Annual Bonspiel Crowns Curlers With Record Wins
The MacGregor Curling Club hosts a seven of the most successful bonspiels of recent years with 39 rinks, 170 games on six sheets, and ideal weather. Geo Graham of Austin and Frank Linton of Sidney each captured two prizes in the six events. Murray Ham and Sidney lads praised for fair treatment and hospitality during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vining Vince
Geo Graham
Austin
Frank Linton
Sidney
MacGregor Curling Club
D. R. Davis
B. W. Cook
Murray Ham
Sidney Boys
Icq
Murray
Curling Club lists championship teams and players
The record lists multiple curling crews led by skips including W Pears, J Emerson, J Saunders, and HA Lye with players such as S Booth, E Thompson, Muirhead, Kirshner, and Venn. Other clubs include Sidney and Southend with squads under J MacKinnon, A Anderson, and J M McPhee, among many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
T Collier
Austin Baird
E. Muir
S. Booth
D Deis
W. Critchlow
F. Lintott
C. McIntyre
B. Lintott
B. Carswell
Sidney Curling Club
Pears
H. Rodgers
E. Thompson
H. Lamont
F. Orchard
A. Little
F. Borton
B. Green
B. Johnson
B. Alton
D Beswitherick
W. Alton
Sidney
J. Emerson
M. Kirshner
F. Venn
E. Nichol
HA. Lye
KR. D. See Rey Adams
R. Critchlow
J. Saunders
G. Noblgrén
T. Muirhead
K. Gair
JL. Lamb
Kip
D. Lamb
W. Allan
A. Green
C. Jedel
A Anderson
W. Early
S. Young
Austin
T Iewin
E. Irwin
L. Lasossiere
A. Duncan
O. Hodge
C. Mansfield
L. Wright
R. Wright
A. O'Brien
F. Wright
F. Dankesreiter
H. McGregor
J. Mitchell
Sidney W. Lamb
P. Gilroy
M.lamb
J. Eddie
V. Palmer
M. McRae
B. McGregor
A. McIntosh
J. M. McPhee
B. W. Cook
Dankesreiter
E. Foger
H. Orchard
K. Scott
A. Frank
P. Scora
Southend
G. Snaith
D. Collier
R. Snaith
P. Stirling
A. Miller
W. Kelly
M. McAskie
G. S. Thompson
Beaver R. Cook
N. Cook
Neill Cook
H. Kilfoyle
W. Dennison
H. Brisco
C. Giles
V. Gilroy
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Evelyn Rutledge of Neepawa
In honor of Miss Evelyn Rutledge bride elect of early April, Mesdames Marsh Weber J Taylor Patterson Lye and H A Lye hosted a bridal shower at Mrs H A Lye’s home. About 60 friends attended.Former pupils Mildred Strang and Lilian Fox presented a walnut coffee bud vase and a walnut end-table was given by friends. Lilian Fox sang vocal selections. A light lunch closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Rutledge
Neepawa
MacGregor
Mesdames Marsh
Weber
J. Taylor
C. Patterson
R. E. Lye
H. A. Lye
Marsh
Mildred Strang
Lilian Fox
Ellene Marsh
Peabody
Hockey Tournament Set for March 16 at Mac Gregor
Arrangements are complete for the annual Hockey Event in Mac Gregor next Saturday March 16 with two classes Aj and B. Entries must reach Secretary R E Lye by Friday 6 p.m. The draw will be made Friday night and the first two teams to play will be notified. This may be the rink’s final event of the year so form teams and attend. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs B L Patterson to McAuley Manitoba and local church and society meetings scheduled for March 12 and 8 p.m. respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anual Hockey Tvent
MacGregor
Aj & B
R.E. Lye
Young Peoples’ Society
United Church
Celebrate Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs D R Davis
Mr and Mrs D R Davis celebrate their silver wedding anniversary in Portage la Prairie. They were married by the late Rev R A Scadler. Mrs Davis is Edna Pearse, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J Pears of Beaver. Only two family members attended. Jean, Arlere’s sister, recently joined Winnipeg city law department. Beatrice and Violet, training nurses at Winnipeg Children's Hospital, sent congratulations. Guests included A Smallpiece, Mrs Florence Pears, Mrs M Matthegnold, Mr and Mrs Ben Richardson, and Mr W Pears of Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Davis
Portage la Prairie
R.A. Scadler
Winnipeg Childrens Hospital
A. Smallpiece
Florence Pears
Portage
M Matthegnold
Ben Richardson
Wm. Pears
Beavers
Community notices and events mix with curling update
The column lists meetings at the United Church Annex and St Patrick's tea at Mrs C McKelvy's home, plus theatre showings of Son Of Lassie at Tivoli Theatre. It notes Harold Richardson's homecoming from Australia, a Bagot-Elsmith concert, guest speakers from Winnipeg, and health updates on F C Berry. Manitoba leads in the Macdonald Brier Curling Classic with six wins and one loss as Leo Johnson's Winnipeg Strathcona nears victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Paul’s W.A
St. Patrick’s
Manitoba
Ontario
Alberta
Leo Johnson
Winnipeg
Strathcona
Ask
Red Cross Canvass Starts Across Manitoba District
The Canadian Red Cross begins its postwar Membership Drive in Manitoba and across Canada. Local chapters organize communities to fund a blood transfusion service supplying plasma and equipment to hospitals free of charge, with transfusions free to all Manitoba residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada
Cnadian Red Cross
MacGeer
Britannia
C.D.E
T. L. Jolliffe
Red Cross
St Pauls W A Meeting Set For March 15 At Mrs Lye Home
The St Pauls W A monthly meeting will be held at Mrs H A Lye's home on Wednesday March 15. Mrs Hugh Briscoe and Mrs A Brisco were joint hostesses at a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Wesley Towle the recent bride. Fifteen guests attended and received many useful gifts before a dainty lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
G. A. Hay
St. Paul's W.A
H. A. Lye
So'dloe
Hugh Briscoe
A. Brisco
Wesley Towle
D. A. Hay
Russel Thompson
First Manitoba Municipality Westbourne Established 1877
The first Manitoba municipality was formed in 1877 and named Westbourne with eastern and northern boundaries aligned to early Manitoba limits. A ferry operated at Rossendale across the Assiniboine River, and the 1878 election elected J J Hamilton as treasurer with Wm Campbell as assessor both from Gladstone. Later the area split into Westbourne Norfolk then South Norfolk and North Norfolk in 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Westbourne
North Norfolk
Grassy River
Gladstone
Arden Ride
Assini
Boine
Rossendale
J. J. Hamlton
Wm. Campbell
Terrtory
Norfolk
South Norfolk
Bear residents report crow and horned larks sighting
Melvin Cooper and Clarence Smith of Bear say they spotted a crow and horned larks on Monday. They note the bonspiel is over and hope for green grass this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Cooper
Clarence Smith
Bear
Fellows
Dominion urged to boost wheat acreage to fight famine
A letter to Prime Minister King from Cecil Lamont, North-West Line Elevators, urges Canada to maximize wheat acreage in 1946 and to buy all wheat grown. It argues world hunger requires rapid production and distribution, with government support for farmers and swift movement of grain to affected regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
King
Cecil Lamont
North-West Line Elevators Association
Canada
Cada
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Hay
G. Lye
G. McIntosh
G. Graham
B. Collier
R. Wallace
T. Collier
T. Hay
Liffe
HL Harvey Rchants
B. Jor
F. Melntosh
H. Melntosh
C. Melntosh
A. Melntosh
J. Gair
S. Mclntosh
A Tait
D. Ward
RW Cobbe
W. J. Wen H. Shaw
G. Cobbe
Board OF Trade
G. Lintott
T. Lintott
S Lintott
B Lintott
W. Pepper
RE. Lye
F-May
Lye
G. Melptosti
Shatees G. Graham
B. L. Patterson
Mrs
Keith Patterson
McAuley, Man
L.S
Lassie
Tivoli Theatre
Harold Richardson
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Australia
Harry Richardson
Bagot
Bagot-Elsmith
Masonic Hall
Women’s Institute
Childen
Margaret Nix
Johnson
Women's Institute
F. C. Berry
Berry
Martin Anderson
Anderson
Lockers
Lamb's
Herald
B. Richardson
Nces
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