Winter Cold Grips Town as Bonspiel Weekend Nears
Town reports prolonged subzero temperatures with light winds. roads mostly open. Art Anderson in North Bay Ontario notes all well with Lands and Forest. Mrs. Charles Bazzett of Cedar Rapids Michigan reports poor health but sends regards. Bonspiel festival begins Friday at 1:30 with 32 rinks, finals Sunday. locals predict top performances from Kilfoyle, Jones, Pratt, and Smale. Doc Ford and a New Year baby are mentioned in local chatter.
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Canada
Evergreen
Art Anderson
North Bay
Ont
Art
Charles Bazzett
Cedar Rapids
Michigan
Severe Grasshopper Forecast Grips Manitoba Districts
The 1965 forecast by Canada Department of Agriculture entomologists predicts an eight percent drop in severity and a 17 percent reduction in infestation area compared with 1964. Large threatened zones run from Brandon to Treesbank and Holland to the Assiniboine River, with pockets in North Norfolk and South Cypress municipalities. Weather will influence seriousness. wet cool springs may reduce hatching impacts. Total infested area about 3,020 square miles, roughly 620 fewer than last year.
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Manitoba
Canada Department of Agriculture
Bramdon
Treesbank
Holland
Gladstone
Assiniboine
Douglas
Bagot
North Norfolk
Rustin
Sidney
South Cy
Bllico
Archie
Miniota
Oak Lake
Melita
Deleau
Red River Valley
Carman
Rathwell
Armisteads Lyes Win Decoration Contest in MacGregor
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas decoration contest honoring homes and business places. Winners: Homes Rev Armistead for true Christmas spirit, Harold Orchard for attractiveness, Herb Borton for originality, Don Barber for serenity. Businesses C W Lye and Son, Pauch Electric, H S Horton, Lambs Solo Store.
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Jhe
MacGregor
Lorne Pennell Re-elected Fair Board President
Lorne Pennell was re-elected president of the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society at the annual meeting held last month. Herb Barton selected as secretary-manager for another term. New directors include Dave Hodgins Earl Anderson Russell Abbott and Ab Gierckie. The board set a two day fair for July 2 and 3, with further recommendations postponed due to small attendance.
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Lorne Pennell
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Herb Barton
Dave Hodgins
Earl Anderson
Russell Abbott
Ab Gierckie
MacGregor Recreational Clinic Friday and Saturday
The MacGregor Recreational Association sponsors a Gym Clinic at MacGregor College on Friday and Saturday January 16. Jack Mowat a physical instructor from the Physical Fitness and Amateur Sports Department will lead with Winnipeg gym class members to demonstrate and instruct. The clinic opens Friday at 8 p.m. and is open to all ages.
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MacGregor Recreational Association
Cinic
MacGregor
Jack’ Mowat
Physical Fitness and Amateur Sports
Winnipeg
Retarded Children’s Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Retarded Children's Association of North Norfolk and MacGregor district will hold its annual meeting at the Austin Collegiate on Thursday January 28 at 8 p.m. The financial report and reports on the work done will be given. Officers for 1965 will be elected. The draw on the call will be made at this meeting. All who have had books to sell should turn in stubs and money by January 23.
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Retarded Children's Association of North Norfolk and
MacGregor District
Austin Collegiate
Weekend Bonspiel Opens At MacGregor Curling Club
Twenty seven rinks entered by Monday for the MacGregor Curling Club weekend bonspiel. Officials expect the 32 rink limit to be reached with entries from Winnipeg Portage Austin Katrinne Beaver Bagot and MacGregor. Three events offer cash prizes and trophies with entry set at 12 per rink. Play begins Friday at 130 p.m. and concludes Sunday night.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Executiv
Winnipeg
Portage
Austin
Katrinne
Beaver
Bagot
MacGregor
Bagot Ladies Curling Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Bagot Ladies Curling Club held its annual meeting on January 4. Officers elected were president Mrs. A Pettitt vice president Mrs P Henry secretary treasurer Miss M Robinson directors Mesdames W D Machan G R Nichol Harold Wright and J L Pogue. The club has $500 on hand and plans to serve lunches at bonspiels. The ladies bonspiel will run January 27 and 28 with entry fees of $4 per rink. Entries from district by January 23 and from outside district by January 25.
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Bagot Ladies Curling Club
A. Pettitt
P. Henry
M. Robinson
MacGregor Curling Club seeks trophies for annual bonspiel
The MacGregor Curling Club asks donors to contact Don Barber by January 16 to donate trophies for its first annual bonspiel. At the club’s annual meeting an inquiry about trophies prompted the executive to proceed and seek contributions immediately.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Don Barber
MacGregor
Village Council Donates to Senior Citizen Housing Project
The MacGregor Village Council voted 1000 to support the MacGregor Senior Citizens Housing Corporation project. Dennis McMahon and Louis Quinn presented for the corporation, reporting strong citizen support. The Dec 28, 1964 meeting also noted water and sewer system progress, a banquet for volunteers, and waterworks debentures sold at 6 percent.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Senior Citizen Housing Corporation
Dennis McMahon
Louis Quinn
Ford
Jach Obort
Austin Ladies Bonspiel Opens January 20 22
The Austin Ladies Curling Club annual bonspiel runs January 20 to 22 with three events. Entries must be in by Tuesday noon January 19. Contact Mrs. M amb or Mrs. Wm. Lons ey for details. Local council actions include a water rate reduction for North Norfolk and permission to rent Lot 3 Block 8 Plan 230 for two days monthly to park a bus and display arts and crafts with a 5 monthly charge. A wallet was presented to retiring Councillor Fotheringham for his service.
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Ladies Curling Club
Mamb
Wm. Lons
North Norfolk
MacGregor Memorial Hall Committee
Keith Hayes
Portage la Prairie
Fotheringham
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Milt Kilfoyle
Gerald Jones
Pratt
Keques
Jack Smale
Doc Ford
Tammis
Armisteads, Lye
C. W. Lye and Son
Pauch Electric
H. S
Horton
Lamb's Solo Store
Fair Board
R.ca
Glenn Lye
Ron Borton
Bob Anderson
Macgregor Granger
Refit
Trev ‘Owens
Thar Atarens Tre
Mrs. A. Pettitt
Garing
Burns and Co
Bank of Montreal
Austin Ladies
Gloria i
Shas Deo
REV. Armistead
The
Chamber of Commerce
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