High School Chatter Brings News From Winnipeg School
March weather brings attendance swings at Public School and High School. Skating party and two prize events at Room IV feature Critchlow and Chant winning turkey and cream sets. Knee-Hi safety dog story and safety scrapbook project highlight student activities ahead of Easter break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Critchlow
Cliff Chant
Assound Toffee
Garnet Pennell
Mr. Struthers
Hetr Tov
Gwen Lewin
Pat Clancy
Jack Elliott
Heather Fotheringham
Bruce Muir
Struthers
Donna Lye
Mr Wells
Alex. Paul
Ron. Kirshné
Garth Stone
Knee-Hi
Dr. Ballard
Easter Thankoffer Meeting at United Church
The United Methodist WMS invites members to Easter Thankoffering on Tuesday April 3 at 8 pm in the church. Mrs. Dickenson of Bethel Chapel will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS. of
the United Church
Dickenson
Bethel Chapel
Cobbe Chosen To Head Local Junior Baseball Club
The Junior Baseball Club elected R. W. Cobbe as president for 1981 at its March 15 meeting in Critchlow Bros. Garage. Officials include Ronald Tarr as secretary treasurer and Garnet Critchlow, Dennis Kitson, Garry Cobbe, Nelson Olson, Walter Critchlow as executives. The group plans league reorganization with teams from Poplar Point to MacGregor, while a dance is slated for next month. Last season yielded a gain from tournaments and prize money with ten players returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critchlow Bros
R. W. Cobbe
See. Treas
Ronald Tarr
Garnet Critchlow
Dennis Kitson
Garry Cobbe
Nelson Olson
Walter Critchlow
Ager
Glenn Lye
Jaches
Fred Snaith
Wé Critchlow
Dennis Lament
Central Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Poplar Point
Oakville
Portage
Gladstone
Neepawa
Carberry
MacGregor
Austin
Morden
Katrime
Cubs
Allan
Pete’ McGregor
Gary Diz’ MacDonald
Father of the Bride at the theatre with Tracy
A comedy starring Spencer Tracy as a worried father with an all star cast including Joan Bennett Elizabeth Taylor and Don Taylor. The story follows wedding plans ballooning from a simple ceremony to a grand event with a guest list over 500. Show dates March 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tracy
Joan Bennett
Elizabeth Taylor
Don Taylor
March Blizzard Strikes District Halting Roads
The district endured its harshest blizzard of the year with 25 to 30 mph winds and heavy drifting. Across western Canada there were deep drifts, late trains, and few roads open while local towns reported mostly normal daily activity and optimism for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Requests for MacGregor Herald February 22 1951 copies
Community asks readers with a copy of the MacGregor Herald dated February 22 1951 to supply extra copies. A mother seeking her loved one's obituary in that issue requests copies not in stock, and readers are urged to help.
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MacGregor Herald
Carnival and Tractor Clinic Postponed and Rescheduled
Blizzard forced postponement of the Legion Carnival last Friday night and the Imperial Oil Tractor Clinic today. The Carnival was held last night with a full report to follow next week. The Tractor Clinic is rescheduled for early April with dates to be announced.
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Legion
Imperial Oil Tractor Clinic
Farm Group Organizer Buried In Beaver Cemetery
Benjamin Richardson died at 70 in Portage Prairie on March 12 1951 after a long life of farm work and community service. He founded and supported local groups, served church boards, wrote for the Grain Exchange, and collected antiques with his wife Stella Lake Richardson. He is survived by his wife, a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Richardson
Ibor
Portages Prairie
Sir Richardson
Joseph Richardson
Beaver
Stan
Stella Lake
Latrime
Richardson
Presbyterian
United Church
Beaver Church
Grain Exchange
UGG
Portage Museum Committee
Ben Richardson
Orland McGillvray Leads MacGregor-Austin Scoring Race
Orland McGillvray scored six goals and assisted three as his nine-point night tops the MacGregor-Austin Katrime League scoring chase. Gilbert, Telford and Grove chase from behind with four points each. Critchlow leads in assists with 11. The column also previews an all star selection and recalls boxing era notes on Schmelling, Sharkey, Louis, and Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland McGillvray
MacGregor
Harold Moon Gilbert
Russ Gilbert
Ralph Duncan
Doug Grove
Garnet Critchlow
Tom Telford
Doug
Orland
Ken
Telford
Gene Tunney
Sharkey
Schmelling
W.S
Young
Stribling
Max
James Braddock
Louis
Braddock
Braddoc
Funeral rites held for Portage resident March 18
Portage services led by Rev HL Henderson and Rev CD Rupp at Mc Sillop's Chapel and MacGregor United Church honored a deceased local resident. Pallbearers included G S Thompson H M Smith S Jones F Dickison Roy Stone Ed McAskie Maurice Smith Ceeid Cooper Chas Rodgers Harry Shaw. flower bearers listed S Cooper Wm Mowat Ed Harkness Jas Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
HL. Henderson
CD. Rupp
MacGregor
Mc Sillop
MacGregor United Church
G. S. Thompson
H.M. Smith
5. Jones
F. Dickison
Roy Stone
McAskie
Maurice Smith
Ceeid Cooper
Chas. Rodgers
Harry Shaw
S. Cooper
Wm Mowat
Harkness
Jas. Irwin
Hospital Fund Drive Launched With Mail Canvass
Norfolk MacGregor Hospital fund plans completed a mail canvass will send pamphlets and pledge cards to residents of the municipality and Sidney Austin and MacGregor villages. The campaign urges urgent support and monthly instalments while noting Legion Carnival proceeds start the fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
Sidney
Austin
MacGregor
Legion
Easter Services Plan Across Churches in Town
The Easter weekend schedule lists services at Church of England United Church Christ Church Austin Holy Trinity Sidney St. Pauls MacGregor Bethel Chapel and United Church with Good Friday and Sunday observances. Activities include midweek Lenten service at 12 45 noon and evening Holy Week services across locations with Easter messages and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Austin
Christ Church
Holy Trinity
Sidney
St. Paul's
MacGregor
Bethel Chapel
L. Dickinson
Home made snowmobile on town streets sparks interest
In Maples and Grand Coulee areas a resident named Eric Pogue built a snowmobile from scrap parts. Uses a lightweight Continental aircraft engine, travels 45 mph, seats three, and demonstrates Canadian ingenuity. Also notes blizzards in western provinces and Quinn's Blizzard of 31 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Pogue
Eric
Quinns
MacGregor
Switzerland
Twe
Ikids
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Toronto
Red Cross
Mr. Henry
Carol Agnew
Theatre News
Beaver Cemetery
Harvey Gilbert
Dane Lamb
Louis Sharkey
Hospital Committee
Church OF England
Sunnday School
Bagot Top
Grand Coulee
Max Schmelling
Glen Lye
Sports Encyclopaedia
Tourney
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