MacGregor Intermediates roll to big win over Portage Plains
MacGregor Intermediates, led by Pete McGregor and Barry Barber, defeated Portage Plainsmen 6-1 in Portage on January 15. McGregor and Sears each had two goals, Barber added two, while Eugene Harrison scored Portage’s lone goal. Referees Walter Allan and Tony Plyska handed out 12 penalties in a hard fought matinee.
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MacGregor
Pete McGregor
Barry Barber
Portage Plains
Portage
Homesters
Walter Allan
Tony Plyska
Art Sears
Bob Gibson
Eugene Harrison
CFR
Moe
MacGregor Intermediates
Winnipeg Tobans
Bob O'Neil
Singletons
Art Sear
Carruthers
Morris
McGregor
Weber
Toban
Portage Plainsmen
Plainsmen
Dennis Lamb
Frank Hay
Paul
Chaboyer
Harrison
Burnick
Bob O'Neill
Mayor Endorses Minor Hockey Week in Canada
Mayor W. J. Wennam urges all citizens to support Minor Hockey Week starting January 24. He praises hockey as the national sport and highlights youth participation, character building, citizenship, and the role of volunteers, service clubs, and public spirited citizens in sustaining local minor leagues. He calls families to attend games with their sons.
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Canada
MacGregor
W. J. Wennam
Seed and Feed Co In Operation at MacGregor mill
H J Dankestener and W E Critchlow announce Seed and Feed mill in operation in Critchlow Bros Garage front section. Exporting registered Selkirk wheat to the United States, first trucks due this week. Capacity about 700 bushels daily, grain cleaned through three mills, ready for shipment, with 800 bushel intake and 175 bushel cleaned grain bins. Plans include grinding and mixing feed next summer for cattle swine and poultry. two men employed with potential growth.
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H. J. Dankestener
W. E. Critchlow
MacGregor
Critchlow Bros. Garage
United States
Dankesreiter
Critchlow
Pathhead 4 H Garden Club Reorganizes at School
Path Head 4 H Garden Club held its January 15 meeting at Path Head School with full attendance. Wellend Stonehouse and Mr H Dankesreiter praised the group. Seven new members joined, total 15. Officers elected for 1959: Pres David Thompson, Vice Allan Rodgers, Sec treas Marilyn Thompson, Reporter Pat Groves, leaders Mrs R Thompson, Wm Bennett, Mrs W Hodge. A social with films and lunch was planned for January 27. all welcome.
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Path Head
Path Head School
Wellend Stonehouse
H. Dankesreiter
David Thompson
Allan Rodgers
Marilyn Thompson
Pat Groves
R. Thompson
Wm. Bennett
W. Hodge
Home and School Group Opens Year at Collegiate
The Home and School and Parent-Teacher group met January 14 at the Collegiate with strong attendance. President Mrs. C Zimmerman spoke on Canadian Home and School magazine and its subscriptions while Mrs. Hicks led the program with Mr. Desrosier discussing aims and ethics. a sing song, a skit on tidiness, class discussions, a Queen moment, lunch and social hour concluded the gathering.
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Canada
C. Zimmerman
Hicks
Desrosier
S. Moore
H. Rogers
D. Hodgins
United Church Annual Meeting Highlights MacGregor church progress
The MacGregor United Church annual meeting in Memorial Hall elected A. M. Hay as chair man and L. B. Patterson as secretary. Reports noted active W A W M S Y S and Stewards, a growing Sunday School, and a building program with a $5300 debt and plans for electric organ and PA system. Six new stewards were added as duties shift to the board, with John Wood and Fred Venn reelected as treasurer and envelope secretary.
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MacGregor United Church
Memorial Hall
A. M. Hay
L. B. Patterson
Briscoe
W. A
R. H. Harvey
W. Mc Gillvray
A. J. Struthers
M. and
M. Fund
J. Wood
C.G
Ruth Muirhead
Leach
Toronto
Maude McRae
G. C Fotheringham
W. H. Montgomery
J. L. Lamb
H. J. Dankesreiter
W. McWilliams
S. Firth
F. Hay
Collegiate Chatter Highlights School Dance and Curling News
Last Friday a small crowd attended the dance with Graham's Orchestra from Sidney providing music and a profit reported by the Students Council. A group of ten to fifteen boys practiced tumbling under Mr Loewen. The Bonspiel is set for February 6 and 7 with curling draws midweek and weekend results including Rosie Hildebrand. A young composer pledges to finish a piece titled Smoke gets in Your Eyes.
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Graham
Sidney
Loewen
Rosie Hildebrand
Gail Walker
Ron Pettitt
Norma Stratton
Gloria Ariss
Tom Satkanas
Shirley Hay
Larry Moore
Dennis Snaith
Earnest Beaudin
Pat Bogue
Jen Olito
W M S Notes First Meeting of New Year
W M S opened at Mrs Dankesreiter’s home Tuesday January 13 with 12 members and 4 visitors. Rev Fargey installed officers, devotional by Mrs Hay and Mrs Collier, President Mrs Struthers led business, minutes adopted, roll call and treasurer’s report given. Two new associate members reported. Members to donate old silk stockings for Miss Davidson in Japan. Next meeting to feature an article from a church magazine. World Day of Prayer plan set for February 13. Meeting to be at the Manse with Mrs Fraser and Mrs McDougall in charge. Mrs Smith closed with prayer.
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Dankesreiter
Fargey
Hay
Collier
Three Bingos Split $2000 Prize Among Provinces
Game No 1 finished with three bingo winners from Swan River Emerson and Plumas. Mrs Helen Sauve Swan River Art Hartwig Box 35 Emerson and Wilson Ballagh Box 215 Plumas will share $666.66 each. Lion's Club to distribute once accounts close. Game No 2 tickets on sale next week for another $2000 prize with first twenty numbers released then.
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Swan River
Emerson
Plumas
Helen Sauve
Art Hartwig
Wilson Ballagh
Lion’s Club
Winter Features and Local History Notes in MacGregor
Ice bonspiels spark activity as six MacGregor rinks win in the Portage Bonspiel. Herald reader Pete Pearson recalls early Creamery history, first telephone, and H. B. Fryer as MacGregor’s first photographer. Birthday greetings, Minor Hockey Week details, and store renovations at Portage Co-Op are noted along with a humorous quip and a teaser for next week’s “As I See It” column by Don MacCallum.
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MacGregor
Portage
Pete Pearson
Herald
T. Collier
J. Banfield
W. B. Gilroy
Thnt
Bert Mansell
N. Critchlow
Pearson
Rose Brothers
Bell Telephone Co
MaGregor
H. B. Fryer
Don MacCallum
Oakner
Manitoba
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Byas
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la Frieniere
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