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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
2
A reflection urges readers to support the hometown paper as a public utility. It argues editors serve all subscribers, not just favored locals, and highlights the paper’s role in saving money through ads, informing on town happenings, and giving publicity to worthy groups.
News from Katrime and district catalogues weekend visits by Miss Jackie Lewis of Winnipeg and Donaleen McLachlan, Ed Smith and several locals. Family gatherings include birthdays and anniversaries for Howell, Taylor, and McLachlin. Local events feature a picnic at the Orangeville and Pathhead schools, a firework display, and a Good Neighbors Club meeting with a quilt for Mrs Thomas.
Mrs Marion McGregor reports a May 27 meeting at Macaulay School and a busy period of visits, birthdays, and local events. Readers hear of Shrine Circuit attendance, a fatal car accident in the area, and gatherings among families from Winnipeg, Beausejour, and Neepawa.
Opening day report describes cold winds from the north and northeast, but anglers still found fair fishing. Len Thompson and six others used new spoons to land a 13 inch pike early, while several jacks and pickerel were caught. Keith Cosens landed a ten pound pike, Al Getz and Ben Angus shared a six rounder pickerel, and activity picked up Sunday as wind slackened. Dr Christie’s boat adds to the narrative of a productive weekend on the water.
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