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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1947
Page
1
Tonight features a gala Carnival event in MacGregor beginning at 5 p m with races and costume events. A Winnipeg Club will perform fancy and figure skating at 10 p m followed by the crowning of Carnival Queen Lee and proceeds aiding the Legion War Memorial Fund.
The Canadian Red Cross Society announces a nationwide drive starting March 3 seeking 5 million dollars. The campaign, planned for about three weeks, aims to support peacetime programs and sustain Red Cross efforts for Canada’s domestic needs during and after wartime.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Raven announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Jean to Mr. T. Raven of Winc ipes Wyoming and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Raven of Scanterbury Manitoba. The marriage is planned for March.
McDougall starred as MacGregor beat Portage North End Juniors 7 to 6 in MacGregor. Durban opened Portage scoring, then Cecil McIntosh leveled before George Little gave MacGregor a 2 1 lead. Duncan Lamb Harvey McIntosh and Vic Palmer added for MacGregor while Linden scored for Portage, but the locals held on.
The Red Cross Society and government of Manitoba announce a free blood transfusion service for all Manitoba hospitals. Aimed to begin in March, the program plans to fund and house the service in a new national blood app builder facility in Winnipeg.
Rev T Saunderson presided as Miss Mary vide and Marian Alexander joined in a church wedding at Homestead. The bride wore Marquisette over taffeta with pink bodice and yellow accessories, elbow length lace mittens. Bridesmaids wore pale gowns with veils. After a signing,Lillian Fox sang. A reception followed and the couple will live at 645 Ashbur Street Winnipeg.
The article notes odd weather hints that spring is distant and mentions Mr. Wm. Jeffrey observing black birds on their last Sunday, with the birds appearing idle and acting as if aware of their decline after winter travel.
The King Queen and Princess Elizabeth and Margaret visited Cape Town for a grand parade on February 18 as South Miica welcomed the Sovereign visitors. The royal party greeted ex servicemen and the crowd sang and cheered despite heat with many fainting from the heat and wearing pith helmets.
A Manitoba Government leaflet issued this week explains the Safety Responsibility Law as it affects travelers. The pamphlet titled What Every Tourist Knows About Safe Responsibility outlines how visitors and residents can comply and stay safe, with distribution through the Motor Vehicle Revenue Building at Kennedy and York in Winnipeg.
An elderly Canadian triplet, once a MacGregor resident, reflects on early life in MacGregor and Beaver areas. William J. Brent, bricklayer and planter by trade, recalls childhood with siblings and old neighbors, noting ties to Santford, Seaforth, Caistor Centre, and Beaver communities. He asks old-time friends to remember him and to share birthday wishes.
Stage is set for the biggest Spies curling classic with 36 rinks entered from town district Austin Sidney Bagot Be lever Orangeville and nearby areas. Prize committee reports over $500 in jewelry prizes across six events. Entries deadline Friday. draw Saturday. lodging aid available. Blue Bird Cafe and Herald Office accept entries.
Portage residents welcome guests and relatives over recent days. Mrs Hy Daukesreiter participated in the Gregor Ladies' event while Mr and Mrs Burn side visited Mr and Mrs Gordon Nichol. Babb of Portage also entertained visitors during the week.
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