Town Happenings Then and Now in Local Curling Scene
Weather has been mild after extreme cold. Bonspiels scheduled at Worby this week and Bagot next week. Pratt residents will miss a bonspiel this year. A MacGregor rink led by Earl Muir Earl Walter Allan and Alf Graham curled in Neepawa. Local minors gear up for hockey week with matches for 10 and unders and 12 and riders. Jam pail and school rink work underway at Mac school grounds. A break in at the arena window Saturday night reported with minor damage.
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Worby
Bagot
Pratt
Earl Muir
Earl Walter Allan
Alf Graham
Neepawa
Carman
Mac‘school
Consolidated School District Names Seven New Trustees
Seven new trustees were named for the newly formed MacGregor Consolidated School District No. 434 after nominations closed. The district combines Katrime Beaver Image Creek Image Hill Southend MacAulay Chipping Hill Emmeline Birmingham Path Head and MacGregor. From the village of MacGregor two year terms were proposed for Duncan Lamb Glenn Lye and Bert Nichol while two other candidates from the rural area sought one year terms. Nominations also listed Harvey Gilbert Dennis McMahon and Robert Anderson among rural nominators with plans to appoint trustees promptly to begin meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Katrime
Beaver
Image Creek
Image Hill
Southend
MacAulay
Chipping Hill
Emmeline
Birmingham
Path Head
Nomi
Duncan Lamb
G. Hotel
J.C. Lewis
Glenn Lye
Trev Owens
Art Butterfield
Vern McKelvy
L. W. Smith
Dennis McMahon
S.T. Hay
V. R.verm
Ww. F. Sims Lee
Harvey Gilbert
Robert Anderson
Doug Grove
F. al
Ton
Bert Nichol
John Purkess
L.day
Stone
George Snaith
Roosen Rink Wins Austin Ladies Bonspiel
Thirteen rinks took part in the Austin ladies spiel with a turkey supper for curlers. Winners include Grand Challenge first place to Roosen Beresford Jones Lonsdale from Austin. Curling Club and Last Chance events list multiple Austin and MacGregor skaters with various placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosen
Austin Ladies
Austin
Gladys Roosen
Lila Beresford
Janet Jones
Carol Lonsdale
Seventeen Rinks Competing In MacGregor Curling Schedule
Seventeen rinks will compete in the regular curling schedule at MacGregor College. Matches run Monday Wednesday after school and Saturday afternoon. Rink rosters include skips Terry Smith Rick White Dennis Palmer Lorna Mcintosh and many others across divisions A and B with numerous players named.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Terry Smith
Barb Bodie
Bernie Brecknell
Allyson Thompson
Rick White
Linda Pennell
Barb Boaz
Gordon Smith
Dennis Palmer
Janice Snaith
Rev. Butterfield
Bruce Graham
Ned Smith
Dave Pogue
Glen Montgomery
Robert Hill
Lynda Nichol
Wayne Gilbert
Bob Bogue
Richard Armistead
Gerald Frizzley
Pat Pettitt
Fay Bennett
Chamber Meets Next Thursday in MacGregor Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its meeting next Thursday at 8 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall. President Clare Tate urges all members to attend.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Clare Tate
Chamber
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club Bonspiel Set
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club met at Marge Litster's with 13 members to plan a bonspiel set for February 11 to 13. Fees to raise to 12 dollars per rink, banquet and entertainment planned, with contact Marg McKelvy and Marge Litster for details and entries.
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MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Marge Litsters
Carberry and MacGregor Battle In Tight Hockey Tie
Friday night at the local rink saw Carberry and MacGregor skate to a 1 1 draw after 60 minutes of fast play. Robbie Collins starred in goal for Carberry with several key saves, while Michael Owens scored MacGregor’s lone goal assisted by Raymond Nichol. Locals Nichol Sims Litster and Telford stood out in a strong teamwork display. Tomorrow the 10 and unders and 12 and unders leagues face Wellwood and Austin respectively, with the first game at 7 pm.
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Macategor
Carberry
Robbie Collins
Michael Owens
Raymond Nichol
MacGregor
Curtis Sims
Robert Litster
Brian Telford
Wellwood
Austin
Brian Hay
Doug Barton
Ricky Smith
Randy Hill
Sims Heads Hospital Board For 1965 At Meeting
The first 1965 hospital board meeting elected W F Sims as president with J Lambert as vice chairman Mrs Wm Roberts as secretary and D C Tarr as treasurer Finance and property committees were named and H M Dankesreiter J Emerson and others named as advisory members Burch Finley and McFarlane hired as auditors A cold steamer was purchased by Central Aid and income and expenses for October and November were received from Associated Hospitals.
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Sims
H. J. Dankesreiter
R. J O'Neil
J. Lambert
R. E. Lye
Wiebe
Percy Smith
W. F. Sims
Wm. Roberts
D. C. Tarr
Dankesreiter
H. S. Lamb
G.B. Hay
C. Daly
Emerson
R. O'Neill
J. Emerson
Dr. Ford
Miss Wiebe
G. €. Fotheringham
Burch
Finley
McFarlane
Central Aid
Associated Hospitals
St Stephen's United Holds Annual Meeting
St Stephen's United church at Bagot held its annual meeting on Wednesday January 13 with Rev Armistead in the chair. The treasurer reported total assets 2389.16 expenses 1922.89 leaving a 436.27 balance with 133 still to be paid. Sunday school showed a 550 balance and new curriculum boosted pupil interest. Gifts and clothing were sent to those in need and 89.50 was raised for Children's Aid. Donations reached 461.40 with 88.76 on hand. Memorial Fund stood at 45.30. M Burch thanked supporters and urged more Sunday school teachers. Don Wright named treasurer and several members elected to the board. Elders listed include A Pogue A Kalberg F Pogue Sz and S J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s United Church
Bagot
Armistead
M. i
U.C.W
Gimli
M. Burch
St. Stephen's Church
Ormistead
M. W. Burch
MacGregor
Rossendale
Lavenham
Don Wright
Board of Stewards
C. Matthews
W. Bodie
Ron Kalberg
Peter Enns
C. Pogue
Stan Crealock
Gordoni Nichol
A. Pogue
A. Kalberg
F Pogue Sz
Milburn Foursome Wins Bagot 4-H Spiel
Bill Milburn of High Bluff and Tom Johnson of Langruth led the two event results at Bagot 4-H bonspiel held Saturday January 16 with rinks from High Bluff Rossendale Portage MacGregor Beaver Katrime Langruth Westbourne and Bagot. Leaders plus local donors supported the event as Milburn and Johnson captured top spots while Randy Henry and Bob McCallister claimed the other event. The Bagot 4H Club thanked contributors and noted plans for a Portage speaker and a January 20 meeting at the Rich ard home with Gordon Hildebrand presiding.
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Bagot
High Bluff
Rossendale
Portage
MacGregor
Beaver-Katrime
Langruth
Westbourne
Bill Milburn
Tom Johnson
Randy Henry
Bob McCallister
R. Smith
R. Mahan
H. Currie
C. Nichol
Nae
Wilfred Richard
Gordon Hildebrand
Ken
Owens
Gordon Hilebrand
Donte
Bagot S D Ratepayers Meeting
The Bagot school district annual meeting opened by G R Nichol with W Bodie as chairman and Mrs G R Nichol as secretary. Bodie won the trustee election to replace Nichol who retired. J Lamont and H Currie were also nominated. About sixteen ratepayers attended as routine business was handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot
G. R. Nichol
W. Bodie
J. Lamont
H. Currie
J. Buttecfield
C Rands
J. Arnold
A.M. Hay
MacGregor
P. Herry
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Mieslons
Minor
Jim Turner
Carl Berg
Lylis Carruthers
Melba Stewart
Pine Creek
Florence Sims
Curling Club
Mabel ' ' Moore
Dorothy Makinson
Eleanor Routley
Anne Futros
Lorraine Chant
Marion McGregor
Hazel Nicholl
Gladys Stone
Macrost
Last Chance
Jean Harkness
M. McKelvy
Rev. Lamb
Grace Litster
Audrey Lamb
Dorothy Calvert
Barbara Snaith
Elsie Edmondson
L. Early
Lovina Lamb
Treherne
Melba
Stuart Montgomery
Gary Leckie
Colin Butterfield
Laurie Frank
Garry Thompson
Marg. Roders
Cythia Muir
Lois MacDougald
Glenda Scora
Barb ‘Wood
Dave Wood
Judy Kreitz
Sheldon Harvey
Barb Kelly
Rev. Wood
Elizabeth Anderson
Bonnie Emerson
Ken Kolberg
Lyn Pilkington
Glen Quinn
Wayne Nichol
Glen Leckie
Sanford Larson
Brian Larson
Ken Kemet
Ar Kowas
Tone Alderson
Pat McCulloch
Myrna Frank
Bill Bodie
Marvin Hodge
Marg McKelvy
Marge Litster
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sean Kite
St. Stephen's United
Crealock
Jamie Brecknell
B. Hildebrand
Bagot S.D. Ratepayers Meeting
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