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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1955
Page
1
Report from April 1934 notes the best fishing in years as a large turnout of fishermen used dip nets along the creek despite cool, cloudy weather and a heavy Sunday rainfall. The item recalls local humor, farm life, and community happenings including Scouting, school prayers, and casual town chatter.
The Y L S of the United Church sponsored the Annex Concert in Memorial Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev WR Welsh led the program. Miss Joyce Mackinnon and others starred in Anti Clockwise while Betty and Terry McGregor sang solos. Miss Roberta Allan’s Sunday School Choir performed well. The second one set play Miss Marlowe at Play featured Mrs Hay and Mr Harvey with strong comic turns. Page six continued.
The Selkirk wheat variety is presented as the only spring wheat proven resistant to the 15B stem rust now threatening Western Canada. Despite 1954 rust losses and skepticism about milling quality, extensive testing supports Selkirk’s value as a rust shield. Seed supplies are running low as Manitoba farmers rush to plant rust resistant stock for 1956.
The Village of MacGregor and Rural Councils will hold meetings in May with Village on Monday May 2 and Racel on Thursday May 5 at Austin. Hugh C. Baker of Hamilton Ani is noted as the first to use the telephone in 1877.
At St Pauls United Church Winnipeg two spring weddings were held. Joan Gardiner and Garnet Pennell wed April 16 with family and friends in attendance. The ceremony featured music by Mrs E McKew and a reception at The Homestead. The couple will reside in Pine Falls after a USA motor trip. A second ceremony at United Church MacGregor saw Bernice Dole Jsi wed William Rodgers. The service included elaborate gowns and flowers, a 70 guest reception in the church annex, and a honeymoon to Brandon before settling on the groom’s MacGregor farm. Out-of-town guests travelled from Winnipeg Transcona Beau sejour and West Selkirk among others.
Martha Stratton born February 22 1890 in County Down Ireland died April 20 at her daughter’s home in Kenora Ontario. Survived by husband David Stratton and children Roy Robert and Mrs Doner, plus brothers William and Robert Fleming. Funeral held April 23 at Brown Funeral Home with Rev R J Leighton, interment Lake of the Woods Cemetery.
On Friday evening April 15 a bridal shower was held at Pathhead School in honor of Mrs William Rodgers nee Bernice Dolessi a bride of early April. Bernice was escorted to her chair by Mrs Ross and seated with Mrs W Dolessi and her husband William Rodgers. The guests enjoyed several musical selections and gifts were presented. About twenty guests were served a lunch by Mrs Herb Dorton Mrs Ross Thompson Mrs H Lamb Mrs A Lamb and Miss Doven Louth.
Rev R Smalley of Lansdowne Ontario, long service in the Lansdowne charge, retires from active ministry at June end. He and Mrs Smalley plan a holiday in England with relatives, sailing July 13. It marks 35 years since his last homeland visit. MacGregor friends wish them happiness in retirement.
This week the High School ball teams practice for the time Gladstone will come to MacGregor to play ball on Wednesday if rain holds off. The Grade 1 class shows a new volley ball and will become skilled players by high school. The weekly Chatter grows shorter, wonder why.
Community notices list events across MacGregor area including Presbyterial in MacGregor on May 11, bake sales at Lye's showroom on April 30 at 4 pm and 9 pm, 65th Anniversary Tea June 1 at 2 30 in the church, Southend WMS Spring Tea May 26 3 to 5 pm, Boy Scouts fundraiser bake sale May 5 at 4 pm, YLS Spring Tea May 12 at 3 pm, and YLS meetings May 2 at 8 30 pm at the homes of Mrs Beverley Lamb and Mrs Marion Frank.
A Pathhead School District meeting will convene at the district school on Monday May 2 at 2 p.m. C K Rogers from the Department of Education will address attendees. The gathering will decide on erecting a new school and is open to all ratepayers and residents who may vote and speak.
The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion will meet in the Memorial Hall Mac Gregor next Tuesday May 3 at 830 p.m.
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