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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
6
In loving memory of our dear son and brother James Alexander Martin who died November 25 1948. God protect and keep you in his loving care. We know someday we’ll come that way and find you waiting there. Lovingly remembered by Mother Brothers and Sister.
The local Curling Rink plans to open early in the 1955-56 season. Harold Orchar invites non-members who want to curl to send their names for placement on a rink.
Local brief notes from MacGregor include visits by Rev. Father John Patrick and Maurice Smith after hospital stay. Social items mention W I whist drive at Masonic Hall on December 7. Several regional guests and family visits are reported along with a World War I veteran's sympathy note. The Scouts ordered flags and plan fundraising baskets for meeting space. Anniversary greetings mark Mrs. T Kivelhan turning 81 with best wishes from friends.
A November snow ordeal is detailed with neighbor aid from Jona Schneider who rescued the group, Henry Schneider hosting supper, John Schneider driving a snow plow to Bill Henderson’s for a sick man, and guiding them to Sidney. They reached home about 6 am and left the patient at the hospital. Gratitude is extended to all who aided during the storm.
The Memorial Hall Committee suspends Saturday night dances in MacGregor for this year citing road conditions and rink opening. The committee thanks the orchestra patrons and the ladies of the LODE for weekly catering and support during a successful season.
The Melody Square of MacGrego hosted a Square Dance Jamboree in Memorial Hall on Monday evening November 26. Caller Fenton Jonesy Jones from Glen dale California led the event with his wife. Plans for about thirty squares failed due to cold weather and bad roads. nine squares attended. Afterward lunch was served at Leonard Lambs home and Joneses stayed for visits. With terrible road conditions square dancing has been called off for now.
Over four days more than 60 dogs were vaccinated against rabies in Flin Flon. The drive was led by Dr. J. S. Singleton, a government veterinarian from Swan River, after a small dog tested positive. A woman bitten by the pet received treatment and recovered without further illness.
After a fire destroyed the Hamiota Echo office and printing shop in Manitoba, editors saved only type frames. The issue was printed at Shoal Lake and sent to subscribers while the Echo plans a new plant in Hamiota and resumes weekly publication.
The Ladies Curling Club met at Mrs. Lois Fotheringham home with 27 members. They chose their own rink and will assign personnel to the draw committee. Officers named were President Lois Fotheringham, 1st Vice Doris McCarl, 2nd Vice Eileen Marsh, Secretary Jean Wright, and Treasurer Mable Montgomery. The club donated 20 to the Winnipeg Winter High School Bonspiel. The annual Ladies Bonspiel date was set for February 15.
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