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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
1
Cereal crops look promising across Beaver Katrimne districts with moisture improved after rain, despite some stem rust. Town buzzes about new hospital and home builds, a maiden trailer run, fast grass growth, and oddball anecdotes from the focal swimming hole to local mischief and parade questions.
Mary Jane Madill of MacGregor passed July 17 1962 after a stroke. Born March 1873 near Uxbridge Ontario she moved to Austin Manitoba in 1889 then MacGregor in 1928. An Angl ican church and W A member she knitted for Red Cross in WWI and WWII and taught sewing to girls. Interment at Austin Cemetery followed a July 19 service.
MacGregor residents report a building boom with the hospital under construction and two new houses to start soon. Alterations to the school teacherage, other homes, and plans to demolish and rebuild the Manse for the United Church add to a flurry of activity. Parishioners also plan a new Anglican Rectory with a modern storey and a half design.
The council reports the nuisance grounds have been cleaned and urges continued upkeep. It warns against dumping light materials and asks that such items be burned before hauling them to the site to prevent windborne litter.
The staff recounts a day of mechanical failures in the Linotype and a power outage by the Manitoba Power Commission delaying the edition. They also correct Evelyn Clarke's engagement notice, clarifying the wedding date as Saturday July 26. The snippet notes the largest drydock in the British Empire located at Saint John, New Brunswick.
The T B Survey in North Norfolk and MacGregor last week drew 2783 attendees, slightly down from 1950. Dr Eadie notes breakdowns at Bagot and a 4 percent shift, urging anyone missed to visit other clinic points and thanking volunteers helping eradicate tuberculosis.
The family of the late Miss Mary Madill expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for messages sympathy floral tributes loans of cars gifts of baking and other thoughtful acts during their time of sorrow.
Local Imperial Oil agent Rob t Stratton announced a new 1000 gallon tanker truck named the Tanger. The vehicle features four separate compartments a 30 foot hose reel a three ton Chevrolet chassis and power takeoff controls. It includes three filtration stages to ensure clean fuel delivery and is designed to improve service after thirteen years serving the community.
The Katrime Good Neighbors' Club hosted a Grandmother's Tea on July 16 at Katrime Hall. Seven teen grandmothers attended, each receiving a prize during light entertainment and a dainty lunch. Guests hailed from surrounding districts and Mac Gregor, with Mrs Bladen traveling from Fort William to visit Mrs F McLachlan.
At 10 am Sunday, 11 am Beaver service, 2 pm Bagot service, and 7 pm MacGregor service are listed for the day.
Eliza beth Donalda Patterson and Charles Donald Mc Aree wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Pauls United Church Winnipeg with Rev S R McLeod officiating. Attendants Mr and Mrs Harry Dankesreiter of Beaver, Man. The couple will reside at McAuley Man after a reception at Roslyn Gables.
Mr and Mrs Audrey Nicholls completed a Western holiday circuit covering Regina Calgary Stampede Banff and other points. On return they toured Great Falls Port Peck Dam Williston and additional sites totaling over 2500 miles without a single flat tire. The trip was enjoyable both ways.
The Katrimne Cur ing Club hosts a dance and raffle on August 1 with Machan's Orchestra at Lye's Showroom. Pathfinder Hospital Aid holds a Home Baking Sale on Saturday July 26 at 8:30 pm in Lye's Showroom with Novelty Cake tickets. Busy Beaver Hospital Aid runs a Baking Sale in Lye's Showroom on Saturday August 2 at 9 pm with donations welcomed. MacGregor Hospital Aid Baking Sale also in Lye's Showroom on Saturday August 8 at 9 pm urging members to send donations.
Beaver Congregation will meet at 8:30 PM on Tuesday July 29 to discuss financing the new manse for the pastoral charge. Representatives of all organizations and interested members are urged to attend.
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