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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
1
The missive recalls the old days and future hopes as locals debate barber shops and a red diagonally painted storefront. It notes a long standing Pool Elevator sale, tearing down, and shifts in town life as workers from Scotland take on the job, with winter waning and water issues easing.
Manitoba enters the fourth week of the Red Cross campaign with over one third of its $300,000 provincial objective raised and a national target of $5,000,000. Rural branches, including 23 in the province, exceed last year’s returns as house to house canvassing continues amid improving roads. Local totals in MacGregor and nearby districts reach $438.75 as of midweek.
Garfield Pennell of Portage la Prairie dies after a long illness on March 25 1949 at Portage la Prairie General Hospital aged 60. He was born October 23 1888 in Portage la Prairie and spent his life in Southend district as a farmer and faithful son to his mother. He served as caretaker of Southend School and was a violinist at social gatherings. Funeral held March 28 at MacGregor United Church with Rev C D Rupp officiating. burial in MacGregor cemetery. Survivors include brothers William and Charles of Southend MacGregor and Harry of Winnipeg. Pallbearers named. out-of-town friends listed.
The Portage la Prairie Minstrel Show at Masonic Hall drew a full crowd Friday night with about 40 performers from First St. Andrews Scout group. The varied program included gags, melodies, novelty numbers, choruses and End-Men humor, with strong vocal numbers praised by the audience.
Winners and analysts of the MacGregor Ladies' and Men's Curling Clubs will be hosted at a dinner at Dave's Cafe on April 6. The event showcases top performers and featured guests in a social setting.
The Herald retracts earlier report that a Ford car was repaired near Bagot. It now states the car was not repaired at Bagot and was later totally destroyed by Real MacGregor.
The MacGregor Branch of the Canadian Legion will hold a meeting in the Memorial Hall Legion Room next Tuesday evening at 8 pm. All members are urged to attend.
A special Board of Trade session in the Memorial Hall Legion Room on March 24 discussed a proposed sunflower seed plant in MacGregor. Speakers D K Friesen of Altona Co operative Oils and Jacob Rosenthall of Winnipeg outlined plans and pledged support as the committee seeks over one thousand acres for the crop and accepts seed orders through April 15.
John Franklin Whittier died suddenly on Friday March 25 1949 at MacGregor after a day of routine work. Born December 14 1879 in Lincoln Village Maine he later moved to Winnipeg and then MacGregor Manitoba with a long career including linesman and pool hall operator. He is survived by his wife Ella Smith three sons Harry Tyndell Robert James and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 27 at the MacGregor United Church with Rev C D Rupp officiating. Interment followed in MacGregor Cemetery.
Mrs Chat Modgers and infant daughter Margaret Ann returned home from Portage Hospital last week. Mr Norman Johnson and family visited Winnipeg where Mrs Johnson had a minor operation and returned home Monday.
The event invites dancers to Memorial Hall in MacGregor on Friday April 22 for the season opener. Local organizers promote a formal ballroom evening with music and refreshments.
The MacGregor community forms a junior baseball club with Norman Birkett guiding the effort. Garry Cobbe and volunteers coordinate youth sport as teens shift from hockey to a grassy diamond. Tickets at 25 cents fund equipment and the project, inviting broad local support to share the burden and boost youth recreation.
John Robert Leppington, an Austin pioneer, died in Winnipeg on Sunday March 27 at age 85 after a three year nursing home illness. Funeral services were held yesterday at Austin United Church with interment in MacGregor Cemetery.
Next Tuesday evening April 5 the MacGregor Ladies Curling Club will hold its annual meeting at 8 30 pm at the home of Mrs Mabel Palmer. A full attendance is requested as important business on the agenda.
Mrs. John Payne, aged 58, died Tuesday morning at Portage Hospital after a week of illness. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Rime Community Hall.
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council will convene in Austin on Friday April fourth at 7 P.M. The MacGregor Council will also hold a regular session on Monday evening. Interested parties should govern themselves accordingly.
Chatter notes spring arrives with wet streets and scattered snowball fights between rival school groups. Pupils dodge snowballs while recalling history assignments and geometry tasks as the sun returns. A Junior Hard Ball Team is organizing with local He-Men expected to shine and rumors of a Girls Softball team circulate. Howard Cobbe returns from illness as the school enjoys warmer weather and renewed activity.
Mr Fred Tarr visited Winnipeg this week. Ken Larson and infant son Sanford Peter returned from Portage. The WMS meeting will be held at Mrs Ed Chant’s home on April 6 at 2 30 p m. Sympathy is extended to Garfield Pennell’s relatives in their bereavement.
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