This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
2
The article notes schools reopen for fall with a stricter nine to four schedule after summer freedom. It urges students to apply themselves, stressing education as essential for future success, and encourages mothers to support their children’s renewed efforts as teachers offer guidance. God luck to every one of you.
Beaver area notes record visitors from Carberry to Portage la Prairie and Dauphin. Families attend ball games in Oakville and Souris while others travel to Regina, Winnipeg, and Montreal. Squirrel Creek School opens with new and returning staff. a local bylaw meeting seeks a trustee as Mac Martin’s term ends. An exhibit on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police history tours the Regina museum.
A no hostes shower was held in the Beaver School on August 21 for Miss Bernice Cooper. Bernice, her mother, and Mrs Belbin were escorted to their chairs by Mrs Jessie Rodgers, Mrs Andy Stone, and Mrs Jesse Irwin as music played by Sally Graham accompanied the event. Each guest of honor received a corsage. Gifts to Bernice were given by Misses Clarene Smith and Sharon Smith. Afterward Bernice thanked the guests and invited them to visit her in Portage. A tasty lunch was served by district ladies to conclude the event.
Miss Frances Taylor of Portage la Prairie spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor. Mr and Mrs Bert Heselwood and children from Austin visited Mrs Walker. Mr and Mrs Jim Bladen left to visit in Winnipeg with daughter Myrtle after a fortnight with relatives. Congratulations to Harold Towle and Doreen South on the birth of a daughter in Portage Hospital on August 5. Mr and Mrs Fred Barton visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs N McLachlan. David and Joan returned to the city with their parents. Mr C Brugger spent the weekend at Neepawa. Mrs Brugger and children returned home with him after visiting Mr Ferris who is slowly improving. Birthday congratulations are noted.
Pine Creek News reports visitors including Ralph Kuepier and Nick Kowalchuk at Nesbitt on Thursday. Elwood School reopened on Tuesday August 27 for the fall term with Violet Hogel boom of Plumas in charge. Numerous local residents from Gladstone Portage The Pas Brandon Minnedosa and others are listed as guests or visitors across towns, with family and social visits noted in late August.
Miss Jean Pennell from Crystal City spent the weekend at her home here. Beverley and Gail Arthur of Mayfeld visited with their aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs J Scora. The next WMS meeting is at Mrs R Vermeulen on Sept 5 at 2. Mr and Mrs Max Nichol and Della from Dauphin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Nelson Hulme. Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson hosted about fifteen guests for dinner on Sunday for birthdays. Miss Evelyn Emerson visited with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Earl Anderson. Mr and Mrs Frank Morrison. Continuation on page 6.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.