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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
6
Henry Frank expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped at home during illness. He thanks the Southend-McAuley WMS for a gift and all others who sent cards, fruit, and flowers.
Local column lists visits and guests from Winnipeg with Mrs. C McKelvy and others in the district. Mentions trips to Mexico City by Gene Kitson and Edna Cole, arrivals of Dr. Bowie and Miss Tupper, Kilfoyle visiting from St Alonso, and births and hospital happenings in Portage. Several weekend hospitality scenes include Mr and Mrs. Smith Saunders Barber Sparks Jeffries and Patterson relations. Church service changes noted at MacGregor United Church. A note of thanks from Lena Brow for hospital cards, remembrances, fruit boxes, flowers, and gifts.
Britannia Chapter LODE met at Mrs H A Lye's home June 2 with thirteen members. Minutes review covered Blood Donor Clinic, Coffee Party with Wendy Warren, Red Cross and Princess Elizabeth Hospital donations, and June deadline for hospital items. Plans for grave decoration on Decoration Day were discussed for MacGregor Beaver Katrime cemeteries. Original charter shown. Britannia Chapter No 365 on the Registry of Canada. Original members listed.
The listing shows church activities for Sunday and weekday services across multiple venues. Times include 11 am Sunday services at the Church of England and United Church, 2:30 pm sessions, 7 pm Revivaltime, and a Thursday 2:30 pm Women's Missionary Service at Mrs H Litster's home, plus Friday prayer and Bible study. A Noah Ark theme is noted for a subject at the morning service.
Gerald Cobbe and his wife Doreen, with their son Murray, left MacGregor for Carman where Gerald started a plumbing and heating business. Friends hosted a Stag gift and a bridge gathering with a tea table presentation as they bid farewell.
MacGregor opened the Provincial Junior Baseball loop with a 10 5 win over Oakville. Garry Cobbe limited Oakville to three hits while Ken Blight allowed seven, and Cobbe and Dennis Kit son led MacGregor with two hits each. Oakville's Roy Dedremple, Ken Blight and Dwight Moxham had Oakville's hits. The Cubs host Winnipeg Maroons at 6 15 pm.
Community events include a Katrime Dance with Machan's Orchestra on Friday June 6 at the Katrime venue. A Home Cooking Sale to benefit church renovations is set for Saturday June 7 at 4 p.m. in S. R. Lamb and Son's Store with donations welcomed.
A bronze plaque honoring 4000 Canadians who served in the Boer War was unveiled at the Legislative Building Winnipeg on the war’s 50th anniversary. Attorney General C Rhodes Smith unveiled the plaque in Premier Campbell's absence. The plaque hangs on the south wall of the second floor.
The Manitoba Government architect Gilbert Parfitt designed the building and H. Garnier modeled it, with an inscription praising those who enlisted for service. The panel notes dedication to volunteers and commemorates their contribution.
A commemorative inscription recalls the South African War from 11 1899 to May 31 1902 urging future generations to remember the fallen and honor their sacrifice.
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