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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
4
The notice urges readers to extend Christmas spirit by shopping at home for gifts and supporting local merchants. It encourages reading local merchants' advertisements to find suitable gifts and fulfill community needs during the festive season.
A Bank of Montreal meeting drew over thirty Winter Club members who voted to continue the club. Officers elected: President E G Elliott Vice President H T Trethewey Secretary Treasurer Miss Muriel Hay. An executive committee including Miss Evelyn Rutledge and Miss Selma Peterson will organize functions and committees. Membership is 50 cents. Elliott hosted a postmeeting cards and games gathering, with J P MacKinnon thanking the host and noting an upcoming West Indies cruise on Christmas Eve.
About 10,518 pounds of dressed poultry were received by the Manitoba Poultry Marketing Association at the Masonic Hall last Thursday. The total initial payments amounted to 1679 dollars and 2 cents. Ships came from Bagot, Austin, Beaver, and four North Norfolk points with Wilson G. Lamb delivering 1644 pounds and other firms handling large quantities.
About three hundred attendees watched a John Deere demonstration at the Masonic hall sponsored by local dealer J. R. McNeely with W. Casselman, showing four films. The first three illustrated progress in farm machinery and Deere lines, while the humorous film Friendly Valley entertained the audience.
St Pauls Church W A held its annual meeting on December 8 with Mrs HG Parker hosting. Officers elected for 1935 include President Mrs H A Lye, Secretary Mrs D G McLachlan, Treasurer Mrs R E Lye, and several secretarial posts. Honorary President Mrs M R Little elected for longtime service. All apportionments and pledges paid, leaving a nice balance for the new year.
Local skating line opened on Tuesday night with a fancy dress carnival drawing about three hundred paid admissions. Races and events drew solid entries. prizewinners included Frank Lewin and Gloria Olson in youth divisions, Bernice Pepper among ladies, and Myrtle Kerr in the comics. Thanks extended to organizers and judges for handling the programme.
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