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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
1
The report covers town flood concerns and council actions in 1965 and 1986, including proposed river diversion plans, calls for government engineer involvement, and Kiwanis and 4H activities. It notes cafe plans near Manitoba Agricultural Museum, spring seeding delays, and a poem by Mrs. Frank Reid.
Theatre News notes The Littlest Outlaw presents the adventures of a poor Mexican stable boy and a magnificent horse. The Wal Disney film opens with scenes of Mexican horseman ship and the boy’s perilous flight against night skies.
The WI will meet at Mrs A Duncan on Thursday May 2 at 2 30 pm. Beaver WMS holds a May Tea at Mrs J Dankesreiter on May List with a produce table. Scout Group Committee meets May 21 at 8 30 in United Church Sunday School room. YL sponsors a Variety Concert June 1 at United Church Annex. WMS Tea and Produce Table at Mrs Fargey home Saturday May 28 3 to 6 pm. Donations to the produce table welcomed.
Hope Gwendoline Olson wed Dennis Montgomery Kitson at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor in a ceremony May 4. Officiant Rev J Patrick led a double ring service with daffodils and pink carnations decorating the altar.
Last Sunday evening at United Church Family Service led by Rev. J Yargey five infants received baptism. The children named are Laune Margaret Cooper Douglas Ronald Cooper Joanne Marguerite Hotel Linda May Lawson and Gerald Lyn MacDonald, all listed as children of local families.
A week long mobile Tuberculosis Survey Clinic opens May 24 in Sidney for residents of North Seeeee Te Clee Se Wy. Austin, MacGregor, Bagot, Rossendale and Gesy osabell Gitte areas will host sessions on specified May dates with hours in the afternoon and evening. All residents will receive appointment cards with date and hour. attendance at the appointed time is encouraged but not required. be sure to be X rayed.
May 7 1956 council meeting in Macaregor discusses fire department needs after Gimli Shilo inspections find no suitable trucks. They authorize advertising for 14 ton or 2 ton second hand truck with 12 foot platform, bids due June 11 1956. Several grants and payments approved including hospital deficit aid and memorial hall funds.
Mary Lamb Edgar 95, long time Beaver Creek and Pathhead resident, died May 9 1956 in Portland Oregon. She immigrated from Galt Ontario in the 1880s and lived in Moose Mountain Sask and Moose Jaw before moving to Portland to live with a daughter. She is survived by sons Sam and Jack and daughters Ethel Jessie Annie. Funeral held in Portland May 11.
A large audience at Austin School last Wednesday May 9 heard from Mr Scott Bateman and Mr Dalton of the Department of Education about the proposed Secondary School Area Plan. The Regional Trustees Association sponsored the discussion as North Norfolk area representatives considered boundaries dates and the vote process with meetings planned in multiple centers before a final vote in weeks.
A Citizenship Day program will be held tomorrow May 18 at Memorial Hall presented by Mac Gregor Public and High Schools. The event starts at 2 45 and includes pupil items with Rev J L Farley as guest speaker. All are invited and the public is welcome.
Friday May 18 is Citizenship Day with a 2 30 pm Memorial Hall program headlined by Mr Fargey. Graduation for Grade XI runs 7 30 pm Memorial Hall with reception then Walter Mahhan Orchestra dance admission 75c. Red Cross Day project and Fish Pond activity also mentioned.
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