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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
1
Town notes from Maples week eight curling event with a Portage spiel near in Portage. rink lineup and weights noted. Local blizzard, Monarch game tickets, well project update, snow plow, wedding gifts, and humorous vignettes about neighbors. Also mentions curling progress, roads, and a few trivia lines about Disraeli and Dempsey.
Kath leen Hannah Smythe daughter of L W Smythe and the late Mrs Smythe of Moore Park wed Robert James Kilfoyle son of Mr. and Mrs R J Kilfoyle of MacGregor at St Matthews Pro Cathedral Brandon on December 20. Rev F C Ongley officiated. The bride wore white bridal satin with lace trim and a pale seed pearl headdress. A three tier cake reception followed in the church reception room. The couple will reside at 622 10th Street Brandon.
The MacGregor Ladies' Hospital Aid held its first annual meeting at Memorial Hall on Monday January 21. Seven meetings were held during the year with eighty six members on the roll. Officers for 1952 include Hon. President Mrs D A Shaw and President Mrs S McCulloch with HLA Lye as 1st Vice President S Booth as 2nd Vice President G C Fotheringham as Recording Secretary W Roberts as Corresponding Secretary and W Montgomery as Treasurer. The society reports no dues for the year and aims to finish its year in October aligning with the Manitoba Hospital Aid Association.
Canadian Canners Limited announces the construction of a modern canning plant in Morden Manitoba the largest in the province to serve Aylmer Brand Foods. President R D McCahill says the factory will use up-to-date machinery and start for the 1952 pea bean and corn crop.
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club organized for its annual bonspiel at a January 11th meeting hosted by Mrs. Duncan Lamb. The event runs February 7th to 9th with four competitions and an entry fee of 800 dollars per rink. Entries close February 5th at 6:00 pm, via Mrs. Vern McKelvy or Miss Gertie McKelvy.
Eight MacGregor rinks compete in the Portage la Prairie Bonspiel led by Walter Allan and Harvey Jones. Ideal weather helps a record field as results begin to form with several teams among early leaders.
The United Church Annex hosted the Y.L.S. annual meeting with 22 members and guests. Officers were elected for the new year and about $800 was raised for multiple charities including the M. M. Fund and the Canadian March of Dimes.
The MacGregor rink led by Mrs. G C Fotheringham won the Portage Creamery Event at the Portage Ladies Bonspiel last week. They played eight games, lost one, and finished strong with four consecutive wins including a final against a Pilot Mound rink. The foursome included Mrs. Vern McKelvy, Mrs. Glenn Lye, and Mrs. Duncan Lamb. Mrs Ela Smith and her group took fourth in the Consolation Event, with Mrs B Embree, Mrs N Nohlgren, and Mrs A Weber.
MacGregor rallied to beat Beausejour Intermediates 8-4 as Beausejour led early but MacGregor dominated the middle period. Cecil McIntosh and Art Lear opened the scoring, with Jack Roscoe adding goals and Cecil and Harvey McIntosh contributing later. Beausejour kept pace briefly before MacGregor widened the gap.
Glenn Lye reports on Walter Monson's team as MAHA Intermediate B plans for Shilo in the first playoff round. Last night Pilot Mound game was canceled by weather. Next week public skating on Tuesday and Friday due to Monarch game Wednesday and Saturday schedule. MacGregor hosts Beausejour with Roscoe scoring four goals and two assists. McGregor adds five points. Continued on Page Six.
Miss Gloria Buchanan was honored at a Tuesday night bridal shower at Mrs. A. Roberts’s home. Friends and hostesses presented gifts and corsage as Gloria prepares to wed Friday. A decorated basket of china linen and kitchenware accompanied a dainty lunch and social time.
Cold weather limits attendance at the Monday High School dance with about forty students. Gay Lambert's piano led the Butterfly Dance as youths enjoyed it. Four curling teams were tied for first at midseason. Howard Cobbe and Janice Fotheringham handed first losses to Struthers and Critchlow. Manitoba Cancer Relief canvass underway. students donate through Shirley Taylor. Bonspiel rules bar any student from curling in the MacGregor Open. Spring imagery appears in Room I with planted bulbs and sunlit windows. Room III pupils display circus themed pictures after a school broadcast.
A brief classified notice seeking an apprentice projectionist aged 18 or older. Apply to Mrs Frank Hay at MacGregor o.
Local curlers from MacGregor won the Consols event in the British Consols district competition held Wednesday afternoon and evening. Seven clubs participated including Rossendale Bagot Sidney Edrans Pine Creek Austin and MacGregor.
The Church of England announces 11 am service at Austin and 7 pm service with MacGregor, Mr Spencer in charge at Carberry. A 10 a.m. punasy School, 11 a.m. Mission Service, and 7:30 p.m. Revival time with the topic The Devil's Devices. Wednesday 7:30 C. A. Girls Club and 6:30 Fellowship Hour.
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