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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
1
A nostalgic column recalls mom's apron usefulness from drying tears to lifting hot pots, amid local notes from Durham Chronicle readers. The piece mentions county events, oldfashioned fashion at a provincial fair, dog license redesigns, and lighthearted anecdotes about village life.
In a 1954 notice, Dr Geoffrey Sutton departs MacGregor after five months to take over a Canora Sask practice with Dr Kor ol. Friends hosted a farewell at Walter Critchlow’s home where Sutton was given a Ronson lighter as a token of esteem.
Mrs. Sam Edgar of Moose Jaw Sask died Sunday afternoon March 27 after a long illness. Formerly Dolly McLean of MacGregor she is survived by husband three daughters and one son with one son predeceased. Funeral held in Moose Jaw. sympathy extended to Mrs Thompson and family. Also on March 27 Mrs Thompson's mother Mrs M A Edgar of Portland Oregon celebrated her 95th birthday in bed but in good health and alert.
The MacGregor Hockey Club capped a busy 1954 55 season with a 6 5 win over Carberry last Monday. The club played 36 games from December 21 to March 21, posting 25 wins 10 losses and 1 tie while scoring 261 goals and allowing 202. Pete McGregor led attackers with 56 goals 30 assists for 86 points, and Frank Hay topped assists with 34. The team utilized 31 players and four goaltenders, with Nelson Olson and Herman Weber sharing goaltending duties briefly.
Robert Harvey purchased the Tivoli Theatre from Hazel Allan Mildred Hay and Iola Jones in MacGregor. The 1938 built venue opened December 16th after excavation began November 17th and has been run by T. D. Lamb and Ro. McKelvy’s family lineage since. Harvey plans to continue operations with future improvements.
Mr and Mrs P M Gardiner of Pine Falls announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Berna to Garnet Lindsay Pennell, with a wedding planned April 16 at St Pauls United Church Winnipeg. Portage Daily Graphic notes Winnipeg voters may decide on Daylight Saving Time next month.
Heavy snowfall and high winds crippled MacGregor area roads for weeks blocking traffic and even horses. Subzero temps through February finished last week with bulldozers struggling to clear hard drifts. As warm sun returns water drains, snowbanks shrink, and farmers hope for dry spring work as plows continue around the clock.
Thomas Parker, formerly of MacGregor and Pathhead, died in Rivers Manitoba on March 18 at age 86. Born in Lincolnshire England, he immigrated to Canada, lived in Ontario, then settled near MacGregor and Pathhead. Survived by wife Laura Towle, three daughters Mary Saskatoon Gilbert Smith Vancouver J Quinn Kirkland Lake Ont., two sons Gilbert Lantzville Garnet Winnipeg, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral March 22 at Savers United Church with interment Rivers Cemetery. Reverend F W McNally officiated. pallbearers J Mitchell Gerald Anderson J Frame T Richardson M Wareham H White. Brockie Brandon arranged services.
Mrs. Thomas Scott of Vancouver British Columbia died at 65. She leaves six children and is survived by sisters Mrs A Perkins of MacGregor and Mrs M E Lewis of Vancouver and a brother Mr Russell Cairns of MacGregor. Born June 7 1889 in Austin Man she moved to Vancouver in 1909 and married in 1911. Funeral services were held March 25 in Vancouver. Her husband predeceased her.
High School Charter reports curling season wrap with David Booth rink taking 9 wins in 11 games. Team included Ken Smith Betty Mason and substitute Melville Kennedy. Also notes Jimmie McCarl avoided measles and little other school news. Spring has sprung unless otherwise noted.
The Manitoba Winter Fair at Brandon opened Monday with large livestock entries from the district. Wayne Moore, son of Mr and Mrs W J Moore, entered one calf in the 4H Calf Club competition. W R Shaw of Katrime entered five prize Clydesdale horses in the Registered Clyde classes.
The North Norfolk Branch of the Canadian Legion will meet in the Memorial Hall MacGregor on Tuesday April 5 at 6 30 pm. The next Village of MacGregor Council meeting will be held Monday April 4 at 8 pm.
Datine Bagot W A announces a Spring Sale and Bazaar on April 14 from 2 to 5 pm at Bagot Memorial Hall. The YLS meets at Mrs Beverley Lamb's home on April 5 at 8 30 pm. WMS Presbytery at MacGregor on May 11. Details to follow. United Church annual concert lined up for April 26 and 27.
The local rink shuts for the season on March 31, with President Duncan Lamb noting good patronage for curling hockey and skating. Caretaker John Emerson faced mild weather and officials expect the facility to reopen in November or December.
Mrs Thomas Kelly, visiting Guill Lake Sask, read last week's Herald at Frank Graham’s Quill Lake home. She learned of Mrs McGregor Pratt scoring a perfect 29 in Cribbage. That evening Mrs Graham dealt, Mrs Kelly cut, and Frank Graham revealed the first 20 in over forty years of play.
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