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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald established February 1897 prints weekly on Thursdays from the Herald Office in MacGregor Manitoba. Published by AM Shaw, annual rate 250 dollars in Canada and 3 dollars in the United States, with second class mail authorization by Ottawa.
The 1905 national Red Cross fundraising appeal kicks off with volunteers visiting Canadians to raise funds for the society. Manitoba’s quota is 365400, part of a national objective of 5404100, with D Bruce Shaw of Toronto as national campaign chair and CS Riley Jr as Manitoba provincial chair urging public support.
Bagot district items report visitors from Winnipeg Wayne Rintoul and Ralph Ackerman at home. Dairyman Nichol attended a Winnipeg convention and was named Honorary President. Community Club events were cancelled due to weather and rescheduled for March. Henry Koldyk to Edmonton for RAF posting. many local birthdays and club activities noted. Bonspiels and Calf Club results highlighted with names of participants and prizes. Additional social and theatre observations from Winnipeg Ice Cycles show.
Family members surprised Mr and Mrs K Tarr of Hartford district at their home on Tuesday February 22 to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary. The early parts of the event described the warm greeting and well wishers arriving.
Mrs A Pogue reports visitors from Winnipeg including Mr W Boldt. Miss E Pogue and Miss E Ritter spent time in MacGregor and at Dave's Cafe during a bonspiel. Fern Green recovers from appendix surgery at MacGregor Hospital. Barry Pogue to serve as minister pro tem in Melita United in March. Grade IX students Jen and Georgina Barth begin departmental exams this week. A Friday social with seven tables of whist. winners named. Grain Growers film show planned for March 4.
Local hockey fans who accompanied the MacGregor Hockey Team to The Pas last weekend are mentioned. Mrs McRae was taken to MacGregor Hospital last week for treatment and remains a patient there. Friends express hope for her full recovery soon.
In loving memory of dear husband and father John F. Billings who died March 4 1954. When the day of toil is done when life’s race is won, grant him rest forever more. Ever remembered by his wife and family.
HaLyé Quebec listing for Lis Barrister and Solicitor with contact numbers and addresses in MacGregor Manitoba. Friday afternoon auctions and sales of farms village property offered by Henry Auctioneer and Valuator with guaranteed service and municipal location details.
Douggie Stirling spent the weekend with Murray Hodgins. Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs D J McGregor included Mr and Mrs Ed Chant and Mrs C McKelvy. Mr and Mrs C Holliday, Mrs D J McGregor and Mrs R Glover are taking part in the Katrinne Bonspiel this week. Mr and Mrs Cl son of Pine Creek and Mr and Mrs Fred Snaith and family of MacGregor spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Snaith and family.
Mrs F Amann of Austin spent the weekend at the McRae home. Ed Lake of Winnipeg visits the home of Mr and Mrs F. Maureen Cooper of MacGregor spent the weekend at her Mrs W R Shaw stayed the weekend with Mr and Mrs T Telford of Beaver. Twenty nine rinks take part in Katrime Mixed Bonspiel this week. Frances Taylor placed in prizes in the Austin High School Bonspiel last weekend. W R Shaw was one of the competitors.
Welfare workers from the Canadian Red Cross have served with Canada's armed forces in the Far East since 1951, providing support and aid to personnel in the region.
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