Local News and Events Roundup in MacGregor Area
Local items report Bank Inspectors visiting Bank of Montreal, residents noting signs of spring, and visits from relatives and colleagues. Events include 4H Clothing Club banquet on Friday January 15 and a Bagot Curling Bonspiel on Saturday January 16. Mentions of hospital staff, MTS workers, and speed of transatlantic calls accompany broader notes on local life and a briefCancer research update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Thimble Fumblers 4H
Bagot
Bagot Caif Club
Miss Ling
Church Annual Meetings and Social Dates
The United Church Congregation holds its annual meeting in the Church Hall on Monday January 18 at 8 p m A Whist Drive is set for Thursday January 2st at 8 p m in the Senior Citizen s Club Room Everyone welcome St Paul s Church also invites attendance at its annual meeting at the Rectory on Monday January 18 at 8 p m The MacGregor Hospital Aid regular meeting is scheduled for Monday January 25 in Memorial Hall All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizen's Club
United Church MacGregor Annual Congregation Meeting
The Churches UNITED CHURCH MacGregor announces the annual congregation meeting in the Church Hall on Monday January 18 at 8 pm. St Paul’s MacGregor holds a morning service 10.00 am and Sunday School 11.15 am on Sunday January 17. Attention all St Paul’s members the annual meeting will be held at the Rectory on Monday January 18 at 8 pm. Please attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
St. Paul's Church
Churches United Church
MacGregor
ST. Paul's MacGregor
Ladies Curling Draw Details for Jan 19 and 21
Local ladies curling schedule lists January 19 events at 7 pm with three matches J Wright versus L Fotheringham, D McCarl against N J Stratton, B Haskett versus A Smith. At 9 pm two matches M Stratton meets M Denham and N J Stratton faces D Imn. January 21 fixtures at 7 pm pair N J Stratton against D Imn and A Smith versus J Wright, plus D McCarl versus M Stratton. At 9 pm two more games B Haskett versus L Fotheringham.
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J. Wright
L. Fotheringham
McCarl
N. J. Stratton
B. Haskett
A. Smith
D. Imn
Smith
D. McCarl
M. Stratton
Tuesday and Friday Evening Matchups Announced
On Tuesday January 19 at 9 p.m. Fotheringham faces Kilfoyle and Tarr meets Emerson. Friday January 22 at 7 p.m. the schedule lists Lye versus Kilfoyle Sparrow versus Jones Anderson versus Snaith and at 9 p.m. Emerson battles Lamb Hay against Hill and McDonald versus Tarr.
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Sparrow
Snaith
Hil
McDonald
Roberts
Hay
Barber
Anderson
Jones
Palmer
Lamb
Lye
Fotheringham
Kilfoyle Tarr
Emerson
Tarr
Hill
Kilfoyle
Lamb Hay
Hill McDonald
Firdale Norfolk Zippy Zippers 4H Club Dance
The Firdale-Norfolk Zippy Zippers 4H Clothing Club held a successful dance in Sidney Hall on December 4 with a large crowd. Walter Machan's orchestra provided music. The club hosted a Christmas party at Firdale School for mothers and leaders, exchanging gifts, playing games, singing carols, and serving lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Manns
Firdale - Norfolk
Consol Play Continued From Front Page Wins and Entries
The Winnipeg Spiel runs February 1 with Consols the following week in a double knock out format. Portage lake rinks host all games to limit travel, 96 rink entry cap, opening at 9 a.m. January 18, entries close 6 p.m. Saturday. MacGregor sends 5 or 6 rinks. Neepawa entries include Glen Lye, Walter Allan, Frank Hay, and Earl Thompson, who have a 2–2 record so far.
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Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Portage
South Port
MacGregor
Neepawa
Glen Lye
Walter Allan
Frank Hay
Earl Thompson
Federated Co-operatives Mulls Amalgamation With ACWA
Delegates are asked to consider a merger between Federated Co-operatives and the Alberta Co-operatives Wholesale Association. Directors favor the merger to expand markets for Federated plants and facilities. Approval rests with FCL delegates at Saskatoon and ACWA delegates at Edmonton. Federated serves about 500 consumer co-ops with patronage refunds totaling over 5.24 million in cash recently, the largest single payout 1.555 million last year.
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Federated Co-operatives
Alberta Co-operative Wholesale Association
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
ACWA
FCL
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Federated
Katrime News Item Highlights Local People
Mr. George Bull of Spring Brook won the Katrime Store fruit cake. Norman Thompson is a patient at MacGregor Hospital. Ira Taylor of Winnipeg visits Mr. Art Taylor. Mr. B. Gorbie of Brandon visited Mrs. Walker and Albert last Thursday. Vicki McLachlan has been home from school for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heselwood
George Bull
Springbrook
Katrime
Norman Thompson
MacGregor Hospital
Ira Taylor
Winnipeg
Art Taylor
B. Gorbie
Brandon
Walker
Albert
Vicki McLachlan
Student Returns to Exams After Illness and Snow Delay
A pupil recovering from whooping cough returned to school this week just in time for exams. Snow disrupted clearing work, with a snowplow reported in the area as classes resumed.
Roads Reopened After Wind
Last week closed roads have been opened again as winds subside, allowing travel if the breeze remains calm for a few days. Authorities remind drivers to stay alert for any sudden weather changes and maintain safe speeds on resumed routes.
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August Weber
Manulak
Bank of Montreal
Jim Turner
Joan Hudson
England
Harold Barber
Roblin
George Little
M. Little
Henry Boschman
Bob Fraser
RCN
Esquimalt, B. C
E. Fraser
Ron Borton
J. Henry
S. Henry
Lavenham
R. Frizzley
Rossendale
Gordon Henry
H. Briscoe
Albert Boch
Barry and
Allan
E. J. Perkins
Jim Collier
Swift Current
Johnstone
Jim and
A. Hay
W. Shaw
H. Collier
Percy Alderson
Percy
Lyle
T.V
App. Repair Service
Motorola
The
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Memorial Hall
Rev. J. Wiebe
Love Farm
Mr. P. Shapansky
Morden
Evangelical Mennonite
Rev
Wiebe
South America
Phillips
Laurie & Ella Smith
M. Denham
Anderson Barber
Firdale
Norfolk
Lippy Zippers
4-H Clothing Club
Consol Play
Co-Operative Meeting
Katrime News
Oki
Vela
the Hangman
Robt. Taylor
Fess Parker
Snowfire
Molly McGowan
Don McGowan
Harmon's Electric
House OF Quality
Henley
Libbys
Heinz
S.R. Lamb & Son
Arelence
C W. Lye & Son
Marshall-Wells
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