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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald is published by A.M. Shaw and printed every Thursday at the Herald Printing Office in MacGregor Manitoba. Subscriptions are $2.50 per year in Canada and $3.00 per year in the United States as authorized second class mail.
Manitoba moves to raise 330000 toward an 8222000 national Red Cross appeal with about 6000 canvassers in 300 points across the province. Clubs church groups and branches organize the effort while Murray Turner notes Manitoba’s history of meeting quotas and highlights transfusion welfare veterans aid and loan services as daily help.
News notes Beaver district circles Allan Miller and Andy Stone enter Car verry Bonspiel this week Earl Thompson departs Monday for Flin Flon to join bonspiel Miss Tarr teaches and pupils host Valentine Party for mothers and preschoolers Craig and Gail Walker entertain school friends at skating party and supper Mrs Smale of Winnipeg returns home after visiting sister Mrs Jim Irwin World Day of Prayer gathering set for Wednesday February 27 at Mrs Alf Graham’s home Local rink party from Chas Rodgers and Wallace Stone group travel to Bagot for friendly game but lose Several Winnipeg visitors Holliday S Hay G Stirling J Clifford Chant Lornee Pennell Garnet Pennell visit from Winnipeg Miss Donna Elgert Miss Jean Fraser Portage Don Fraser Oakland Valentine parties held at Macaulay and Southend schools Guests at Pennell home express thanks for a lovely afternoon Praise for Florence Turner birthday on the 11th
Miss L Sumner spent the long weekend at her home in Mentmore. Hee Lamont is curling this week in the Carberry bonspiel. Mrs J Pihaluk and Ronald returned to Winnipeg after a week with the Ritchie family. Mrs Ritchie is home from hospital improved. Clarence Pogue and Bagot Calf Club members attended a Manitoba University livestock lecture and demonstration in Winnipeg. The Mission Band Valentine Social on Feb 14 under Mrs H Dankesreiter was successful. An entertainment by schoolchildren featured recitations readings and piano with God Save The Queen played by Georgina Barth. Bever ly Pogue won the spelling match. Games contests and lunch followed. Proceeds from home cooking candy and ice cream totaled $2200.
Weekend curling and visiting lists include Hazel Pennell with Jeannie Hoeppner and the Hulmes in Winnipeg. Portage High School bonspiel saw Diaborne Chant prize reach. World Day of Prayer set for Feb 28 at Mrs Collier’s home with all invited. Socials feature a chicken dinner after games hosted by D Hodgins and a Farmers Event finals with H E Orchazo’s quartet.
Additional Bagot News reports visits by Mrs. J. M. Baskier Jr. and Mrs. Vic Larkin and Lynda of Dauphin with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Machan. Miss E. Pogue of Portage visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pogue. Mr. E. Ariss traveled to Winnipeg by train to see his mother in hospital. L. D. Machan and Garry, and M. R. Machan and Doris of Winnipeg also visited W. D. Machan’s in Bagot on Sunday.
Portage visitors include Mr and Mrs Jim Lunn and Mr Cal Moore with sister Mrs Birkett. W Sparrow sells farm to Wiebe of Winkler with possession April 1. Multiple local visits to Morris and Gladstone homes. Whist Drive and Dance at Orangeville well attended. first prize Mrs Cecil Rands and Frank Goertzen. Next card night set for Friday February 29.
Village council finance minutes list payments approved by the committee including fire department allowances, police and health expenses, tax relief for residents, vital statistics, hospital charges, and insurance. Items note staff wages, track and roads upkeep, and health unit contributions with several small clerical payouts.
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