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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
1
Town roundups mention heavy equipment plans for pipelines, rink upgrades easing hockey congestion, brisk Saturday trade approaching Christmas, and stores well stocked for gift buyers. Readers hear about Ian Cronk and Glenn Critchlow visiting from Uranium City, Santa Claus parade prep, and a humorous exchange about being well off. A wide array of miscellany includes old mitts for sale, banana prices, and a note on the St Roch voyage.
Bethel Church in MacGregor holds sixth anniversary services on December 9 with Rev. G N Pulford of Swan River as guest speaker. Special music and hymns accompany a 10 30 a m morning service, an afternoon 3 p m service, and a 7 90 p m evening program at Calvary Tabernacle Sidney. Curtis Pogue thanks local friends for support after his accident.
The MacGregor Co operative Elevator Association held its annual meeting in Memorial Hall on November 200, with small attendance. Directors J Lambert KH Anderson E K W Cox and A Robert Lamb were re elected for two year terms. Harold Lamb was elected delegate to the 1967 MPE annual meeting. The year ended July 1 1956 saw a net handle of 9000 bushels and a surplus of 77375 dollars. this was considered too small to justify an allocation so it was applied to the capital debt. The crop year ending July 31 1956 was slim, but prospects for the current year look brighter with over 100000 bushels already handled and grain still undelivered. Swings and junk collection for playgrounds in Norwich England aims to place broken down tires and perhaps a steamroller in children's play areas next spring.
A letter from Mrs J. Smale Jr. in Montreal says Pte. Jack Smale of MacGregor left Dorval Airport on November 22 with the first contingent of administrative troops for the United Nations Emergency Force in the Middle East. Smale, with the Postal Corps, had been stationed at the Base Post Office in Montreal and was joined by four others. Mrs. Smale and daughter Jaye will move back to MacGregor until his return.
Theatre notice for Jaguar Productions Drum Beat starring Alan Ladd at the Tivoli Theatre Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8. The Modoc uprising tale set on the California Oregon border in 1900 is featured. An additional show is listed for Saturday afternoon December 15 at Oil produced at Norman Wells on the Mackenzie River since 33.
Clarence Boak, Edwin district, built a 26 HP Wisconsin gas motor driven utility tractor dubbed the Humming Bird. Using an old Nash car body and steel frame, he created a 500-600 pound machine that travels 4 to 4.5 mph with a front cultivator and snowblower attachment. He plans to add a 2 furrow plow and other refinements.
Mrs Jennie Hodge of MacGregor passed away at 78 in MacGregor Hospital on Sunday Nov 25 after a brief illness. Born Jennie Donald in Dreg Horn Scotland on Aug 25 1878 she came to Canada in 1883 settling at Galt Ontario later moving to Reston Manitoba before settling near MacGregor. She married Richard Hodge on Nov 19 1903 and farmed east and north of MacGregor until his death in 1945. Survived by daughter Hazel Nicholls three sons eighteen grandchildren two greats and sister Mrs Ella Davis. Funeral at United Church MacGregor conducted by Rev J L Fargey burial Beaver Creek cemetery McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie in charge. Family gratitude extended for flowers sympathy and assistance with condolences to doctors nurses and staff.
The 411 Sewing Club will sing carols at the hospital before Christmas and organize parcels for Hungarian refugees in Winnipeg. A dance is canceled until spring. Members raffle a Christmas surprise box on December 22 and will sell tickets at 10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents.
An executive meeting of the Hockey Club drew only three members, delaying decisions on league entry and coach hiring. The club plans to seek entry with Carberry, Poplar Point, Glenboro, Neepawa, and Portage, with representatives to attend a Carberry meeting. Clare Tarr notes ongoing talks but no names or firm decisions yet.
The home of Mr and Mrs Har old Gilbert of Katrime hosted a November 24 wedding for Lila Rose Jean McQuiston and James George Grose. Rev J L Fargey officiated. Miss Lovina McQuiston attended as maid of honor. The couple will reside in Winnipeg and thanks are extended to doctors, staff, and local families for care and support.
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