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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
1
Brantford readers are invited to the Shrine Circus in Brandon from May 18 to 21. Tickets available from W. Wenham. Local notes include seeding progress, weather outlook, and community anecdotes from the west end and Austin.
Vern McNair, longtime Agricultural Representative since 1981 for North Norfolk and North press areas, resigns to join CBC Farm Division in Winnipeg. His new duties begin May 16, handling weekday Farm Broadcasts and Saturday broadcasts, with possible additional programs on CBC Tele. He leaves a 30-Club, 4H heavy schedule and strong local ties.
May meeting dates updated for Southend WMS United Church Annex Spring Tea on May 26 from 3 to 5 pm at United Church Annex. WMS of United Church meets May 17 at Mrs A Duncan's. Cubs and Scouts Mothers meet May 17 at 815 Mrs C Palmer. Thank you to those who offered support during illness and after loss, especially Mrs N S Irwin Mrs B Richardson Mrs Jean Fox Mr Albert Blair and Dr Koziol.
The North Norfolk Municipality held a May meeting with all members present. A bylaw set the total municipal mill rate at 35 for 1955, seven mills less than last year. General and special levies, ward and public works expenditures, and a balanced budget of 147 208 dollars were outlined, with several appointments and a road truck purchase approved.
Obituary notes the death of Thomas W Clarke after extended illness. He served as Fair Board secretary and treasurer for thirty years, was a keen poultry breeder and judge, active in the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society, and well known for his garden beauty and family devotion. Survived by wife, son Fred of MacGregor, daughter Evelyn Lemke of Weyburn, a sister in England, and four grandchildren. brother Harry predeceased him.
The Incorporated Village of MacGregor held its May 2 meeting with all members present. The council granted 100.00 to the Agricultural Society for 1955 and 35.00 to MacGregor and District Memorial Hall, discussed a pool room bylaw, tax rates for 1955, and appointed the clerk as enumerator for 1955 assessments. The annual Board of Equalization set May 10 in Winnipeg. officials arranged fire assistance with Portage la Prairie and Austin. sewer and culvert work were noted. Accounts were approved for payment.
On Sunday May 8 a funeral service was conducted in MacGregor United Church by Rev W R Welsh. Dozens attended as flowers accompanied the service. Interment followed at Beaver Cemetery with McKillops arranging. Pallbearers were R E Lye G Fotheringham R Vermeulen W Hay Robert Lamb and Harry Dankesreiter. Flower bearers were A Blair GE Lewin W MacWilliam.
The Lady Curlers Curling Club held a meeting at Mrs W Critchlow’s home on April 29 with sixteen members present. Mrs Mary Stratton presided, reports were adopted, and officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs Lois Fotheringham and Treasurer Mrs Marion Frank.
The Scouts display new uniforms received this week. Three new Cub chums joined last Wednesday evening and a hike is planned for Wednesday weather permitting. Several Scouts await Investiture to earn full status and the group invites more Auxiliary volunteers.
Second polio shots for 6 and 7 year olds and first shots for 8 year olds will be given at MacGregor Health Unit next Monday May 16 from 9 to 12. In the afternoon the Polio Vaccination Clinic will be at Austin Community Hall from 1 30 to 4 30.
MacGregor High School beat Gladstone 158 in a high school basketball game last Friday. The boys showed good sportsmanship and the girls keep practicing on the ball diamond amid hopes for Babe Ruths.
The quiet ceremony took place at the Royal Canadian Air Force chapel in St James Winnipeg. Blanche Charlotte Ward, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Ward, married Geoffrey Charlton, son of Mr Peter Charlton Squardon Leader Maclver, on April 30 at 2:30 pm. The bride wore pink secam and roses carried, with attendants in mauve and yellow. The reception followed at the Homestead.
The Electors Roll for Rural Municipality North Norfolk is deposited and open for inspection for fifteen days. Complaints must be filed in writing ten days before the Court of Revision sitting at the Community Hall Austin on Tuesday June 7 1955 at 2 pm. Dated MacGregor May 6 1955. A M Hay SeeTreas RM of North Norfolk.
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