Pistol club elects officers amid chaotic reorganizational meeting
The group held its annual meeting for 1975 with a disorganized turnout. Incumbent president absent, nominations halted for vice president, secretary post filled by a hesitant member lured by personalized clothespins. New officers named: Gary Witherspoon president, Gary Booth vice president, R D Ramsey secretary treasurer, Dan Cryderman and Bev Nicholson range officers.
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Gary Witherspoon
Gary Booth
R.D. Ramsey
Dan Cryderman
Bev Nicholson
MacGregor Locals Share Sunday Visits and Birthdays
MacGregor residents recount Sunday visits including Mrs McLoughry’s guests Mr and Mrs S W Johnson of Winnipeg and niece Mrs G Porter and Terry of Camp Borden Ontario. Congratulations to Mrs C Sheard on her sixth birthday January 21. Visitors also include Mr and Mrs Doug McGregor with Cindy and Dean Bieganski at Treherne and Bob Sterling of Brandon spending the night with the McGregors.
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Duncan
Sparrow
Manitoba tourism gains in 1974 show modest rise
Manitoba reports 1974 tourism gains with total visitors at 3.425 million, up 1.6 percent from 1973. U.S. visitors fell 16.9 percent to 1.17 million, offset by a 15 percent rise from other Canadian regions and a 15.4 percent increase in overseas travelers. Tourism spending exceeded 300 million dollars, with Manitobans contributing through travel beyond 25 miles from home. Minnesota visitors topped 275,000, spending about 13 million, while average stay reached 3.5 days.
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Manitoba
Rene E. Tuppin
U.S
Canada
Toupin
Minnesota
St Pauls ACW holds annual meeting hosts 1975 officers
Mrs E Lye heads St Pauls ACW at January 15 gathering hosted by Mrs R E Lye. Devotional led by Mrs E Stone and Mrs H Nohlgren. Reports presented by treasurer and secretary. Lunch planned for January 22 at the rectory. World Day of Prayer March 7 setup committee named. Installation of 1975 officers conducted by Rev M Tipper with a long list of officers. February 19 meeting set at Mrs M Chant with hostesses Mrs E Stone and Mrs G Stone. Four members volunteer for lunch booth at Community Centre on Jo 7.
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St. Paul’s Acw
R.E. Lye
E. Stone
H. Nohlgren
F. Kitson
M. Guinn
St. Paul's
J. Litster
M. Roberts
M. Chant
G. Stone
Hawks Narrowly Fall as Pilot Mound Wins 6-4
Craig Thomson sparked a late Hawks surge with a solo rush and goal to cut the deficit to one, but Pilot Mound held the lead as Conner Beech scored to restore a two-goal edge. The Hawks struggled to sustain scoring beyond Steeden Litster and Thomson, while Litster fought through a leg injury.
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Craig Thomson
Hawks
Scott Cambell
Conner Beech
Dean Couvier
Mness
Joe Glenn
Thomson
Steeden
Litster
Oakville 4-H Club Notes Recap Activities and Meetings
The Oakville Combined 48 Club held a Dec 4 pot luck supper with Bingo as entertainment. A Jan meeting on the 17 handed out membership cards. Cherry Ann Wilson outlined plans for a spring club tour. A family curling event is set for Feb 8 at the Oakville Curling Rink. Phone Darren Dalrymple for details. Sewing A girls provided entertainment and lunch. Next meeting is Feb 21 at 7 30 p.m. in the school. Reporter Lou Anne Dalrymple.
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Oakville
Cherry Ann Wilson
Darren Dalrymple
Lou Anne Dalrymple
Memryk Fined Bonded After Game Misconduct
Memryk and Portage district Terrier manager Max Trigg announce a performance bond of 200 dollars for goalkeeper John Memryk. He received an automatic game misconduct in Dauphin after two fights in one game, the first since joining the Terriers last fall, signaling stricter league action for future misconducts.
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Portage and District Terrier
Max Trigg
John Memryk
Memryk
Dauphin
Terriers
M.J.H.L
Mekiwin Manor Moves to Museum for Pre 1920 Homesteaders Village
Readers are invited to help with preservation at the provincial attraction as Mekiwin Manor and an Arizona church are relocated to form part of the Homesteaders Village. An electric heating upgrade in the office improves staff comfort and the M A M Ladies Auxiliary offers valued support. inquiries to Box 10 Austin Man.
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Mekiwin Manor
Arizona Church
M.A.M. Ladies Auxiliary
Box 10
Austin
Man
Town Happenings Recall 1922 Blizzards and 1940s Ice Storms
Oldtimers recount the 1922 Quinn sale blizzard and a 17 year earlier hockey team rescue at Burnside school during a storm. Details name Fred Orchard's Vics, Portage Arena, RCMP road closures, MacArthur Bros Transport, and neighbors who sheltered fans. Reader tips welcome.
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Quinn
Burnside School
Fred Orchard
Vics
Poplar Point
Portage Arena
Harry Gilroy
Equal Quality Save $85 Motor Oils Ad
Manitoba ad for ME MOTOR OILS LTD at Archibald Street, promote equal quality oils with a large savings claim of 85 dollars.
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ME Motor Oils Ltd
Archibald Street
Manitoba
Pine Creek Bus Costs Rise Prompt Levy Funds Needed
Pine Creek faced rising transportation costs with per student expenses jumping from 173.05 in 1974 to an estimated 191.83 in 1975. To cover the shortfall, about 108000 in additional special levy revenue is needed as enrollments decline and grants shrink. Overall transportation budget is set to rise by 59000, a 21 percent increase, while capital projects remain funded by the Public Schools Finance Board.
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Pine Creek
Church Services Across MacGregor Area January 26 Schedule
Mennonite, United and Anglican congregations in MacGregor area publish Sunday activities. Listings include times for Sunday School and worship, with combined services at MacGregor, Rosendale, and Sidney churches. A special 8 p.m. concert by Morden Male Choir is noted, along with transport requests and guest choir from Steinbach.
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Svan Unuival Mennonite Church
East End MacGregor
Morden
Macgregor
Rossendale United Church
Hutchison ‘MacGregor
E. Lamb
Glies
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A.J. Hall
Glen Forseberg
Young Peoples Choir
Steinbach
Eeryone
Mix-Match 4-H Club Plans February Speech Night
January business meeting of MacGregor mix and Match 4-H club at the Collegiate reviewed a Beaver Beef club invitation to curl at Katrime this winter with no date set. A speech and demonstration night is planned for February, with the date to be decided at the next meeting. The next gathering is Thursday February 6.
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MacGregor
Beaver Beef Club
Katrime
Joan Lioya
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