Austin Curling Spiel Notes and Town News
The piece reports on 31 rinks in the Austin spiel with good weather and lively curling, mentions Eugene testing the ice, and notes events from town like renovations at Camlow Motors and the Tivoli Theatre. It also covers a new fire siren purchase, local mischief jokes, and oblique mentions of residents and a bonspiel fatality near Kenton Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Eugene
Shar Camlow Motors
Norman
Emerson Journal
Ald Cobbe
Lawrie Smith
Austin Rink Wins Grand Challenge at MacGregor Bonspiel
Percy Ewen of Austin led the Austin rink to win the Grand Challenge at the MacGregor bonspiel before about 490 spectators. Ed Davidson of McDonald and other Austin teams also earned prizes in Chamber of Commerce, Farmers, Merchants, Curling Club events as organizers praised the effort of Vern McKenny and local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Ewan
Austin
Austin Boys
Ewen
Don. Makinson
Fink
W. Pears
Beaver Quarette
Dr Bick
Por
Pred Wolfe
Macdonald
Chamber of Commerce
Don
Herman Elgert
Portage
Ounstead
Gress
Harold Nelson
Carberry
Merchants
Wilton
Ed. Davidson
Curling Club
Smitt Brothers
MacGregor Club
MacGregor
Bagot
Verna McKenny
Robert Harvey
Ger
Lady Curlers Win Two Prizes In Carberry Bonspiel
The Carberry bonspiel saw 21 rinks compete over four days. Mrs. Ella Smith’s rink won the Grand Challenge, earning silver companions, after four wins and a bye. Mrs Humeston’s rink claimed final runner status. another MacGregor rink took fourth with glass serving plates as its prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
MacGregor
Ella Smith
Humeston
Ella
Embree
Embree, Mrs. Weber
Connie Nohlen
Margaret McKelvy
May Harvey
Jean Harkness
Mary Stratton
Pierson Scores First for Team in Carberry Arena Match
A fan notes a Thursday night game at Carberry arena where Pierson opened the scoring. The hometown squad appeared short on star power with two hard shooters and a rough foul, supported by five Lees on the starting lineup, including two defensemen and forwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Gregor
Centre Ice
Carberry Arena
Pierson
Lees
Mackinac City hockey notes reveal mixed play
The report highlights shaky teamwork and poor puck control with Moffatt unable to finish plays. It cites missed timing by Paton and Sear, while Bjarnason and Gair supply limited first period playmaking. Pierson contributes sporadically with dispersed plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Moffatt
Moffitt
Pete Kramarchuck
Art Sear
Bjarnason
Gair
JacGregors
Pierson
MacGregor Calf Club achieves third in 1950 beef standings
The MacGregor Calf Club ranked third in a field of 79 clubs in 1950, scoring 932 of 1000 points. Leaders A E Chant and G Snaith guided a busy year with barn dances, flood relief donations, Red Cross support, and plans to raise funds for a new nursing unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E
McGregor Calf Club
MacGregor
S. H. A. Lye
C. Ibwn
Winnipeg
Boissevain
D. G. McLachlan
A. V. Jubb
Seamen's Amenities
Peace Gardens
Commonwealth and Empire Fund
Lo.d.e. Film Fund and Endowment Fund
Deer Lodge Christmas Tree
Ninette T.B
Kinsmen’s Fund For
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Portage la Prairie
T.B
A.C T.-T.b. Fund
S. McCulloch
H. A. Lye
K. Buckley
C. McKelvy
Red Cross
C Brown
P. MacKinnon
C. Kitson
G. E. Lewin
V. C. Hardy
F. Edwards
T. J. Jolliffe
J. Hay
H. I. Collin
J.P. MacKannon
Jech. Cor
W. Trinder
Harmon
Mrs. C. Brown
SR. Lamb
Mims
C. Brown
Sr. McCul
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Clu
MacGregor Club
Treherne
Extension Bulletin
UNAFC
A. E. Chant
G. Snaith
Junior Baseball Club To Hold Organization Meeting
The Macaregorion or Base ball Club will hold an organization meeting in Critchlow's Garage on Thursday March 5 at 8 pm. A good attendance is requested for this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaregorion
Critchlow
Thurs
Mar. Sth
Carnival Committee Sets Legion Carnival Date
The Carnival Committee led by Vic Palmer has set the Legion Carnival for Friday March 16. It is finalizing outside attractions and full details will be available this weekend. Watch for posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Palmer
Bank Staff Changes in MacGregor Community
Mr Cil Lea, eight months as accountant at Local Bank of Montreal, leaves for Unity Sask to take a new post. Roy McPhail succeeds him, previously of Belmont Branch and ex- C W Lye & Son staff, who left in 1946 for Bank of Montreal Tisdale. Friends welcome Roy back.
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Cil Lea
Bank of Montreal
Unity
Sask
Tisdale, Sask
Roy
Spring Fashion Show at Memorial Hall
The U S 5 will host a spring fashion show in Memorial Hall on Saturday March 10 from 3 to 6 pm. Two showings of Mrs Allan's spring fashions at 3 pm and 4 30 pm. Admission 25 cents and Silver Tea.
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U.S.5
Memorial Hall
Allan
Early spring at high school signals and events
The High School notes spring signs including 9 am classes start, a curling bonspiel invite from Gladstone Collegiate on March 10, and upcoming Education Week open house on Wednesday March 9. Activities spotlight booster shots, sewing club talks, costume ideas, library resources, and parent-teacher open doors with tea served by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone Stone
Collegiate
Howard Cobbe
Dennis Kitson
Dennis Lamb
Gwen Lewin
MacGregor
Soare Lisble
Prise
Afta
Eadie
Anderson
Ella Smith
Sipm
High Sal
You Have a Date Britannia Chapter Meeting Set
LO.D-E. will meet at the home of Mrs. Ht .A. Lye on Monday March 5 at 8 oclock. The notice schedules a local chapter gathering with plans to discuss upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britannia
Lo.d-E
Ht .A. Lye
Copper Canyon at Outdoor Reel Stars Mil Lamarr Cast
Desperate people chase copper wealth and love in Copper Canyon showing March 23. The outdoor picture features Ray Mil Hedy Lamarr MacDonald Carey and Mona Freeman in a high entertainment value production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Canyon
Ray Mil
Hedy Lamarr
MacDonald Carey
Mona Freeman
Prizes Awarded Across Portage Oakville and Beaver
Lists of prizewinners by team and participant names across multiple districts including Portage Oakville MacDonald Beaver and Austin with winners like P Rushton W Wilton H Greenslade H Nelson and D Elgort among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberax
H._Nelson
E. Steen
B. Steen
L. Olmstead
Portage
W. Wilton
G Shortridge
W. Judd
J Coultart
Oakville
W. MacDonald
L. Creed
J. Boddy
W. L. MacDonald
Th— MacDonald
B. Walker
E Burton
J. Caskey
V Ferriss
D. Elgort
H. Elgert
C. Metcalfe
N. Charlton
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Senate
J. Clarke
Joe
Clive Young
Kenton
Man
Brandon
R. D. Muir
Alex Allan
Mr. Young
MTS
W. Wenham
Russia
the Herald
Austin Tank
Leo
Percy Ewen
Glenn Lye
MacGregor Curling Club
Fred Clarke
RD. Muir
A.A Tinson
Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg Tribun
We Son
Aritannia
Lode
SR Lamb
Ted
Beaver
Katrime
Legion
Joan Shrubsole
England
Smilies
Theatre News
Merlin Lamb
Leo Westman
Ted Hay
E. Davidson
T. James
B. Brown
DY MacDonald
P. Rushton
H. Greenslade
M. Wilton
E. Halijeski
H.jones
J. Doerksen
Nels Hulme
G. MacDonald
von Makinson
Z. Doucette
J. Makinson
A. Blaine
Sip
H. Rodgers
C. Rodgers
R. Sups
Macdonald-Harry Kitton
Geo. Kitson
G. Watson
G. Morris
Poriage
S. H. Greenberg
S. Schramm
Vopni, F. Gerry
Fr.d. Wolfe
Ken Blair
D. Walker
H. Gillespie
Dr. Black
Foss Giffin
H. Jones
H. Owens
J. Moorhouse
R. Braden
D. McKenzie
A. McKenzie
M. McRae
Ken Gair
Ron Torr
Idson
D. MacDonald
Smith Bros
Laurie
Fred
Ernie
A. Graham
Sid Thompson
Alf Clayton
J. Hyde
P. Ewen
Leo. Westman
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