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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
1
The passage covers playful notes from Sweet MacGregor Public School, highlighting promotions, young workers like Gary Shaw at eight, local weather with explanations, street safety warnings for children, a Model T crank anecdote, and a lengthy list of students earning grades and honors.
The document lists Grade IV to IX honors and passes across several students including Valerie Moore Alma Stewart Reyal Cairns Florence White Linda Hay Norma Stratton Beverley Allan Richard Derksen Margaret Cobbe Garry Buchanan Johnny Jones Dayl Hay David Booth Ronnie Jones Gordon Collins Ronald store and more. It notes divisions into Senior and Junior groups to prevent overcrowding and enable targeted instruction with teacher Miss M Lamont supervising.
A fragment notes a meeting at a home with M. Marsh on a Tuesday in July at a specified time. The text is unclear on year exact date and location beyond a home setting and participant.
Neill McCaskill 73 a Carberry district pioneer farmer died Monday at his residence 534 Stradbrooke Ave Winnipeg Born in Islay Victoria County Ont he came to Perry district 63 years ago and farmed there He is survived by widow Mary Ethel a son Kenneth Earl two daughters Mrs T Stretton Trail BC and Mrs W Butler of Winnipeg a sister Mrs Thomas Leckie Winnipeg three brothers John Vancen Donald of Toronto and Co MacGregor Funeral services were held yes
The MacGregor Cubs faced a tough start at Portage Junior Ball Tournament with an 8-0 deficit after two innings against Carman. They later beat Oakville Juniors 30-9 in seven innings, and played in the Westbo Open Ball Tournament yesterday as two players, Elm and Alex Frank, suffered injuries.
A Friday night spectacle mixed donkeys clowns a trained zebra and local experts in a donkey baseball game. Grant Fotheringham Walter Allan Murray Collins Alex Frank George St Bob Har ves Vic Palmer Gerald Cobbe d Jack Emerson led riding antics while Harlem Belles visited. The locals won after a rough lighthearted bout as Myra the 352 pound pitcher toppled donkeys and spills drew laughs.
Citizens of MacGregor Beaver and Katrime gather at Memorial Hall for the first joint Decoration Day Service led by Rev R M and Rev C D Rupp. Ex service members meet at Fair Grounds at 1 00 pm for processions to the Monument and cemetery honors.
MacGregor residents mourn the death of 90 year old Mrs. D Sutherland who passed June 23 at Dauphin General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Almonte Ontario she later settled in Dauphin with her husband until his 1935 death. She lived with her son William in Winnipeg before seven years in Dauphin with her daughter Mrs Oliphant. Survived by two sons Alec John Los Angeles and William Winnipeg two daughters Mrs A B Fallis Winnipeg and Mrs Alec Oliphant Dauphin, 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral in United Church Dauphin followed by burial there.
The Heiress, a top standing picture, will play at the Tivoli Theatre Thursday July 13 Friday 14 and Saturday 15. It won the Parents Institute Special Merit Award, shared with only four other films in twenty years. Don’t miss this three night engagement.
A large crowd attended a Sunday evening service at the United Church where a engraved flower basket was dedicated in memory of George Augustus Hay who died two years ago. Rev C D Rupp gave the address noting Hay’s MacGregor roots from Quebec and his service as post master, his sports interest, Masonic fellowship, and strong devotion to home neighbors and church.
Dr and Mrs A V Jubb move to Winnipeg after a farewell from MacGregor residents. Townspeople express gratitude for his service as doctor and friend with a purse of 200 dollars and a warm address from Mayor Montgomery.
A large crowd from Austin and surrounding towns attended a weekend Sports Day featuring baseball and softball tournaments. Teams from Carberry Douglas Palestine MacGregor St Gle Stone Portage Macdonald Brandon Mentals Shilo Prospect and others competed. MacGregor Senior and MacGregor Cubs shared third and fourth in baseball. Oakville defeated Austin High in the ladies softball final. Proceeds totaled 695 at gate, 250 at supper, and 130 at the ball.
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