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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1952
Page
5
Mr. M McIntyre returns from Portage Hospital. Many locals host, visit Winnipeg relatives and move homes. BORN to C E Carrothers Austin a daughter Lorretto Gail. Foresters' Whist Drive, religious teas, and community events announced with guests Wendy Warren and Newt Jones Orchestra.
The Austin Men's Curling Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening April 15 in the Community Hall. Whist preceded the business, reports showed a successful year, and the club decided to change the lighting system and buy new rocks. Committee members M Lamb R Snaith and K Jedel retired and were replaced by Stan Hotel Hamilton Gilmour and Wm Makinson.
The Masquerade Dance on April 14 raised 127 dollars for the March of Dimes. Prizes went to fancydress winners Mrs A Yeresford Hiawain girl Mr A Yeresford Sultan Mrs T Manns Gypsy and Mr M Lamb old man Zomb Mrs M Lamb Aunt Jemima M Schroeder Clown Leo Westman as Darky Woman. Judging was by Mrs H F Johnson Mrs R Outhwaite and Mr J Shaver.
Members of Christ Church GA including Francis Atkins Toni Cronk Grace Russell Yvonne Hanson Evelyn Carruthers Marjory Hotel and Myrna Bull with leader Mrs H Atkins attended the Diocesan Festival at Brandon last Friday. The local girls placed two tied for first in Junior Knitting one tied for first in Senior Sewing one tied for second in Junior Sewing with Dauphin taking the cup and Austin fourth. The group thanks Mrs A Johnson and Mrs Geo Bull for the car trip to Brandon.
The Patriotic Club held its annual meeting at Mrs Ina Westman home on Wednesday April 16. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs M Lamb Vice President Miss Jean Beatty Secretary Mrs Ella Jedel Assistant Secretary Mrs Edna Hay Treasurer Mrs Doris Randall Assistant Treasurer Mrs Violet Doucette A cup and saucer presentation to Mrs Stewart Lowe followed. Mrs Lamb spoke and Mrs Randall read Life on the Farm. A thanks and lunch concluded the evening.
Classified lines list multiple sale offers including two furrow MH with engine, a small pig group, Eureka vacuum cleaner, a MacGregor house for sale or rent, Clover Seed, Russet Potatoes, Imperial Hot Water Incubator, several houses and plots, Yorkshire Sows, flax, a 1919 Model R Minneapolis tractor, two building lots, fruit trees, Grimm Alfalfa Seed, a Mason & Reisch piano, a Case Combine, fence posts, and dry stove wood. Contact details include S.C. Dutt, Abel Thiessen, Dea n Zimmerman, Mrs. N. Bazuk, Paul Uhrin, L. J. Fox, H. A. Lye, C. E. Moore, Rodgers Bros, C. S. Brown, H. E. Orchard, N. Hulme, and others in MacGregor, Austin, Gladstone, Winnipeg.
For sale several items including six week old pigs and young pigs with prices, insulated room for sale, and a 20 by 40 foot four room Howe in MacGregor property to be moved. Also requests for farm job, land rental, and a girl seeking work. Tenders invited to replace basement wall at Hartford School. Estate claims deadline set for June 1, 1982. Emma C. Jones executrix.
Wicklund family recalls dear mother Elsie Wicklund who died April 27 1942. They speak of deep sorrow and seek to keep her memory alive as they remember her with lasting affection.
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