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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald is a weekly newspaper established in February 1897 and issued every Thursday from the Herald Office. It is authorized as second class mail with A.M Shaw as publisher, priced at 2.50 per year in Canada and 3.00 per year in the USA, published in MacGregor, Manitoba under Ottawa department guidelines.
Manitoba Telephone System seeks a new rate schedule arguing postwar expansion raised costs and plant investment. From 1948 to 1954 depreciation, interest, and government investment grew while revenues from rentals and long distance traffic did not cover expenses, prompting a proposed rate increase. The system notes a 98 percent employee rise and tripled payroll amid modernization and grants in lieu of taxes.
Mr J J Loewen spent part of last week near Winkler. Birthday greetings go to several residents in February. The plow cleared roads north and south of No 1 Highway, easing travel after heavy shovelling. Winter weather tested resilience with temperatures from 2% to 33 below and strong winds. Community events include Hartford School Fund Whist Drive Feb 18 and a dance Feb 25, World Day of Prayer, and a Bagot WA & WMS meeting Feb 25. March 16 features a Farmers' Union novelty dance in Portage la Prairie. March of Dimes boxes are in local businesses, supporting patients and research. Curling club events produced close finishes and praised lunches from the ladies. Prize winners and rink personnel are listed for several categories, though print space limits full rosters.
Bagot Calf Club met February 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Paul with Miss M Coulthard presiding. Four members were chosen to cull at Langruth on February 26. Proceeds for March of Dimes totalled $8.30. Members planned a joint 4H Social Committee and a curling group. A quilt by Mrs. A W Kalberg was donated for a raffle. The next meeting is March 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S Coulthard at 8 30 pm. Lunch hosted eight members and eleven visitors.
Bagot 4H Tractor Club met January 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs MW Burch with Bill Steen president in charge. W Lawton and W Steen were appointed to plan a social evening. C Orstvig and J Pogue to arrange a H Spiel. Members spoke of attending the Langruth 4H Bonspiel and the next meeting date depends on roads weather and activities.
Bagot Annual Bonspiel concluded Saturday night after thirty rinks competed in four events. Eight of the sixteen prizes went to local teams and eight to visiting rinks, with some one sided results reported.
Beav er residents share updates as Mr Jim Gunn visits the Glenn Harkness home. The WMS and WA meeting is set for Feb 23 at 2 pm at Miss Irene Shaw’s home. Mrs C Cooper travels to Winnipeg with Bernice. Mr Andy Stone attends the Portage Mutual Insurance Company convention in Portage. Mr Glenn Harkness makes a business trip to Winnipeg and visits sister Mrs 0 Domke. The Irwins celebrate twin sons returning home from the hospital. Mission Band and leaders host a Valentine party for mothers and preschoolers. Beaver men enjoy batching as MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel features four rinks.
Names from the Far mers Event include R- Smith Mrs R Sims R Sims and Glenn Harkness as skip. Also Roni Stones rink reached prizes in the Gladstone High School Bonspiel. Valentine Party on Monday afternoon at Castle Point visitors Mr and Mrs James Mitchell with Mr and Mrs Geo Snaith and family. Little Sharrie Snaith returned home after two weeks with her grandparents.
Little Donna Lee Tarr spent last week with her grandparents the Tarrs. A number of district ladies are curling in the bonspiel in town this week. The Southend Macaulay WMS will attend the World Days of Prayer in MacGregor next week. The McAuley School teacher and pupils entertained the pre school.
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