Collegiate Chatter Sparks Bonspiel Week Festivities
After a quiet spell the school gears up for a bonspiel starting Thursday night with draws and a Friday two o clock opening. A banquet and dance follow with Brooker's Bombshell. raffles fund expenses. Teachers form a curling rink with Miss Walley leading, while Ron Anderson and Glen Barth return to school. Last week’s results list several matchups and the school photos came back satisfactory. The staff room appeals for more contributions remain, and Galileo’s 1610 telescope observations of the moon are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooker
Miss Walley
Ron Anderson
Glen Barth
Harvey
Lambert
Margaret Alton
Wilf Alton
Thompson
Gross
Georgina Barth
John Jones
Harvey Ov Duncan
Hulme
Smith
W Montgomery Heads Local Hospital Board
W Montgomery heads the North Norfolk MacGregor Nursing Unit 18A hospital board meeting held January 13 1958 in MacGregor. Names listed include W F H Mont Hotel J Lambert H Bergquist and a Finance Committee with H R Hotel C H Bergquist W MacWilliams E A Hay and G Fothingham plus Property and Staff committees. December 1957 treasurer E W Goodrick reported a deficit of 1239.00 with expenses 2625.00 and revenue 1386.00.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor
MacGregor
Official Hospital Board
W. FH. Mont Hotel
J. Lambert H. Bergquist
MacWilliams Fees
H. R. Hotel
C. H. Bergquist
W. MacWilliams
E. A. Hay
G. Fothingham
H R Hotel
Curling Holds Sporting Spotlight Bonspiel Notes
The Austin Ladies Bonspiel showcase features MacGregor teams including five rinks led by Margaret McKelvy and a strong slate of players such as Mable Montgomery Audrey Smith Muriel Duncan Gladys Moore Florence Sims and others. The McKelvy rink tops the first event while the Gladys Moore rink wins the third. Continued on page 6.
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McRae
Ron Borton
Austin
MacGregor
Margaret McKelvy
Mable Montgomery
Audrey Smith
Muriel Duncan
Gladys Moore
Florence Sims
Lila Butterfield
Louise Borton
Eileen Marsh
Hazel Lye
Helen Dankesreiter
Charles Pennel
Rev. Lamb
Mildred Hay
Audrey Hay
W. Goodrick
Mary Stratton
Vera Lamb
Connie Nohlgren
Ethel North
McKelvy
Minor Hockey Week marked by Juvenile game in MacGregor
Canada proclaims Minor Hockey Week from January 25 to February 1. About 150 000 young players participate nationwide to promote sport and youth development. In MacGregor a Juveniles versus Neepawa Juveniles game on February 1 at 9 15 p m marks the observance as first Provincial Play downs round. Fans urged to attend and support the boys.
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Canada
CAHA
MacGregor
Neepawa
Anglican Church Meeting Hears Favorable Reports
The annual no parsioners meeting at St. Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor heard busy year reports and strong finances. New officers for 1958 include Rector's Warden H A Lye and secretary N J Hulme. vestry members named. A social hour followed with WA members serving lunch.
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Anglican
G. E. Lewin
W.A
Hicks
C. F. Kitson
EA. Hay
N. J. Hulme
E. A. Hay
A. E. Chant
CS. Brown
B. Jelly
R. E. Ly
K. Stanway
F. Moores
C. R. Barber
Lewis
Women's Institute Names Officers for 1958
At the annual meeting the Women's Institute elected officers: President Mrs. R. Hotel, 1st Vice Mrs. F. Wright, 2nd Vice Mrs. J. Ormiston, Secretary Mrs. R. G. Birkett, Treasurer Mrs. G. Wood, Social Director Mrs. A. Duncan, Quilt Convenors North Area Mrs. Perkins South Area Miss A. Snaith, Lunch Committee Mrs. Hodge Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Irwin Mrs. A. Little, Lunch Director for meetings, and Directors including Mrs. Hotel Mrs. Wright Mrs. Ormiston Mrs. Venn Mrs. Birkett Mrs. Wood Mrs. Duncan. The passage ends with a note on industry and market development.
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Women’s Institute
R. Hotel
F. Wright
J. Ormiston
R. G. Birkett
G. Wood
A. Duncan
North Area
Perkins
South Area
A. Snaith
Hodge
Nelson
Irwin
A. Little
Hotel
Venn
Birkett
Wood
Duncan
Parliament urged to scrutinize farm price support bill
The Financial Post warns two dangers in the proposed farm price support plan. First guaranteed prices could become a political football with raises before elections, echoing US parity prices driving Uncle Sam as a major buyer. Second, guarantees may keep high cost producers in business, hindering Canada’s economic shift. The Post cautions against similar costly folly.
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Financial Post
United States
Uncle Sam
Canada
Fewer Christmas Cards Expected in 1958 Says Post
The Financial Post reports many European firms will skip mailing Christmas cards next year. An unnamed UK investment house calls the exchange of greetings a routine matter, reflecting a broader decline in holiday correspondence.
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The
Financial Post
Exchange of Greetings
Church Building Fund Committee Meeting Announced
The General Building Committee of the MacGregor United Church will hold a meeting in the Annex on Wednesday February 5 at 8 p.m. Each committee will give a summary of its accomplishments. The gathering is open to all whether or not you serve on a committee. Interested parties or those with suggestions for the New Church are welcome.
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W. C. Miller
MacGregor
Miller
MacGregor United Church
Annex
Ladies and Scouts meet February 3 and more
You Hue a Date The Ladies Auxiliary to the Scouts and Cubs meet at Mrs L B Patterson on Monday Feb 3. Britania Chapter IODE holds annual meeting at Mrs E A Hay on Monday Feb 3 at 8 pm. LOL 2811 meets Orange Hall Tuesday Feb 4 at 8 pm. North Norfolk and District Legion meets Memorial Hall MacGregor Tuesday Feb 4 at 8 pm. Junior Auxiliary St Pauls Church hosts St Valentine Tea Saturday Feb 15 at 3 pm Rectory. All welcome.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Scouts and Cubs
L. B. Patterson
Britannia Chapter
IODE
E. A Hay
Orange Hall
North Norfolk and District
The
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
St Paul’s Church
Marching Mothers to canvass for March of Dimes
The Bri ttnania Chapter ODE s Marching Mothers will door to door canvass in MacGregor this week Wednesday through Saturday to raise funds for the March of Dimes campaign. The goal is 195 000 with government support about 40 percent and public contributions the rest. Call at the Herald Office to pay for ad found south of MacGregor a Model A Ford tire wheel and holder.
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Manitoba
Eason
Britannia Chapter Ode
MacGregor
Herald Office
Winnipeg Kings overpower MacGregor Intermediates in 8-4 win
Winnipeg Kings beat MacGregor Intermediates 8-4 on Saturday night as Klymkin Sokol and Wozniak each scored twice. Pete McGregor led MacGregor with two goals and coach George Dorman and Herman Weber added singles. Eight penalties were called, three on MacGregor. Ice Chips notes other junior results and a first injury of the season for Grant Little. Next, Intermediates host Winnipeg Mercuries in an 8:30 p.m. exhibition.
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Winnipeg Kings
MacGregor
Carberry Pete McGregor
Macst Blood
Kings
Klymkin, Sokol
Wozniak
Nahernie
Johnson Pete McGregor
George Dorman
Herman Weber
Walter Allan
Bob O'Neill
Bantams
Austin
Portage
Perry Allan
MacGregor Hockey Club
Carberry
Grant Little
Grant
Winnipeg Mercuries
Viking Outpost in Orkney Recounted in Book of Knowledge
The Book of Knowledge notes Orkney Islands north of Scotland as a major Viking outpost on the Scandinavia to Western Europe trade route. Viking rule ended when Orkneys and Shetlands moved to Scotland in 1469 under the crown. Under St Magnus Christianity arrived, and around 1100 a cathedral was built in Kirkwall.
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Orkney Islands
Scandinavia
Europe
Orkneys
Shetlands
St. Magnus
Orkney
Kirkwall
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Galileo
W. Montgomery
Curling
St. Paul's Anglian Church
G. Hicks
H. A. Lye
Marching Mothers
March of Dimes
A.B
Viking Outpost
Lavenham
Parliament
Winnipeg
Laura Woodward
Mrs. Woodward
Douglas Campbell
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