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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
2
Last Wednesday evening a man and his wife died at the Victoria Street crossing where the Canadian Pacific mainline runs through MacGregor. The note urges authorities to install warning lights or other safety measures to prevent further tragedies at this busy, poorly lit crossing near the hospital and business district.
The text discusses the evolution of hospital care over 76 years, contrasting past elution and the hospital role with today. It argues hospitals are essential, not mere money makers, and should be viewed as living places for cure rather than last-resort institutions.
Community response to hospital costs grows as Blue Cross offers prepaid coverage for hospital charges across Manitoba. 76 member hospitals including North Norfolk MacGregor. 370,000 Manitobans have enrolled. Plans include $15 or $25 deductibles. direct payment to hospitals. membership cards required.
Beav er News notes Lyall Stone's Winnipeg trip and Roberta Allan's weekend visit with the Stones. Beaver rinks compete in Katrime Bonpiel, while Deman rink places second in the Westbourne Ladies Bonspiel. Navy hospital salaries and guests at local homes are also mentioned.
Katrime notes the fifth annual aiixed Bon spiel began Monday with 29 entries. Mar and Mrs. Art Lynds and Howard of Plumas were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Cairns moved into the Lambert house at Orangeville last Saturday.
Portage residents Norman Tilley and family hosted guests while Mrs. Knox and family visited. Recounts of Sunday gatherings include the Livingstone and Bickford households, and visits by Willis and Hanna families. Local notes mention Lena Davidson, Gladstone, and the Norfork School Board trustee convention in Winnipeg, plus a fire at Orangeville destroying the Cairns home.
The WL held its January meeting on the 24th at the home of Mrs. A. Perkins. A quilt was presented to the burned-out family at Orangeville and another donated to the Juvenile Hockey Club to be raffled for equipment. Two delegates were appointed for the Provincial Convention at Minnedose on May 22. One to deliver our report and another to return a report. Five dollars was donated to the Maron of Dim. A candidate for the District Board was nominated. Eighteen members attended, including a new member. Next meeting will be at Mrs. W. Corrigal on Feb. 28. For Roll Call, Bring & Buy. Two thirds of Canadian families still carry installment debt. Officials statistics show 1,500,000 Canadians buying on credit with savings greater than debt for many.
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