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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
1
A Melange of short anecdotes from MacGregor residents includes a note about the Sare family living in London Ontario, a two year old mother cat nursing a rabbit, a beard tale from Nelson Smith, and humorous vignettes about town life. Also recounted are rabbit predations, heat waves, a snake sighting, and a quip about Texas versus the British Isles.
Dr Koriol plans to open a hospital office at the residence of Mrs G S Booth in MacGregor after a motor trip through Saskatchewan and Alberta. He hopes to open this weekend with furniture arriving by Friday or Saturday. Office hours will start after morning calls at 11 AM with patients seen till noon and as needed for emergencies, and all patient visits should be phoned before 9 30 AM. Until the office and phone are ready he can be reached at No 65.
The churches schedule multiple services. Bethel Chapel led by Pastor L Dickinson offers Sunday School at 3 pm and Evangelistic Service at 7 30 pm in Austin Community Hall. United Church holds an Achievement Session at 11 am Beaver service at 1 am Bagot at 2 pm and a 7 pm MacGregor gathering.
Mr. Ted Fox returned to Ontario after a two week holiday at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peterson of Woodside visited the Les and Red Fox homes. Miss Marilyn Fox spent Sunday with Lyla and Lavinia McQuiston. The Morris family joined Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin on Sunday. Rod Fox and Mrs. John Sparrow visited Bert Seaman’s at Edrans. W Sparrow and Linda Duncan with Thiessen family attended the wedding of Nettie Weiler at Springbrook. Other relatives and friends were present.
The United Church School, led by Rev. C D Rupp and teachers, reports 76 children enrolled with active morning and afternoon sessions all week. An Achievement Session closes the project next Sunday at 11 am, open to all, with leaders hoping for a strong turnout.
Audiences at the Festival Brain Telecinema in London will wear polar red glasses to view colored films in three dimensions.
A Friday storm blasted the area with hail and high winds, damaging crops from Hartford to MacGregor and leaving shattered windows, downed trees, and ruined houses. Farmers report up to 80 percent losses in Hartford and widespread crop damage while others benefited from heavy rains after weeks of drought.
Mrs Edith Laycock arrived in MacGregor Monday evening to reside with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs M Koziol. She landed in Quebec City last Friday aboard the Queen Mary and went to Winnipeg before arriving in MacGregor where she was greeted by her daughter and Mr Hugh Clancy. She praises the town’s beauty and trees shortly after arriving.
Henry Morton Smith, lifelong Beaver district farmer and former school board member, died July 15 1951 in Portage Hospital at age 72 after strokes. Born June 17 1879 in Halliburton Ont he moved to Beaver at age three, partnered in the community through farming, United Grain Growers and UFM roles, and supported the United Church and Temperance. Survived by his wife Christina Lamb and six children, a large funeral crowd attended at Beaver United Church. Interment followed at Beaver Cemetery.
The Incorporated Village of MacGregor declares Morday August 6 as a Civic Holiday. All businesses will close for the day as ordered by Mayor W. H. Montgomery.
At the Wright home Mr. Robert Harvey, his daughter, and her two sons of Moncton join brothers Dave Harvey and Mrs. P Tarr Sr for a long awaited family reunion. Tarr is 80, Harvey 64, and Dave Harvey 82 as the siblings reunite after more than three decades.
A Manitoba Legislature caucus called by Premier D L Campbell for July 31 will debate the proposed reorganization of Manitoba's hydro electric industry. The government formed the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board after prorogation last April and is studying reports before action. Officials warn that major reform or new power sources require heavy capital and may face tight financial markets.
Over one hundred members of the Orange Lodges of Portage Carberry and MacGregor with visitors paraded to the United Church for a Div Bey service led by Rev Jupp. The Carberry Fife and Drum Band of sixteen led the march. The church was full with overflow in the annex. Rev Rupp preached and Bro Percy Temper gave a solo. An open meeting followed at the Masonic Hall with speakers and refreshments.
A large crowd gathered in MacGregor for North Norfolk MacGregor Medical Nursing Unit No 18A to review the hospital plan and finances. Speakers included Mayor Montgomery and Dr Koziol, with updates from architect H R Eade and Company and the Building Committee on blueprints and construction timelines as funds are sought before government grants expire.
Theatre notes list July 27 28 for Mr Music starring Bing Crosby with Charles Coburn Nancy Olson and Robert Stack. Guests Groucho Marx Dorothy Kirsten Peggy Lee and the Merry Macs perform. Devil's Doorway July 31 Aug 1 stars Robert Taylor with Paula Raymond as the town’s young attractive woman lawyer in a Western.
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