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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
4
Ronald Radford thanks St Pauls WA suley WMS Drs Parker Swail and nurses for care in hospital. He recalls memories with Alex Anne Elsie and families. New Delhi reports claim an abominable snowman was killed near the Assam China border, a 10 foot tall milk white hairless creature with human features.
The group will meet at Mrs N Johnston's home on Wednesday January 25. Secretaries should prepare two short reports and bring recipes for the cookbook. The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club Bonspiel also meets at Mrs Joyce Lye's home on January 25 at 8:30 pm.
Lily M Struthers and Avella H Struthers express heartfelt thanks to the choir WMS YLS WI and neighbors for cards candy fruit drinks and meals while ill and after hospital visits special thanks to Dr Parker Dr Swail and hospital staff and to friends in MacGregor and WS United Church WA YL for Xmas gifts and cards and Nurse Mushynski for care this winter
A roundup of local residents traveling and visiting relatives with updates from Dal Wn & Sea Mrs A Weber’s Brandon visit to her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dan Manulak to Mrs Jean Forsyth from Melita and family. visits from KG Bud Gair Winnipeg to AE Chant home. RH Harvey at Trustees Convention in Winnipeg. Mrs Walter Allan and infant son Robn Adair back from Winnipeg General Hospital. Jack and Bob Barber off on extended holiday to the Pacific Coast. K Lee from Pierson at hockey game in MacGregor. Mrs GA Hay to Vancouver after opening of new post office January 7 and family visit. Mrs Henry Friesen of Fortier former MacGregor resident operated on in Portage General Hospital January 11. wishes for quick recovery. Fred Wright hospitalized in Winnipeg with accompanying Mrs Wright. GW Croucher reports George Currie visiting relatives in McLennan Alberta. weather noted as cold but fair. Ottawa shipping act spending of 946580 dollars to care for sea mariners in fiscal year ending March 31.
Curling news reports the annual bonspiels starting with three ladies rinks away at Portage this week and men to follow next week. MacGregor men won a knockout to represent the club in British Consols playdowns later this month. Wm Shellinberg’s rink Alf Graham Ronnie Emerson and David Booth were the victors. The next play yesterday involved winners from Bagot Austin and Sidney as play continues. The bonspiel meeting on Monday outlined plans for next month with a prize committee formed and canvassing in town planned for donations and rites.
Fred Smith of Edrans, a young farmer who spent time in Britain and Yugoslavia, will speak at the Carberry High School Auditorium on Friday January 20. He will present colored slides from his trip and be joined by Rev Nicholson and Terry Williams with slides from their Toronto Royal Trip. Dept of Agriculture Extension Service staff will attend to greet 4H Clubs. All 4H members, parents, and interested locals are invited.
Local notes report visits and gatherings across Southend MacGregor and Winnipeg including Ron Tarr Raymond Wiebe and others spending weekends with relatives. Measles hospital stay and medical visits noted. Birthdays announced and 4H Bonspiel results cited with MacGregor Seed Club top prize.
A Friday social at Southend School brought about thirty neighbors together to honor Mr. and Mrs. Jack Paton and Ja Cards. Winners of card games were Mr. and Mrs. Smale, an address was read by Mrs. Orval Chant, gifts included an electric coffee maker and an electric table lamp, a luncheon followed.
Beaver residents hosted visitors from nearby towns as weekend stays and celebrations filled the scene. Dennis Smith marked his 5th birthday with friends Grant Harkness and Jimmy Smith. Mrs Moran from Rignold visited local families, while Joan Shaw joined relatives in Winnipeg. The YWC met with Mrs A Graham, and proceeds from a Christmas cake raffle raised 730 to aid the March of Dimes. The Beaver Greek School district held its annual meeting with Carl Bergquist elected trustee to replace Clarence.
Beaver Curling Club reorganizes with eight links formed and four substitutes. Officers elected: President Glenn Harkness Secretary Raymond Smith Drawmaster Bob Sims. Bonspiel Comte Maurice Smith, a trs Gladys Stone Mrs Thelma Kel. Curling days set for Friday. Local ladies rink visited Bogot last Thursday for a friendly game.
Auction style notice lists insurance and loan options for farm property in Portage la Prairie area. It mentions Bailey Block Chiropractor and local telephone numbers 7.3786 and 7.4912. Hours noted as 9 to 5 Monday to Saturday and a Wednesday 9 to 12.
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