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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
1
Town columns report on senatorial games of horseshoes, local fish at Westbourne, barber shop shortages of state pencils, and homecomings like Mr and Mrs Arthur Carr. A calf market and a Ball Club dance with Black Hawks are noted along with a near train crossing accident, a curling anecdote, and hockey play off chatter.
S T McCulloch elected president at MacGregor Chamber of Commerce reorganizing meeting. Plans outlined to revive dormant group with summer activity and guest speakers. Officers include G C Fotheringham as VP and P Templer as Sec Treas with rural representatives. Also discussed a potential watch repair shop by H Kenyon of Stockholm Sask and prospects for local business development.
Raton Pass shows April 3 14 a King sized Western starring Dennis Morgan Patricia Neal and Steve Cochran. Three Little Words screens April 17 18 featuring Fred Astaire Vera Ellen Red Skelton Arlene Dahl.
The family of the late Lew McIntosh expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness from friends and neighbors. Special thanks are given to Mr. Jack Wood and Mr. Stan Giles for the use of their ads.
The Austin Theatre held its annual meeting on April 4 with light attendance after whist. Winners included Mrs. Stan Hotel, Mrs. Art Johnston, Miss Harvey, and Evelyn Sanderson. A. Beresford was named chairman and P. Black secretary. the Theatre Committee members were kept. Bank Nite was debated but kept as is. meeting adjourned for lunch.
The MacGregor Curling Club will hold its annual meeting at the rink on Monday evening April 16 MB pm. Members and interested parties are urged to attend. The financial report for the past season will be presented and officers for the coming season elected. Please be on time.
Lew Hector McIntosh aged 68 died at Portage General Hospital on April 4 after a prolonged illness. Born in Gladstone in 1882, he moved to Emmeline, then MacGregor in 1926 where he worked for MR at Deer until retirement five years ago. Survived by daughter Helen Crowder and son Alex McIntosh, funeral at MacGregor United Church April 6.
Mrs. Andrew Lamb of MacGregor Portage la Prairie area died April 2 1951 at Portage General Hospital aged 76 after a long life of community service. She trained as a nurse in Surrey England and married Andrew Lamb in 1897. she led active church and women's groups and was remembered for kindness to children and neighbors. Funeral services were held April 4 at McKillop’s Chapel Portage and MacGregor United Church with interment in MacGregor Cemetery.
The High School held its second social event of the year a dance drawing a large teen crowd. Measles and mumps illness beliefs surface as Jennifer Olito from Room II moves through illnesses. Students study symphony posters and posters on instruments. A sewing group quilt draw selects Mrs Croome as winner. A Cockburn Show visit by Mr Norman Critchlow is praised for education value. The Lamb family thanks friends for sympathy and flowers after bereavement.
Donations to the North Norfolk Hospital Association rise steadily since the board’s late March appeal. Local groups such as the Legion and Ladies Curling Club have pledged funds, urging others to contribute to accelerate hospital operations.
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