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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald published in MacGregor Manitoba is printed each Thursday from the Herald Office. It is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. Publisher Shaw charges $2.50 per year in Canada and $3.00 per year in the USA.
Local Bagot School District notes curling updates with many players and clubs. Community events listed include socials, 4 H calf club, school bonspiel, district meeting, and ladies and local bonspiels. Birthdays and anniversaries acknowledged, with arrivals and visits noted from Winnipeg and Harding.
Gregory Clark in Packsack argues good organizers and promoters differ from capable administrators and managers, rarely found in one person. He notes many volunteers treat their organization as personal prop, forgetting that success requires shared effort and opportunity for future leaders.
Bagot 4-H Calf Club held its 1955 meeting at Bagot School with five members and eight visitors. Miss Coulthard led. Plans were made to inspect and weigh calves on Saturday Jan 8. A special meeting is set for Monday Jan 17 at the Dankesreiters to discuss a social evening and the March of Dimes drive.
Bagot Ladies Curling Club begins the season with a meeting led by president R Tarr on Wednesday January Sth in the rink. A decision to purchase an electric range was made and a committee was named to handle it. Curling games set for Thursdays at 1 pm sharp with four rinks listed by name. First games scheduled for Thursday January 13.
The Bagot Sewing Club held a business meeting at Mrs Geo Thompson's home on December 22. President Betty Tarr led routine business followed by Christmas carols with Dianne Nichol Lorraine Thompson Marie Bodie Gloria Ariss and Marjorie Sodie's piano. Santa distributed gifts as the Warriors group led a game period for a festive evening.
Dorothy Smith recovers from a back injury after a skating mishap causing a brief school absence. Mr C R Bell of Harding Manitoba returns from a holiday in Ontario visiting district friends. Rose and Syd Chapman of Portage la Prairie, former wards of the Matthews, spent Christmas and New Year at the Matthews home. Sterling, a new RCAF recruit, left for Quebec. Matthews hosted a large gathering as he departed, with whist drive and dance featuring nine tables. The Matthews are recovering from a severe collision near Poplar Point that damaged their car and a truck. J L Pogue hosted a supper for friends at The Matthews’ home with guests including Mrs J English, G Dobbin, J W Peters, and A Pogue.
New Year visits mark the week with Mr and Mrs James Knox and son Barry at the Knox home and Mr and Mrs A J Dickson calling from the urine district. Grandma Woodward visits the Perkins home while Tom Dade recovers at Deer Lodge Hospital. Carling is underway. rink entries still welcome. A dance in Lav enham Orange Hall on Friday Jan 14 sponsored by the Edwin Hot Shots. From Cerf Magazine a joke about wills and a dead wife. Mr and Mrs ER Aikens of Regina visit, with Mr George Aikens of Winnipeg also in town. Navy man Lyle Newton returns to Esquimalt Jan 12 after a Vancouver layover. Local news folks invited to send items to the correspondent. Harry Munroe of Choiceland visits family in Lav enham with sister Mrs C Gill of Winnipeg. A ratepayers meeting in the Lav enham school on Jan 18 at 2 pm elects a new trustee. Ladies’ Aid adjourns to its year-end meeting on Jan 9. Cerf humor about a funeral question. 4-H Sewing Club led by Mrs Ed Lloyd resigns its Friday meeting at the school. Mr and Mrs D Rose of Winnipeg spend New Year at the Henry home. Tom Newton, old timer, stops by the Post Office, recalling the hot stove league and joking about winter wood.
Katrime news reports a Sunday church service at Katrime on Jan 16 at 2 30 pm. Birthday greetings are sent to Mrs Grannie Edgeworth of Winnipeg and Mrs L Smith. Alva Duncan returns to school after ten days of medical care. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Amann, Austin, and Mr and Mrs M McQuiston and family. Ladies curling day begins Jan 20 with a 1 pm rink meeting. Dallas Barber hosts friends for his 10th birthday on Jan 4. Local visits and family updates follow. The Good Neighbors Club meets Jan 18 at 2 pm in the Wall with a day change noted. Funeral attendance for Bud Hamilton at Poplar Point last week. Aunt Tilley Goes to Sea play enjoyed by Katrime folks with proceeds of 44 dollars. Lunch served to players at Mrs Heselwood’s home after the show.
The Katrime curling rink hosts eleven rinks in the winter schedule with visitors from MacGregor Westbourne and Orangeville. On Thursday two Bea ver ladies rinks will face two Katrime rinks as regular schedule players include Gordon South W Livingstone and Frank.
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