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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
1
Clarence Sparrow west of town caught the biggest fish of his life a sucker measuring 23% inches long and 13 inches around. The article also notes interest in Mother Shipton’s prophecies, recounting her life and various predicted future events.
Gladys Mary Berry MacKinnon 63 of MacGregor died recently. Born September 6 1690 near MacGregor she married J MacKinnon August 24. She served Britannia Chapter LODE, North Norfolk Agricultural Society director, Anglican and United Church member, and hospitable hostess. Funeral April 22 at United Church Beavor cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters and six grandchildren.
Thieves struck in MacGregor during the early hours of Monday, taking a small safe from R. W. Cobbe’s Hardware. Entry left a broken rear win dow, the safe removed and dragged out back, then found blown open north of Sidney with roughly ten to twelve dollars in change inside. Records and accounts burned while efforts continue with no arrests. The Critchlow Brothers garage also entered the same night but with no confirmed losses. RCMP investigations continue.
Mr and Mrs J Wopain will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Friday May th at the United Church. They will be at home to friends from 3 to 8 pm with an exe from 3 to and from 8 to 0 pm.
A spring blizzard in Manitoba dumps four inches of wet snow with heavy drifting and widespread road damage. Movement is hampered on town and country roads and along No 1 Highway, delaying planting as farmers await drier conditions and a thaw.
Theatre listings announce The Charge at Feather River showing April 30 and May 1 with Guy Madison Frank Lovejoy and Helen Westcott portraying a cavalry rescue mission in Indian Territory. Here Come the Girls arrives May 4 and 5 starring Bob Hope Tony Martin Arlene Dahl and Rosemary Clooney in a comedy musical misadventure with Hope as a chorus boy and the star of the production in a trap for a killer.
Mrs Mabel McCaskill expresses gratitude for blessings, cards, gifts, and visits after hospital stay. Special thanks to Dr Koziol and MacGregor Hospital staff, Currie Ladies Club, United Church Junior WA, Rose Hill Hospital Aid, the W L, and others for flowers, fruit, candy, and thoughtful remembrances.
The local Courttampion of the Canadian Order of Foresters sponsors Little League Baseball in MacGregor. Plans call for a rate league of three local teams with players eleven or younger as of August 31 1953. Registration with Glenn Lye ends May 15 and out of town boys from any district will be placed on the same team.
The sale of Ben Kauenhofen’s farm, advertised for April 28, is postponed to Tuesday, May 4 because of inclement weather. R. Douglas, Auctioneer.
An elderly uncle received an honorary doctor of divinity at a theology convocation while his nephew Garth Nelson earned three scholastic awards totaling 362. The ceremonies occurred at MacGregor United Church area with Rev. McLeod and local clergy in attendance. Other items note Robert Clark's death in Katrime and his long community service in West Kildonan.
The MacGregor Calf Club met on April 15. Box Social profits at Macaulay totaled 19 dollars with 5 dollars donated to the March of Dimes. Mr W McNair of Carberry presented films at Macaulay School followed by a Daly Club lunch. The next meeting is set for April 30.
A heavy freight derailed on the Canadian National main line near Deer, one mile west of Deer station, when a broken axle caused seventeen cars to derail as the train passed a switch. Traffic was halted and rerouted via the Portage la Prairie line. Crews worked around the clock, and by Tuesday the cleanup was complete.
The Clark Family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers received after their recent bereavement. They also thank everyone who assisted in any way and give a special thanks to Rev Harland of Austin.
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