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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
1
The column shares chores and greetings from residents, mentions a dog needing a home, letters from friends in Florida and Grande Prairie, updates on Bert Moore joining the armed forces, water and temperature cautions, and light humor about daily life and local humor.
As floods threaten the area, officials describe sandbagging efforts around Lamb's Lock plant and Egg Station, while discussing a proposed Secondary School Area Plan. The plan outlines funding, governance, and transportation, with emphasis on equitable taxes and potential technical courses. Nearby Portage la Prairie adopted the plan last year, guiding current decisions.
The wedding of Jean Ellen Mackie to Gordon Leslie James was held at Knox United Church Winnipeg at 7 00 pm with Rev Hugh A McLeod officiating The bride wore a Chantilly Lace and Bridal Satin gown with lace appliques and a bouquet of pink carnations A reception followed at the Lien Trad Harbor with out of town guests listed The couple left for a Florida motor trip after the ceremony
Mrs D A Campbell wife of Manitoba Premier will greet foster parents at a Childrens Aid Society tea in Portage la Prairie April 20 1956 from 2 to 5 pm. Society staff will entertain boarding parents at the Childrens Aid Office Building. Refreshments will be served. Films include Know Your Baby Terrible Twos and Trusting Threes and others aimed at child development.
The Shrine Circus returns to Brandon Arena May 16 to 19 with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Proceeds aid the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. W J Wenham is local ticket representative and will share arena floor plans. Attend to support crippled children and aid their return to normal life.
Manitoba Health Minister R W Bend announces distribution of Salk polio vaccine to public school children. Over 150000 kids expected to be immunized this year in Selkirk Portage and Steinbach health unit areas. Winnipeg week of April 16. Vaccines pass safety tests in Toronto Ottawa. 60 to 90 percent protection. two doses before summer. booster for last year recipients. supervised by local medical officers.
Portage la Prairie Mayor H. L. Henderson has been approached to run as a Social Credit candidate in the next Manitoba election. Treasurer Floyd W. Keller said the league has not named a Portage candidate and Henderson has not given a definite reply.
Postmaster Hay announces a new parcel delivery method where each parcel gets a number, is stored in a parcel bin, and a matching numbered card is placed in the recipient box. Customers must present the numbered card at the wicket to receive parcels, replacing the old floor-stacked method. The change aims to speed sorting and reduce errors, though some see it as unnecessary.
Mrs. R Critchlow passes along excerpts from James Turner of the Canadian Navy stationed on the West Coast. He reports anchoring off St Thomas and plans to Aruba after visiting San Diego Manzanillo Colon and San Juan. He notes peso currency 100 centavos to a peso and a dollar yields about 12 50 pesos with spending in Manzanillo showing low wages and shuttered storefronts.
The Empress of Britain will be kept spotless with 36 vacuum cleaners 60 carpet sweepers four deck scrubbing machines three polishing units and three floor dryers to be used aboard.
A correction notes that men will serve at the United Church Annex Tea this Saturday. The event runs 3 to 5 PM and 8 to 11 PM, inviting all attendees despite the title Mens Tea.
The MacGregor Curling Club invites the public to its annual meeting on April 23 at 8 pm in the Rink. Members and others are urged to attend as officers are elected and the financial report for the past season is presented.
The Easter Thankoffering Meeting of the United Church Women's Missionary Society will be held in the church on May , April 23 at 8 pm Rev J L Pargey to give address all welcome Y L sponsors a Variety Concert in aid of United Church next on June 1 Watch for announcements Image Creek Junior Red Cross to hold two socials Friday Apr 27 at 8 pm All welcome W to meet at Mrs Fred Wright home April 26 2 30 pm bring buttons for roll call and convenors bring reports Spring Sale postponed due to late breakup Bagot W A Bake Sale April 26 8 30 pm Lye's Showroom Donations accepted YSS Spring Bazaar and Tea May 17 3 6 pm at Mrs Frank Hay home Gladstone Male Voice Choir program April 26 MacGregor Memorial Hall tickets via members MacGregor United Church Spring Tea April 21 at annex afternoon and evening.
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