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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
8
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to relatives friends and the WI for gifts visits and support during illness. Thanks to telephone operators doctors nurses and drivers who aided Fred and Dora Moores during hospital and home care in Winnipeg and MacGregor hospitals.
Mr H Lloyd extends thanks to relatives and friends who sent cards visited inquired about him brought fruit and candy and those who assisted in other ways He also thanks Bethel Church Women’s Institute for fruit and juice boxes and Dr Jenkins nurses and staff at MacGregor Hospital.
A flurry of social visits and hospital notices fill the MacGregor region. Allan Briscoe stayed with Donnie Boch in Carberry while Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grant and Mrs. J Clayton hosted in Gladstone. Gail Nicholls vacationed with her parents, and K Kilfoyie sought treatment at Deer Lodge Hospital. Sir G E Lew is ill at MacGregor Hospital. James Ramsey and daughters Helen Dankesreiter and Dolly McAfee visit relatives on the west coast. Heather Jean Clarke born February 17 at Grande Prairie with Lennie and Sharleen as sibs. Walter Critchlow hosted Dr. J Sutton en route from Winnipeg to Canora. Bantams lose to Carberry 11-7. Blue Cross paid 6,638,000 in 1957 for hospital coverage. 91 cents to hospital accounts, 8 cents to operation, 1 cent to reserves. Costs rise, encouraging protection plans until government coverage starts.
A farmer spots a late night intruder with a lantern who claims he is courting Sarah, the exchange ending with the intruder’s dry quip that lanterns reveal many things. Malvin McRae aligns with country folk, his notoriety growing as he sidesteps city stereotypes and teases the Farmers’ Spiel.
Ice Chips notes a warm Saturday night and a late scramble to replace Stonewall due to injuries. MacGregor and Gladstone Bantams battled to a 16 16 overtime tie in a Monday game, with referees Walter Allan and Bob ONeill calling only two penalties both on Winnipeg.
The Pa rent-Teacher Association held its first meeting with sixty parents, electing officers. The Collegiate now has red and white colors after separating from the Elementary Department. A Royal Canadian Navy member spoke, a color film on Canadian forces was shown, and the school thanked the IODE for donated books. A dance is planned for Friday March 28 with rock n roll by Brooker's Bombshells.
Blue Cross notes rising hospital admission rates and supply costs in 1957 and 1958. Mr. MacCharles cites a roughly 8 higher admission rate in 1957 and a projected 24 increase in last nine months of 1958 versus 1957. January 1958 showed a $75,000 deficit. 1957 gained about $173,000, just enough to cover the loss. Manitoba plans standard ward care under the Federal Hospital Insurance Plan, with rates remaining until transition. Discussions with officials aim to protect the 400,000 Blue Cross participants during the move.
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