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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
1
Hunters report plentiful deer but no accidents. Pro ex exhibition planned next Wednesday in MacGregor. Local stories range from a buck chase to a hawk and weasel tale, new awning, a self made trailer frame, and Christmas shopping counts.
St Pauls Woman's Auxiliary reports a successful bazaar held last Thursday aided by good weather. Rural supporters attended and volunteers helped across branches including Junior Auxiliary, Girls Auxiliary and Woman's Auxiliary. Cash returns totaled 7700 with 18.90 from Junior Auxiliary, 74.00 from Girls Auxiliary and 334.10 from Woman's Auxiliary.
Portage hosts a blood donor clinic at 121 Prairie on Wednesday December 12 to support Blood Donor Week. Donors are urged to participate with transport provided if needed and details available from Mrs. N. Sxitehlow or Dr. Koziol.
Stan Giles hosting a November 29 1951 farm show drew well over three hundred attendees. The program featured two color films Haven of Peace and The Soil Is Good highlighting soil care and modern farm equipment. Prizes went to Roy Stone Mrs Wallace Stone and Frank Zimmerman. Lunch followed the screenings.
Neighbors from Bagot Hartrora Image Creek Elsmith Rignold Austin Burnside Katrime and Image Hill West Bourne gathered at Bagot Memorial Hall on November 28 to support Mr and Mrs A E Smith who lost their home and contents. Gifts valued over 1000 dollars were presented including 100 to Horton and a bicycle for Dorothy the Smiths’ daughter. A temporary home is being erected and lunch was served after the gathering.
Mrs H A Lye of Britannia Chapter LODE MacGregor reports a letter from the Commanding Officer of the RCAF Station at Macdonald thanking Roy Milburn and the chapter for shipments of 112 books 154 pocket novels and 31 Readers Digests to isolated stations and for the Legion Dinner supporters.
The MacGregor Club shows a successful year with seventeen members and seventeen meetings. Members attended Manitoba Fair Bran son Minnedosa rallies judging events and a Bagot meeting. They sponsored a Whist Drive pie social and dances and donated funds to March of Dimes MacGregor Hospital Aid Southern Schemers Hospital Aid 4 H Council MFAC Camp fund and MacGregor Hospital Fund. Four members resigned and two new joined Larrie McDonald and Rennie Douglas. Officers elected President Nelson Hulme Vice President Eddie Hulme Secretary Eva Fawcett Leader Mr A E Chant Assistant Leader Mr R Douglas.
A Dec 7 8 comedy features Mona Freeman Edward Arnold and Billy De Wolfe with a senator father angered by a parolee staying at home. The Dec 11 12 release Flying Leathernecks stars John Wayne Robert Ryan and Janis Carter in a rugged Marine Pacific saga.
A note highlights Ethiopa as a vast realm spanning about 350000 square miles. The passage emphasizes its expansive geography as a defining feature of the kingdom.
Wednesday features Shilo and Poplar Point at 2:30 and Pilot Mound versus locals at 4:30. Winners meet for 75 dollars at 8 pm. Notable players Hal Brown Bing Juckes Phil Hanna and Brian Hextall headline the card.
By Glenn Lye, Brian Hextall known to many as a top winger for the Broadway Blueshirts. Hex has done much for The Point and will be the best player on the ice. Phil Hanna, a Gladstone boy, takes over as playing coach at Pilot Mound after stints with the Winnipeg Black Hawks and Penticton. Weather may delay games, new music and a lunch bar enhance the winter scene. Vic Palmer leaves for Winnipeg, manager to visit.
George Cooper 86 died November 30 at his MacGregor home after a life as Beaver district farmer and pioneer. Born in England, he immigrated at 17, farmed 60 years in Beaver, joined United Church choir and Beaver Orange Lodge, and was remembered by a large community funeral in MacGregor with family, friends, and lodge members attending.
School started at 9 30 with a short day ahead and a five minute recess. Mr. MacKenzie visited the High and Public Schools sharing education news and updates. The Student Council approved the Year Book staff and officers, and discussed a Christmas Party plan and a High School curling link. Top exams were announced for Grades I V and VI. Public School pupils attended a Minneapolis Moline sponsored film on soil conservation and European borders.
The Cooper Family expresses deep gratitude for the care shown during their father's illness and after his passing. They thank those who provided transportation and flowers and extend special thanks to Dr Koziol for kindness and support.
Notices list upcoming society gatherings with December dates across Memorial Hall St Pauls WA W A United Church U L WI W M S and W I S meetings. Locations include homes of Mrs C Kitson Mrs W Cobbe Mrs R Harvey Mrs W Corrigal Mrs M Marsh. Election of 1952 officers planned. reports at January meeting.
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