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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
2
Residents are urged to stay off frozen water courses as recent warm spells swell rivers and reservoirs. Ice appears solid but is deadly thin, with hidden water underneath likely to break at any time. Stay away from MacGregor creek and the nearby reservoir to avoid flash floods.
Katrime and District Miss MacLennan resumed teaching Monday. Shirley Taylor also returned to Sinclair school after holidays. Ira Taylor travelled to Winnipeg to visit his sister Ethel. J Bownik and family visited Portage on Thursday and Friday. Mrs Ross Thompson Marilyn and Garry visited Deloraine Medora over Easter. Audrey Alderson returned to school Thursday after Easter home stay. Mrs Allen McGregor of MacGregor visited Harvey Gilbert family Wednesday and Thursday. Donnalene McLachlan rode the Winnipeg train Saturday after Easter at home. Phyllis Heselwood and Betty McLaughlin left Thursday for Brandon Winter Fair. Betty returned to Dauphin. Mr S Fleming left MacGregor Tuesday for Austin after months in hospital. Mr Wm Birkett conveyed to hospital again. latest reports say improving, likely home soon. Nelson Hulme Jr Bromhead and Max Nichol visited Wilf Forrest family. Bill Orchard and Donnie Moore were guests. Donnie returned home with them. Annie Turner and Sam Towle of Portage visited J J Turner’s home. it was also their 70th wedding anniversary. Pat Stirling Doug Donald Brian Abrahamson and Bob Stirling spent Saturday in Winnipeg. Sunday the Stirling family headed to Kenville. Bob returned to MacGregor. Bogue of Keewatin, Minnesota, stayed with Sid Hay Tuesday and Wednesday. Lynne Zimmerman of MacGregor was a weekend guest of Donna Hay. Mrs V Koscelicki learned of brother‑in‑law Fred Kesley’s Winnipeg death. Mr Kesley, former Golden Stream–Woodside resident. Mrs Koscelicki and Mr C Lackey joined funeral procession to Winnipeg on Wednesday.
The column lists local residents and visitors with recent travels and stays in Portage Winnipeg Brandon and MacGregor School. Names include Mrs Thelma Kelly Mrs J Martinnizen Linda A Stone Monica Roberta Allen Sally Graham Karen Butterfield Lloyd Street Wm Pears Wes Thompson Art Graham and others with Easter vacation at Portage Brandon and MacGregor areas.
Mrs Roy Glover notes several visitors including Dennis Forrest at the Ken Larson home. Brandon and Portage area residents, Easter holidays spent with family, and birthday wishes extend to Mrs Geo Snaith Mary Chant and Donnie Stirling. Family visits include Pennells, Hulmes, and Roys with multiple weekend and Sunday visits across Treherne Brandon and Pine Falls.
During Brandon Fair week six 4H members attended a camp at the Brandon Agricultural and Homemaking School. Competitions covered Beef Swine and Grain with Charlie Swanson leading prize money showings among others.
Mr Dick Painter of the Indian Head Experimental Farm will lead a spraying demonstration at Sid Coulthara’s farm on Thursday April 19 at 1 30 pm. He covers lice warbles flies barn spraying and disinfection. The Horticultural Short Course postponed from March 28 resumes April 25 at MacGregor Memorial Hall with Provincial Horticulturist Fred Weir speaking on Home Grounds Beautification and planning, followed by shrub varieties discussions.
Provincial vehicles chief reports in March 383 drivers were suspended while 644 regained driving privileges marking the first month in fifteen months that suspensions to driving rights flipped. Baillie calls the shift encouraging though warns a single month does not prove safer driving patterns. The March results suggest the new driver improvement program is making progress.
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