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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
1
A mosaic of short items recalls hospital news, garden plans, cribbage hands, and a mowing joke. Mentions Tom Wark in hospital, old-timers recount muddy roads, lawn care at L. Smith’s shop, and neighbors like Ivor Olson. Anecdotes include a 28 hand in cribbage, a hedge cut by Mayor Bill Wenham, and a burned house north of town.
Norman Floate, a former MacGregor boy, has been appointed manager of Woolworths Dauphin by Canadian General Manager RD Campbell. He was born in MacGregor, educated there, served in the RCAF in World War II, and joined Woolworths in August 1948. His family ties include Mrs. M Floate of Winnipeg and the late H Floate of MacGregor. We congratulate him and follow his progress.
The Macaregor Lames Curung Club held its annual meeting on Thursday April 29th in the rink. Ruth Muirhead chaired the election of officers for 1954 55 with Mary Stratton elected as President and Nohlgren Marsh and other officers named. Delegates to MLCA named with alternates. A discussion followed and lunch was served.
The MacGregor Curling Club held its April 15 annual meeting to close the past season, present financial statements, and elect the 1954 55 slate of officers. Twenty six members attended with Duncan Lamb re elected as president and Russ Tarr as secretary. Vern McKelvy led officer elections and a plan to form an executive from each club was approved.
The Portage la Prairie District 35th Annual W I Convention will be held in Memorial Hall MacGregor on Tuesday May 25. Registration begins at 9 30 a m with afternoon and evening sessions. The public is invited to attend the evening meeting starting at 7 15 p m. Further particulars will follow.
Farmers in the Bagot area record wheat sowing dates from 1916 to 1953, noting a shift from April to May starts over time. E R Pogue compiled the data, revealing irregular sowing patterns especially after 1941, with May starts becoming common and no sowing yet in May 1954. The piece credits Pogue for the detailed year by year list.
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society president R Barber and J Dankes reiter attended the Carberry area meeting in a large gathering. Dempsey chaired. societies reported a successful year and discussed donations over charges. Banquet served to about 150. McKay retires after 33 years. 1955 meeting set for Kelwood.
Last Tuesday evening the Easter Thankoffering meeting of the United Church WMS was held in the church auditorium despite bad weather. Rev W Harland of Austin gave an inspirational talk urging sincere devotion and close living with Jesus, praising Bible passages.
Rural and Village Councils will meet in regular session tomorrow in Austin for May seventh. Both meetings will also sit as Courts of Revision for Business Tax Assessment and Electors Roll.
MacGregor pioneer James Moore, aged 87, died Monday morning May 2. Funeral services will be held at St. Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor Friday May 7 at 2 30 p m with interment in MacGregor cemetery. Loyal Orange Lodge No 2811 members to meet at Orange Hall MacGregor at 1 30 p m to attend as a body.
Britannia Chapter LODE met at Mrs H A Lye's home for its May meeting with twelve members present. Regent Mrs C F Kitson presided. A moment of silence honored Mrs J P MacKinnon. Treasurer Mrs H I Collins reported 76 raised at the Birthday Tea. Committee reports highlighted Red Cross sewing for Queen Elizabeth Hospital in England and a cot quilt. A parcel of pocket novels was sent to Canadian Spies in Germany. Mrs Kitson shared notes from the Winnipeg Provincial Annual Convention.
The regent conveyed items of interest in an engaging manner. Mrs. Lye and her daughter Miss Diana Lye served a lovely lunch as members chatted. The June meeting will be held at Mrs. A Weber's home.
At a Friday meeting the school formed a three member committee to study crest design while keeping the existing ring. Gail Nicholls competes in Gladstone Festival Public Speaking this week with two girls and seven pupils from Room IV also attending. Lauraine Smith competes in the Dauphin Musical Festival. Larry Moore returns from California with notes of places visited. Room I gardeners report a bean producing a sizeable bean despite weather, boasting early spring vegetables.
Mr and Mrs J wopain will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Friday May 7. They will be at home to friends in the United Church An nexe from 3 to and from 8 to 10 pm.
The May 4 and 5 showing of Theatre News Magambo features Clark Gable and Ava Gardner in a dramatic adventure set in Kenya Colony with wild animal stampedes and gorilla battles. The program promises thrilling travel along uncharted waterways and a daring safari.
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