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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald, established February 1897, published weekly on Thursdays from the Herald Office in MacGregor Manitoba. Authorized as second class mail by Ottawa. A M Shaw is the publisher with subscriptions at $2.50 in Canada and $3.00 in the United States.
An Manitoba hockey club explains that Neepawa could not travel to MacGregor for Tuesday night’s match due to a Provincial Good Roads Dept ruling. The road status allowed trucks but not passenger cars, forcing the MAHA decision that the game be played only if roads were favorable. Fans in the area braved poor conditions to reach town, while the club expresses regret over the disruption and honors their supporters.
Mrs J M Baskier reports on Winnipeg visits by neighbors and relatives, a funeral in Portage for Bill Anderson, a wedding trip, local hockey attendance, high school bonspiel winners Laurie and Georgina Barth, and births in Portage. The Bagot 4 H Club plans an open meeting on February 23 with special crop talks, and a ladies curling two day spiel is set for February 28 29 with signups.
Funeral services for William Valentine Anderson of Hartford were held at Mc Killop's Funeral Home with Rev. Henderson of Portage First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Anderson, born in 1921, served in WW II with the PPCLI, suffered shell shock, and died suddenly from a heart attack. Surviving family includes Mrs. L. McCleary of Portage and a brother Stuart killed in WW I.
Beaver News notes a WM. S. veguer meeting set for February 29 at Mrs. A. Graham's home with a date change. Eva Zacharias returns to Winnipeg after visiting her brother in law and sister, Roy Stone. Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson hosted Friday night for Mr. Thompson’s birthday and their wedding anniversary with eleven guests.
Lavenham news recounts visits from Vernon and Jerry Cleaver families, birthday wishes for Linda Perkins, and community moves. reports of a crow sighting, a station foreman change, a whist drive fundraiser, and travel by Bert Gibb Dave Hird and Hugh Henry totaling 125 miles to MacGregor Portage la Prairie.
A resident recounts winter travel from No 1 Highway to Portage and back via Winnipes, noting two stuck spots requiring self-shoveling and a dentist visit. The tale concludes with a caution to avoid risky winter trips.
The Orangeville Tractor Club held a whist drive at Orangeville School on February 19 with a large crowd. Matt McQuiston led the gents and Melville Kenn edy had the low. Mrs. F Poole led the ladies with Levina McQuiston low. A dance followed to raise funds for the March of Dimes and thanks were extended to attendees.
In loving memory of our dear father George Carter who died February 20 1955 His race is run Lovingly remembered by Iris Gordon and family
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