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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
1
A Manitoba note shares Beavers at work on a Taylor farm creek flooding risk, spring fishing trips by N. Cook and R. Little, and a humorous tale of a taxpayer who fell into a bathtub. The piece rejects publishing reader poetry, mentions meadowlarks and ducks returning, and previews pee wee hockey photos from MacGregor and Austin with brief credits.
Demolition of the United Church in MacGregor will begin Monday April 14 and aims to finish in about one to two weeks with volunteer help. Mr W C MacWilliam will lead the project and will record hours for all workers. Names should be left with Mr MacWilliam and sale items include brick windows doors stok es furnace two organs and possibly pews.
Henry Taylor aged 84 died Sunday in MacGregor Hospital after months of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Katrime Community Hall with interment in Katrime Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Service of Portage arranged arrangements.
Word was received by relatives here during the weekend of the passing of Mr. Mitchell Hay on Thursday March 27. He had not been well for some time and died in Royal Columbia Hospital New Westminster. The funeral was held on Tuesday April 11. Further details are not available for this week's issue.
The Portage Neepawa riding shows a landslide for Dr George Fairfield PC over Liberal Mayor Henderson and CCF Sidney Coulthard. Fairfield 14 753 Henderson 5 992 Coulthard 1 570 with MacGregor and Austin polls also yielding large Fairfield majorities. The 1959 federal election delivers a sweeping Conservative majority, raising questions about government efficiency.
MacGregor Hockey Club closed the season with a 9-4 loss in the Armstrong final after a year with delayed starts and weather disruptions. The club introduced a new coaching setup for junior and bantam teams and earned strong support from parents. Sixty players took part, with George Dorman leading scoring at 31 goals and 20 assists. The club plans a post-season financial statement and thanks all contributors.
Dr Dorothy Jefferson of Vellore India spoke to a full annex of the United Church and St Pauls W A and United Church WMS last Friday, sharing colored slides and vivid remarks about her medical mission. Her talk highlighted the Union Christian Medical College at Vellore and the progress of Indian medical education.
Good Friday service at 11 15 a m and Easter Sunday Holy Communion at 11 15 a m at St Pauls MacGregor with a note on time change East annual Easter Sunday School Rally and church service at 10 30 a m plus an Easter song and evangelism program at 7 30 p m. Easter service at Calvary Tabernacle Sidney scheduled for 2 15 p m.
Springbrook Garden Club led by Mrs. George Lewis of Austin took first place in the 1957 standings of the T. Eaton Trophy contest in the Carberry area. Sidney Garden Club, headed by Mrs. Tranna Rogers and assisted by several members, placed second. Ninety-three clubs entered. Springbrook scored 902 to Sidney 900. Springbrook, in its second year, has fourteen members and collaborates with nearby clubs on events including a nine act play. Both clubs took part in public speaking, parent nights and demonstrations.
The United Church announces Easter Sunday as the theme with special choir music including Stainers What Are These and Faure The Palms. The April 13 service marks the final gathering in the present building with a farewell in the annex during the United Church Men's Tea on April 12 from 3 to 5 and 7 30 to 10 pm featuring young men in frilly aprons and a produce table.
The Village of MacGregor Council will meet on Monday April 7. The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council is also slated to convene, signaling upcoming local governance sessions and agenda items.
Jennifer Olita notes renewed school routines after a week of hard work. Athletes train with road races and summer sports chatter shifts to baseball post winter hockey and curling. A Friday dance drew a large crowd and a booth offered cheese sandwiches. Exams cause concert cancellation hoped for next month. Happy Thursday cheers signal holidays begin.
Hamiota won 4 to 1 over MacGregor in Brandon at Wheat City Arena to clinch the Armstrong Series title. Frank McKinnon opened the scoring for Hamiota at 2:03 of the first period, Garth Strachan made it 2-0, and George Dorman pulled MacGregor within one at 10:40. Second period penalties favored Hamiota, who extended the lead to three goals before the final period.
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