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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1937
Page
4
The 1937 calendar brings renewed ambition and confidence for Canadians and the Herald as it begins its 41st year of publication. The writer recalls thirty years in the community and a quarter century as owner, thanking customers for support and goodwill messages as the newspaper looks to continued service in years ahead.
Local rink schedules show thirteen men curling rinks at night and six ladies rinks starting play this week. Skips should watch the posted schedules at the rink and post office and be present for the draw. Skating continues with generous patronage and room for more participants as health interest grows.
The report states mining in Canada now ranks second among sectors, employing a large workforce and achieving a production value surpassing 300 million dollars annually. It lists metals and minerals including copper nickel zinc lead ferroalloys gold silver bismium calcium sodium uranium and aluminum, with several misspellings in mineral names.
The note urges voicing support for a worthwhile winter sport centre by integrating into rink activities and boosting community engagement. It emphasizes the value of sustaining a local facility for winter sports and regional participation.
The Portage Juveniles defeated the local Portage Prairie team in a second meeting at MacGregor on Monday night. Fred Orchard, their manager for eight years, announced an eight game exchange with Portage squads and urged local fans to back his team. The visitors travel to Portage Prairie tonight to play at the new rink, likely the first visiting side there.
The Athletic Club hosted its annual New Year’s Eve whist drive and dance with sunny weather and good roads drawing a large crowd. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. L. Palmer and Miss Eileen Marsh with Alt. Graham. Mrs. Lew Mcintosh won the grocery hamper. J. L. Lamb was honored for his years of service as he recently moved to Winnipeg, receiving a Rolls Razor. The Ambassadors provided music for the dance into the early morning.
The Masonic Lodge held its annual At Home on December 28 with twenty whist tables and prize winners: first to Mrs E Bright of Redvers Sask and S R Lamb, second to Miss E D Ramsay and W J Wenham. A short program honored contributors including Mrs D G McLachlan Gladys Lye Selma Peterson and Mr and Mrs H A Lye. Wm Cairns chaired and delivered a brief Lodge history address. Lunch followed by a dance concluded the event.
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