Fred Wrights Honored On 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Wright celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 17 after a marriage at MacGregor on November 17 1918. The couple farmed in the MacGregor district, moved to Saskatchewan, then back to MacGregor. They have two sons Fred and Don and two daughters Olive Palmer and Dorothy Birkett, plus 16 grandchildren. About 100 guests visited on November 30 with messages from notable figures. A family dinner followed on December 1 with all children and grandchildren and a three tier wedding cake baked by their granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wright
Mrs. Wright
MacGregor
Saskatchewan
Fred
Winnipeg
Don
Art
Olive) Palmer
Norman
Dorothy) Birkett
Katrime
Wright
Trudeau
Robert Stanfield
Roland Michener
Walter Weir
Merend
Don Wright
Shirley Fraser
Local Committee Named For Area Development
The MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce convened with 26 attendees to discuss area development. A committee including Mayor Glenn Lye and Nelson Olson was formed to prepare a report for the next Chamber meeting on Feb 6. At a Fort Garry Hotel conference, Tom Kent spoke on the Newstart program aimed at guiding residents with limited education or employment into new opportunities, noting its potential in northern prairie areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District + Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Riach
Central Plains Development Corporation
Eal
Glenn Lye
Nelson Olson
Nelson. Hulme
Jake
Giesbrecht
W. F. Sims
C. McKelvy
Chamber
Manitoba Regional Development Corporation
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Central Plains Inc
Department of Regional Development
Winnipeg Daily
Tom Kent
Kent
Manitoba
Nominations Open for Citizen of the Year 1968
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for Citizen of the Year 1968 in MacGregor and district. The first winner was Mrs. Eva Collins in 1967. Submit a letter detailing qualifications and mail to Citizen of the Year 1968 MacGregor Chamber of Commerce Box 357 MacGregor. Nominations must reach the Chamber by February 6 1969.
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Ane Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
Eva Collins
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Austin Chamber Collects for Crippled Children
The Manitoba Society for Crippled Children and Adults appoints the Austin Chamber of Commerce as its collecting agency for the March of Dimes. Donations can be mailed to post office box 89, or given at the Credit Union, or to C. E. Cole, secretary treasurer. Pre-addressed envelopes and cheque forms are available at the post office, with income tax receipts available on request.
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Manitoba Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Austin Chamber of Commerce
March of Dimes
He Credit Union
C. E. Cole
Austin Chamber |of Commerce
Town Happenings and Community Notices
Last week cooler with 25 to 30 below and a blizzard Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Iron in town water causes odd color. avoid hydrochloride bleach to prevent laundry icing. Typists needed. contact Mary Hotel at 685-2692. MacGregor curling club bonspiel meeting January 20 at 8 30 p m at Rey Lamb's home. Obvious travel note from Irene Looper about Germany trip. Wedding gift donations sought for Stuart Montgomery and Gary Thompson by January 31 and 28 respectively at local sites. Mrs. Irwin obituary correction notes Beaver UCW served lunch. Jack Gibson won hockey pool Saturday night.
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Stuart Montgomery
Jean Fox
W. Pauch
Pauch
Bev, Lamb
Sidney Man Successful in Horse Breeding and Open House
Leon Sauer in Sidney district has built a renowned standard bred operation noted for endurance climate grass and limestone water. He stands sires Champ Adios and Irish Grattan and keeps 60 mares a high foal rate, with many winners on the Great Western Racing Circuit and visitors welcome at his farm.
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Sidney Man
Sidney
Sauteur
Champ Agios
Mrs. Sauteur
Leon Sauter
Sldney
Champ Adios
Grood
Manitoba
Leon Sauer
Canada
Irish Grattan
Franc Direct
Ron Turcotte
Ron Turcotte’s Good Expo Ad Ios; Susan Grost, Demon Rainbow, Mar Vellous
Trish Grattan
Weir Puts Balance Of Power On The Line In Four By elections
Manitoba Premier Walter Weir triggers four by elections for February 20 to test his grip on a narrow 28 13 11 1 4 seat legislature. Vacancies at Birtle Russell Churchill Morris Wolseley prompt Liberal and Conservative campaigns with New Democrats fielding candidates. Weir vows to defend his four seat majority amid federal criticism over medical care insurance and constitutional priorities.
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Manitoba
Walter Weir
Wolseley
Leonard Claydon
Birtle-Russell
Churchill
Morris
Birtle Russell
Duff Roblin
Gordon Beard
Rod Clement
Warner Jorgenson
Servative
Harry Sherman
Gary Walsh
Ed Shust
Ralph Rasmussen
Julius Kebles
Birtle
Mr. Roblin
Turtle Mountain
Ed Dow
Austin Red Cross Receives Consignment Of Knitting
Austin Red Cross branch receives sewing and knitting from Winnipeg. People may contact Mrs. P. Hiebert or Mrs. B. Outhwaite to contribute. Sewing is children’s wear up to age 14. Knitting includes sweaters and 48 by 60 inch afghans, knit or crochet in squares or stripes, easier to ship and reduce costs.
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Austin
Burch Rink Wins Weekend Bonspiel
The MacGregor Curling Club weekend bonspiel crowned the Dale Burch rink as top with five wins in 29 entries. They defeated Lionel Wrights group in the final, while Roy Snaith and Harold Wright led near podiums in other events. The event wrapped with many close games and Austin-scheduled matches, finishing Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Burch
Jim Snaith
Daryl Gilbert
Arl Burch
MacGregor Curling
Iub
Dale
Jim
Daryl
Winnipeg
Frank
Burch
Lionel Wright
Barry Moore
Bill Lonsdale
Stuart Young
Roy Snaith
Tom Lowe
Lloyd Jones
Gordon Hay
Elmer Cairns
Jack Hooper
Gerald Jones
Robert Rodgers
Ron Burton
Larry MacDonald
Bill Turner
Art Leckie
Barrie Barber
Wilfred Alton
Bev Allan
Jack Frank
Harold Wright
Jim Pogue
Clarence Pogue
Ken Wright
Gerald Mursin
A. Markin
Lawrence Heselwood
F. Robinson
Doug Noble
William Roberts
John Bender
Ken Wiess
Gerald Frizzley
Sheldon Harvey
Wayne Luxombe
David Pogue
Noble
Frizzley
Ron Borton
Austin
Intermediates Tie Glenboro and Lose to Holland
Intermediates tied Glenboro 4-4 after battling back from a late deficit and then lost 12-2 to Holland Treherne. MacGregor led scoring with two goals in the Glenboro game, aided by Snaith Novak and Weiss. Dennis McQuiston suffered an early injury but hopes to return for Saturday's rematch.
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Glenboro
Holland
MacGregor
Jim Snaith
Roman Novak
Dennis McQuiston
Woods
McQuiston
Lamb
Hill
Weber
Novak
Boaz
McGregor
Heselwood
Smith
Patterson
Nichol
McDougall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Wrights
Slanitoba
Gil Molgat
Rev
Leslie Tarr
Toronto
F. Clarke
Prairie Provinces
Mary Hotel
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Rey Lamb
Irene Looper
Germany
Ken
Glenda Blatz
Jack Gibson
West
Weir
Austin Red Cross
Snaith
Herman Weber
Dennis Lamb
Jim Boaz
MclQuiston
Swedlow
Holland-Treherne
Fit
Gerry Smith
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