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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1958
Page
1
A long local column mixes rural life with humor and notices. It recalls spring sounds, weather jokes, church demolition plans, and a zestful look at classifieds and Palm Sunday humor. It also reports the obituary of Henry Andrew Taylor, a Katrime pioneer and respected farmer, with funeral details and tributes from family.
Directors of the North Norfolk Agricultural Society and 4H Calf Club leaders met March 24 to revise the prize list and organize the Fat Calf Sale on Fair Day June 27. The meeting set committees for weighing, ring operations, and transport, with prize adjustments across classes and a 1 percent commission on 4H calves and 2 percent on commercial cattle.
Merrell Donnelly Albinet 17 died near MacGregor after a late afternoon hunting outing on April 3 1958 a gun discharge struck him in the temple. Born January 8 1941 in Portage la Prairie he was a MacGregor Collegiate student and athlete surviving parents two brothers and two sisters. A funeral at MacGregor United Church drew many mourners with six school chums carrying him to Evergreen Memorial Gardens Portage la Prairie.
Local contributors to the Brandon Winter Fair again earned honors. Results show W. R. Shaw of Katrime placing in Clydesdale classes, with Gordon Church of Lena and J. D. Charles of Pleasantdale among top three. R. H. Turner of Carroll and A. J. Arnold of Boissevain led draft mare placings, while W. A. Smith of Carbery swept agricultural mare Gelding awards. Wallace Cowell of Carberry won farm chunk singles and best general drive, with Watson Smith and Geo. McKenzie placing in four horse tandem.
Roberta Allan, the bride elect, was honored by a large gathering at Memorial Hall on April 1. Hosts included Misses Marsh and Walley and many ladies. Easter bunnies and April Fool gifts featured among the presents. Roberta and mothers expressed thanks as guests enjoyed a light lunch.
Mary Irwin was honored at a pre bridal shower held March 25 in the MacGregor United Church annex. Friends greeted the bride to be with corsages, gifts, and vocal solos by Miss Mary Warrington. A yellow and navy motif framed a tea table and lunch hosted by a long list of gracious hostesses.
The Cattle Breeders at sian oba held a successful Bull show and Sale in Brandon with a higher sale average than recent years. Buyers included Raymond Strohman Brookdale at $510, Mac MacKinnon MacGregor at $300, Peter Surminsky Worthy at $600, Duke Campbell Lena at $900, Glen Harkness Beaver at $850, Hugh Strain Carberry at $880, Harry Shaw Beaver at $775, Wilf Thorn Gregg at $610, and Bob Kerr Bagot at $875.
In St Pauls MacGregor two films on mission work will be shown after the 7 pm service. Brandon reports farmers in western Manitoba may start seeding in a week if weather stays calm, noting low soil drift risk and last year’s seeding around April 20.
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