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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
6
ARC welders for sale 18 amps suitable for farm use CSA approved complete with accessories and carbonate torch for brazing. Asking price 185 dollars. For more information contact JP Wiebe at 311-2 in MacGregor.
The assessment roll for 1955 is deposited for inspection for two periods of fifteen days. Complaints must be in writing at least ten days before the Court of Revision sitting. The Village of MacGregor Council will act as Court of Revision on March 7 1955 at 7 pm in the Municipal Office. Dated February 3 1955. Ge Lewin, See Treas Village of MacGregor.
A fragmented note recounts a boxing scene with a punchy fighter and a veteran who has fought over three hundred times. It mentions a tug of war in Austin on Monday February 14 and notes remarks by Mayor Westman about smoking and fitness. Richard Mason thanks neighbors for fruit and support during illness.
McQuisten the Orangeville Tractor Club held a meeting with Henry Goertzen presiding and Frank Zacharias as secretary. Correspondence from the North Norfolk Film Council and a club newsletter was discussed. Ralph Cibula moved that the club fee be sent to V McNair. A Whist Drive and Dance are planned for February 11 at Orangeville School.
Sunday visits and town news include Ed Prettie Beatrice and Janet in Beausejour, Mrs J DuVal Winnipeg mother visits, Evelyn Dean and son Raymond Onanole with JM Irwin, Miss Janice Rowmenngham Winnipeg nurse visiting home, Portage la Prairie traveler with Herb Farley, WE Harmon family weekend in Winnipeg, Marion Wright new duties at MTS Winnipeg, Cyril Palmer Lye Motors attending Ford service school in Brandon, Borozny family return to Vancouver after six weeks here, Vestry meeting at St Pauls Church to plan insulate wall refinishing, R E Lye to supervise, Feb 4 meeting at Mrs Chas Pennell home with Study Book India, Legion Carnival plan in North Norfolk Branch set for mid March with updates to follow.
Southend and MacAuley visit Shaw home this week while Mr and Mrs Clarence Pennell visited Riding Mountain on Sunday. Sharrie Snaith visits with her parents at Castle Point and Dave Hodgins and crew join the Outhwaite family Sunday. Ed Hulme leaves for Melita for winter work. A Valentine Dance in MacAulay School raises funds for Junior Red Cross Friday Feb 11. Karen Lee Snaith born Jan 31. Mrs Snaith returns home with baby. R A Collier rink places third in first Aus event.
The MacGregor Thimbie Fumblers Sewing Club held a pot luck supper for about 120 attendees including girls families and club leaders. The evening opened with O Canada and a welcome by Mrs. Alex Frank. Mrs. H A Lye and Mrs. McNair spoke on club work and education. Mr Zimmerman showed films and slides from Portage Exhibition. A silver collection at the door totaled 8.95 dollars and the event ended with God Save the Queen.
The Portage WMS Presbyterial held its annual executive meeting at Portage United Church on January 28 with fourteen members present. A nominating committee was formed for the year as part of the session’s proceedings.
At the Presbyterial gathering plans were set to print evaluation sheets and annual reports. Mr Hern discussed GBA two projects. Presidents and secretaries presented reports while Treasurer Mrs Schooley announced over $9000 raised, expenses met, $2500 over for GBA, auxiliaries asked to forward five year regume to the archivist. 1985 meeting slated for MacGregor.
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