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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald prints weekly on Thursdays from the Printing Office in MacGregor Manitoba. Publisher A.M. Shaw outlines mailing details and yearly subscription rates of two fifty in Canada and three dollars in the United States.
Community notices plan a World Day of Prayer service at Mrs RA Collier’s home on Friday. Local events include hospital aid whist drive, annual bonspie preparations, curling matches, and various visits across Southend, Macaulay, and nearby towns.
The MacGregor Calf Club hosted a successful event at Macaulay School on Friday February 22. Winners in whist were Miss M Schwarz and E Hulme with high scores. A J Turner and K Cox won consolation. A display judged prize box by Mrs Roy Thompson. sale proceeds totaled 50 dollars. A film on Club Work in Manitoba is planned for March 10 with agricultural reps from Carberry and Portage attending.
The Pathead and Beaver Ourbing Clubs held a two day bonspiel this week with sixteen rinks in two competitions. In the first event Allan Miller skip led a team followed by Bill Pears Jim Shaw and How ard Rodgers with Mrs J Kelly in the mix. The second competition saw Glenn Harkness and Charles Rodgers win with a team including Mr T Thomasson Mrs T Thomasson and Walter Kelly Carl Bergquist Beverley Kelly and Mrs Chas Rodger.
Mr J in Keer of Headingly spent a few days in the district last week. Mrs J L Pogue returned home after visiting her parents. Edgar Ritchie Vern and Stanley returned home after winter visits in Wel and Durham. Barry Pogue of United College Winnipeg was home for the weekend and Beverley from MacGregor High School also visited. Barry celebrated his 21st birthday. A School Board meeting planned the 60 percent anniversary celebration for late June. Mrs H Lamont Mrs J W Matthews S H McLachlan and A Pogue were appointed to locate ex teachers and ex students.
Katrime residents share church notices, World Day of Prayer, and sympathy messages. Local sewing and quilting groups meet. March of Dimes fund receives support. Katrime hockey team wins Austin Tournament 6 4 and 11 2, plus a Gladstone 10 1 win. Social events include a Whist Drive Dance and school honors for Katrime students and Mrs. Chambers's class.
Bobbie Sims expresses gratitude to Beaver W.A for sending a box of fruit during illness. The note highlights appreciation for the kindness. The item shifts to a trivia statement about Canada’s electrical labor force and low electricity costs.
The North Norfolk Teachers Local held its first 1982 meeting in MacGregor on January 18 with strong attendance. The MacGregor Girls Choir under Rev D Rupp and violin solos by T D McKie plus Miss Marjorie Giles energized the group before a lively workshop on discipline led by McKenzie. A lunch followed at Mrs C Kitson's home.
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