Village Council Final Meeting Notes 1955
The MacGregor council held its regular session on December 8 with all but Councillor Clancy present. They approved tax by law readings, discussed Portage la Prairie Coop land near the dump road, and reviewed accounts including police, hydro, hospital, and indemnities. The meeting adjourned after routine payments and motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Clancy
Robert McIntosh
Portage la Prairie
Fotheringham-Lamont
Edith Fraser
Portage A Prairie Coop
Counseil
Nuisace
Lamont-Fotheringham
Finance Committee
Geo. Duthie
Police
Hydro
Hospital Tache
H. Becker
Land Titles Office
North Norfolk
West End Ser
H. A. Lye
Westeel Products
A. S. Snaith
C. W. Lye & Co
Stan Carrothers
Tragic Bush Accident Claims Life of Austin Farmer
Konrad Amann, 51, longtime Austin farmer, was killed when two cut trees collapsed in a bush two miles northwest of town on Monday afternoon. Survived by his wife and son Fred, funeral held at St Augustine Church with burial in Austin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Konrad Amann
Amann
Daugher-Inlaw
Freddie Amann
Fred
St. Augustine Church
Austin Cemetery
Christmas edition deadlines force early copy
The 1954 Herald Christmas edition will be published next week on Wednesday December 22 to aid postal delivery. Copy must arrive by Saturday or Monday for space. Advertisers should drop in to select greeting space. News correspondents should submit weekly news by Monday or Saturday if possible. No paper on December 30. first issue January 6 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Neighbors Honor Couple On Silver Anniversary
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Critchlow for a surprise party marking their Silver Wedding Anniversary on December 14. Jed Snaith led a toast, H A Lye gave a gift, Walter thanked all, and the evening featured cards, lunch, and a cake decorated with a bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Critchlow
Jed Snaith
H. A. Lye
Walter
Esa
MacGregor Baby Clinic Cancelled Then Rescheduled
Nurse Mushinsky told the Herald the December 28 event is cancelled. The next clinic will be held here on Tuesday January 25 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mushinsky
the Herald
Intermediates form South Central Hockey League in Treherne
Parker of Treherne is elected president of the new South Central Intermediate Hockey League. Barkwell named secretary. executives include Hartmell Swan Lake Bigelow Holland Horton Glenboro and Tarr MacGregor. Five teams MacGregor Treherne Holland Glenboro Swan Lake. double schedule with home and away games. early start depends on ice conditions. schedule to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat. Parker
Treherne
New South Central Intermediate Hockey League
Dalton Barkwell
Ken. Hartmell
Swan Lake
C. Bigelow
Holland
Dr. Horton
Glenboro
Clare Tarr
MacGregor
Austin
Assiniboine
Rae's Ferry
Issu
MacGregor 4H Seed Club Reorganized Officers Elected
A December 10 reorganization meeting of the MacGregor 4H Seed Club elected 1955 officers President Ed Hulme Vice President Ed Wiebe Secretary Wayne Moore Reporter Rae Anderson. Leaders EK W Cox and Wallace Martin remain. Next meeting January 7 1955 invites all members to decide grain plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor 4H
Ed. Hulme
Ed. Wiebe
Wayne Moore
Rae Anderson
EK. W. Cox
Wallace Martin
Holiday store hours for MacGregor businesses
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday December 13 the plan was set for MacGregor shops to stay open Wednesday afternoon December 22 with closing time 6 o clock Christmas Eve Boxing Day observed December 27 with shops closed that day December 29 closes at noon and New Year’s Eve closes at 6 o’clock Guide notes the year’s holiday schedule for local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
Family Gathering Marks 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Smale celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on Sunday December 13 with their family including children and grandchildren. The gathering brought memories of past years and a pleasant afternoon with a lunch served by grandchildren. The Herald extends congratulations and wishes for many more happy anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Smale
Herald
Smale
Manitoba stores shift to cash only system
About 50 Manitoba stores operate on a cash only basis. Bud Wecks of the Retail Merchants Association says 2,000 cash only signs were printed and roughly 1,950 have been put up by rural merchants. He attributes the move to competition, rising costs, and lower prices in city stores pushing rural shops to adopt cash transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Bud Wecks
Retail Merchants Association of Manitoba
Cobbe Rusk Wedding At Knox United Gainsborough
Glenna Arlene Rusk and Howard Morris Cobbe wed at Knox United Church Gainsborough Sask at 3 00 p m with Rev M Pippy officiating The bride wore a silk velvet gown with tulle and velvet leaf accents The ceremony featured a bouquet of red roses and carnations The reception followed in the Legion Hall Sixty two guests attended The couple will reside in Portage la Prairie Manitoba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Gainsborough
Sask
M. Pippy
RCAF
Macdonald
Man
Glenna Arlene
HE Rusk
Diana Coney
Winnipeg
Helen Brown
Merla Marr
Vickie Lee Rusk
Garry Cobbe
James Grundy
Carman
Lloyd Rusk
Carnevale
Sid Rusk
Maryfield
Legion Hall
Raymond Smith
Beaver
North Dakota
Obbe
Portage la Prairie
Christmas Bake Sale and Carol Service at Hospital Aid
The Hospital Aid holds a Christmas Bake Sale on Saturday December 18 at 7:30 pm in Lys show room with a draw for a 14 2 lb fruit cake. A Carol Service is planned at the Hospital on Wednesday December 22 at 7:30. Canada’s 1953 trades show a deficit of 467 million dollars after a 157 million surplus in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macuregor Hospital Aid
Lyes
Hospital Aid
Wed
Canada
High School Christmas Concert and Events
Public school pupils and some high school students await December 25 as teachers decorate trees and plan parties for next week. Mrs. Harvey's pupils host a Christmas party December 21 for mothers. Patsy Patterson is ill, Michael Olito has been absent with an injury. The high school invites all to a December 21 concert and dance at 3 pm featuring The Adventures of Alladin Turankey with Walter Machan's music. Santa Claus will visit. School reopens December 15 at 9:30 after a half hour extra sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Olito
Michael
Alladin Turankey
Walter Machan
Christmas Eve and Holiday Services at Calvary Tabernacle Sidney
Calvary Tabernacle Sidney and The Churches announce a sequence of holiday events. Services include Sunday School, Christmas Programs at 8 p.m. and 3 p.m., Praise and Worship, and a Christmas Service of Song and Evangelism on days December 16 through December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Christmas Party at St Pauls Anglican Church
St Pauls Anglican Church hosts a Christmas Party in Memorial Hall tomorrow night Friday December 17. A pot luck supper begins at six o clock and attendees are asked to bring their own cutlery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Memorial Hall
Xmas Concerts Hauntingly Quiet Across Cities
A list of Christmas concert dates appears for multiple venues including Hartford on December 17 and Image Creek on December 1. Other dates in December show performances at Elsmith MacGregor U C Katrime Bagot Pathhead Macaulay and Bialpladdgngein, indicating a dense regional holiday music schedule for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Image Creek
Elsmith
Macgregor U. C
Katrime
Bagot
Pathhead
Macaulay
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Walter Mahhan
Harold Orchard
Melvin McRae
Mulvin
Puppa
Austin Farmer
Southern
By Rae Anderson
Whelding Cobbe
Rusk
Gail Nicholls
Bialpladdgngein
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