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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
1
Curious local notes recount Cy’s return from the city after 40 years, a yarn about the MacGregor ball club’s 1890s visit, a dog breeder’s snake tale, horse shoe recruits led by Russ Cairns and Joe Clark, farm remodeling trends, and a bumper ice season with machine sales and twine deals.
Drought press has kept fields short with a generally fair outlook for crops as heat and dryness strain growth. A heavy rain is hoped to improve heads, yet farmers worry stands won t enlarge. light showers and cooler days offer brief relief, while hay crops remain very poor. Plagues worsen conditions with grasshoppers aphids and a green worm caterpillar damaging sunflowers and other fields east of Portage.
Billings at Southend received serious burns while working on a John Deere tractor. After removing a spark plug without disconnecting the ignition, the engine turned over, gasoline erupted and ignited. Fred Billings helped and suffered burns. Both men were taken to Portage Hospital for treatment. John remained hospitalized while Fred returned home for care.
Audrey Stevenson, a popular bride elect, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at the United Church Annex on Wednesday evening July 13. The room was decorated with summer blooms, a corsage presented by Mrs A Roberts, hosts served lunch, and guests included Mesdames Roberts, Maurice Smith, W C Hardy, Sr Lamb, D Lamb, H A Lye, and Misses Marjorie Telford and Betty McLachlan.
The MacGregor Calf Club will meet at Memorial Hall on Tuesday July 20 at 8 p m. Boys and girls aged 10 to 21 interested in joining for the 1949 50 season are invited to attend this meeting.
Wish to extend sincere thanks to the ladies of the W A for the lovely basket of fruit and the pretty cards from friends. Special thanks to Miss Southworth and Mrs Cook for their kind help, which will be long remembered. Mrs H V Thomas.
The Junior Baseball Tournament was cancelled due to a very busy period. The Club management deemed it advisable to call the event off for this season, effective immediately.
Ruth Warner second daughter of the late CC Warner Emerson Manitoba wed Roy Douglas Sims elder son of Frank Sims Winnipeg and MacGregor on Saturday July 16 at 4 pm in St Johns United Church Winnipeg Rev SR McLeod officiated Mrs E J Keays Snowflake Manitoba was soloist. The bride wore a white satin gown with net yoke lace trim lily point sleeves and a frilled petticoat She carried Johanna Hill roses Joy Warner sister was bridesmaid Marvin Sims brother of the groom was best man The couple planned a honeymoon in Vancouver and Seattle and will reside in Winnipeg
On Sunday July 24 Mr and Mrs A F Palmer will be at home to friends for their 50th wedding anniversary. Please call between 6 pm and 8 pm and 10 pm for the visit.
The list of prize winners supplied by the secretary Ho I Collins details Class 1 registered Clydesdales and brood mares with foal at foot with winners WJ Moore Filley and others. Includes Percheron Belgians, unregistered mares with foal, agricultural mares, geldings, draft teams, driving and saddle horses, Welsh and Shetland ponies, and several cattle categories led by Coulthard and son with multiple placings across classes.
A church ceremony conducted by Rupp united Audrey Elaine venson and Merlin' Lcot Lamb in a beauty filled setting. The bride wore a silk net gown with embroidery, pearls and a long veil, with bridesmaids in forget me not blue. The groom’s party included ushers Earl Stevenson and more, as guests celebrated a mid-July wedding followed by a honeymoon at a Bull and three fen ampion mele.
William Cairns, MacGregor’s oldest resident at 95, died quietly at his home after a long life of activity. Daughter Mrs. H. S. Collins found him asleep and at rest. Funeral service conducted by the Masonic Order with many brothers in attendance. Obituary to follow next week.
Calf show at the MacGregor Fair featured the Bagot Club with 17 members and the MacGregor Club displaying Angus Shorthorn and Hereford calves. Winners included Vallance and Dave Coulthard in showmanship and special awards donated by local sponsors. The event drew a large crowd, with Portage Fair sale later that day and strong participation from both clubs in judging and parade.
The MacGregor Public School promotes corrections to a previously issued list. Ronald Jones is promoted to Grade V with Honors and a 60.1 average. Innis Harvey is promoted to Grade IV with Honors and an 80.1 average. No further branding errors are indicated.
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