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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1957
Page
1
A collage of reader notes and light vignettes from a small town. Tales span mailbox mail delays, found items fading into stories, Christmas gifts, and a busy rural scene with kids, horses, and a growing TV era. Neighborly humor winds through memories of winters past and present.
The Village of MacGregor Council held its first regular meeting on January 2 1957 at the Municipal Office with all members present and Mayor W J Wenham presiding. The 1957 council includes Grant Fotheringham H R Hotel Charles Lamont Robert Stratton and Mayor Wenham. By law readings appointed officers for 1957 naming G E Lewin secretary treasurer H A Lye solicitor Norman Smith utility man and committees for Public Works Health Welfare Finance Fire Memorial Hall. Stratton Hotel proposed G E Lewin take three months leave of absence with A M Hay acting secretary treasurer at 100 per month. Hotel Fotheringham proposed J J Lamb to Hospital Board for 1967 5859. Stratton Fotheringham moved to accept Pauline and David Brow restaurant beer and wine license and to have the solicitor prepare a by law for submission to electors. Stratton Fotheringham moved accounts per finance committee be paid and adjourn to February 4 1957. Accounts listed include Power Commission hydro 840 1130 20425 7192 51 10.20 45.35 163.62 192.00 52.90 44.60 129.00 76 2581 57.53.
A Community page notes a Date Intuition Service at MacGregor United Church on Sunday January 13. The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club meets January 11 at 8:15 PM to plan the annual bonspiel at Mrs Cyril Palmer's home. A Pot Luck Supper follows at 6:30 PM January 14 in the Annex with YLS meeting and former WA members invited. Bring your own dishes. Mission Band officers to be elected January 16 after four in the Annex.
The North Norfolk Secondary School Area Board held its first meeting on Friday January 4 1967 at J L Lamb’s home due to illness. Six trustees were sworn in with Ward representatives and terms set. Lamb named chairman Graham named vice chairman Hay to serve as secretary treasurer and returning officer. Committees for 1957 finance management property and supply were established and urgent initial motions were addressed before adjournment.
St Pauls Church schedules annual meeting for Monday at 8 p.m. at the Kilson home inviting all members. United Church plans its annual congregation meeting for Wednesday at 8 p.m. Pathhead School District holds an annual Ratepayers meeting on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the school. H S Borton, Sec-Treas.
The Well Baby Clinic will be held on the second Tuesday in Austin and the fourth Tuesday in MacGregor.
North Norfolk Rural Municipality holds inaugural meeting in MacGregor on January 2 1957 naming ward representatives and officers including Reeve C E Hotel, secretary treasurer A M Hay, solicitor 34 and MacKinnon, fire guardians, constable Percy Dodwell, and 38 ward poundkeepers and viewers. Committees chart Finance McCulloch Emerson Machinery Willis Thomson Emerson Public Works Alderson McCulloch McFarlane Weeds Cemeteries Persons and Property Aid. grants to cemeteries totaling 320, film council support, banking remit to Reeve and secretary-treasurer, and snow plowing relief requests reviewed.
Holiday greetings mark the season as students list curling results from December and January draws. Details cover Dave Booth and Ron Anderson clubs, Winnipeg Bonspiel outcomes, hotel stay at St. Regis, and plans for the High School Bonspiel, February 1st bonspiel banquet, and a Yonspiel Dance with tickets and live music by Brookers Bombshells.
Historian recalls 1931 MacGregor youth hockey team known as Vics coached by Fred Orchard now in Portage la Prairie. Mentions late Floyd Rattray and Tommie Parker killed in World War I, players McCarl Parker Griscoe Mcintosh Palmer McLachlan and others, with Orchard later a coach.
The annual meeting of the Young Ladies Society was held at Mrs. L. B. Patterson home on December 1. Reports were read by the Secretary and Treasurer, and officers elected for the coming year: President Mrs. Duncan Lamb, Vice President Miss Leona English, Secretary Mrs. Dennis Lamb, Treasurer Mrs. Alex Frank, Sick Committee Mrs. Russ Tarr and Mrs. Frank Hay, Reporter Mrs. Sen. Haskett. Following the meeting, the hostess served a delightful laugh.
MacGregor Intermediates defeated Gladstone 19 to 82 in Central League play led by Garn Critchlow and Doug Grove with two goals each. Pete Dewis started in goal for MacGregor, while Bud Kelly and Wes McGillvray contributed multiple scores as MacGregor built a big lead by the third period. The locals battled hard, with Kelly opening scoring and McGregor replying with balanced scoring from Olson and others as the visitors pulled away.
The league leaders Carberry and MacGregor clash in MacGregor on Saturday night to determine first place. Both teams are evenly matched and rivalry runs deep from last season. Opening face off is at 8:15 pm, promising a must see game for fans.
Charl ey Towmnsend and MacGregor are noted for netting rebounds as coverage continues on page six. The fragment signals a sports update focusing on player activity and team performance with future details implied on the continuation page.
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