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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald, established February 1807 and printed each Thursday from the Herald Office, MacGregor Manitoba, notes second class mail authorization. Shaw A.M. is listed as publisher with annual rates of 250 dollars in Canada and 3 dollars in the United States.
The Herald notes a summer lull in news as July and August bring holidays for citizens and staff. Editors plan to attend the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association convention at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, using the time for exchange of ideas and networking.
Katrime and District School will reopen on Tuesday August 24 with local visits noted. Visitors from Winnipeg Fort William and Edmonton joined residents including Mrs George Ieva, Murray Cairns of Portage, and Mr and Mrs A Grove. A two hour Cowboy show at Katrime Hall is set for Thursday August 26 at 8 15 PM. A large crowd attended Mac's Dance Friday night, netting $108 at the door. Several families and relatives travelled long distances for visits and holidays including trips through North Dakota South Dakota Ontario and Manitoba towns.
Mrs AG Stirling reports residents and visitors enjoying holidays at various homes including Bert Moore and the Chant family. Widespread travel includes Winnipeg Kenora and Rosehill trips. engagements and a wedding at Makinak noted alongside a Red River picnic at Lido Plage.
Mrs. Maurice Smith reports social visits by Mrs. E Harkness returning from the Glenn Harkness home and Lynda Walker in MacKegor with H Litster. Congratulations to Glenn Harkness and wife on the birth of Matthew Shawn August 10 at MacGregor Hospital. Various residents, including Patsy Pears, Miss Glenna Rusk, Howard Cobbe, and visits from Winnipeg and Regina, are noted along with a turkey dinner hosted by W Pears for guests Eldon Shaw and T Annison.
Mrs H Dankesreiter spent the weekend at McAuley and traveled home with Donna who had been holidaying with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Don McAree. They were met at Virden by Mr Dankesreiter for a trip through the oil well fount and a thank you note expresses gratitude to the Southend Macaulay NALS for a fruit box and to friends for chocolates cards and magazines during illness.
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