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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1961
Page
5
Community notices recall a birth and several cards of thanks and memorial messages. Prances Forrest mourns her mother with a blessing, while families thank friends for support, gifts, and hospital visits during bereavements and celebrations.
Card of Thanks and various notices from MacGregor readers thanking friends and hospital staff, plus sales ads and a probate notice for Samuel Hodgins estate with filing deadline February 1, 1962. Names include Frank Davey Mary and Ken Larson Annie Angerson George Lloyd H. S. A. Olsen V. McNair and Knox Pine Creek plus local organizations LO.DE WI and MacGregor United church. Also an estate claim notice for Pratt Manitoba.
Members of the Collegiate issue notes on returning to class after holidays, reporting on a cold, blizzardy start and a busy curling schedule. Winners from Saturday include Bergquist over Palmer, Frizzley over Barber, and McKelvy over Smith, with two rinks undefeated. Plans for a Pine Creek Divisional Bonspiel, a Feb 2 3 closed bonspiel, a dance, and a potential Manitoba Theatre Centre trip are outlined along with welcome to new Grade IX student Janice Snaith.
MacGregor Midgets defeated Carberry 82 in the first game of the Portage and District Minor Hockey midget league. Carberry led 2 0 in the first period on Sparrow goals but MacGregor answered with five in the second and three more in the third. McQuiston opened MacGregor’s scoring in the second, followed by Palmer and Ol. McQuiston added two more in the final frame as Demarcott and McLennwatt contributed. game overseen by referees A. Sear and B.
Local notes from Katrime and area record New Year visits and Christmas gatherings. Families such as the McLachlans Gilbert and Heselwoods host relatives from MacGregor and Beaver, with guests from Peace River and Austin. Community Club hosts a whist drive January 12 at Katrime Hall and plans for the bonspiel posters.
Mr and Mrs Andy Rutherford and daughters of Portage shared Saturday supper with Mr and Mrs Glen Harkness. Mrs E Irwin of Winnipeg visits Maurice Smith family. Norman Jarvis and Shirley returned to Winnipeg after New Years with J Irwin. Cecil Cooper mourns aunt Mrs George Huckley Raymore. Wes Thompson visited Winnipeg Wednesday. O Nohlgren H Farley Portage and Archie Cook visited Clarence Smith. Brian Stay weekend guest of Grant Harkness. Shawn visited Hay and Bruce.
MacGregor locals share holiday visits with relatives in Winnipeg Edmonton and Neepawa while families settle into new homes. Weather turns harsh with heavy snow drifting, near zero temperatures and wind chills around fifty below. Brian Hotel of Austin heads to Vancouver to see cousin Constable Anderson in North Surrey and a MacGregor family member warns East End readers about local Christmas tree chatter.
The MacGregor Ladies' Curling Club bonspiel starts Monday January 15 at 8 pm hosted by Mrs. C Palmer. MacGregor W I meets January 25 at 2 30 pm at the Senior Citizens' Club Room. St Pauls W A meets January 24 at 2 30 pm at Mrs E Chant's home. W C holds a meeting January 16 at Mrs Florence Sims's home weather permitting. Officers to bring annual reports.
The New Year’s baby arrived January 1 at 3 am, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Myrom of Long Plain. Central Aid gave a gift to the baby. Donations are gratefully received and a cedar chest is to be drawn for in the spring.
Anniversary greetings to air and Mrs. Art Chant on Thursday January 11. Everett and Bob Turner visited Mrs. E Towle at Treherne Hospital on Sunday. Shirley Palmer returned to Winnipeg on Sunday after spending the holidays visiting at her parental home.
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