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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
5
Classified ads include asking prices and contact details for farm goods and vehicles. Entries show items such as fence posts rifles potatoes a 6 room house in MacGregor and an Allis Chalmers tractor with plow plus stray cattle notices and a personal ad section.
Under The Trustee Act, creditors of Norman Catte late of Lavenham Manitoba Farmer must file verified claims with Malcolm E. MacKinnon solicitor in MacGregor Manitoba by June 15 1957. Dated May 10 1957 at MacGregor Manitoba.
Local notices recount weekend visits from Clare and Garry Cronk H Atkins and Mervin Cronk. Birth announced for Jerrie Ellen Atkins at Portage Hospital May 12. Numerous social events include church meetings and anniversary open houses. Highlights include Diefenbaker meeting attendance, church services, and community dance profit reports.
Darwin Anderson reports Austin High School students faced a busy week with tough ball games against MacGregor High and two matches with Macaulay resulting in 1 win and 1 loss. Physical education begins under Mr Naherney, Jim Lowe earns a United Nations Seminar spot, and a branch of Austin Credit Union is proposed. A grand May 17 dance with Walter Mahhan’s orchestra and May 31 closing exercises with Brooker’s Bombshell are announced.
The Dental Clinic returned to town to begin work on school children. Miss Inez DeAthe returned from Peterboro Ontario after winter Bible School. Mr. and Mrs. E Sylvester hosted visitors Pete Johnson and family from Winnipeg. Mrs. J McPherson spent a brief stay in Carberry Hospital. Als Hickey and two boys visited Beswitherick family and Arizona friends. Mr. and Mrs. C Hawkins hosted time with Michie family in Winnipeg for medical care. Anglican Guild tea sale and bazaar drew praise for success. Dave Leslie family from Pilot Mound visited Proudlock relatives and Mother’s Day at Austin. New correspondent Mrs Jean Nicholson to take over. Prizes awarded in junior vocal and senior piano. Somers Day noted. United Church service featured Sunday School story by Mrs W. Peck, baptism of two children by Rev. Mr. Harland, and a Mother's Day message with CGIT choir.
Austin Theatre presents a May 16 and 18 double bill. Mystery Lake unfolds a true story of nature and a real girl with amazing control over wildlife, told in vivid color. The Spy Chasers, a Bowery Boys comedy starring Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall, offers laughs and light entertainment.
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