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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1955
Page
5
A lighthearted film arrives at Austin Theatre on March 2 featuring Gregory Peck in a Technicolor adaptation of a Mark Twain tale. The story follows nine penniless youths who receive two bank notes totaling one million pounds from a wealthy eccentric, sparking extraordinary adventures with romance and fame.
Mr and Mrs Jackson of Treherne hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs R Roosen. Mr Percy Ewen attends the Consumers' Coop Managers' Convention at Regina. The YWCA thanks supporters for St Patrick's Day Tea and auction raising 82 dollars. A delegation including K Rootley Rev W Harland C Cole Mrs T Poyser and Mrs Wallace toured Forrest Minnedosa Newdale and Foxwarren to gather ideas for a church annex heating and kitchen plans.
Mrs Hazel Boaz and family of Carberry were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R Poyser. Coop Consumers Convention starts Tuesday April 5. Dr Patterson will be at the home of Mr and Mrs C Mays from 2 to 6 pm. Manitoba Power Commission Convention and Dinner at Marlborough Hotel. Westman attended the Strathcona School anniversary in Winnipeg and met former teachers. United Church Dramatic Group presents Aunt Tilley Goes to Sea on March 28 in the Community Hall. Room 1 pupils making ABC books and Easter wall scenes. Visistors Shirley Rand Marian Heselwood and Eric Chambers Saturday afternoon. Room III doing Easter exams. two weeks to holiday. Bake Sale Saturday April 2 hosted by 4H Sewing Club. Mr HF Johnson and Harold visiting Winnipeg. holiday in Tampa and US. Annual Masonic Bonspiel March 16. Alex Beresford rink won. Mrs Lloyd Young of Winnipeg weekend guest. Janice Routley home after two weeks with L Young. Dramatic Group took play to Douglas Friday. next at Carberry March 28.
Sidney district residents engage in visits to Steinbach Brandon Swan Lake and Austin while farmers plan an open meet on conservation at the Community Hall March 28. Belated birthday wishes go to Mr Sam Cheney who celebrated his 88th birthday on March 18 with a small party.
Mrs. W J Loney reports weekend visits by Nick Kowalchuk and Cliff Chambers, Harold Hughson and family with J Craige and M Kenton relatives, Sid Knox with Ed Tilley and Leslie Turner folks, plus Lynda Manns Anne Hughson and Lloyd Hughson honored at MacGregor Carnival. Margaret Livingstone of Mayfield also noted.
Forage was a visitor at Mr and Mrs A Livingstone's home when Mem Thompson fell from a stone boat on Monday injuring a small bone in his ankle and straining muscles. He saw a Gladstone doctor. Mrs R McFarlane found him ill at neighbor Mr Arthur Doubleday's home and he was taken to Gladstone for care. Doubleday was admitted to Gladstone Hospital on Tuesday. Friends wish him a quick recovery.
In loving memory of Norman Harding Sr beloved husband father and grandfather who passed away March 28 1983. Sincere and true in heart and mind, upright and just. Fondly remembered by Maude Doris Norman Douglas Linda Joy and others who cherish his memory.
The Family Herald and Weekly Star reports India based begging letters to Canadians, often sent via subscriptions to the paper. Letters claim poverty and Christian mission work, sometimes offer cheap crafts for sale. Editors caution readers to ignore these appeals while noting their recurring district origin and wide circulation.
Multiple for sale notices from MacGregor and nearby towns listing engines drills hay and feed seed land and livestock. Items include a GE motor GP-15 220 volts at Wilf Peck's Garage Sidney a 640 acre land parcel near Gladstone 28 Oliver markers and Massey Harris cultivator at Souris plus sows hay clover and straw baled feed and acres of farm land with contact names and phone numbers for V McNair J D Irwin E K Cox M Smith M McQuiston and others.
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