Gothic Lodge Awards Fifty Year Jewels to Two Masons
At Gothic Lodge No. 75 AF and AM Wor. Bro. W J A Stevenson and Rt Wor. Bro. H F Johnson received fifty year jewels and became honorary members. D.O.G.M. L P Baker presented on behalf of a absent Grand Master, praising their Masonry contributions. The event included remarks at a Community Hall lunch with Sharon Chapter No. 52 in attendance and district-wide greetings.
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Gothic Lodge No
AF. & AM
Bro
L. P. Baker
D.O.G.M
Masonic District
Bro. Baker
Gothic Lodge
Stevenson
Johnson
Sharon
Bro. Stevenson
Lodge
Town Happenings and Winter Weather Notes
Old Jack Frost grips town with temperatures around 20 below for a week and no relief in sight. A new bakeshop by Jerry Marginet aims to open next week with a Herald feature on a planned opening. Chamber of Commerce seeks members to fund community projects. Sinc e Bonspiel events return with Portage and nearby towns listed for upcoming dates.
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Jack Frost
Jerry Marginet
Sat
Herald
Former Resident Appointed Assistant Manager in Edmonton
William Lawton, former MacGregor district resident, has been named assistant manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co for the Edmonton district. Raised in MacGregor and Bagot, he moved to Edmonton and has served Metropolitan policyholders there since 1958, bringing expertise in personal, health, and group life insurance.
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William Lawton
MacGregor
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Edmonton
Lawton
Bagot
Jack Hill Rink Wins British Consols Title
The Jack Hill rink, including Frank Hay Carl Bergquist and Walter Allan, won two five rink double knockout contests to earn MacGregor’s spot in British Consols playdowns. Hill won key matches in both A and B sides, with final victories over Kelly and Lamb. Walter Allan injured a knee, Glen Lye subbing late.
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Jack Hill
Frank Hay
Carl Bergquist
Walter Allan
MacGregor
Glen Lye
Walter
Hill
Travelling Curlers Visit MacGregor for Friendly Curling
Two rinks from the Deer Lodge Curling Club travelled to MacGregor on Saturday for friendly games with over 200 curlers from Winnipeg. The visitors went 2–2, with one rink winning both matches and the other losing both. Teams included George Glazier Jack Mutton Jim Conway Jim Palmer Harry Monk Ron McIntosh Bill Saunders and Lem Armstrong for the visitors. MacGregor participants named Cyril Palmer Grant Fotheringham Grant McDonald Jim Kelly Terry Wilms Bob Anderson Andy Tait Alf Graham Don Barber Bergquist Tom Telford Russ Tarr Glenn Lye Walter Allan Bob Barber and Bill Roberts. The cutters were entertained by the MacGregor Curling Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
MacGregor
George Glazier
Jack Mutton
Jim Conway
Jim Palmer
Harry Monk
Ron, McIntosh
Bill Saanders
Lem Armstrong
Cyril Palmer
Grant Fotheringham
Grant McDonald
Jim Kelly
Terry Wil ‘Ims
Bob Anderson
Andy Tait
Alf Graham
Don ‘Barber
Bergquist
Tom Telford
Russ Tarr
Glenn Lye
Walter Allan
Bob Barber
Bill Roberts
MacGregor Curling Club
Amaranth Rink Wins Ladies' Playdowns
A foursome from Amaranth captured the district title to advance to the Ladies' British Consul playdowns. Portage Carberry Langruth Gladstone and MacGregor competed. Amaranth defeated Clark rink of Portage and then Langruth in a close final to secure the spot. Jean Wright Joyce Lye Marion Barber and Audrey Telford represented MacGregor.
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Amaranth
Portage
Carberry
Langruth
Gladstone
MacGregor
Clark
Poplar Point
Jean Wright
Joyce Lye
Marion Barber
Audrey Telford
Cubs and Scouts Urged to Support Disband Plan
In Mac Gregor Austin and Bagot the Cubs and Scouts face possible disbanding as adults fail to sponsor them. A meeting on Monday January 28 at 7 p.m. in the Mem Hall invites all interested adults to form a committee before boys can be registered. Not attending signals disapproval of the youth groups.
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MacGregor
Austin
Bagot
Net Suffie
Mrs R E Lye Elected Head of St Pauls WA
Mrs R E Lye elected head of St Pauls W A at the annual meeting held Jan 9 at Mrs Syril Palmers home. 1962 reports showed a successful year. Officers elected for 1963 include president Mrs R E Lye and several vice presidents secretaries and a reporter. St Patricks Day teams were planned for March 16 at Mrs Glen Lye's home.
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St. Paul's W.A
Syril Palmer
R. E. Lye
G. Hicks
E. R Ford
R. O. McKelvy
A. Butter
G. E. Lye
Dorcas
A. E. Chant
Little Helpers
L. Quinn
A. Weber
D. J. Barber
W. Roberts
H. A. Lye
Brandon Discosan
St. Paul’s W.A
Glen Lye
North Norfolk council names meetings and 1963 posts
In its inaugural meeting on January 2 North Norfolk Council named committees and made appointments. Reeve Sims heads the council with deputy reeve P G Alderson. oath takers included Williams Pilkington R G McFarlane and Lloyd Willis. Various officers and ward representatives were named along with standing committees for 1963. G E Hay joins the North Norfolk MacGregor hospital board for a three year term. Secretary treasurer serves on the Health Unit board for 1963.
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North Norfolk Municipal Council
Williams Pilkington
R. G. McFarlane
Lloyd Willis
Sims
P. G. Alderson
H. A. Lye
Laacmimees
Ly U Feenor Alderson
Willis and Pilkington
Emerson
Fox
MacFarlane
Alc
Reeve Sims
G. E. Hay
North Norfolk - MacGregor Hospital Board
North Norfolk Machines Busy In Past Year
North Norfolk council reports its machines operated 5 800 hours in 1962 and notes improved work from earlier years. A resolution by Councillor Emerson and seconded by Councillor Willis places the machinery foreman in charge of operations including disposition of machines to wards and tasking of operators.
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Ned
Council
Emerson
Willis
Reeve Seeks Council Backing For Future Projects
Reeve Sims told the North Norfolk municipal council at its first meeting that grateful thanks were due to councillors for past cooperation. He urged continued cooperation and discussion on all matters and a council resolution to authorize each project before proceeding.
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North Norfolk Municipal Council
Reeve Sims
Over 40 Farmers Attend Electrical Short Course
Over forty farmers took part in a three day Farm Electrical Short Course held at Legion Hall ending in January. The North Cypress Junior Farmers sponsored the event with speakers from Manitoba Hydro and the Extension Service. Pete Fellows of Manitoba Hydro led practical wiring instruction aligned with key Manitoba Wiring Code sections for farmers. Experts from Manitoba Department of Agriculture outlined electrical options to automate farm chores, reduce labor, and boost livestock production. Local Hydro reps Gil Shaw and Glare Nesbitt described services, wiring improvements, transformer rentals, and planning aid. Participants, from about 30 miles away, deemed the course excellent though brief.
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Legion Hall
North Cypress
Manitoba Hydro
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Pete Fellows
Gil Shaw
Glare Nesbitt
Winnipeg
Hydro Service
Intermediates Edge Visitors In 8-4 OT Victory
MacGregor Intermediate hockey team rallied Friday night to beat Wawanesa 8-4 in overtime. Buchanan and Barber opened scoring, with Palmer and Myerson keying late OT tallies as MacGregor outshot and outlasted the visitors in a well played game.
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MacGregor
Buchanan
Barber
McGregor
Garry Buchanan
Minor Hockey In Full Swing In Weekend Play
MacGregor teams hosted Carberry and Austin with tight games and standout goaltending. The 13 and under squad beat Carberry 21 while 15 and under lost 8 4. David Wood posted a shutout against Austin 13 and under, with Glen Quinn and Ken Patterson scoring.
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Carberry
Austin
Glen Quinn
David Wood
MacGregor
Hay
Young
Local Man Absolved In Accident
A coroner's jury ruled the Portage la Prairie region accident on December 21 accidental in cause but found alcohol contributed to the death of Lorne Gordon, a Portage air man. The verdict cleared a second car driven by Earl Thompson of MacGregor as non contributing. The eastbound car hit a highway bridge north side near Rat Creek around 9:30 pm.
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Portage
Lorne Chisholm Gordon
Earl Thompson
MacGregor
Man
Gordon
Rat Creek
Portage la Prairie
C. M. Thomas
G. C. Fairfield
F. Kobie
Portage Rcmp
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Chamber of Commerce
Si Cne
Agai Portage
Bill Pepper
Wm. Wenham
Lamb
Lye
Kelly
Don Barber
Don
Rossendale
Edrans
Amaranth Rink
Cubs
St. Paul's WA
North Norfolk
Emt Vuerueus Anatom Stables
Harry Shaw
Russell Love
Doug McIntyre
P. Smith
Ross ,Thompson
H. Ritchie
W. Richardson
Harry Painter
G. Snaith
H. Legg
L. Perkins
C. Stewart
A. Gourley
R. Corrigal
J. Thiessen
G. Bull
G. H. Hughson
Health Unit Board
Reeve
George Bryce
Jakk 2Oschman
Bob
M. Lamb
Murray
Doug Palmer
Evans
Ferris
Mooney
D. Mooney
Coating
Wawanesa
D. Lamb
D. McQuiston
Newstater
MacGregor Nets
McKelvy
Myerson
McQuiston
Peters
Treherne
Glenboro
Glen
Wewood
Wellwood
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