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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1957
Page
1
March 20 supper and get together promoted by Legions Branch No. 85. Tickets cost a dollar and a quarter. President K Stanway urges a strong turnout of old and new members. Local notes report wolf counts, a pipe-laden diesel passing CPR line, and village happenings including hens, a bid for a summer building boom, stray snow, and a cow named Bossy delivering milk.
Village of MacGregor council on March 4 1987 discussed by law readings for liquor act license vote. Minutes approved relief aid granted groceries and fuel weekly. 150 grant proposed to Agricultural Society. welfare and hospitalization grant policy debated with 40 percent minimum or 80 percent excess accounts.
Tomorrow at eight o'clock sharp the town rink hosts a talent packed skating carnival. Young and old skaters compete to crown the best while a visiting star demonstrates dazzling moves in a Barbara Ann Scott style display. Rope-pulling contests pit local teams, crowds cheer, and neighbors mingle as weather permitting, the community enjoys a lively ice party.
The farmers bonspiel attracted 32 rinks including pres ent schedule teams and invited clubs from Bagot and Katrime. The final rounds saw two of the last three matches go to extra ends with B. Sims defeating R. Thompson in the Grand Challenge and H. Boston foursome beating H. Robinson from Bagot in the Farmers event. Additional Curling Club results listed with prizes and winning rinks such as Leila Lamb Jim Butterfield and others plus an auction sale for G W Croucher contents.
Arlene Lillian Stower and Bruce Richard Muir wed at Knox Church Weyburn in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Carroll. The bride wore a pleated net gown with nylon net caplet and carried a white prayer book with red roses. reception followed at 55 Prairie Ave. The couple plan to reside in Weyburn after a short honeymoon.
The Canadian Legion District No 7 will hold its district meeting in MacGregor Memorial Hall next Wednesday March 20 with sessions from 3 to 6 p.m. Britannia Chapter will serve a 6:30 p.m. banquet and tickets cost 1.25. Delegates from Portage Gladstone Langruth A onsa Arden Neepawa Riding Mountain Kelwood Plumas and the North Norfolk Branch will attend. D Raine Portage la Prairie Branch will oversee the meeting.
Britannia Chapter 10DE held its regular March meeting at Mrs D Brow s home. It reports March of Dimes collections at 194 75, thanks to volunteers Perry and Rev Allan for transporting Hungarian Relief parcels to Winnipeg. A silence was observed for Mrs Maxwell, provincial treasurer, and minutes read by Mrs Lye who named canvassing reps for the Red Cross drive.
In MacGregor Saturday night the locals beat 26th Field Regiment Brandon 65 to take a one goal lead in the total-goal set. Olson Fay and McGregor sparked the early attack while Wes McGillvray netted the winner after a back-and-forth final stretch. Bud Kelly returned from injury, and Frank Hay provided strength as penalties mounted. The second game will be in Brandon Arena Thursday at 8 p.m. with MacGregor carrying a slim margin into the deciding match.
A 50 year Jewel was presented to W. Bro. James W. Briscoe formerly of Temple Lodge No. 49 MacGregor and now of Belmont. The ceremony occurred at Belmont Lodge No. 117 on January 22 1957. Briscoe, who will turn 89 on March 20, farmed in Wellington Katrine area 1808 1908, ran a blacksmith shop in MacGregor, then farmed at Bagot until 1916, and operated a Belmont garage until 1951. He was installed January 30 1907 and Master of Temple Lodge in 1914. After moving to Belmont he joined Strathcona Lodge No. 117 in 1919 and remained active until health declined.
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