Katrime Curling Club Hosts 8th Annual Mixed Bonspiel
Katrime Curling Club held its 8th annual mixed bonspiel February 28 to March 6 with ideal weather and 42 rinks. Entries included 14 from MacGregor and Gladstone 5 from Austin 4 from Beaver and others. Prizes awarded across four events with end tables barometers pillows and trophies while sponsors included Manpower, MacGregor, and Gladstone stores. The largest 7 ender was Gordon Hay’s rink from Austin and Mrs Schellenberg won main event ticket 19-2 for black with score 12-8 on red rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime
MacGregor
Gladstone
Austin
Beaver
Path - Head
Bagot
Firdale
Edwin
Woodside
Curling Club - Wm
Henehendete
Gusie
Wm. Schellenberg
Ron Emerson
Lloyd Street
J. Horton
R. Sharp
Wm Pears
Wes Thompson
W Pears
W. Thompson
L. McDannold
Dennis Lamb
McDannold
Manitoba
Mr. Paterson
Patterson
Janice Duncan
G. Lye
N. Olson
A. Weber
L. Heselwood
Gib Mason
J. Clark
D. Lamb
G. Harkness
J. Butterfield
R. Thompson
D. Polinski
D.grove
Man
Power Comm
Lye Motors
E. Alton
R. E. Lye
T. Eaton Co
Gordon Hay
Red Rocks
Wounded In Hunting Mishap Near MacGregor
An 18 year old boy Archie Myersan of MacGregor was wounded by a self inflicted gun discharge while rabbit hunting Monday morning near MacGregor. He fell and his 22 rifle discharged injuring his abdomen. A passer by aided him to a nearby farmhouse and he was taken to MacGregor hospital then Portage la Prairie General Hospital. His condition was listed as fair at press time.
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Din
MacGregor
Archie Myersan
MacGregor Hospital
Portage la Prairie General Hospital
Rallies Continue This Week With Paul Hild
Paul Hild of Minneapolis evangelist continues services this week in this area after Tuesday city hall event. He travels to Bethel Church Thursday through Sunday March 13 with prayers, music, color pictures, saxophone and lights. He has spoken to crowds in 430 cities since age 17, with prior crusades at Neepawa and Brandon. Sunday night he speaks on death by own action or God’s side with 8 p.m. weeknight and 7:30 p.m. Sunday sessions.
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Paul Hild
Minneapolis
Bethel Church
Mr. Hild
Neepawa
Brandon
Billy Graham
England
Holland
Germany
France
Europe
Peter Pearson Dies in His 81st Year in Austin
Peter Pearson age 81 of Austin died February 25 in Portage la Prairie Hospital born 1878 in West Ham England came to Canada 1894 employed as railway section hand at MacGregor Deer Austin and Flin Flon married Lily Watkins in 1907 survived by four sons George Flin Flon Percy and David Austin Earle Carman four daughters Myrtle Campbell Edna Sanderson Edith Grant Gladys Russell ten grandchildren and seven iron? Funeral service February 29 at Christ Church Austin officiated by Rev G Hicks pallbearers B Collier Alf Barber R Chambers E Collier M Thompson Chas Wallace flowerbearers Chas Anderson Claude Beatty and W J Wenham burial in Austin Cemetery
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Peter Pearson
Austin
Portage la Prairie
Mr. Pearson
West Ham Essex
England
Canada
MacGregor
Deer
Flin Flon
Lily Watkins
George
Percy
David
Earle
Carman
Myrtle
Campbell
St. Johns
Quebec
Edna Sanderson
Selkirk
Edith Grant
Campbell River
B. C
Gladys Russell
Iren
Hong Kong
Christ Church, Austin
G. Hicks
B. Collier
Alf Barber
R. Chambers
E Collier
M. Thompson
Chas Wallace
Collegiate Charter Column Addresses Controversy and Cleanup
The column admits using strong language recently and apologizes for offending readers. It notes the yard is now clean and says the cure continued as usual last week despite ongoing pages.
Lambert Family West Coast Trip Diary
Mr and Mrs Joe Lambert recount a CPR railway journey starting February 1 with elk feeding near Field and dramatic mountain tunnels. They travel Revelstoke to Vancouver, visit Aunt Lowry, Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Frazer River tunnel, and a submarine tour of the U S Sea Fox. They meet relatives, tour docks, and note farms along the Frazer River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Joe Lambert
West Coast
Steven
Revelstoke
Vancouver
Clifton Hotel
Mrs. Lowry
Ray
Dorothy Anderson
Stanley Park
University
Mounain
Queen Elizabeth Park
Gil
Mildred Frame
Frazer River
Russell Winterbottom
Onnollee Critchlow
MacGregor
Frazer
MacGregor Intermediates Ride Momentum in Armstrong Playoff
MacGregor Intermediates edged Cartwright 4 3 in the third game of their best of three series at Glenboro to advance after splitting the prior games 8 4 and 6 4. Garry Buchan led with three goals and Pete McGregor added two as MacGregor outscored 5 2 in the final period. The win sets up a meeting with Hartney with the first game at Hartney Thursday night and the second at MacGregor Saturday at 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Cartwright
Glenboro
Charlie Townsend
Garry Buchan
Pete McGregor
Singletons
Kent McDougall
Trev Albinet
Barrie Barber
Herman Weber
Hartney
Ice Carnival to Feature Costume Races and Broom Ball
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association hosts an Ice Carnival at The MacGregor Rink on Friday March 18 with doors at 7 30 p m. Events include costumes races tug of war broom ball and a bicycle race. Prizes are cash with proceeds funding a new heating system.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
MacGregor
Mac
MacGregor Rink
Bagot Calf Club News Event At Robert Kerr Farm
A judging demonstration at Robert Kerr's farm on February 27 drew a large crowd from Bagot Calf Club. Lunch was served in Bagot Hall with doughnuts by Mrs Bennett. March 4 featured films and a hall dance with Eastern Canada footage by Mr Campbell of Griswold. Walter Machan’s Orchestra provided music and Richard Bennett received a grooming kit for outstanding volunteer reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerr
Bagot Calf Club
Bagot Hall
Bennett
Welland Stonehouse
Campbell
Griswold
Canada
Walter Machan
Richard Bennett
Lorna Dankesreiter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katrime Curling Club
Curling Club
Wuning
Chas Anderson
Claude Beatty
W. J. Wenham
Austin Cemetery
By Tom Satkunas
CPR
Field
Carberry
Portage
Blades
Leonard Wharren
Wayne Gilbert
Bruce Graham
Jim Boaz
Lyn Butterfield
Greg Haskett
Billy Firth
Art Palmer
Tom Telford
George Lloyd
Earnest Penrice
Sheldon Harvey
Norman Ardagh
Dave Wood
Bob Smith
Neddie Smith
Brian Telford
Dennis Palmer
Ken Patterson
Merlin Tait
Bob Bogue
Terry Lamb
Terry McGregor
David Lloyd
Ron Wiebe
Kenny Green
Kenny
Tom Thumb Tor
Baldur
Bagot Calf Club News
Barbara Kelly
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