Gratifying Reports At United Church Meeting
The annual Macarager United Church meeting drew fair attendance as members heard reports from church organizations. Baptisms, marriages, funerals, and a 159-member tally highlighted a year of activity. Treasurer J Wood reported a 483.44 balance and 84 envelope boxes distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macareger United Church
JL. Fargey
L. B Patterson
G. C. Fotheringham
A.J. Struthers
Board of Managers
J. Wood
F. Venn
Mission Band
M and M Fund
Building Fund
A. J. Struthers
A. M. Hay
L. B. Patterson
Far
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Currie District Couple
Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson celebrated their gold wedding anniversary on January 8 at their farm in the Currie district. Married in 1908 in Portage la Prairie by Rev John Hellyar the couple has spent most of their life in the area. Forty five years in Bagot district with travels to Tisdale and Portage la Prairie. They were joined by four daughters and one son and many friends as 112 guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thompson
Currie District
Thompson
Portage la Prairie
John Hellyar
Kenneth Wishart
Tisdale
Sask
Bagot
M. McShannock
W. A. Thompson
A. McDonald
Portage
Currie
New School Pratt Farmer Opening Jan 31
The official opening of the new Secondary Area School in MacGregor is set for Friday January 31 with Hon. W. C. Miller Minister of Education as guest speaker and to perform the ribbon cutting. The ceremony begins at 2 pm at the new High School and the public is invited. Lunch will follow by the Student Council and tours of the building will be available. In other obituaries, Menzies of Menzies Pratt, aged, died in Winnipeg on March 8 1958 after a life of farming and local business. He is survived by a daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were held in Winnipeg and Carberry with burial at Austin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toon
Glen Barth
Glen
Clarene Smith
Rruay
Mac
Gregor
W. C. Miller
Snoh
Menzies
Ratt
Manitoba
Charles Tathwell
Montrose St
Winnipeg
McGee's
Carbern
Father Nelisson
Austin Cemetery
Muskoka County
Ontario
Archibald Menzies
Carberry
Pleasant Point
Margaret Ann Harte
Pratt, Mann
Agnes Rothwell
Margaret Ann
James Menies
Liam McGregor
Stan Hunt
Arnold Cathcart
Albert North
George Early
Archie Menzies
H. J. Peck
Tom Peck
Sam Hodges
Wilfred Hodgins
Herb North
Herb Mcintyre
Education
Central Hospital Aid reports January meeting and donations
Central Hospital Aid held its January gathering in the hospital waiting room with Mrs. J. Danke sreiter presiding. Donations included 15 from Currie Sewing Circle and 20 from Hartford Ladies' Aid. Purchases featured two cocoa mats a stirling silver baby spoon for the first baby born in the year and 45 yards of krinkle crepe for shortie nightgowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Central Hospital Aid
J. Dankesreiter
Central Aid
Currie Sewing Circle
Hartford Ladies’ Aid
MacGregor Aid
Beaver Aid
Pathfinders
Ed Chant
Firdale Norfolk Swine Club Reorganizes for 1958
The Firdale-Norfolk Swine Club held a December 30 re organization meeting at Firdale School. Leaders G Moffatt and H Hughson continue in 1958. Officers elected include Roy Hughson president Shirley Moffatt vice president Lloyd Hughson treasurer Murray McFarlane secretary Brian Manns reporter Welland Stonehouse attended. Six new members joined. Ravenshoe Swine Club and the Firdale Norfolk Zip Persian? Zip pers and parents were treated to films slides and lunch. Presentations were by Lloyd Hughson and Esther Currie. On January 3 two carloads of 4H members from the district visited Wellwood 4H members. All reported an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firdale - Norfolk Swine Club
Firdale School
G. Moffatt
H. Hughson
Roy Hughson
Shirley Moffatt
Lloyd Hughson
Murray McFarlane
Brian Manns
Welland Stonehouse
Ravenshoe Swine Club
Firdale Norfolk
Esther Currie
Wellwood
Fotheringhams Return From Palm Springs Holiday Tour
Mr and Mrs G Fotheringham return home January 12 after a Christmas and New Year stay in Palm Springs California with Mr and Mrs W E Simpson and family of Vancouver They toured Los Angeles Hollywood and Disneyland Knott s Berry Farm and Ghost Town The trip covered about seven thousand miles ending with a bus journey from Las Vegas to Albuquerque and points in New Mexico Arizona Texas and Missouri grand holiday enjoyed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fotheringhams
Mrs. Simpson
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Missouri
District Farmers Tour Alberta on Shorthorn Farm Visit
On Friday morning November 15 a district farmer delegation toured Hugh Sharpe’s Shorthorn farm near Brandon. They highlighted the quality of the cattle especially a pen of young heifers and a strong cow herd. A border collie was praised for controlling the herd. The group then visited Stevenson's Feed Lot, viewing about a thousand feeder steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Sharpe
Mr. Sharpe
Brandon
Lyle Robinson
Vermillion
Border Collie
Walter McNary
Stevenson's
Lavenham's Grand Old Lady Nearing 104 Years
Birthday greetings mark Granny Woodward turning 104 on January 28 at home with son-in-law and daughter Sam Henry. Mrs Laura Woodward is weakening but still sits in a chair daily. She heads five generations with sons Tom Philip and Charlie, daughters Mrs Sam Henry and Mrs M Henry, 33 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavenham
Granny Woodward
Sam Henry
Laura Woodward
Tom
Portage
Philip
Charlie
M. Henry
Hockey actions at Poplar Point and MacGregor Intermediates
Poplar Point Memorials defeated MacGregor Intermediates 7-5 at Poplar Point Arena on January 16 as Keith Campbell and Ken Blight each scored twice. Garry Buchanan led MacGregor with a hat trick. MacGregor later beat Carberry Intermediates 11-4 at MacGregor rink on January 18 with Buchanan two goals and Dorman Weber Dorman Barber Lamb among scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Poplar Point
MacGregor Intermediate
Keith Campbell
Ken Blight
Don Blight
Jim Saunders
Lin Bend
Garry Buchanan
Glen Morris
Walter Allan
Brian
Carberry
Car- Intermediates
Satan
Yase
Gor
Charlie Townsend
Iegor
McGregor
Jim Dorman
Herman Weber
George Dorman
Barry Barber
Murray Lamb
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Tivoli Theatre Cuts Mid-Week Shows
Mid-Week performances are canceled at the Tivoli Theatre in MacGregor until further notice. Friday and Saturday shows will start at 8 p.m. with updated scheduling pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor
Hospital Aid to Meet at Memorial Hall Monday Jan 27
The 2 a vhe MacGregor Hospital Aid will meet in Memorial Hall on Monday January 27 at 8 pm. The Junior Auxiliary of St Pauls Church will hold a St Valentine’s Day Tea on Saturday February 15 at the Rectory commencing at 3 pm. Everybody is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhe MacGregor Hospital Aid
Memorial Hall
St Paul's Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Church
Pratt Farmer
Hospital Aid News
Firdale-Norfolk Swine Club
California
District Farmers Tour
Alberta
Mrs
Laura
Granny” Woodward
ALB
Katrimne Bonspiel
New Secondary Area School
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