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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1937
Page
8
The text lists numerous residents visiting relatives in town and Winnipeg for Christmas. It mentions local sports with Carberry beating the home team 2 to 1 after sixty minutes, plus hours of upcoming games and community visitors from Glenella Nee Paw a Killar Norah Lye and others.
Sincere thanks are extended to all who remembered us during Christmas and yesterday. The Hodges family expresses appreciation for the kind messages and gestures received from friends and neighbors.
The Bagot skating rink opened about two weeks ago as residents note Christmas gatherings at the Mills home in Austin and visits by Rodest Cottam of Winnipeg. Funeral notices for Mrs Sissons and Mr Lamont are reported from Portage la Prairie. Norma Burnice and Walter Swann engage, with their marriage planned early in the new year. A whist and dance event yielded prizes to Bessie Arriss and Lloyd Walden, and Miss Edna Arriss with her sister opened a cafe at Feast Four, Man. The Sunday School feed drew young district participants and skating plus games added cheer amid illnesses of Irenes cr Lawrence and Stanley Crealock.
Mrs N Irsin spent New Year’s with friends in Portage la Prairie while Mr Gorcon and his sister Mrs H weighed in on Sunday. Netty Hutchinson of Neepawa spent Christmas with her sister Mrs Roy McLachlan. Mr Robert McElrevy is ill but improving slowly. Mes W B Graham visited her parents at Austin. Jean Mackie of Champer stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Green. Mrs Milson Lamb remains bedbound for weeks. wishes for speedy recovery. Fire destroyed the large farm house of Mr Charles Graham south of Beaver while Mr and Mrs Thompson away. losses included Gemmell furnishings. cause unknown. Thompson family returned home to Clear Lake.
Beaver residents extend congratulations to Mr and Mrs George Gregor of Portage la Prairie on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. They married December 25 1887 in Hespeler Ontario, moved to Beaver a year later to farm for over twenty years, retired in 192? and settled in Portage.
Born December 1 a daughter to Mr and Mrs A Lynd Scarth Manitoba. The brief notice records a newborn girl in the Scarth area with parents named Lynd.
Lamont, 81, veteran Manitoba school teacher and former Portage Mutual Insurance manager, died in Portage la Prairie hospital Friday. Born near Waslinch Lake, he taught at Pleasant Point, Brandon, Beaver, and High Bluff before farming, then joined Portage Mutual as manager and later as valuator. Survived by widow, two daughters, a son, a brother and a sister. active in Grace United church and Odd Fellows lodge.
St Andrews committee celebrated a December 22 wedding as Key H L Duckworth united Mary Mecashill of MacGregor with Clot Alexander Ransel of Carman Missouri. The bride wore mahogany chenille crepe with navy accessories and a face veil. her sister Fessie McCaskil wore blue crepe. Attendant James A Melnnis aided the groom and a luncheon followed at The Princess. the couple planned to reside near after the ceremony.
The Ladies Curling Club began the season last week with eight rinks on the schedule. The roster includes E Smith Somerville Roberts Howe Smith Parker Willameon Hay MacKinnon Pepper Muir Ramsay Trethemey Lamb Scheley Fotheringham Winnie Wenry Holtslag Lye Gilroy Stinson Raine Marshall Stinson among others.
MacGregor high school hockey squad traveled to Winnipeg during Christmas vacation to take part in the Manitoba High School Hockey Tournament. The team faced strong opposition and finished with results MacGregor 1 Minnedosa 1, Lord Kitchener 2 MacGregor 1, St Johns College 1 MacGregor 0. Although no trophies were earned, the trip provided valuable experience and showcased good sportsmanship, under manager Jack Fraser, with players McDougall Parker Collins Palmer Hay Lamont Hay Muirhead Roberts.
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs. George Billings who passed away January 11, 1930. Her life was one of sacrifice and her heart was true and tender. She toiled hard for those she loved and for us to remember. Many years have passed since she was laid to rest yet she remains bright in our memories as yesterday.
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