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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald established February 1897 publishes every Thursday from the Herald Printing Office in MacGregor Manitoba. The paper is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department with A M Shaw listed as publisher.
Rennie and Bune Anderson visited with Angie Anderson and Rom Anderson. Pratt men’s softball beat Piplar Leafs in a friendly, while another Macaulay team won a zsth softball game at Currie. Nurse Anderson screens pictures at Southend School on June 9.
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs George Hanna of Fortage at the Cooper home and Mr and Mrs Henry Duncan with Mr and Mrs Russell Cairns of Muir. Local birthdays and anniversaries are noted, a church service is planned for June 1, and the W A club opens its spring season with meetings in late May.
A Beaver Hall event honored Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly who live in MacGregor and Mr. Harry Smith of Portage la Prairie. The evening included a whist drive, lunch, dancing, and speeches. The Kellys received an electric mantel radio and Mr. Smith a Gladstone bag amid thanks from Walter, Jim, and others. Ben Richardson spoke on Portage flood relief work before the night ended early due to seeding work.
Mr and Mrs T Thomasson hosted visitors from Swan River while Mrs M E Rodgers spent Victoria Day with her son Chas Rodgers. Guests at Earl Thompsons included Mrs C Lamont and daughters from Flin Flon and Mrs J Pearce and family from Winnipeg.
The 25th anniversary of the Portage Prairie Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society was set to be held in MacGregor on May 1st. The program, with evacuees occupying many homes, has been moved to Friday, June 15th, with the same lineup as originally planned.
Mrs L J Fox returned home from hospital last Thursday. Mrs M McQuiston is expected to arrive soon. A Portage game between Katrime reville and Orangeville was played with Orangeville favored. Services began last Sunday and will run through the summer months under Mr Meeway in charge. Marlene Me Le ZF and Harold weekaw attend.
Miss M Young spent last week end in Winnipeg. Miss Judy Ann Nott visited for a few days at the home of J W Matthews. Mr Paul Frazer has returned to Winnipeg with his family after attending school here. Miss Mavis Watkins returned to Winnipeg after spending the past week at the A Pogue home. Mrs B Crealuck is convalescing after her operation at the home of her daughter Mrs E R Pogue. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs E R Pogue included Mr and Mrs C Chastien of Tre, Mr S Crealuck of Flon, Mrs D Thompson of Por.
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