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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
4
The BONSPIEL continued with McKensie Burnside Wade J Price L Shoemaker and Sidney. Charlie Rodgers of Beaver held pool tickets red and 8 black worth $50.00. The committee thanks all who assisted including those in the draw room neighboring clubs and distant participants.
The Assessment Roll for 1958 is deposited for inspection for fifteen days. Complaints must be filed in writing at least ten days before the Court of Revision sitting. The Village of MacGregor Council will sit as Court of Revision on Tuesday March 29 1985 at 2 pm to hear complaints related to the Assessment Roll.
The final outside bonspiel ended in Austin on February 25 and 26. Two MacGregor rinks competed with skip Robert Rodgers on one team and Rae Anderson on the other. While Anderson’s rink failed to win prizes, the Jers’ rink did better. Velma Stirling joins Grade VI, formerly from Portageway, and Richard Derksen undergoes an appendectomy last week.
You Sis Da petannia Chapter LODE will meet at the home of Mrs C Kitson on Monday March 7 at 8 pm. St Pauls WA will hold a St Patrick's Day Tea on March 17. Full particulars next week. St Pauls WA will meet at the home of Mrs C Brown on Wednesday March 9 at 8 pm. Members are asked to remember the Mission Hospital Shower. The WMS of the United Church will meet at the home of Mrs C Lamont on Tuesday March 8 at 8 pm.
L E Asselstine, chiropractor, operates from Bailey Block in Portage la Prairie. Office hours are 4 to 9 and 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday, with a Wednesday morning 9 to 12 slot. Telephone number listed as 7 4912.
Local notes report Syd Fisher on 60 day wartime leave in Canada before returning to Korea. Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. L A Butterfield, a son for Mr. and Mrs. George Butterfield, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harkness. Education Week is observed nationwide. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Eldon Shaw and Mr and Mrs George Butterfield. Albert Fawcett is hospitalized in Winnipeg. Richard Derksen recovers from emergency appendectomy. father John Derksen returns home after surgery. Corporal H Curwain and family relocate near Currie’s in Store. Curwain serves with the RCAF at Macdonald.
Beaver News items report McKelvy home visit in MacGregor and numerous weekend calls among Shaw, Delde, Dankesreiter families. Charles Rodgers wins Grand Challenge score at MacGregor Bonspiel. rink led by Ron Emerson places second in Farmers Event. Craig Walker on winning Farmers Event rink. Congratulatory notices include birth of daughter to Roy and wife at MacGregor Hospital on February 27.
Residents of Bagot recount a near miss when a fire at the W Parynik home two miles southwest of the village, caused by a wiring short in the attic, was fought off with swift help from neighbors despite deep snow. Gratitude is expressed for the community’s quick response and the protection of their home.
The report mentions chants and sheets leading to a high school rink at Austin High School Bonspiel where Robert Rodgers aided entries into prizes. Also advertised is a reg. Shorthorn Bull nearing sale, over four years old and around 2000 pounds, plus a Selkirk wheat listing. Contact Thompson Beaver at phone 3106 or MacGregor 92p.
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