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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
6
The Marentmeeting of the WMS was held at Ed Chant’s home on Wednesday March 2. Mrs Art Chant presided and J Shaw led the program. The final chapter of the Study Book was reviewed. Arrangements for the Spring Tea and Bazaar were discussed with details to be set at the April meeting. Eight members and four visitors attended. Lunch and a social hour followed.
A nation rises over the graves of great men and on the hope of more to come as Canada’s teachers face this week’s Education Week. The annual event underscores the value of education and the role of teachers in shaping the future.
Notices of visitors from Secaass Civeits and Mrs J Gair in MacGregor and Portage, a new baby Terence David born February 19 1955 in Dauphin General Hospital, and condolences at the funeral of William Wood. Also mentions Victoria BC birth David Robert Smith and a large winter crowd for Intermediate B hockey finals with Pilot Mound.
National Red Cross announces Red Cross Sunday for March 13 in Canada and Red Cross Sabbath March 12. Leslie G. Mills, chairman, says observances in churches and synagogues across Canada and the United States mark the midway of the national funds appeal. Manitoba church leaders have been urged to observe Red Cross Sunday in suitable ways.
A serviceable inner spring matt ress with unusually thick and firm construction. All steel tempered wire coil system features Flexolator protection between springs and upholstering. Covered with clean felted cotton in striped ticking, closely stitched edges, bound with tape, tufted and secured with strap handles. Sizes 4 and 6 inches.
William G Wood a longtime resident of Firdale and Edrans district near MacGregor died aged 82 in MacGregor after a life as a pioneer farmer. Born in Ireland he settled in Canada before 1900, married Thomasina Clear in 1915, served on Deer Range School Board and in Anglican church work, survived by wife Mary and daughter Mary A Murdock and five grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor with Orange Lodge attendance and burial at Edrans cemetery.
The 22500400 Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain will generate electrical power sufficient to supply a town of 12,000 people, reflecting the shipboard power capacity and its role in regional energy planning.
A total of 180 tons of paint will be worked into the 22800 ton Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain by the time she is completed.
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