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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald issues a local news edition from MacGregor Manitoba. Published at the Herald Printing Office, it appears as a second class mail publication under the Post Office Department with a 250 dollar value noted for delivery.
A call for civic effort in Canada urges residents to clean up paint up light up and mow down to transform towns into attractive communities. The piece highlights curb appeal in homes gardens streets and business districts and cites MacGregor as a local example of improving appearance. Citizens are urged to work together to maintain a wholesome town image.
Local notes report numerous visits among Katrime and district residents including Cooper Heselwood and McIntosh families. Mentions a Katrime Picnic July 20 and a church service May 12, plus posters for a June 8 dance and a May 28 married couples Hard Time dance. Tree planting and Arbor Day activity noted. Memorial for James Hulme dated 1938 closes.
The Good Neighbors Club met on Wednesday May 2 with twelve attendees. Mrs Lake led the meeting and Mrs Grove read the annual report noting charity work including fruit and flower deliveries quilts donated to charity and cash gifts to Cancer Fund and March of Dimes. The retiring executive was thanked and new officers were named President Mrs S Cooper Vice President Mrs J Heselwood Secretary Mrs Groves.
Seeding in the Beaver district proceeds with good conditions reported. Community notes include visits by Harry Gates to Winnipeg, the McAskie and Smith families, hospital stays for Hazel McAskie and for Donnie and Sharon Smith after tonsil surgery, a Mother's Day service planned at Beaver School, and congratulations to Roy Harkness on birth of twin daughters Brenda Lee and Bonnie Lynn.
Southend and Macaulay R. J. Battershell of Kenora visits Sterling home. Mrs Marjorie Johnston and Keith of Virden visit with Mr and Mrs K P Scott. Holliday family visit G Outhwaite. J Stewart home from Winnipeg Hospital improving. Phil Scora broke ankle, nurse Mrs Scora improves. Scott and Darlene return to Winnipeg. Hospital Aid dance raises 32 for the cause. Thanks to Muriel Wood, G Snaith, and A Palmer. Community Club donated 30. Congratulations to Macaulay School children at Gladstone festival. Thanks to Mr Rupp Mrs Collier and Marjorie Giles for their help. Parents grateful.
Mrs R J Shaw visited in Winnipeg while Mrs G Dixon of Oxbow Sask spent time with Mr and Mrs Art Chant this week. Mr F Billings returned to Portage after a month on the farm. Winnipeg visitors with Mr and Mrs J Scora over weekend. Hospital Aid meets May 17 at Macaulay School 8 30 a m members asked to suggest a name for the group. Manitou visits by Mr and Mrs Farmer and Life Murray Forest returns home after three weeks at Manitou. WMS and associate helpers met at Mrs F Tarr home with twenty in attendance Ed Chant chaired in president absence. Mrs C Pennell and Mrs Chant also led program. plant and produce table. lunch and social hour.
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