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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
1
Early week thunder jolts residents and power fails at Mr A Blair's home. H L Turner in Coquitlam receives a message from Dick Adam in Winnipeg. Reports mention line work in Galt Ontario, Bechtel Limited, and a domestic note about hens and a rooster. Ducks, corn deliveries, trade stories, and a venting cafe quip close the column.
Norma Irene Anderson and William Roger Lowe were married July 31 at St. Pauls Church Brandon by Rev J C Cro nin. The bride, wearing Chantilly lace and nylon tulle, was given by her father and attended by Greta Hale and Margaret Hay. The groom, son of G A Lowe, Austin, and the late Mrs Lowe, is a theology student. The couple plan a honeymoon to Kenora and points south, then reside in Winnipeg.
Mrs. James Anderson hosted a trousseau tea in Brandon for Norma Irene on her July 31 marriage to Roger Lowe. The event featured pink and white floral displays and pink tapers, with multiple hostesses overseeing tea rooms and gift areas.
The southwestern Manitoba region, notably around Boissevain and Killarney, endured a weekend of heavy rain and flooding. Crops were waterlogged, with some fields submerged under up to four feet of water and machinery immobilized. Despite earlier optimism, harvests are now postponed as waters recede slowly, while farmers hope for a swift, trouble-free finish when weather permits.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Crichlow of Portage la Prairie formerly of MacGregor celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Edna O’Brien of Sidney, wife of Mr Crichlow, joined in the event. Family hosted a Sunday gathering at Bridge Road, Portage with thirty guests, a lawn picnic, wedding cake, and gifts including an electric fry pan.
The W I will meet at the home of Mrs. A Carr on Thursday August 22 at 2 30 p m Hostesses will be Mesdames R Birkett Wm Sparrow K Scott and E Peterson.
The engagement is announced of Helen Bernice to Mervin George Belbin of Portage la Prairie Manitoba. The couple plans a wedding on Saturday August 31 at Beaver United Church Beaver Manitoba at 5 p.m.
Additional Locals report a string of visits and family moves. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bright of Redvers Sask visited relatives on Sunday while Hughie Horton of Winnipeg spends leave with his father. Several couples vacationed at Valley City ND last weekend. Mrs. Jean Anderson convalesces with her sister in St Vital after surgery at Winnipeg General Hospital two weeks ago. Further social visits included Art and Mrs Vanderbrink of Winnipeg with the Simp sons, Vern Parr and Mrs. Parr visiting at A. M. Shaw’s, and Roy Corrigal and family plus Mrs Porteous and Mrs Smythe visiting in the Corrigal home. Rev G Hicks to conduct first service at St Pauls Anglican MacGregor next Sunday at 11 15 am and will reside at the Rectory. Robt ONeill family and Mrs Hillis’ mother Mrs T A Hillis returned from a motor trip to Nipawin to visit Arthur and Albert Hillis and toured Bethel Haven Old Folks Home.
Church plans a fall rummage sale to support the Building Fund. After a slow summer, organizers resume activities and seek donations. Mrs. W Coward takes over treasurer duties after Don Cooper’s departure, with donations left at Glen Hotel or Mrs. Marion Frank.
The MacGregor Cubs and Oakville Terriers will meet in a best of three Civil Air League final after Oakville defeated RCAF in two straight and MacGregor tied Portage to force the final series. Cal Garrioch and Garry Cobbe pitched tightly, Cobbe winning with one hit allowed. The finals begin in Oakville Wednesday night with Game 2 in MacGregor Sunday at 2 p.m. The midget league finals open Friday evening with Portage opponents, and an all star classic for married men and singles is planned for September.
A detailed wedding notice records the August 10 ceremony of Phyllis Marion Heselwood and William John Gillespie at St Pauls Anglican Church in MacGregor. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle, with a pink bouquet, and was attended by Doris Gray Gloria Gillespie and Betty McLaughlin. Reception for eighty followed in Katrime Community Hall with a three tier cake and silver service. Continued on page 6.
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