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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald announces its publication details from February 1897 with weekly Thursday printing. It lists A.M Shaw as publisher and subscription rates of 250 dollars per year in Canada and 3 dollars per year in the United States.
The piece recalls Manitoba towns admiring summer gardens and the scent of florals. It notes well kept streets, mentions petunias and gladioli, and proposes an August Flower Show to boost amateur horticulture and enjoyment of color and fragrance in home grounds. The sprouting idea encourages community involvement in beauty.
Local column lists events in Katrime including a dance to Machan's Orchestra on Friday night July 30 and a church service on Sunday at 2 30 pm. Numerous Winnipeg visitors call on Katrime residents and many weekend visits and picnics are noted along with hospital recovery news.
Beaver residents share travel to Winnipeg Neepawa and Delta visits, birthdays, anniversaries and garden crops. A hospital update notes George Thompson's recovery, church services pause for four Sundays, bake sale Aug 7, and town congratulates several locals on promotions and birthdays.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Norman Stanley Irwin who died July 27 1949 at Beaver Manitoba Our loved ones pass beyond our sight but they are somewhere in the light where life and love go on Ever remembered by his wife Isabel and family
Eight hundred drivers had travel plans disrupted as 489 motorists were suspended from Manitoba roads in June. The month saw 185 convictions on major traffic charges, with about half for driving while impaired or drunk driving.
Mrs Evelyn Smith expresses appreciation for the flowers treats and cards received during hospital stay. special thanks to Dr Cumming and the nursing staff and to Beaver WA and WAS for the thoughtful gift.
Marion Wilkinson hosted the Beaver WMS and WA meeting on Tuesday July 20. Mrs Maurice Smith led a worship period assisted by Mrs H Dankesreiter. Five members answered the roll call as 30 dozen eggs 10 dozen cookies and jam were packed for Gimli Fresh Air Camp. The meeting closed with benediction and a thank you letter from Robertson House for Gimli Camp buildings. Next meeting September 22 at Mrs Harry Dankesreiter’s home.
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