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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
6
The eldest daughter Janet will wed Mr. Max Nichols son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Nichols of Haywood. The ceremony is planned for Saturday February 1 in the Presbyterian Church Portage la Prairie.
Roll for the year 1956 deposited for inspection. Appeals must be written ten days before the Council of Revision sitting on Monday March 5 1956 at 8 o clock in the evening in the Municipal Office MacGregor. Dated February 1 1986. George Lewin village treasurer. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to churches associations and friends for cards and kindness during hospital stay in MacGregor. Signed Charlie Hammond Mrs Glen Rands Albert Fawcett and others.
Local Views covers visits and arrivals in Portage la Prairie with mentions of A Smallpiece and Mrs Ormiston, plus births and hospital news. Notables include Dayler birth in Winnipeg, Wakefield birth in Victoria Hospital, and local nursing staff Patricia Clancy and Laura McMahon. Also reports on Ralph Critehlow's return to Moose Jaw, Len Haskett at Manitoba Power Commission course, and a note from Mrs E Parker about her Winnipeg visit and upcoming RCAF departure.
In a close decisive hockey clash at Carberry arena the puck was driven by Jack Roscoe then Bob Nelson to seal a late winner for Carberry as Jim Slevins barely avoided injury in a flying tackle on Prank Hay. Both goalies Dewis and Smith shone while penalties piled up in a fiery MAHA contest.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon February 8 at McKillop's Funeral Home in Portage la Prairie for William Valentine Anderson who died suddenly in Brandon on February 6. He was born February 14, 1921 in Portage la Prairie and served overseas with the PPCLI from 1942 to 1948. Survived by Irene his widow and two children Robert and Carol abroad, his mother and father Mr and Mrs W M Anderson of Bagot, and three sisters Janet McIntosh Elizabeth Anderson and Isabel McLeary. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
Rural Municipality of North Norfolk met in Austin on February 6 to approve sale of SW 31 1012 to Reg Calvert for 20000 with 100 cash and balance at 5 percent interest, discuss a 1000 levy, and authorize purchase of a Richardson Road Machinery Rotary Snow Plow for 10100 plus freight. Tax arrears totaled 1114075 across six wards plus notices for boundary road improvements.
A brief obituary style note recalls Rosetta Smith and her family. It speaks of rest in God's garden, shelter from sorrow, and the hope of reunion after life’s journey ends.
You Have a Date St Pauls J A will host a St Valentine tea on Tuesday at 3 to 5 pm at Mrs B L Jelly home. A produce table will be available there.
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