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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
1
Spring arrives with garden progress onions and peas planted by Et Faugere and Pred Venn. Town cleanup largely complete and garbage collection improves. local betting on who can score a Finger. Weather fine, farmers back on land, a sales pitch gone awkward, and a 1902 Winnipeg classified page recalled. Morris Smith elected curling club president as community humor closes the piece.
Obituary notices the passing of John Henry Jones a pioneer of Light Hill district born in Wales in 1873 he lived on local farms then retired to Austin Manitoba he is survived by wife Emma two daughters Elsie and Nellie five sisters and one brother funeral held April 10 at Austin United Church with large attendance and floral tributes
John H. Jones and family express sincere thanks and appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement.
Portage Consumer Co op members gathered at Memorial Hall on Monday April 8 with about sixty in attendance. Films and speeches by C A Robson of Co op Wholesale Winnipeg and Don Elgert Portage Co op GM preceded the financial report showing a 45000 savings on a 602000 turnover and an 8 percent dividend for members.
At the Mac Gregor Curling Club annual meeting held Thursday April 10 Maurice Smith was elected president for 1952 53 with H Harvey as 2nd vice president and Miss R Muirhead as president of the Ladies Club Also approved were insurance upgrades and rink improvements including new heating and seating along with a summer rink management plan The club reported a profitable year and detailed its financials showing a bank balance of 1204 85 dollars.
Welcome message notes Dr W C Stiles and family arriving from Bracebridge Ontario to MacGregor. Dr Stiles, a veterinarian, will practice with Dr Arbuthnott of Portage la Prairie. Though no office is opened, his presence pleases local stockmen and residents.
The United Church WMS Thankoffering meeting is set for Tuesday April 22 at 8 pm with guest speaker Mr McLachlan McLean. MacGregor Hospital Aid meets Monday April 21 at 8 pm, and a Y U fashion show date is to be announced next week. The W L meets Thursday April 24 at 2 30 pm at Mrs A Duncan's home.
After a Sunday service at St Pauls Anglican Church, Rev R T Milburn bid farewell to his congregation. Members and friends gathered at the Kitson home where an address was read and gifts presented by Gwen Lewin and Louise Brown for Milburn’s future work. Milburn’s optimism and readiness to help in church and community were praised as best wishes were offered for his new field of service.
Warning text warns residents about bicycle and vehicle use on sidewalks, citing village bylaw. Mentions council action and a Blood Clinic event scheduled for May 13 with full details promised next week.
The Village of MacGregor council in regular session approved a fire siren system from Chapel equipment Co and planned installation. They discussed Civil Defence, spring clean-up, and disposal of old equipment. An order for 200 bags of cement was authorized and accounts were approved.
Ruth Muirhead was reelected president of the BlacGregor Ladies' Curling Club for 1952 3 at the April 8 meeting hosted by Miss Eilene Marsh. The season closed with a bonspiel drawing 37 rinks, a 60 attendee banquet, and multiple trophies and donations.
An afternoon ceremony at the Leckie residence united Kathleen Leckie and Clark Blyth on April 12. Rev C D Rupp officiated as family and local guests including Angus Blyth of Dafoe and Portage attendees gathered for a buffet luncheon. The couple plan a honeymoon in Winnipeg before settling on the MacGregor area farm.
The regular I S meeting gathered twenty members and one visitor on Monday night April 14 at Mrs. Margaret McKelvy home. Mae Harvey Zooth and Gertie siexelvy conducted devotionals with an Easter Thank offering theme. A Spring Fashion Show and Tea was planned for early May and notes of the next meeting dated May 12 were given.
The MacGregor United Church Pastoral Charge will meet Sunday at 8 15 pm in the MacGregor Church. All members and adherents of Beaver Bagot and MacGregor are to elect a pastoral relations committee and transact other business regarding the ministerial vacancy.
At MacGregor United Church a list of new members was received during the Good Friday service. Eagerly welcomed were Mrs J Wood, Mr J Frank, Mr A MacDonald, Mr Glen Hotel, and couples Mr and Mrs A Frank, Mr and Mrs R Tarr by profession of faith, with transfers and certificates for Mrs J Irwin, Mr J Wood, and Mr and Mrs F Bishop. The gathering was hosted by Presbytery chair Rev J Shaver, session clerk A J Struthers, and minister Rev C D Rupp. Shaver was guest preacher for the occasion.
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