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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1962
Page
5
Classified and local readers must submit by Tuesday 1:30 pm with rates for birth notices engagements and cards of thanks. Readers express heartfelt thanks to churches clubs and family. estate claims deadline March 31 1962 in Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
Egg producers urged to deliver to Carberry and Rivers Produce with pickups at Friesen's Highway Service Station every Tuesday at 9 am. Eggs may be delivered any Monday. Highest markets paid for eggs.
Notice to creditors of Alfred Snaith late of MacGregor Manitoba retired farmer. Claims must be filed with LA Lye QC solicitor for executors at Hampton Street MacGregor by March 1 1962. Dated February 19 1962 in MacGregor Manitoba.
Mrs. Borozny returned home after weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Perestuha and Melvin of Winnipeg. Valentine party at South End School. Sid Hay with hockey team to Dominion City. Shirley Hay visiting. Marvin Hodge overnight with the Lee boys. Locals curl in MacGregor bonspiel after storm. men to curl this week. Brenda Thompson of Currie spent weekend with Mr Hulme. Mrs. Ray Thompson and family supper guests with Nelson Hulme Jr. and girls. Belated birthday greetings to several Hulmes and Garnet Lee. Anniversary greetings to Nelson Hulme Jr. and spouse. Warren and Snaith families visited Cliff Lee and boys. Dennis left for Manicauagan Lake for survey work.
A meeting of the North Norfolk and district Feeder Cattle Association was held in Austin on Wednesday evening February 14. Attendees included Lorne Carter Manitoba Pool Elevators Fieldman Bruce White MPE buyer St Boniface yards and several farmers with cattle on feed. Manager Lloyd McDougald reported cattle on feed are doing well despite feed shortages and projected more cattle on contract for pasture or finishing next year. White had just returned from the Meat Packers Council meeting in Montreat and shared marketing trends cattle population and outlook updates.
Several rinks from Austin took part in the ladies bonspiel at MacGregor last week with some earning prizes. Jr. and Mrs. Paul Uhrin spent time in Winnipeg. Mrs V Jones spent Sunday with Mr Pred Jones in Portage.
Southport principal addressed teachers about the Winnipeg trip for Grade XI and XII students and the Manitoba Theatre Centre visit. Mrs. Douglas thanked staff for last fall’s graduation exercises while Mr. Dark urged PTA to support education and community, ending with a social hour after a tea and lunch.
Following their win over Dominion City the MacGregor Intermediates draw Warren in the MAHA playdowns. The first game is slated for Warren on Saturday with a return in MacGregor the following Tuesday, as Warren’s hockey strength is noted.
Mrs Normacuacman and Norman returned to Winnipeg briefly. Mrs Russell Gilbert visited Goodeve with Mr and Mrs Chas Townsend. The Kaumine rink won a prize in the MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel led by Jean McRae and Marjorie Gilbert. C Brugger family visited Neepawa as snowstorms closed schools for two days. A Ka trim e rink competed in the MacGregor men's spiel this week.
Edwin news reports two rinks win prizes at the Bagot bonspiel. Mr. and Mrs. R. Boak and Mr. and Mrs. W. Pallister take the grand challenge. Mr. and Mrs. R. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. C. Harvey score the biggest end. Sympathy offered to Mrs. Boak on grandmother's passing. Edwin Curling Club to hold annual bonspiel on February 26 as a mixed event.
The MacGregor area endured another Manitoba blizzard last Thursday morning with over six inches of snowfall and strong north winds creating large drifts. Side roads were blocked and visibility was poor until winds eased by afternoon. The week’s total likely near a foot, with high snowbanks lining the town.
James Earl Adams died at his farm home near Pratt Manitoba on Saturday February 17 in his 64th year. He was born in St. Vincent Minnesota and moved to Canada in 1905. Survived by widow Hazel C Adams foster son Robert Bryce two sisters and four brothers. Funeral held at Austin United Church February 20 at 2 p.m.
MacGregor locals report visits from Albert and Bousfield of Star City and Winnipeg residents, plans for a March 7 auditorium opening, and reminders about Education Week activities. The North Norfolk Junior Farmers sponsor a gas-diesel short course March 1 in the Memorial Hall Legion Room with speakers from the extension service.
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