Local notes mix wartime past and town sport
Mr Arda of town treated by Dr Koziol recalls shared imprisonment in Stalag 17B. Dr Koziol, seven months in Canada from Scotland, discusses past war camp with patient. Bonspiels bloom nationwide with 108 rinks at Neepawa, 82 at Souris, 50 at Manitou. Community news covers car ad, hockey game MacGregor vs Killarney, and local incidents including Buchanan’s eye injury and a brewing blizzard forecast by Old Cy. Other fitness and deficit humor mix with local chatter.
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Arda
MTS
Dr. Koziol
Stalag 17
Koziol
Scotland
Bonspiels
Acros
Neepawa
Souris
Manitou
Rural Council Holds 1952 Inaugural Meeting
The Rural Council of North Norfolk met in MacGregor on January 2 1952 with full attendance. Reeve R J Shaw chaired as oaths were taken by Shaw and Councillors Alderson Tarr and Hotel for 1952 and 1953. Officials named include Sec Treas A M Hay, Solicitor M E MacKinnon, and Assessor H Eade with various ward appointees and salary details. Committees were named and allowances set for 1952 including a weed inspector and council ward duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
R. J. Shaw
RJ. Shaw
Alderson, Tarr
Hotel
J. Shaw
Percy Alderson
Fred Tarr
R. McCulloch
Chas
W. C. SteLachlan
L. North
GE Lewin
A. M. Hay
M. E. MacKinnon
Sec
Treas
H. Eade
Harry Shaw
W. J Love
Ernest Beswitherck
JP. Dodwell
G. Thompson
S. Thompson
H. Ritchie
Jas Roberts
J. Richardson
C. Stewart
C. Holliday
A. Gourley
L. Perkins
W. J. Love
H. Legg
Gordon Kane
A.H. Gheyssen
A. Corigal
R. Poyser
Z. Doucette
G. Bull
H. Goodridge
J. Watson
G. H. Hugheson
L Raynor
John Gilmour
J. H. Robinson
R. Sharpley
G. R. Hay
Pear
Pear. Tarr-North, That the Reeve and Ee. Treas
Bank of Montreal
McCuloch—McLachlan
Jes H. Robinson
Austin
He Beard
H. A. Lye
G. E. Lewin
Treasur
H.R. Eade & Co
Lamb
Stevenson and Lamb
Critchlow, Stevenson and
Stevenson
Critchlow
A. R Lamb
Portage
Herald Office
Power Commission
Village
Inc
Curlers Set Plans For Annual Open Bonspiel Meeting
The local Curling Club will hold a special meeting next Monday evening January 14 at 9 pm in the Fink to discuss plans for the annual Open Bonspiel. All club members and others interested are urged to attend.
New Bridge Under Construction Connects Highways Nearby Beaver
A brid ge project long urged by residents from Beaver north and Westbourne south is advancing. Footings are poured and cribbing set at the big ditch corner section 1-13-9, four miles north of Beaver on the Beaver Road. Work will continue through winter weather to be ready in spring.
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Beaver
Westbourne
Big Ditch
Beaver Road
Woodside
August Merke
Herald Office
MacGregor council swears in Wenham mayor and new members
W J Wenham takes over mayoral duties as fresh council members Hotel and Lamb join the MacGregor board. Incoming terms include A R Lamb A J Stevenson and R Critchlow, with Mrs Baker and family noted for monthly support. The body approves road and public works measures including light relocation and annual payments to road operators, adjourning to February in Austin.
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MacGregor Council
Eld
W. 3. Wenham
Hotel
Lamb
Wenham
AR. Lamb
A. J. Stevenson
R. Critchlow
Ginterman
Ward South Sec
Turt
Sec.-Treas
Portage la Prairie
Lachlan-Alderson
W. J. S. Lowe
Horace North
Frank Bogue
Hotel North
Austin
Sermon Subjects for Bethel Chapel Announced
A local church announces a Sunday 7 30 p m sermon opening a two part series on The Devils Devices detailing Satan’s origin character and power and his influence through demons The series ties present unrest to his schemes and notes the Bible foretells his final doom The date time and venue are Bethel Chapel
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Bethel Chapel
Sunny
Satan
MacGregor routs Gladstone as power plays shine
MacGregor thrashed Gladstone 21 to 5 with debutant Bob Smith impressing in a quiet, deliberate style. Allan McGregor scored seven, Roscoe added four, Sear netted multiple times, and Dane Lamb plus Smith each struck twice as MacGregor dominated the match. Dennis Lamb Moffat and Telford contributed singles. Winnipeg’s Manitoba Power Commission team visited, losing 13 to 6 in a fast, open contest with both goaltenders under pressure.
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macGregor
Gladstone
Bob Smith
Dane Lamb
Smith
Art Sear
Frank Hay
Mr. Sear
Jack Roscoe
Allan
Pete) McGregor
Roscoe
Lear
Dennis Lamb
Clare Moffat
Tom Telford
Manitoba
Dune Lamb
Tascona
Alan McGregor
Sear
Power Boys
Pete McGregor
Pollick
Pete
Patterson
Gandarou
Winnipeg
Anderson
Allan McGregor
Art
Duke
Ken Gair
Pete Kramarchuck
Hay
Moffat
Kitson
Tom Froves
Beausejour Visitors Watch Bantams Face Sidney
Coach MacPhail notes many on ice but looks like a fall turnout. Clare Moffat out tonite for business. Bob Smith recovering and expected to return. Beausejour visitors visit Brandon as Bantams face Sidney. McGregor and Roscoe lead scorers amid rough play and bruised thigh.
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MacPhail
Clare Moffat
Tonite
Bob Smith
Wood
Cecil McIntosh
Beausejour
Brandon East End
Amt
Sear
Jack Roscoe
Pete McGregor
Hay
Smith
Dunc
Dennis Lamb
Critchlow
Gair
Brandon
Mummas
Daddy
Fry
Sidney
Beloved Mother Mrs S Critchlow Remembered in MacGregor
A large funeral marked by family memories for Mrs. S Critchlow age 78 who died January 3 1952 at her MacGregor home after a brief illness. Born Clara Beatrice Randall in Birmingham she later moved to Canada with her family and married Samuel Critchlow in 1898. Survived by two daughters and five sons, eighteen grandchildren, a sister and a cousin, the community honored the longtime Anglican and United Church member with a joint choir and hymns Forever with the Lord and Peace Perfect Peace. Funeral services were held January 5 at the MacGregor United Church, Interment at MacGregor cemetery by MacMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie.
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S. Critchlow
Janary
MacGregor
Sarah Marion
Edwin Emanuel Randall
John Grove
Lunion
Arthur Grove
Katrime
Canaan
Arthur
Emmeline
Samuel Critchlow
Cunningham
Ormiston Eva
Walter
Edwin
E.cameron
Toronto
Norman
Richard
Dyer
Disney, Sask
W. Carter
Kidderminister
England
Jams Randall
MacGregor United Church
T. Milburn
C. D. Rupp
United Anglican
United Church
Lord
J. T. Collier
E.critchlow
T. Poyser
Roy Hodge
W.G. Hay
W.J. Wenham
Percy Smith
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The Critchlow Family expresses heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness sympathy messages and floral offerings after the death of their beloved mother. They thank Rev C D Rupp Rev R Milburn Mrs H Brisco Mrs C Browns pallbearers flower bearers and the Anglican and United Church choirs.
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C.D. Rupp
R. Milburn
H. Brisco
C. Browns
United Church
Critchlow
High School Curling Team Competes In Manitoba Bonspiel
Report from Mac Gregor notes Howard Cobbe, Dennis Lamb, Ralph Critchlow and Murray Lamb representing the High School at the Manitoba High School Bonspiel in Winnipeg. They won several games before being eliminated after reaching the 16s, with wins over Nichol and Parker and a close 8-7 victory over Price.
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Manitoba
Parker
Gilbert Plains
Price
Deer Lodge
King of Kenora
Ross
Melita
MacGregor
Bill Muir
Ron Kirshner
Mr. Struthers
Murray Lamb
Ralph Critchlaw
Howard Cobbe
Mr. McKie
Janice Fotheringham
Dennis Lamb
Donna Lye
Young Peoples' Union
Hard Fast and Beautiful Theatre News Review
The show opens January 11 and 12 featuring Sally Forrest Clare Trevor and Robert Clarke. It centers on an amateur tennis tale tied to a mother's greed, a sensational motion picture style story that blends sport and drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Forrest
Clare Trevor
Robert Clarke
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