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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald with publisher A. M. Shaw began in February 1897. It is printed every Thursday at the Herald Printing Office in MacGregor Manitoba. Subscriptions are $3.00 yearly in the United States and $2.50 in Canada.
A local writer laments seasonal fruit stealing by boys and urges parents to warn their children that vandalizing others property is unlawful. He notes fruit tree owners invest years cultivating trees and condemns broken fences, stripped branches, and missing fruit as unnecessary mischief.
A visiting city friend notes the town's morning greetings, reflecting on the slower, neighborly pace of Canadian communities. Residents say a simple "good morning" is a common courtesy that's part of their life and helpful to strangers.
Birthday greetings to HL Ritchie and social news fill this Bagot page. Members recall W Burch and son buying a 1951 two ton Ford truck, while harvest delays and medical recoveries at General Hospital feature among district items. Community events include Dorks Graham returning home, Bagot Calf Club planning a memorial hall dance, and a hospital fundraiser monster canvass.
I thank my friends for the cards fruit flowers and randy I received in hospital plus the Katrime Good Neighbors Club for the fruit box with special thanks to Myrna's Gifts for their kindness.
Local notes list visitors from Gladstone MacGregor and Winnipeg including Mr J McCartney Mrs Gilbert and others. Church service announced for Katrime on Sept 2 at 2 30 pm. School reopened with Miss Dorothy Chambers in charge and thirty pupils enrolled. Teenagers returned to MacGregor for new terms. Olives Grove thanks Good Neighbors Club for support during Patsy’s Winnipeg Children’s Hospital stay.
Mrs Clarence Pennell spent the weekend at Austin. Miss L Farmer of Ninette visited the Forrest home. Mr and Mrs L Pennell and Linda holidayed at the Chas Pennell home. WMS September meeting set for Sept 13 at 2 pm with Mrs R A Collier. Winnipeg visitors included Mr and Mrs D Hodgins and others. The Mackaulay School reopened with Miss Schwartz of Glenlea in charge after remodel including basement toilets and improved appearance. Four beginners this year Bobby Turner Garry Hoseins Bobby Anderson and Lyle Anderson.
Mrs O Forrest and Earl returned home after a church visit. Patsy Pears came back from a holiday with her aunt Mrs John Lauder of Oakville. Bell Thompson of Winnipes was a guest at Mrs Chas Rodgers. Alma Smith and Ronald McKelvy visited Vern McKelvy. Seventeen ladies attended the WA and WMS meeting at Mrs V McKelvy’s last Wednesday. Plans made for the Fowl Dinner on October 15. Next meeting September 26 at Miss Irene Shaw’s home. Merrick In loving memory of John B Merrick who passed away August 19 1940. A Father's love we'll never forget Lovingly remembered by the family.
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