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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
4
News from Bagot and district highlights visits to Winnipeg and Flin Flon. Local residents travel, patients in Portage Hospital, flood disruptions in St Vital, and plans for May 24 meeting plus events on May 14 and June 27. Family news includes guests from Vancouver Rapid City and Shilo. Mother's Day service led by Rev C D Rupp with music by local pupils.
Mrs. Jim Lamont and her recently married spouse attended a dance and social at Bagot Hall on Thursday May 11. They were escorted to their seats by Mr. and Mrs. R. Moffatt as Murray Burch Bodie and R. Tarr presented two chairs and an end table. Wes McVety read an address while Jim expressed thanks to the audience. Local talent provided music and lunch was served to conclude the pleasant evening.
Evacuees find shelter in Bagot as residents host families at several homes including the H Ritchie Arnold Coulthard and Kalberg houses. Others offer rooms or donate essentials such as canned goods soap Kleenex and towels with additional volunteers listed and requests for evacuee names to be published.
Image Creek News notes Miss M Young spent the weekend in Winnipeg due to floods. Miss Margaret Matthews is home from school because of the floods. Mrs E R Pogue visited Winnipeg. her mother is in General Hospital with Mr B Crealock.
The Red River floods reach nine year highs flooding from Wo Peg to International Borg and forcing evacuations from Winnipeg suburbs. Thousands seek shelter as hundreds of square miles flood farmland and lives and savings are at risk. Citizens show fortitude despite government delays as rescue and relief efforts continue.
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