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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald established February 1897 prints weekly on Thursdays from the Herald Office MacGregor Manitoba. Publisher A M Shaw sets annual rates at $2.50 within Canada and $3.00 for the United States.
Easter renews Christian hope with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The festival links to Passover through the paschal origin, symbolizing new life as spring returns. The season’s symbols, from lambs to flowers, reflect life overcoming winter and promise eternal life.
Mrs. Clarence Omma spent several days with her sister Mrs. Herb Farley of Portage. A total of $283 has been collected for the Red Cross in the Beaver district. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smith with Sharon and Dennis, plus Mrs. Cecil Cooper and Linds, visited Winnipeg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Dankesreiter and Lora visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Iwacha and baby of Brandon Sunday. Miss Joan Gregory discharged from Ninette San and visiting her parents. WM S meetings and Easter Thankoffering Service set for April 21. Korea parcel packing on April 19 with donations to Mrs. E. Forrest. Mr. Earl Thompson visited Winnipeg. Mrs. Thompson returned home. Mrs. Harvey McIntosh of Deer Lodge visited. Mrs. M. E. Rodgers returned to MacGregor to stay with son and daughter-in-law Charles Rodgers after months away with Mrs. Geo. West. Hospital Aid Dance in MacGregor last Friday netted 11200. The cushion drawing won by Mrs. Herb Farley of Portage. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stewart wed in Portage April 12, left for a west coast holiday. Mrs. Stewart received a going‑away gift.
Sunday School opens next Sunday with officers in charge including Superintendent Harry Dankesreiter Secretary Treasurer James Irwin Intermediate Class John Dankesreiter Glenn Harkness Junior Class wives Harry Dankesreiter Raymond Smith Primary Boys Raymond Smith Harry Dankesreiter Primary Girls Jim Kelly John Martin nizen Nursery Roy Harkness Alf Graham.
Charles Rodgers thanks Beaver W A and WMS neighbors and friends for kindness during his confinement at home. Your thoughtfulness will be long remembered.
The arrival lists include Easter church service on April 18 at 2 30 pm and a Gladstone Male Voice Choir event on April 23 at 8 pm under the Good Neighbors Club. Social notices report weddings attended in Winnipeg, weekend visits by Portage and Neepawa residents, and recent family gatherings.
Clace Tarr was a Winnipeg visitor on Monday Rev W R Welsh will conduct a Thankoffering and Christening service in Southend School An urgent aid appeal to Korea asks for clothing delivered to Mrs Chas Pennell or Mrs G Stirling by Monday April 19th Parcels left at Southend or Macaulay Schools will be picked up or brought to the pot luck supper
The Cussagen 18 club invites curlers and non curlers to a Pot Luck Supper at Macaulay School on Monday April 19 from 6 to 8 pm. Plates cups will be provided and attendees should bring knives forks and spoons. The event will be followed by National Film Board films to close the season with a bang.
The April WMS meeting at Mrs G Stirling's home had seven members and two associates. President Mrs Art Chant led the session with Korean Relief donations and plans for a spring sale and tea at Mrs Fred Snaith's MacGregor home on May 27.
Miss K Snulz of Rugnola spent part of last weekend with Iss E Tiessen. Mr and Mrs John Dankerseiter and Lorna were Brandon visitors on Sunday. The Junior Kea Cross held a successful social evening and bazaar on Friday April 9. Five films shown under Bagot Calf Club auspices. Display of work by children showed skill. Tickets sold on the Easter Rabbi netted about $26 with Isabel Ker as the lucky ticket holder.
One of the Junior Red Cross members notes that the net proceeds for the evening amounted to approximately $80.00. The article highlights the charity effort and total raised.
UK output rises sharply with meat production nearly fifty percent higher than Canada in 1984, highlighting strong farming yields and regional differences. Canadian figures lag behind as markets adjust to evolving agricultural policies and global demand.
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