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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
5
Data from the census, railways, and farming shows Canada’s growth. References to Mount Key in the Canadian Rockies, Dominion Pacific rail, and Nova Scotia’s Acadian history accompany notes on farming councils, youth clubs, and frontier exploration.
Mr G B Poole of Great West Life spent Monday in town. R L McConnell of Saskatoon visited the Campbells. Badminton begins Thursday and likely runs Monday and Thursday next week. Tommy Grant to Winnipeg hospital for appendicitis surgery. United Church annual meeting and WMS postponed due to weather. A novelty bridge drive and dance Friday January 29 at 7 30 pm in the Austin Community Hall under the Badminton Club with 35 cent admission.
The United Church Mission Circle held its annual meeting in January. Officers elected: President Miss Evelse Rutledge, Vice President Miss Mary Williamson, Secretary Miss Grace Farley. The group raised $75 for mission work last year and thanks supporters.
Miss Dorothy Blanchard returned to Winnies to see friends while Guvert visited Portage to see her sister Mrs H Lewis in hospital. No hockey games were played on Katrime ice last week. Westbourne beat Katrime 7 3 in a visitors game on Tuesday. Thursday Beaver boys tied Katrine 1 1 in a friendly.
Rainy Friday event drew prizes to Mrs. John Heselwood and Norman Thompson with consolation to Mrs. Robi Reshaur and Hugh Gordon. Season score leaders include Mrs. N. Thompson and Miss Annie Clark. various grade results show students like Mary Waters and Vera Carrethers. A whist drive and dance is planned for Friday January 15 at Boyd Hall with entries from multiple grades and local names.
At Katrime Community Hall on January 6 a social event followed the Katrime Women's Glow Club meeting. Friends toasted Mrs Stapleton on her recent marriage to local grain buyer Stape with tea and a gasoline lamp gift presented by Mrs McKelvy. Annie Clark gave a short address as attendees sang For He is a jolly good fellow and Auld Lang Syne before dispersing.
Farmers invited to free Caterpillar School on February 5 and 6 in Winnipeg by Powell Equipment Company Limited, Caterpillar distributors. Sessions promise year round tractor work, higher output, and bigger farm dividends, with contact for details at 1036 Arlington Street, Winnipeg.
The Portage la Prairie bonspiel opens Monday with five competitions and the Carberry event starts February 1 with multiple events. Rinks are welcome at both, and two good times are assured. A warning on carbon monoxide dangers persists as fatalities in 1930 hit a new high, with deaths rising yearly and outpacing car registrations.
The Assessment Roll of the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk for 2432 is deposited in MacGregor and open for inspection until February 20, 1952. Parties may lodge complaints in the MacGregor office. the Council will sit as Court of Revision on March 2, 1952 at 1 PM at the Community Hall Austin to hear complaints duly lodged.
Tenders will be received by 4 pm January 19 for 101 cords of seasoned poplar wood to be delivered to MacGregor School. Tender requires minimum 90 percent white poplar and assumes delivery by February 1. Lowest bid accepted. terms detail per centage of white poplar and wood quality.
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