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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
1
A chatty rural skip through 1930s life mentions a wood for sale, a church handout, farmers branching into machinery brands, seed rush, and a CPR reservoir project. A Sydney class writes a highway safety essay lampooning a drinker father. An amusing horse speed quip follows, then a note on the old senate’s lively debate and a forecast of warmer weather.
Austin High School held graduation exercises on Friday evening May 31 in the community hall. Twenty grade XI and XII students were honored with processional music by Miss Dennis. Grace Russell delivered the valedictory and Penny Christofferson Hartley gave the class prophecy. Rev Prof Blake Wood of St Johns College Winnipeg addressed the graduates and urged them to uphold rural values as the backbone of the country.
A morning fire at Crescent Y Farm owned by George Wilkinson destroyed 11 purebred Red Poll cattle and much feed and equipment, with a total loss around $25,000. One cow, a former Reserve Grand Champion, and the rest of the herd perished or escaped, as firefighters fought the blaze for minutes and the roof collapsed. A memorial service and concert were announced for June 9 at 7 p.m. to honor gratitude and thanksgiving.
Katrime community hall mourns the passing of Granny Edgeworth at Winnipeg General Hospital aged 93. Former Marie Armstrong born in Ireland January 3 1864. She came to Canada 1897 and Katrine district 1919, married Henry Edgeworth in Ireland 1897. Survived by daughter Edith Bolton Winnipeg and son Alex Edgeworth Portage. nine great grandchildren. Funeral held May 29 at 2 pm from Katrine Community Hall. Burial Katrine Cemetery. Pallbearers named Orville Edgeworth Albert Heselwood Wm Shaw Jack Barber Con Brugger Cliff McIntyre. Flower bearers Ray Proctor Stan Cooper Art Taylor Art Grove. Distance attendees listed including J Bolton Lex Edgeworth etc. Burial arranged by McKillops Portage.
Local groups announce June activities in United Church Annex and Bethel Church venues. Tea and Produce Table June 8 3 to 5 p.m. Bazaar June 15 8 p.m. Sewing donations requested. Sports Day July 3 with evening dance by Mcdonaird's Orchestra. Meetings at homes June 10 8:30 p.m. June 11 8 p.m. Bus arranged 7:30–8 p.m. United Church W A June 10 8 p.m. British and Foreign Bible Society speaker June 18 Bethel Church 8 p.m. National from Hong Kong service June 26 8 p.m. Mission Band June 13 after four. Memorial Hall annual meeting June 11 8:30 p.m. officer election planned.
Dundee ScotlandJimmy Shand leader of a country dance band and accordion player retires at 49 on medical advice two years after a major operation His farewell appearance with the band was at a ball of the Manchester Caledonian Society.
The Secondary School Board met Monday evening to open tenders for a six room school in MacGregor and a one room school in Rossendale. Tenders from Lye & Son Ltd Warner Construction and J Winton Construction were reviewed. Lye & Son Ltd was accepted for both buildings with work to start immediately.
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