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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
1
The article notes a windy spell with crops damaged and frosts, town improvements like fresh rugs at the Tivoli Theatre, paint jobs on houses, and roofing work. It mentions real estate activity, prairie chicken forecasts, a water wagon, and humorous local chatter about an oil derrick rumor and ditches along Main Street.
MacGregor Village Council met June 2 with all members present. The session approved the 1982 Business Rental Assessment after no appeals, endorsed the Electors’ Roll revision for 1952, and scheduled adjournment. A by law with the CPR for water supply was read. The council discussed a village-wide re assessment of buildings and planned a meeting with the provincial assessor. May 24 is a statutory holiday. shops close that day with Friday hours extended.
Neighbors in MacGregor gather to seed 100 acres of oats for Harvey who has been under doctor care. Seventeen tractors plow, harrow, and seed as wives supply meals. The effort boosts community spirit and highlights true neighborly cooperation.
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce meeting votes to relocate nuisance ground outside town limits and to seek a new public telephone office. It also approves holiday scheduling, a prize for best kept premises, lighting for the Welcome sign, and inquiries to Portage la Prairie Chamber on traffic safety.
MacGregor residents are invited to donate blood on May 13 as part of Red Cross National Blood Donor Day. J Ross Murray of Winnipeg outlines the program a community blood bank supplying whole blood or plasma at no cost from volunteers. Britannia Chapter LODE coordinates local arrangements and canvassers will collect donor names.
The Portage Chamber of Commerce plans to study railroad crossing concerns on Victoria Street mirroring a prior Portage project. Officials say information from the other city could assist effort and guide local decisions.
The North Norfolk Rural Municipality council with Reeve Shaw presiding adopts minutes and clears the Court of Revision and Electors Roll. No appeals were filed. the Business Rental Assessment for 1952 is approved and the Electors Roll for the current year is returned to council. A $25 grant is approved for work at the International Peace Gardens. finances are passed and the council adjourns to meet in MacGregor on June 2.
Readable school notes cover medicals for Janice Fotheringham Hope Alson and Ruby Wong in Winnipeg with Ruby’s appointment tomorrow. Choir at Giaa stone Festival. May 20 recital date set. Jack Elliott back visiting town. Descriptions of stylish derbies and three students away last week. Newcomers Betty Holroyd Cynthia Holroyd welcomed. Health house project in Room 1 uses oatmeal Graham wafers and rice. Sewing Club Achievement Day planned for May 15 with public invited.
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