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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1961
Page
8
Listed items include Massey Harris 44 Special Diesel engine overhaul details from 1950s notes. Also War era WD9 case D engine with hydraulics and warranty listed. Vintage tractors and implements shown with prices: John Deere D AR, Ford 9N, John Deere AR, and other models priced.
The MacGregor Clothing Club held a Parents Night at MacGregor Memorial Hall on March 8 featuring a pot luck, program and dance. Speakers included Gloria Martins on How to Save Forests, Thelma Gibbs on Why I Joined, Allyson Leckie on Manitoba's Desert, Betty Scora on My Memories of Portage Rally Day, with Judy Kreitz, Mavis Berg, Marlene Alderson and Heather Thompson contributing. The evening closed with a sing song and a positive report from Glenda Scora, club reporter.
Katrime wraps its ninth annual mixed spiel amid days of postponed play. Thirty five rinks competed. Highlights included an eight ender by the Austin quartet of O Jones J Gilmour and Frazer. Pears won the first event with trophies and lamps. Second prize went to Randall Russell Compton and Mrs Russell Gilbert for blankets. Third to Alf Graham Wes Thompson Mosman Greauney and fourth to T Freeborne W Mustard Mrs Bjarnson Mr Sneesby flash lights.
Sympathy is extended to R Farncombe on the death of his uncle B Williams in Winnipeg at ninety years. The funeral was in Portage and attendees included niece May Briscoe Belmont and Hazel Kenyon Brandon, plus Garnet Hayes. Local visitors also gathered to visit the Farncombes and Rands and Nichol families. The March WEF meeting at St Stephen's United church had ten members, with E Pogue leading worship and G Nichol reading the moderator's message. The spring tea and sale date was moved to April 18 at Mrs Bodie’s home.
A sectional ministers conference met at Bethel Church on Monday March 13 with afternoon talks on local and district ministry issues and evangelism in new areas. Rev P Thompson Portage led the service. Rev W Fowke Rivers delivered a stirring message. Rev J Coughlin sang a solo. Rev and Mrs Thompson performed a duet. other attendees included Rev E Austin Brandon Rev J Schapanski Oak Lake Rev Ho Wightman Neepawa and Rev C Mitchell Kinosota. The supper service featured a meal organized by Bethel’s Women’s Missionary Council.
The Rossendale Ladies Curling Club held a two day bonspiel with 10 rinks. From Bagot and Edwin, teams entered. Winners in the first event included Bodie Nichol Schroeder and others capturing car visors caps ornaments and chocolates. The second event awarded bow sets cups and saucers and pyrex dishes along with terry towels. Rae Frizzley and Grace Anderson tied for largest end with Anderson taking chocolates. Meals and lunches were provided by the lady curlers.
Path Head Garden Club held two meetings since last report. In February 12 members attended with speeches planned for the next meeting and project books distributed. March brought 14 members, speeches given, Gloria Martin chosen for MacGregor pot luck, and Heather Thompson with Marlene Alderson presenting a vegetable show demo. Seeds ordered. A 4H bonspiel at Wellwood won first prize in junior with Heather and Joanne Thompson, Allan Rodgers, Gary Thompson. A second rink at Katrime and Beaver Beef Club competed. all enjoyed the event. Next meeting set for April 5 in Path Head school. reporter Gary Thompson.
Ken Blight extended MacGregor’s lead to 3 1 at 6 24 with an assist from Keith Campbell as the first period ended Trevor Albinet drew the lone penalty of the frame Campbell added Portage s only goal in the second period while both teams tallied once Nelson Olson accounted for MacGregor s scorer Portage drew two of three penalties in the period no scoring in the third as penalties dominated MacGregor s six of seven infractions The crowd praised Ed Leckie Chas Pennell and others who prepared the ice Doug Palmer and Ken Green stood out with hard checks Portage veteran Vern Rodgers and Portage rookie Dave Janaway were in the thick of the action The contest revived the MacGregor Portage rivalry with fans from both sides clashing in a lively scene With Intermediates out of the playoffs attention shifts to the NHL playoffs and the Maple Leafs and Canadians as Toronto eyes the final against Detroit
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