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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
1
Dick Critchlow recalls finding a genuine Bennett Buggy while selling. notes on gardening as a pastime and the gambler mindset of gardeners. Local scenes include a mower mishap, house painting, nursing schools, and tax notices. A cemetery tale ends with an unexpected escape from a fresh grave. No rain this week, warm temperatures persist.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the 1955-56 term at a May 24 meeting in Memorial Hall. President L B Patterson presided with Russ Tarr Lee as vice president and P Templer as treasurer. The executive includes Stan Moore J Lamb W Critchlow J Lewis and R M W Harvey, plus president and secretary treasurer. A resolutions committee was named to prepare items for the Neepawa provincial chamber meeting. The group also discussed moving the town sign and supporting a future School Field Day.
MacGregor opened the season at home in the Civic Air Base league slugging a 6 to 3 victory over Southport. Garry Cobbe pitched a near flawless game allowing five hits while Lindsay anchored behind the plate. The club showed promise with a strong defensive effort and plans for weekly progress reports. Westbourne rivalry also continued with MacGregor defeating Westbourne 3 to 2 last weekend and a rematch planned for Sunday afternoon June 5 at 2:30.
AML holders of books of tickets for the Dryer of the Hospital Aids Draw are asked to return them no later than June 8.
Large crowds are expected for the Western Plowing Championships on June 22 at Russell Metcalfe's farm five miles west of Portage la Prairie. Last year 8000 spectators watched farmers compete for the Grand Challenge Cup. this year more entrants from outside the province are anticipated amid serious competitions and a challenge mat.
MacGregor students scored the highest total points at Gladstone Track and Field Day on May 25. Winners include Perry Allan in 220 yard dash and Robert Rodgers in 100 yard dash, with Donna Hay and others scoring in girls events. The event featured relay wins for both boys and girls and recognition for several top performers.
The Aniniboine River floods this spring have damaged about 150000 acres, with estimated losses of 25 dollars per acre, totaling roughly 3.8 million dollars according to the provincial agricultural department.
The June schedule lists Village of MacGregor council meeting on Monday June 6 and Rural Council gathering at Austin on Tuesday June mh. The notice states dates and locations for local government sessions.
The Britannii Chapter of LODE will open a lending library in the Rest Room of Memorial Hall on Saturday June 4 at pm for the people of MacGregor and surrounding districts. The collection includes romances westerns crime fiction adventure stories nonfiction and children’s volumes with new books added periodically. Two books may be borrowed at once and exchanged during library hours Thursdays 3 5 pm and Saturdays 8 10 am. Membership costs one dollar per year covering all privileges.
At a Portage la Prairie meeting of the Portage Neepawa Progressive Conservative Association Mr M E MacKinnon of MacGregor was named to organize the programme for the nomination convention set for June 15 in St Marys Parish Hall Portage. A possible candidate Dr G C Fairfield of Portage la Prairie is mentioned but the meeting will decide the nominee. The event is public with a special speaker and a ladies invitation extended.
Jacob Heinrichs 65, a farmer from the Austin district, died Sunday in MacGregor Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by his wife, four sons Peter Jacob Claude Carl, all of Austin, and five daughters Mrs J Reimer Winnipeg Mrs F Blatz Kaine Man Margaret Winnipeg and Tina Anne at home. Funeral 130 Wednesday Bergthaler Church MacGregor with burial Summerfelder Cemetery Austin. McMaster Funeral Home Portage in charge. The 1954 navigation season shorter than 1953 for Canadian lock at Sault Ste Marie and the St Lawrence system.
A report from Gladstone notes boys and girls earned ribbons at Field Day. Six students Perry Allan Robert Rodgers Ron Stone Cliff Friesen Lyle Cox and Frances Taylor will compete at the Provincial Track Meet in Portage la Prairie on June 4. Graduation is Friday June 3 at 7 90 in Memorial Hall with four girls and one boy in the graduating class. invitation extended to the public.
The Cub and Scout Corner reports nine new Scouts joining last Wednesday, bringing total enrolment to 23 and Cubs to 17. Meeting place shifts to the United Church Annex with Scoutmaster D Kennedy thanking Rev and Mrs Lamb for basement use.
The United Churen W A hosts a bake sale at Hazel’s Dress Shop on June 4 at 9 pm to aid the Hydrotherapy Pool. The MacGregor Thimble Fumblers hold a bake sale on Saturday June 1 at 9 pm in the Frank and Tarr showroom. LO L 2811 meets June 7 in Orange Hall at 8 pm. MacGregor hosts June 14 meeting of Carberry County. North Norfolk District Legion meets June Britannia Chapter LODe at Hall. Mrs G E Lewin hosts June 6 at 8 pm. St Pauls W A meets June 8 at 2:30 pm. For sale: 8-year-old riding mare, R Douglas, phone 3184 MacGregor.
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