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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
3
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Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip return aboard the Empress of Scotland after a Canadian tour. Second Officer John Mackay shakes hands with the Princess while Captain C F Duggan observes. A crew funded doll gift for Prince Charles and Princess Anne is presented by George Newcombe with Prince Philip and Captain Duggan watching.
Me m Cathcart of Pratt Manitoba hosted a surprise party on November 24 to honor Mr and Mrs Cathcart on their 25th wedding anniversary. About forty-one relatives and friends attended a turkey supper and a two tier wedding cake. The couple married November 21 1926 in Holland Manitoba and have lived in Pratt since, serving their community and farming successfully.
The North Norfolk Local teachers held their final 1951 meeting in Austin on November 26. Mrs A Stewart led public school teachers in topics like slow reader social studies and arithmetic drills. Mr C Cole conducted carols while two groups discussed high school curriculum and related issues. A lunch was served by Austin and Sidney staff and thanks were extended for a gift lamp from Katrime district. An invitation was extended to visit MacGregor by Mr and Mrs B W Gilbert.
Roy Barber of Winnipeg visited Katrime on Sunday with weekend guests from Winnipeg. Christmas Church Service set for December 23 at 2 30 p m in the Hall. The old Katrime school was sold to Fred Jenkins and moved to his farm under Portage Company supervision.
The Katrime Community Club held a hall gathering last Friday night featuring a whist competition with winners Mrs Norman McLachlan and Fred Lake taking first prize and Miss Elsie Grove and John Heselwood taking consolation. A strong financial report was presented by the retiring secretary and all obligations were met in full. It was decided to paint the hall exterior next year. The 1952 committee includes President Fred Jenkins and Secretary Ernie Duncan with members Mrs J Heselwood Mrs N McLachlan Mrs R Forbister Mrs Harold Gilbert Don Polish Art Taylor and Roy McLaughlin. The cemetery committee saw retirements of Mr. McLachlan and Mr Lawrence Smith with replacements Mr F McLachlan and Mr Lawrence Smith serving as President and Secretary respectively.
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