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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
6
The Mothers March raises funds for the March of Dimes to cover hospital bills respirators and therapies aiding families on the road to recovery. Be ready to contribute when canvassers call at your home Thursday Friday or Saturday and thank you for your part in this effort.
For sale bale hay and straw baled at twelve cents per bale along with potatoes two to a bag. Apply to J. P. Wiebe. phone 311-2 MacGregor.
Mrs Lillian Tary thanks the organisations and friends who sent parcels fruit chocolates and cards while she was patient at MacGregor Hospital. She especially notes the hospital aids for presenting a silver spoon to the First Baby of 1967.
The WL financial report in last week's Herald misstated the demotion amount to the local hospital. The correct figure is 150 dollars, not 8000 dollars, causing a 100 dollar discrepancy the apology notes.
Local notes report births and hospital stays including Heather Dawn born January 27 at MacGregor Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of Beaver. Funeral attendees from Purdue Sask include Mr. and Mrs. John Murray and MP Bob McCreadie. Wishing speedy recoveries to Bayard Cook and Charlie Cochram in Deer Lodge and Winnipeg General Hospital respectively. The trunk highway system plan and a perimeter route around Winnipeg are discussed as ongoing projects.
Last Thursday and Friday Lois Fol Gladys Moor Mabel Montgomery and Ethel North attended the Westbourne Ladies Bonspiel winning two of four games and taking second in the Second Event. MacGregor’s British Consols beat Oberon and advance to Winnipeg as Norman Smith skip and team will compete in the British Consols playoffs.
The Manitoba Legislature opened its 4th session of the 24th term on Tuesday with a sunlit throne speech read by Lt Gov J S McDiarmid. The address outlines plans for a new direction this year with municipal taxpayers and school districts likely key players in the vote.
Doug Grove led MacGregor with 2 goals and 5 assists as the team built large leads of 60 and 101 over the visitors. Barrie Barber and Pete McGregor each had 4 goals, Olson and Shaw added two apiece, and Garn Critchlow, McGillvray, and Glen Critchlow scored singles. Six penalties were issued, three to each side.
Carberry defeated MacGregor 14 2 to clinch the Central Manitoba Hockey League Championship in two straight games. Lear led Carberry with five points, Mealey four, Roscue and Smith two each, and McJannett one. Pete McGregor scored both MacGregor goals. Referees were Walter Allan and Barney Strain. Saturday features Brandon Juveniles vs our Intermediates at 9 15 p.m.
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