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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
1
A patchwork of village anecdotes and incidents Describe a night scuffle with a harmless mouse and misread skunk alarm, a joke on cooking steaks, farm talk, lake diving, and a steel gang’s arrival at Brandon The column notes rain, grain progress, travel tales, sidewalk work, horseshoes and social jests with local characters and places.
Reverend M J W Shaver was guest speaker at MacGregor Collegiate's 1951 52 graduation held May 30 in Memorial Hall. Valedictorian Marjorie Giles, torch pass ceremony, and prize pins highlighted the event with choir numbers, remarks by Mr K W Cobbe and Principal T D M McKie. A reception, LO.D.E. WI lunch, and a graduation dance followed the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs John Steen of Mac Gregor announce the engagement of their second daughter Mary Joan to Douglas Murray third son of Mr and Mrs A J Grove of Katrime Man The wedding is set for Saturday June 21 at 3 pm at the United Church MacGregor Man
Final plans for the hospital erection were approved by the Health Department and a board meeting set work in motion. Excavation will continue and footings be completed. Tenders will be invited for Plumbing Heating and Electrical Installation and published next week. Treasurer S T McCulloch holds the plans for inquiries. Public holiday Monday June 5 cited.
A brief report of a six month journey from MacGregor to Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Calgary Kamloops and San Diego. The travelers describe cold Christmas in Kamloops and a challenging winter drive through Fraser Canyon and California’s storms, noting visits with family and a first encounter with television in San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Lewin recount a January trip with friends from Los Angeles to Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo. They describe outdoor dining in January, a pipe organ recital, a desert lunch on hot sand, and travel through the Imperial Valley and Salton Sea, noting irrigation plans and orchards while passing from sea level to high desert elevations.
On May 30 the electors of the School District of Sektor Nasey voted on Bylaw No 11 to raise 9000 by debenture for a one room school. Forty voters were eligible, thirty two cast ballots a 16 16 tie. By law a clear majority 51 percent is required. the measure failed.
Mr Frank Sims a former MacGregor resident now living near Niagara Falls Ont has died at age fifty seven He had been ill for years and recently moved to join his son Roy at Niagara Falls Funeral arrangements not yet complete but service will be in Winnipeg with Clarke Leatherdale Funeral Home in charge Masonic Lodge may handle graveside rites Survived by two sons Roy and Marvin both in Niagara Falls and two brothers William Winnipeg and George England The Prairie Lily notes Saskatchewan flower symbol in the prairie context
Regular meeting of Court Hampton Canadian Order of Foresters set for Memorial Hall on Tuesday June 10 at 8 p.m. All members urged to attend.
Hope Olson reports on the 1951-52 MacGregor High events including the graduation program with prophesies valedictory and speeches. The Hi-Lites Forever yearbook is published with class photos and staff memories. June 9 holiday and upcoming Field Day are noted with plans for next issue.
The Austin and MacGregor Tractor Clubs met in Austin School on Monday June 2. Films on Farm Safety and Tractor Care were shown by Mr Feldman of Carberry. Plans were discussed for a Tractor Competition at MacGregor Fair with entries from Bagot Austin and MacGregor. A committee was appointed to organize the event.
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