Weather and community notes mix with humor and pride
A week of worsening weather with snow and rain affects rural roads. Letters from H L Turner in Port Coquitlam and Jim in Esquimalt describe conditions and Navy service. The column humorously recalls political chatter, paratrooper trivia, hockey coaching praise, bonspiel plans, and local jokes about fashion and siblings, ending with a light riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
H. L. Turner
Port Coquitlam
B.C
Mitch Hay
Roy McNeely
Jim
Esquimalt
Navy
Hll
Jim Ramsay
Monarchs to Play Here in Manitoba Junior Hockey League Clash
The Winnipeg Monarchs, Western Canada Junior Champions and current MJHL leaders, will visit MacGregor on Wednesday night January 30. Manager Pat Lyon confirms top players Johnston Burega Zaiie et al will skate against local intermedians amid an advance ticket sale at sixty cents, with twelve and under twenty five cents at the gate. A limited run of tickets will be distributed through sellers and posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winipeg Monarchs
MacGregor
Pat Lyon
Johnston
Burega
Zaiie
Monarchs
Waten
Britannia Chapter sponsors Manitoba March of Dimes drive
The Britannia Chapter LODE sponsors the Manitoba March of Dimes Campaign to aid polio victims. Boxes will be placed in local stores for contributions, encouraging support for crippled children and urging residents to watch for the boxes and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia Chapter
LODE
Curling Club Plans Bonspiel Start February 11
MacGregor Cup Bonspiel committee set plans for the annual event to begin Monday February 11. The weeklong bonspiel will keep six events on tight sheets of ice with a luncheon midweek. Fees rise to 250 per curler or 10 per rink, sweaters printed with names provided to officials, and early entries show a record 102 rinks.
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Vne Wweers
Vern McKelvy
Manitoba
Fred Snaith
Robert Harvey
Youth Loses Finger In Carpenter's Planet
Reported in Katrime at the Alderson home Pryce Alderson age 20 lost three fingers of his right hand in a woodworking accident on November 9. His brother Ralph age 18 lost about half of a finger on January 10 while planning a board for linen cupboards. Ralph was treated at Portage la Prairie and returned home the same day. The Herald seeks accounts of annual meeting outcomes for future reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Alderson
Katrime
Pryce
Ralph
Koziol
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor Beats Killarney Elks In Hockey Clash
In MacGregor the hockey club notes a 15 to 6 victory over Killarney Elks. Imports including Fuller Lambert Bourgois and coach Arnie Woods were paid top salaries by Killarney, with 52500 a month mentioned. Roscoe Ser Lamb McGregor Hay and Davidson tallied for MacGregor while Kramarchuch Critchlow and Wilson stood out for the visitors.
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MacGregor
Killarney
Ted Loganski
Souris
Ritchie
Clement
Strong
Gordon MacPhail MacPhail
Bantams Rally in Hockey Victory Over Sidney and Austin
By Glenn Lye a minute after halftime Critchlow and Lear connected before 11 Was over. McGregor missed two chances but converted the third on a MacPhail setup to lead 1 Kitson scored his first of the night from MacPhail a minute later. McGregor added a third, then Kramarchuck and Dane Lamp registered their second before Bourgois capped the scoring at 18:25. Bantams won two games last weekend 4-2 over Sidney and 9-2 over Austin, leading 2-1 after the first period. Bruce Muir and Rae Weber continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Ser
Lamb
McGregor
Hay
Davidson
Killarney
Bridges
Jack
Pete Kramarchach
Bourgois
Tom Telford
Kramarchuch
Pete McGregor
Loganski
Elks
Wilson
Critchlow
Lear
Dennis Kitson
MacPhail
Kramarchuck
Dane Lamp
Rayner
Bridger
Woods
Lozanski
B. Gordon
L. Godron
Larson Evans
Lambers
Fuller
Macgregor
Gilbert
Kitson Lear
Weber
Telford
McGregor Hay
Deni
Gair
MacGregor Bantams
Sidney
Austin
Bruce Muir
Rae Weber
Princess Elizabeth Wheat Drive Aids Greek Relief Fund
Regina presented five hundred bushels of wheat to Princess Elizabeth and donated by her to the Canadian Save the Children Fund. Wheat will be sold at 10 dollars per bushel via radio across Canada to aid needy children overseas in Greece. Purchasers’ names will be inscribed on a scroll to be sent to Princess Elizabeth. Pupils at Runneymede Public School bought ten bushels before holidays. Contact the Canadian Save the Children Fund Manitoba Committee in Winnipeg for participation.
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Princess Elizabeth
Regina
Save the Children Fund
Save the Children Fund For Relief of Children
Greece
Canada
Runneymede
Toronto
Manitoba
Civic Auditorium
Winnipeg
Man
Lady Curlers Enter Bonspiels From MacGregor Rinks
MacGregor ladies curling rink led by Ella Smith won third prize at the Gladstone Ladies Bonspiel. Portage Ladies Spiel features thirty rinks with three MacGregor teams: Smith Embree Weber Nohlgren Lamb Stratton McCullock Fotheringham McKelvy Dune Lamb Glenn Lye. Bonspiel ongoing with results pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Gladstone
Ella Smith
B. Embree
A. Weber
C. Nohlgren
Portage
B Embree
J. L. Lamb
R. Stratton
S. T. McCullock
D.L. Brow
G. J. Fotheringham
V. McKelvy
Dune Lamb
Glenn Lye
Lavenham Farm Home Destroyed By Fire
A five room frame house owned by Mr and Mrs Chass Woodward between Lavenham and Rossendale was burned to the ground on Sunday morning leaving the family and their five children homeless. Their dog perished in the blaze.
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Chass
Former Local Man Wm Boch Injured in Winnipeg Accident
Mr Wm Boch formerly of MacGregor now of 550 Langside Street Winnipeg is recovering at home after an New Year’s Eve accident. While Mrs Boch shopped a car driver made a sharp turn striking him on Langside Street near Sargent Avenue injuring his head face both legs and right hand. He spent time in hospital and is now home unable to walk well. MacGregor friends extend wishes for a full recovery.
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Wm. Boch
MacGregor
Langside St
Winnipeg
Mr. Boch
Abbott in London reflects royal color presentation to Coldstream Guards
In London Colonel-in-Chief King presented new colors to the First and Second Battalions of the Coldstream Guards. Don Abbott arrived for a ceremony at Winair Castle where the two battalions marched onto a golf course, bands led the parade, and colors were placed on drums before the King. Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Charles watched as the colors passed the Royal dais.
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Coldstream
Don
Las Abbott
London
Win- Air
Wealth Finance
Sterling Area
Prince Charles
High School Chatter from Manitoba Teachers' Society Meeting
Hope Olson notes square dancing plans for the high school community led by Mr Hart Devenney and Mr McKie. A January 21 hop is set with 8:30 pm dancing and lunch. Curling results, notable matches, and pupil transfers to Sandy Bay are reported amid the school column.
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Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Hart Devenney
Province of
Manitoba
McKie
Struthers
Ron Kirshner
Janice Fotheringham
Dennis Lamb
Bill Muir
Howard Cobbe
Murray Lamb
Howard
Murray
Ralph Critchlow
Donna Lye
Garry Cobbe
Hon Tarr
Ron Kirshneer
Raymond Cairns
RCAF
Ray
Local clubs announce events and screenings in January
You Have a Date and Lagier Curling Club sponsor a dance in Hall on Friday January 25 with Machan's Orchestra. Britannia chapter LODE annual meeting set for February 4 with nominations due January 19 to three members. MacGregor United Church Congregational Meeting on Tuesday January 29 at 8 p.m. United Church W A to meet at Mrs. Williamson's home January 23 at 2 30. W L meeting at Mrs. Perkins' home January 24 at 2 30 p.m. Also bonspiel notes and 1925 theatre listing at Allies Theatre showing The Reckless Age withReginald Denny.
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Ane Sagot Lagier Curling Club
Machan
Britannia Chapter
Lode
J. L. Lamb
RE. Lye
Webster
MacGregor United Church Congregational Meeting
At & P.m
Annex
United Church
W.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernie Pogue
England
Glenn
Sparky Turner
Brandon
Louis Quinn
Senate
Winnipeg Monarchs
D.E
March of Dimes
Curling Club
Hockey News
By Glenn Lye
Lavenham
Abbott
By Hope Olson
Lorraine Fox
Roy Francis
Viola Francis
Selma Francis
Norman Beauchamp
Sandy Bay
Allies Theatre
Reginald Denny
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