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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
1
The week brought minus 20 temperatures with the toad season open and hunters active. curling remains popular with ice good and several new players, while some call for a closed season to help game recover. Several locals plan winter travel to warmer climates.
The WI holds its regular meeting on Thursday December 14 at 2 30 at Miss M Snaith home with Christmas gifts exchange. WMS meets December 13 at 6 pm at Mrs A Duncan home for a special Christmas program. U L meets December 11 at 8 30 pm at Mrs L B Patterson home with a Christmas program in preparation. WA St Pauls Church group meets December 12 at 2 30 pm at Mrs GE Lewin home. WA United Church annual meeting December 13 at 7 48 pm at Mrs R W Cobbe home. MacGerger and District Memorial Hall annual meeting December 11 at 8 pm in the hall with officers elected and financial report. public welcome.
Regular council session of the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk in Austin on December 3 presided by Reeve R J Shaw. Resolutions include land purchase for Mrs HL Loney at 200 for land and 100 for water hole with wood to Loney, payments for sheep tilled to WJ Love Charlton and Harvey Kane, monthly rent for Williams family and hospital lien settlement with F Riesbrecht, weed inspector Jos Robinson salary and travel pay, councilor expenses for Winnipeg convention, readings of by laws on hospital accounts taxes local improvement district and old age pension approval, accounts paid and adjournment to MacGregor.
The rink committee releases a weekly practice schedule for all age groups. President R. H. Harvey lists sessions by age on Monday and Thursday for 13 to 16 years and Intermediate A, Tuesday for 10 to 13 years and Intermediate B, Friday for 10 to 13 years and Intermediate B, plus Saturday morning for under 10 years.
A notice recalls Dr Vivien Jubb who died on November 25. The long time doctor served the community from June 1834 with quiet dignity, kindness, humor and public spirit. He was devoted to his church and local organizations and his loss leaves a noble character as heritage.
Rev and Mrs Barker will visit Wednesday December 13 and present at Bethel Gospel Chapel. They will share experiences from Trinidad and their work in Woodbrook and the West Indies School of Theology. The Barkers previously served churches in Manitoba Kenora and Devlin.
The annual tree at Hudsons Bay in Winnipeg was opened this week. At the Austin Legion meeting, H. A Lye and Merlin Lamb were appointed to receive gifts for the tree. Donations are requested to be with Lye or Lamb before the 15th of this month.
Miss Fo Wilmot led a leadership day in Carberry discussing Sunday School needs. Literature was displayed for juniors and a colored film depicting the last days was shown, reflecting ongoing youth movement activity in the Brandon Diocese.
The MacGregor Ladies' Curling Club held its fall meeting on November 21 with about twenty members present. Reports were favorable. $100 was approved to the Men's Club for new rocks, and the Ladies contributed $20 toward High School curling entries. Pins priced at $1 are available from Mrs. Hardy, and more rinks may form after Christmas.
A bishop's regional visit included Rev F G Ongrey speaking on The Leaders Devotional Life at St Matthews Brandon. Carberry ladies provided a bountiful supper. MacGregor attendees included Mr Midlurn Mrs McKelvy and Mrs Kitson with Miss Wilmot staying two days. She met the Girls Auxiliary at Mrs Glenn Lye’s and presented each girl with a Handicraft Badge as part of Friday activities.
Mok mevartresident of the WI led the post meeting report noting 77 fruit boxes sent, quilts and clothing donated, and multiple charitable gifts totaling funds to Salvation Army U.N. appeal and other organizations. Leaders include Vice President Mrs W Ander and Treasurer Mrs F Venn, with committees named. Junior church leaders gathered at Mrs R E Lye home for an evening of Miss Wilmot inspired messaging and shared lunch.
The MacGregor Hockey Club outlined a plan at a special meeting to field two intermediate teams this season using local players first. Officials aim to form teams A and B from volunteers in the surrounding district, with imports only if needed for a goalkeeper or to fill gaps later. A Tuesday practice saw several new faces, and a district-wide invitation to join remains open.
St Pauls Anglican Church in MacGregor hosted a funeral for Dr. A V Jubb beloved by the community. Rev. Milburn and Rev. McKinney led the service assisted by Winnipeg clergy. The family asked that full obituary not be published. Pallbearers and flower bearers named.
Mr George Cooper expresses sincere gratitude to Orange Lodge members for a fruit basket during illness and to friends of Macaulay District for flowers and comforting messages. Mrs Jubb and Enid thank friends for cards fruit books and gifts during hospital stay.
December schedule shifts delayed start to 9 30 and runs to March while primary pupils rehearse Cinderella for the Christmas concert. Vivian Telford Menno Hamm and Barry Pogue visit. quilting bee held by Girls Sewing Class. High School curling team searches for Winnipeg Bonspiel spots. three new pupils join public school. local curling results updated.
Cheatre News previews two laughs and thrills on December 9 and 10 with June Allyson and Powell in a campaign mayor caper. The Great Jewel Robber runs December 12 and 13 starring David Wayne as a cunning thief traveling from Canada to Beverly Hills. Join the mailing list for theatre calendars.
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