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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald, established February 1897, is printed every Thursday at the Herald Office in MacGregor Manitoba. Publisher A M Shaw lists annual subscriptions of 250 dollars in Canada and 3.00 dollars in the United States.
Mrs. Munro and Gordon of Portage visited at the Graham home. Mrs. Maurice Smith spent the weekend with family and returns to Winnipeg for treatments. Irene Shaw traveled to Winnipeg on business and stayed with Miss Laura Watson. Graham, Thompson and Kemaley visited Walter Kelly in Winnipeg last Friday. Christmas Sunday is upcoming with an invitation to hear a special message. Clarence Smith and Archie Cook visited the Deer Lodge Hospital. Colds afflicted Beaver residents again. White Gift Service for Korean Relief raised 15 dollars at the school under Mrs Johnson’s supervision, with clothes donations for Korea due January 15. Thanks for quilts donated. Beaver WMS and W.A. met December 10 at Mrs. Dankesreiter’s with seven members and four visitors. The service included candlelight worship, readings, carols, and a letter from missionary Miss Thomson. New Canadian citizens shared Christmas in Holland from December 5 to 26. Christmas dedication by Miss Shaw after offering. Mizpah Benediction. W.A. notes include gifts for East St Paul Girls’ Home and cards to sick and shut-ins. Next meeting January 28, 1953 at 2 pm at Miss Irene Shaw’s. new officers to be initiated. Lunch served by Miss Wilkinson and Mrs. Johnson.
Social evenings in Bagot Hall promote local participation with plans for monthly events. Families travel to Winnipeg Minnedosa and Calgary for visits, while 4-H and Bagot Elsith Mission Band hold meetings. A belated anniversary is noted and several residents attend a Portage conference and a Winnipeg curling visit.
Sagot ladies groups Bagot WA and W.MS. met at Mrs. A. W. Kalberg's home on December 10. They handled routine business then presented a Christmas program led by Mrs. E. Pogue and others with Miss I. Kalberg at the piano. The group enjoyed lunch and a social hour. next gathering is January 21 at Mrs. W. McVety's home.
Hartford Community hosted a Wednesday dance featuring Machan's Orchestra. Proceeds surpassed $4000 with an additional cushion draw for MacGregor Hospital yielding over $13.00. Mrs. R. Friz zley won the cushion and Mrs. H. Kane took the table centre. Don Lamont, groom elect, received a torchere floor lamp from R. Tarr during lunch, with best wishes from W. Bodie. Lamont thanked attendees for the gracious gesture.
Hartford W A held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. R Thompson on Wednesday December 10. Officers re elected for 1952 53 were: President Mrs J Smith Vice President Mrs J Rintoul Secretary Mrs R Tarr Assistant Sec Mrs W Pilkington Gift Convenor Mrs H Arm
Colin Shaw enjoys a duck mountain elk hunting trip. Mr A E Chant attended a 4 S Club leaders meeting in Portage last week. Garnet Pennell of Pine Falls spent a couple of days at home this week. Winnipeg visitors included Mr and Mrs J N Hulme and Nelson, Bill Turner, Mrs Cy Holliday and R Stirling. Mr and Mrs E Palmer and family of Balmoral visited with Mr and Mrs W Forrest and family.
Joyce Dankesreiter spent the week end with Irene and Audrey Alderson at the Alderson home. Mr and Mrs Gordon South and Doreen traveled to Rosrisle last Saturday to attend the funeral of their late uncle, Mr Harry Camp eel.
Beverley Pogue spent a weekend in Winnipeg. Miss Mary Matthews of MacGregor MTS spent a few days at her parental home. John Deere show attended by many from the district in MacGregor on December 11. Evelyn Pogue returned home after five months in Vancouver and Kelowna BC. K H Lorimer and son Dale of Inglis en route from Winnipeg contacted locals by phone. Mr and Mrs E Nott and children Judith and Shia of Poplar Point visited. Community Club meeting noted with school activities planned for winter months. Ted Mathews listed as foot manager Lane Barth score keeper and Mrs A noted. decision to buy a phonograph to furnish dances and set admission fees for gents and ladies.
Mr H. Thomas stays in Winnipeg for a medical check-up. A Carol Service will be held in Katrime on Sunday December 21 at 2 30 pm. Mrs N McLachlan and her baby son Victor returned home from Portage Hospital on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Vanderplug and family of Belmont visited the Grove and Thomas home on Sunday.
Notices mention posters for a Christmas Concert on December 23. Social items record visits by Mr. and Mrs. C Brugger and family in Winnipeg, Mrs. F Smith visiting Winnipeg with her daughter Mrs. Guy Bolton, Mr and Mrs Joe Payne of Portage visiting with Mr and Mrs E Duncan, plus the Hall Committee for the coming year led by President Art Taylor and Vice President Raymond Birkett with Secretary Harvey Gilbert and several lady committee members.
In loving memory of Mrs James Adams who died in 1949. A family keeps her memory alive with a forget me not message and notes how her smile and love remain. Ever remembered by the family. Card of Thanks thanks neighbors friends and visitors who sent get well wishes to Paul Uhrin and praises Dr Patterson and hospital staff.
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