MacGregor Herald Brief from M. Shaw Publisher
The MacGregor Herald issued from MacGregor Manitoba with M. Shaw listed as publisher, serving Ottawa area readers and surrounding district, reflecting local news coverage from the era.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald issued from MacGregor Manitoba with M. Shaw listed as publisher, serving Ottawa area readers and surrounding district, reflecting local news coverage from the era.
In Manitoba growers hold 211 seed carloads and 135 for seed while Saskatchewan reports 144 weeks and Alberta 32. The tally shows Manitoba leading with 211 carloads and 135 seed entries, Saskatchewan 65 seed carloads, and Alberta 63.
December venue featured readings by Mrs W Allen of MacGregor and Don Hue of Lavenham drawing applause while dances and songs entertained. Rev CD Rupp presided at the piano and Mrs W McVety directed the play. Proceeds benefited the WA.
Friends of Gart Pennell note he is a patient at Portage hospital. Santa Claus Parade drew nearly all local children to Portage on Saturday. Mary McDonald of Shea Lake visits sister Mrs. Joh Stewart and the 1948 officers are listed with A E Chant and J Shaw among others. The group reports they have exceeded their allocation for the year.
Katrime News Miss Keeling spent the weekend in Winnipeg and Mrs. Wayne with Grace visited Portage. Mrs Archie McDonald and Wayne saw Mr. and Mrs. E Duncan. Blanche Payne of Portage spent a few days at home, while Mrs F Taylor and Ida were in Winnipeg last week. A Santa Claus parade drew many locals to Portage. Mrs F McLachlan returned after a month in Winnipeg. The Good Neighbors meeting scheduled for December 17 is postponed until later Christmas. W M Blanchard met Miss M Carter in Winnipeg who will visit Katrime with Blanchard, who has not been well.
Russell H. Templeton of MacGregor and Mrs Edith Harriet Bagnall of Sidney wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev A W r dressed in dove silver. A Mayfair Hotel Portage la Prairie reception followed. Out of town guests included the Bagnalls and Mrs Holyrood.
Mr and Mrs abs vavia yenrrey announce the engagement of their elder daughter Eleanor to George second son of Mr and Mrs H Lloyd of MacGregor. The wedding is planned for the latter part of December.
The memory of a dearly loved wife and mother Mrs Archie Shaw who passed to eternal rest December 13 is remembered by her husband two sons and her sister Ina in a peaceful tribute from family.
Classified listing advertises two tricycles and radios priced at 20.06 and 20.00 plus a range of new and used items. Items include electric washers, Renfrew range, metal kitchen stools, venetian blinds, kindergarten sets, chrome chairs, jack-knife table and more.
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