MacGregor notes mix of history sports and weather
A collage of local items recalls the first MacGregor post master and police magistrate, a 1906 MacGregor Baseball Club champions lineup, a bronze bell from Langruth possibly Swiss, January storms vs 1951, bonspiel dates in Carberry Nome gold finds, and a Brandon bank renovation with a new heating system and cleaner floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
J. le Cowie
Mer. B. Cook
H. G. Morrison
H. Rodgers
Watron
Ivan D. McLean
G. A. Hay
J.C. Watson
N. Holmes
Geo. Young
D. White
Marshall D. Stitt
MacGregor Curling Club Plans Open Bonspiel Dates
Curling clubs announce Open Bonspiel dates at MacGregor with president Margaret McKelvy presiding. Open Bonspiel set to begin February 14 after lad's games, with changes to format keeping same events and likely more entries than last year. Portage la Prairie Ladies Bonspiel features 49 rinks including MacGregor teams, with detailed participant names and skips listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benigits
Yar
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Ella S. Joushy
Wim Sus
Vera Lamb
Mary Stratton
Doris McCarl
Lena Brow
Margaret McKelvy
Lois. Fotheringham
Mable Palmer
Joyce Lye
Can You Name These Fellows The 1912 13 MacGregor hockey stars
A fragmentary note recalls MacGregor hockey players from the 1912 13 season and asks who the fellow players were, hinting at a remembered squad and season memories. The incomplete text suggests a nostalgia piece listing or seeking names of teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Portage Bonspiel marks record jam and Palmer family milestone
Ken Watosa of Winnipeg dominated the Jubilee Bonspiel at Portage winning top prizes and the Grand Aggregate after going 14-0. Cyril Palmer and family reached the Master event finals. Roy Short-Fidge edged Palmer for the title as Shortridge staged a late comeback. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary dating from January 11 1901 with family in Austin Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Palmer
Portage
Ken Watosa
Winnipeg
Canada
SR. Lamb
Colin Shaw
Morris Hay
Roy Short- Fidge
Cyril
Shortridge
Palmer
K. Jedel
Austin
Glasgow
Charles Lambert
Joseph
Ida
George Connigal
Carberry
Conway
Tabernor
Orangeville
Lambert
Joseph Lam
le Coupe
Joseph Lambert
Gay
Jimmy
Charles
Ack Lambert
Fraser
Geordie
Gordon Corr
Charles Lewis
Hounds claim week dominance in Gladstone tourney lead
The Hounds won three straight league games and followed with a Gladstone tournament title bid. Katrine and MacGregor split their season meetings with Katrine tied for first. Austin lies third. McKay and Telford led early scoring, while Moon G struck twice for Katrine in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hounds
Gladstone
Alonso
Grove
Don Barber
Tom Telford
Barber
Katrime Boys
Katrime
MacGregor
Austin Tails
Katrinne
Austin
Art Grove
Portage Hospital
Kat
Big Moon G
Doug Grove
Grant McKay
Tor Telford
Vistors
Russ Gilbert
Lamb
Macériegor
Katrine and MacGregor Battle For Lead In Narrow Playoff Run
The report details Katrine and MacGregor trading goals with Katrine edging ahead in the second period as Critchlow scores four, Telford adds, and Lamb and Collins defend hard. Bantams and Midgets suffer heavy losses to Neepawa and Portage, while MacGregor moves into league lead with a 9-5 win over Katrine and plans for return games in Neepawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Katrime
MacGregor
Elmer Ling
Harry
Critchlow
McGregor
Ken Gair
Dunc Lamb
Cairns
Kattime
MacGillvray
Lamb
Collins
Lyall Stone
MacGregor Bantams
Bantams
Neepawa
Portage
Hugh Clancy
David Booth
Murray
Dennis Lamb
Melvil Francis
Lloyd
Katrine
Olson
Crich
Katrinne
Jack Clarke
Goa
Garnet Critch Jow
Telford
Names Peek From Long List as Weekends Near
Fragmentary note hints at forthcoming publish of names next week. The message references a list of individuals and signals imminent release. No further details are provided in the legible text.
High School Chatter Highlights Winter Activities
The article notes winter sports dominate the High School scene with hockey and curling among boys and girls engaging in sewing, embroidery, knitting, and plaster Paris crafts. A junior Red Cross bazaar is planned, and a model farm display is shown in Room I. Curling winners are named and the choir rehearses spring music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaster
Cliff Chant
Gary Cobbe
Ralph Critchlow
Dennis Kitson
Hardy Net Pennell
Mr. Struthers
Ron Tarr
Rupp
United Church Annual Meeting Dates Announced
a Date MacGregor United Church annual meeting will be held on Monday January 29. The WA of the United Church will meet at the home of Mrs SR Lamb on Wednesday January 6 at 8 p.m.
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MacGregor United Church
WA of
The
United Church
SR. Lamb
Jan Bist
The Happy Years at Princeton Prep School
The film portrays Dean Stockwell as a mischievous youth in early 1900s life at a famed prep school. Leon Ames and Margalo Gillmore play Dean's patients parents as the picture screens Friday and Saturday January 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Dean Stockwell
Leon Ames
Margalo Gillmore
Dean
Canadian wheat board official on frosted wheat markets
WC McNamara, assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian wheat board, said frosted wheat from the 1950 prairie crop will need about 18 months to reach markets. He spoke at Manitoba university farm and home week, noting some grain has begun moving overseas but the final market will depend on shipments to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
WC. McNamara
Canadian Wheat Board
University of Manitoba
Mr. McNamara
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RO. McKelvy
Senate
M. Gregor
R. T. Vardon
Mr. Vardon
Wisconsin
USA
Steve Alfred
Camion Motors
Langruth
Chiantel Fondeur
Nome
Alaska
Georgie
Vern McKelvy
Robi
Harvey
Bob
Montreal
Brandon
Bill Wenham
Portage Bonspict
C. J. Lambert
Jack
Charlie
Frazer Lunp
Mary
Mrs. Lambert
Fred Clarke
Joseph MacGregor
Manning
Alt
Beaver
Fraser Lune
By Glenn Lye
School of Gas Turbine
Church OF England
Christ Church
Holy Trinity
Sidney
St. Paul's
Bethel
L. Dickinson
Pan
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