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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1956
Page
1
Lavenham reporters recount a Saturday gathering amid heavy snow in Rossendale and Lavenham. The piece weaves in deer sightings, a near-miss with wolves, lambing updates at Bagot, critter misadventures, and quirky local anecdotes about residents, pets, and a mistaken weather note.
Churches arrange a full Easter program with Good Friday observances at 7 pm and Easter services on Sunday. St Pauls Anglican lists Good Friday 7 pm Easter Communion at 9 am and 7 pm. Bethel Church notes 10:30 am Fast Sunday service and 11:30 am Easter praise with a 7:30 pm Evangelism service.
Good Friday is observed as a normal business day with no holiday designation, and Easter Monday will also operate as a regular business day, with stores and offices remaining open as usual.
Blizzard continues heavy snow cover across the region with 5 to 6 inch accumulations. Roads out of town are blocked and highways are plugged as spring thaw stalls and hopes for an early break fade. Provincewide reports describe a stranglehold of late winter conditions and little sign of relief.
The North Norfolk District Branch of the Canadian Legion will meet on Tuesday April 3 at 8 30 p m in the Memorial Hall. All members are urged to be present.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at Memorial Hall to elect a new slate of officers led by J. L. Lamb. They discussed freight rate protests against Canadian Pacific Express and planned a meeting with the Express Company, plus local issues like a rest home, road inlets, flood control, and secondary school area. The regular meeting night remains the second Tuesday each month.
Carberry defeated Boissevain 84 to capture the Eddie Armstrong Memorial Trophy in two straight games Saturday night at Carberry. Captain Jack Roscoe received the trophy from MAHA president Dr. E. J. Tyler after the win.
At the Provincial Legislative Buildings the premier and ministers inspect the Caterpillar Model D9 crawler tractor touted as Western Canada’s first. The 18 by 10 by 10 foot machine weighs 350 tons and is rated for 50 to 60 plows, part of a C$956 million equipment program.
The Health of Animals Division warns owners to report suspected diseases to veterinarians under the Animal Contagious Diseases Act. Since 1951 rabies spread in Manitoba, with 32 positive cases, 19 wild and 13 in dogs, mainly outside June to August. Wolves and foxes threaten settled areas. stray dogs are primary carriers. Dr. A Ward of Portage la Prairie is listed as a district officer.
In a cheerful classroom column Gail Nicholls recounts Miss Mildred Mus rove’s Europe trip with vivid Irish scenes. She visits hay harvest in Ireland, Kil larney fairs, Roscrea to Limerick, and Cork with Blarney Castle steps to kiss the stone. The writer notes hydroelectric projects, Wexford scenery, Dublin, and a bombed cathedral in Liverpool before Easter recess.
Mr A Detort announces no milk delivery in MacGregor on Good Friday. The usual service will resume Saturday with the regular delivery schedule in effect.
A note reserves Wednesday April 18 for Bagot WA and WMS annual Spring Sale. The event is set for 2 pm at Bagot Hall, inviting participants to mark the date and location.
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