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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald dating back to February 1897 prints weekly on Thursday from the Herald Office in MacGregor Manitoba. It lists A.M. Shaw as publisher with annual rates of 2.50 in Canada and 3.00 in the United States under second class mail authorization.
J M Baskier notes J McNeil's Winnipeg trip, Bagot Sports Day planned for June 18, and social visits by Stewart Len Burch Clarke Mekaeh Lamont Crealock Ritchie Towerty Clouston Green Pibulak. 4 H clubs made a coat from a MacGregor Hall dance, Parade of Quartettes in Portage attended by several locals. weather hints at rain to ease dust.
Many in the district have wheat sown with general cultivation but soft spots remain as frost persists. Birthday greetings extend to Mr D Naylor who turned 82 on April 22 at his daughter Mrs S Marshall's home in Winnipeg. A fire near Hepner farm swept southwest Bagot last Thursday, prompting fire guards and extensive firefighting to save several farm buildings. Dry windy weather over the past two weeks raises fire risk for grass and fields, requiring extreme caution.
Mrs. G Thompson hosted Saturday afternoon as friends, including 51 Downy settlers, gathered before Mrs Dowby departs for Portage. Mrs C Nichol read an address and a kitchen cannister set and plaques were presented. Dowby expressed thanks. A social hour followed with lunch.
The regular WMS meeting at Mrs H Dankesreiter's home on April 23 discussed Christian Stewardship. Members approved sending a donation to Miss Thomson of Abousat BC for the CGLT Camp and planned a May 1 tea with part of proceeds to the United Church Training School in Toronto. Delegates Irene Shaw and H Dankesreiter were named for Portage Presbyterial on May 14 15. A quilt was made for the supply box and an anniversary tea was announced for May at Mrs Glenn Harkness's home.
Mr Towle and Mrs Chant visited Winnipe g visitors Friday and Mrs Stirling and Mrs Cameron of Winnipeg visited with Mr and Mrs MacDonald on Sunday. Several Winnipeg guests joined the Glovers for weekend visits while Miss Belton returned from Winnipeg to the Glover home for summer. Pennell Elgert wedding was attended by locals from Mather and Winnipeg relatives. May WM meeting set for May 7 at 2:30 pm at Mrs Pennell’s home with associate members invited. Art Chant and Clifford Chant traveled to Winnipeg with others, Clifford returning after first year at university to work over the summer.
Orangeville News notes a Sunday visit at the Corrigal home by Mr and Mrs Jack McGillvray and family of Austin and several other local households. Additional calls include Abe Thiessen Abe Kornelson Jake Gerbrand area Gilbert and Ms Meriston plus LA Wiebe with George Wiebe and Betty Enns. George and Billy Morris with Clarence Martin travel to Brandon for a Sunday afternoon outing as Jack remains a patient in Rapist hospital. Reports say the Boers are slowly improving.
KATRIME NEWS reports a Legion meeting to be held in the Hall on Tuesday May 6. The item lists local residents and visitors including Mrs. C R Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark and Myrna, Mr. and Mrs. Don McIntosh and family, and several Winnipeg visitors, along with acquaintances from MacGregor Headingly Austin and Dubert NS. The note also mentions Mrs. E G Carter and Mrs. H H Carter as sisters of Art and Howard Lynds.
Beav er residents share condolences for the Thomasson family and report various local visits. Mr and Mrs Cecil Graham pause at the Walter Kelly home en route to Newdale from Florida. Guests from Winnipeg attend the Pearl Shamray wedding in Winnipeg. Scholarships awarded to Vivian Yelford for top standing at the Provincial Normal School. Sara Thomasson and Olive Bergman visit Tom Thomasson home.
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