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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald, established February 1897 and printed each Thursday from MacGregor Manitoba, notes its second class mail authorization through Ottawa and lists publisher A M Shaw with a yearly subscription of 250 dollars in Canada.
The July meeting of the Hospital Aid will be held at Southend School on Monday July 26 at 8 30 pm. Miss Margaret Sheridan of Portage visited the Hulme home this week. Local visits include Betty McGregor with her grandparents the Chant family and various neighbors traveling to Carman Morden Brandon and Rossendale. Numerous relatives and friends from Vancouver Austin and other districts were noted visiting or staying with local families.
The July gathering of the WMS at Mrs R. Vermeulen’s home drew good turnout. Mrs Art Chant led the program and chaired. Bags were packed for Gimli. The August meeting was canceled. the next session is planned for September with lunch and social time.
Teddy Forbister of St. Rose spent the weekend at home. Visitors include Bert Heselwood of Austin, Friese family of Portage, D McIntosh and Patsy of Winnipeg, and many others from Winnipeg, Portage, Franklin, and MacGregor. A July W.A. meeting discussed the Tea and Sale of Work. orange marmalade sale continues. A baptismal service is planned for Aug 1 and a basket picnic invitational for Ernie and Betty McLachlan.
Some 65 friends and relatives gathered at Island Park on Sunday afternoon to picnic and wish Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stewart well as they prepare to move to the west coast. The Katrime Elevator will close August 1 to 15.
Misses Jene Snow and Patsy Pears leave for Edmonton to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith. Edith Kolesky of Austin visits the W. McKelvy home. Joan Shaw of Winnipeg enjoys vacation with her family. John Martinni zon and family take a holiday trip to Toronto and Detroit. Bernice Cooper visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper. Hospital Aid meeting set for Monday July 26 at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. O Forrest and Keith holidaying on the west coast with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thompson. Minnedosa guests Mr. Allan Ross and Mrs. Ross visit St Rodger’s home. Joyce and Allan accompany them home for a holiday. Glenn Thompson and Gerry Moran take jobs with Oil Construction Co. Edmonton. West Thompson visits Winnipeg hospital with his mother and siblings Dorothy and Joyce Bouychek of Portage. Wallace Stone home hosts weekend visitors Lloyd Street, Ken Johnston from Summer School Winnipeg and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wickware and boys of Winnipeg. Dougie Wickware stays for a holiday.
Beaver Annual School Picnic on July 22 drew a large crowd with races and games for children. Pupils Faith Harkness and Sandra Kelly presented a traveling case to Miss Vivian Telford, who received heartfelt thanks from the community.
Don Stewart and his wife are leaving to make their home in Mission BC. The couple were greeted with a corsage and an address of regret. Mr J Dankes reiter read an address and best wishes. Mrs W Pears presented a purse of money and Mrs Stewart expressed deep appreciation.
In loving memory of our Gear dad James Adams who passed away July 23 1949. Fond memories linger every day and remembrance keeps him near. Sadly missed by The Adams Family.
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