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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald, established February 1897, appears every Thursday from the Herald Office in MacGregor Manitoba. Publisher A M Shaw lists mail rates at 250 dollars per year in Canada and three dollars per year elsewhere.
A community letter warns that MacGregor’s school cannot accommodate all rural students as enrollment rises. The piece notes the 1990 enlargement, roles of Grade IX, and space constraints in the Masonic Temple. It calls for urgent planning, referencing Secondary School Area plans and parental action to avoid repeating overcrowding.
Katrime and district families visit relatives in Swift Current Portage Hospital and Winnipeg. Friends discuss accidents and recoveries, with Kellys and Aldersons holidaying at Clear Lake. Local socials feature visitors from London and Plumas. A community film show highlights cooperation and local landmarks in Portage district.
A visitor named Stan Baxter spent a year at Churchill and praises it as the best place to live. He notes not hot summers, abundant wildflowers especially orchids, blueberries, marsh birds, snow white ptarmigan, and tall spruce with slow northward growth, while recounting impressions for friends. Separately, CNR rehired 45 workers locally and plans to hire 100 more by Sept 1 in Winnipeg plants as part of a nationwide 580 addition to stalls to meet rising demand.
Beaver News reports a slew of visits and holiday trips across Manitoba. Notable names include Patsy Pears in Winnipeg with Miss Joan Shaw, the Lusignans from Altamont, and many Rogers and Grabs family gatherings at Clear Lake and Minnedosa. A Bake Sale fundraiser is announced for September 3 in Lye's showroom.
Miss Margaret Livingstone returned to Portage on Sunday. Mr. Clayton Stewart was a business visitor to Winnipeg. Monday Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Edrans spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Livingstone. Sunday visitors at the Livingstone home were Ernie and Walter Livingstone of Katrine. Mrs. Sam Williams spent Saturday with friends and relatives at Plumas. Mr. Art Grantham of Winnipeg visited recently with his mother Mrs. E. Grantham. Mr. and Mrs. James Holmes and family of Gladstone spent Sunday at the E. Critchlow home. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Switzer spent Sunday at the Edgar Switzer home at Portage la Prairie. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown of Vancouver. Visitors last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Knox included the latter’s ...
Ida McMillan and Martyn Hoag from Regina visited Mrs. Paul Uhrin in Austin. Curries from Rivers visited James and family. Audrey Murray of High Bluff vacationed with cousin Betty Switzer. Jack Downey and Don from Winnipeg stayed with E. Chitchlow. Mr and Mrs Knox hosted Ed Tilley and Mabel Lowe from Portage and Livingstone visitors. Week of guests included Geo Martin, Annie Taro of Michithi Alta, and others from Livingstone, Bienfait, Port Arthur, Belley, Dawson Creek, Pine Creek, and Edrans.
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