Plans Near Complete for MacGregor Sportsmans Dinner
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association plans the fifth annual Sportsmans Dinner at MacGregor Memorial Hall on December 6. Master of ceremonies will be Bob Byron of Winnipeg. speaker Frank McKinnon of Hamiota will show Europe trip films with the Winnipeg Maroons. The group has invited Winnipeg Blue Bombers figures but no players are confirmed yet. Over 120 sportsmen attended last year, and ticket sales are underway to boost local hockey.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Bob Byron
Winnipeg
Frank McKinnon
Hamiota
Europe
Winnipeg Maroons
Clare Tarr Hi
Jim Ausley
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Hockey
MacGregor
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Legion Room
Memorial Hall
Funeral Held for Mrs Janet Hay in MacGregor District
A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral service for Mrs Janet Hay held Monday November 13 in MacGregor. Born in 1884 near Portage la Prairie she taught in Prospect then MacGregor and married George Hay in 1910. She was active in United Church organizations and survived by four daughters and two sons.
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Janet Hay
Collegiate Chatter Roundup of School Events
Last weekend’s dance drew a strong crowd with Bev Glover and Hazel Pennell winning best corsages. Exams begin in December as students prepare for Christmas break while Portage curlers enjoyed a Weekend Bonspiel. Edna Gibbs is absent recovering at home as Santa Claus parade skips snow for a green Christmas.
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Bev Glover
Hazel Pennell
Portage
Edna Gibbs
Visitor plans and hospital update from The Pas
Mrs. B. Cook traveled by bus to The Pas to visit her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J. R Gait. Johnny is progressing favorably and expected to be released from hospital shortly.
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B. Cook
Pas
J. R Gait
Johnny
Thieves Fail In Attempt To Enter Office
The municipal office was broken into last Friday night but failed. Secretary-treasurer A M Hay found footprints in the snow at the rear and tracks on a bench below a window. A storm window was removed and a wheel wrench located near the building. RCMP are investigating.
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A.M. Hay
RCMP
R Pennell Named Freightway Manager at Fort Nelson
Roy Pennell son of Mr and Mrs William Pennell of MacGregor has been named Terminal Manager of Canadian Freightways Transport Co. at Fort Nelson BC as the company opens a new terminal. The firm has moved substantial freight through Nelson for over a decade and can ship cargo to any point in North America.
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Macuresor
Roy Pennell
William Pennell
MacGregor
Canadian Freightways Transport Co
Fort Nelson
Canadian Freightways Co
Canadian Freightways
Nelson
North America
Roy
Calf Club plans Christmas party at Southend school
The MacGregor 21 Calf Club met at Southend school on November 17 with nine members and two visitors. The group set a Christmas party for December 16, held a gift exchange draw, played charades, then shared lunch served by Mrs. C. Lee and Mrs. L. McDougald. Garry Leckie reports.
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Southend School
C. Lee
MacGregor Sets Livestock Bylaw For Next Year
MacGregor village council finalized a livestock ban, set an effective date next year, and scheduled public notice. The meeting addressed drug selling, welfare matters, curling rink joint ownership with RM North Norfolk, and funding for children’s aid.
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Allan
MacGregor Herald
MacGregor
Coun
Children’s Aid Society
Ed Leckie
Jake Thiessen
Nowell
Portage la Prairie
RM of
North Norfolk
Manitoba exhibitors sweep awards at Toronto Royal Winter Fair
Two Manitoba heavy horse exhibitors win reserve and major prizes at the 1961 Toronto Royal Winter Fair. G Brownridge of Brandon claims junior champion and a reserve, Leonard Kennedy of Muir secures second reserve for a brood mare, plus prizes for stallions. Fred Dunn of Alexander leads in the Clydesdale get of sire with two seconds and a third. WA Cummings of Kenton also earns thirds in mare foaled 1959 and progeny of dam, with a fifth for a three year old mare. Manitoba entries excel across Clydesdale and Percheron classes, dominating dam progeny placements and province-wide competition.
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Manitoba
Toronto
Clydesdale
G Brownridge
Brandon
Heron
Leonard Kennedy
Muir
Starlight Konear Monet
Mr. Kennedy
Ho Breers
Royal
Fred Dunn
Alexander
Dominion
Mr. Dunn
WA. Cummings
Kenton
Corrigals Mark SOth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J W Corrigal celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They married November 15, 1911 in Souris. The couple lived in Souris Orangeville Mayfeld and MacGregor before settling in MacGregor in 1939. A family dinner, gifts, and messages from dignitaries followed.
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J. W. Corrigal
Three MacGregor Rinks Compete In Portage Bonspiel
Three rinks from MacGregor played in the Portage weekend bonspiel despite poor curling conditions. The Williams Raymer Draper Bergquist quartet led with three wins and one loss. McMahon Briscoe Moore Frizziey posted 1-2, while Lye Weber Allan Thompson earned two wins and one loss.
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MacGregor
Portage
T. Williams
G. Raymer
T. Draper
W. Bergquist
D. McMahon
B. Briscoe
L. Moore
C. Frizziey
G. Lye
H. Weber
W. Allan
E. Thompson
Austin Hall Debt Cut as Committee Reports Progress
The Austin Community Hall Committee held its annual meeting on November 15 with fair attendance. The treasurer reported a successful year and the hall debt, once about 20 000, was reduced to 900, a notable achievement less than three years after construction. The committee elected M. Lamb as chairman and listed members including Geo. Hay and Chas. Wallace among others.
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Austin Community Hall Committee
Chas. Wallace
H. B. Outhwaite
J. P. Dodwell
Chas
A. J. Stevenson
F. Hall
Alex Beresford
Chas. Hotel
J. Jones
C. Rands
M. Lamb
MacGregor Rink Receives Institute Donations
The Women's Institute of MacGregor donated a quilt to the MacGregor Minor Hockey Club to be raffled later. They also gave $25 for the new roof and $25 for the upstairs lunch bar.
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Women’s Institute of MacGregor
MacGregor
W.L
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Roblin
Errick Willis
Myrtle Elgie
Lavern Corrigal
Saskatoon
George Corrigal
Jennie Smythe
Cory Porteous
Manitoba Sugar Company
Fort Garry
Austin Hall Committee
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