 per rink entries to Bob Anderson Ron Borton or Slean Lye
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Bob Anderson
Ron Borton
Slean Lye
Waterworks Likely for Austin Village vote urged
A Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council hears Austin village desire for water and sewer in a survey and plans another cost estimate for the Municipal Board. The council discussed building permits and advised the Austin committee to secure approval before final council consent.
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Austin
North Norfolk
Austin Town Committee
Municipal Board
Vilage of
Council of
Local Christmas and New Year Visits in MacGregor Area
Numerous families and relatives shared holiday and New Year dinners and visits across MacGregor and nearby towns. The Coxs, Wiebes, Toews, Briscoes, Curries, Lambert, and other households hosted relatives from Regina, Winnipeg, Arden, Virden, Austin, Petersfield, Neepawa, Portage, Gilbert Plains, and Brandon during Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Briscoe
Ruby Briscoe
Bertha Mowatt
Olga McLachlan
Art Taylor
Ethel Taylor
Art Lynds
Winnipeg
Stewart McLachlan
Wally Brown
Portage
Mary McQueen
Lester McQueen
Gilbert Plains
W. Loney
Austin
Bob Briscoe
Regina
Murray Sparrow
Sidney
Ken Dobson
Crystal City
Chant 40th anniversary at home in Winnpeg
Mr and Mrs A Chant will be at home to friends and neighbors on their 40th anniversary Sunday January 14 from 2 to 5 pm at 68 Thatcher Drive Winnpeg, the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R Pars ons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Chant
R. Parsons
Thatcher Drive
Winn
Peg
Town Happenings From Manitoba Cold Snap To New Year
A Manitoba town records a weekend temperature drop to 35 below with winds easing the chill. Birthday wishes go to Mr. Wallace on December 17. Editor Alex Shaw retires to spend Christmas in Toronto and sends New Year greetings. Curling hockey and skating resume at the local rink. The men’s curling club plans a January 12 to 14 bonspiel. Co op fertilizer plant construction begins near the CPR tracks, with Lye and Son building near the loading platform, joining Imperial’s earlier project. Local deaths total about eight in North Norfolk over two weeks, three in three days in MacGregor, and Austin nearby. Telephone building progress in the east end. dial phones expected by June. New Year’s Eve passes quietly around town. Art Roulette wins the MacGregor billiard hall pool tournament.
Family Celebrates Double Anniversary in Saskatchewan Gatherings
On Sunday December 10 the families of Matt McQuiston of MacGregor and D Thompson of Tru ax Sask held a surprise anniversary party at Harold Gilbert’s home. The event featured siblings from both families married on December 14 1982 in Saskatchewan and continuing anniversary celebrations. Guests received corsages and boutonnieres, enjoyed a three tier cake, and heard toasts from Dave McQuiston and Clarence House. Grandchildren presented gifts and cards, followed by a “Double Mock Wedding” and reminiscences amid photos. Participants included Dan Thompson and Clarence House plus Norman Trudax Milestone Murray McQuiston Dave McQuiston family Lila Grose Diane Don Hornby Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Mc.Quiston
MacGregor
D. Thompson
Truax, Sask
Harold Gilbert
Aney
Saskatchewan
Dave McQuiston
Clarence House
Dan Thompson
Norman
Trudax, Sask
Murray McQuiston
Milestone
Sask
Killarney
Lila Grose
Diane
Don Hornby
Winnipeg
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MacGregor Esso
Clarke
Barrie Barber Rink
Gothic Lodge
Jim Lowe
Agricult
Portage LA Prairie
Reeve Hotel
Children’s Aid
Salvation Army
Vanagian Atihfilis
Orangeville
Council
Pratt Curing Club
Pete Wiebe
Tina Alvin Wiebe
Carberry
Ellsmith
F. Newman
Macgregor Locals
E. K. W. Cox
Lyle Cox
Cecil Rands
Deb Rands
J. E. Cox
Peter J. Wiebe
Isaac Wiebe
Ray Wiebe
John Toews
Arden
Ron
Evelyn Wiebe
Bill Wiebe
Pete Martens
George Currie
Bill Loney
Don Currie
Firdale
Gladstone
Jim Lambert
Virden
Joe Lambert
Doug Davey
Henry Schroeder
Petersfield
Amos Currie
Melville, Sask
Orval Chant
Boxing Day
W. Hay
Va Ormiston
Russell Elliott
Neepawa
Boxing Way
Briscoes
Gerald Frizzley
J. Henry
Lavenham
Helen Henry
Allan Embury l of
Kenton
E. Armistead
H. Briscoe
Melvin McRae
Ted Critchlow
Joan Lange
Betty Jean Hay
Ed Chant
Janice Snaith
Betty
Terry Longstreet
Little Son
Dale
Caramat, Ont
Roy Gair
Wallace
Alex Shaw
the Herald
Gary
Toronto
Co-op
CPR
Victoria
C. W. Lye and Son
Arc
Ing
Imperial
Norfolk
George Ardagh
MTS
Dune
Art Roulette
MacGregor Billiard Hall
Manitoba Telephone
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