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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
1
The discussion on old farm machinery recalls who sold the last binder in MacGregor with names like Clarence Sparrow and Boromy Bros. among guesses. Also notes on Bonspiel time, curling entries from Carberry, local rink wins, and light community anecdotes amid a rainy week.
A high school bonspiel in Aanes Nebraska featured two events with Portage and MacGregor rinks earning prizes of lamps sweaters and water sets. The Gladstone team claimed top honors in the second event as hockey and dance activities drew a lively crowd with student council fundraising around 160 dollars.
Beaver district reports the passing of James Henry Miller at MacGregor Hospital on January 1 at age 81. Born October 19, 1874 in Ontario, he moved to Somerset, married Maggie Livingstone in 1900, and farmed in Somerset Holland, Rossendale, and Bagot before settling in Beaver in 1938. Survived by wife, two sons Ivan and Melvin, daughter Mrs. George Gibbs, four grandchildren, and two sisters. Funeral held February 3 at MacGregor United Church with Rev. J. L. Fargey, burial at Hillside Cemetery Portage la Prairie.
Oscar Juckes of Melville Saskatchewan, veteran newspaperman and publisher of the Melville Advance, died February 3 in Regina, after a long career starting in 1900 in MacGregor. He also owned the Melville Canadian and left a large family, plus a card of thanks from his wife and children.
The Macdonald Rockets upset the league leading MacGregor club 75 to 66 at Portage Arena. Ken Blight scored four goals, with Don Blight and Bergeron also scoring twice for Macdonald, while Dewis faced the goal to secure the win. Nick Pliska and Merv Strong assisted and directed play as Macdonald led from the first period through the final bell.
Carberry took a one goal lead in the playdowns as Nelson scored a breakaway goal with 20 seconds left to seal a 4-3 victory over MacGregor before a capacity crowd of over 700 in MacGregor. The game was the fastest and most thrilling on local ice this season.
In a tight MAHA Intermediate B Playdowns contest Carberry surged past MacGregor 4 3 after three periods. Nelson scored the deciding goal in the third period as Carberry erased a 3 1 deficit and seized a one goal lead in the seven game series with contributions from Blight Inglis Kelleher Slevins Sear and Ward among others.
The regular meeting of the Council of the Incorporated Village of MacGregor held Monday evening February 6 with all members present. The Clerk was instructed to obtain from the Department of Public Works at Brandon an estimate for surfacing Victoria Street. Two Old Age Pension applications were approved. Wages were discussed with N W Smith and the matter referred to the next meeting. Budget discussion led to preparing a by law for accounts, with adjournment to March 5.
The World Day of Prayer Service will be held in MacGregor next Friday February 17 at 3 o clock in Bethel Church. A cordial invitation is extended to all women in the district to attend this service. Track mileage of the Canadian railroads at the end of 1953 totaled 58,604 miles.
A letter from Howard Harmon writing to Mr. and Mrs. W E Harmon details kitimat life in January, noting heavy snow, damp cold, and high electricity heated buildings. He describes the town’s 10,000 population, upcoming Hudson Bay Co store, and a massive water power project with a man made waterfall and long tunnel. The letter mentions room and board for workers at 200 a day, dining for 1500 and outdoor scenery.
The United Church hosts its annual Curlers Sunday Service on February 19 at 7 p.m. Rev J L Fargey invites curlers and all parishioners to attend after the Ladies Bonspiel finishes around Feb 18 and the Men Open starts Feb 20.
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