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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
2
A fragment notes a 1 February 1897 printing office in Ottawa by Shaw the publisher. It mentions weekly publication on Thursday and the United States.
A reader praises the swift response of the fire brigade in last Thursday’s town fire and notes the engine’s three hose lines and high pressure. The piece questions locked fire hall doors and suggests a glass-fronted key box for quick access during alarms, arguing it would improve safety.
For the first time in MacGregor ashes and refuse piles are removed from every home and business at the council’s expense. Contractor Everett Long’s dump truck handles a heavy load quickly, leaving premises clean. Residents are urged to pile tin cans together to speed pickup and save effort.
Miss Ma Coser wins respect in Bran g the holiday week brings visitors Arthur and Mr Pox of Brandon hosted at the Cooper home Verna Duncan hosted a party in honor of her birthday Bett and Mrs McLaughlin visited relatives in Neepawa Bobby Edgeworth and family spent time with grandparents in Winnipeg Tippy Scott injured under car and hospitalized in Gladstone Donations to cemetery fund included 10 from Winnipeg residents 5 from MacGregor 2 from Southend Several Winnipeg visitors seen with local residents and families in Brandon area WMS to meet May 4 at Mrs R J Shaw’s. plant sale planned.
Mr James Meffen of MacDonald spent the weekend with Mr A Meffen Sr. Miss Beryl McConachi enjoyed Easter at Edwin. Robert Chapman of Rossendale stayed with his father W Chapman. Mr and Mrs Douglas Leckie of Winnipeg visited. Esther Chapman Roblin and Jean Godfrey MacGregor spent Easter at their homes. Farmers in the district work on the land amid doubts about land ownership after last week's wind.
Miss Elinor Morton of Elphin yne spent several days at the M Smith home. Miss Isabel Taylorson left Wednesday for several weeks at Lyleton Man. Mrs H Jarvis and boys spent final days at the three mpeg. Stevenson resumed school after Easter vacation with relatives in Reging and Mac Gregor.
The WMS plans a Thankoffering service conducted by Rev C D Rupp at the Southend School this Sunday at 3 30 pm. The announcement notes a church gathering and suggests attendance by the congregation.
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