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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
1
A jumble of reader items, weather notes, and small town anecdotes. Mentions a 2 inch hole found along the CNE right of way, farmers on strike hypotheticals, and a quip about weather staying mild. Features about bee keeping in Manitoba, travel tales of Mr and Mrs LeRoux, plus local outings and anniversaries. Fort Smith and Aklavik temperatures cited for contrast.
Two well known former MacGregor residents, Mr. Wm Sutherland and Mr. Wm Niblock, died in Winnipeg last week. Sutherland, 64, died at Deer Lodge Hospital. funeral held in Winnipeg. Niblock, 74, who ran a hotel in MacGregor, died at Grace Hospital. funeral planned for Wednesday.
A Tuesday evening event at Mason ic Hall basement honored Mrs. Doug McKean nee Reverie Wright. Guests included her mother Mrs. N F Wright and sister Miss Van Wright. A.M. Hay and Mrs. Lewin pinned corsages. Bev received many gifts and thanks were extended. A dainty lunch followed the social hour.
The Scout Group Committee held its May meeting on Monday the 21st and thanked helpers for traveling baskets raising 45.28 dollars. The ladies group arranged a bake sale at Lye's Showroom on Saturday June 2 starting at 9 o'clock.
Municipal officials in MacGregor endorsed a government grasshopper control policy. The plan offers co operation and matching financial aid for farmers purchasing approved poison and spraying per company guidelines. Areas in North Cypress, North Norfolk, and surrounding municipalities were outlined for monitoring and refunds. farmers urged to prepare stock and expect hatchings in about ten to twelve days if warm dry weather continues.
Portage approached Glenn Lye to organize a midget baseball squad for a four team league with two Portage clubs and Oakville. Coaches named are Jack Hill Pets McGregor and Dennis Lamb. Team practices so far. opening game Tuesday hosts Oakville Army and Navy Royals and Portage Braves.
Rev Father J Patrick announced summer schedule changes for MacGregor and Austin Anglican Churches starting June 1. St Pauls MacGregor Sunday School at 11 am, regular service. Christ Church Austin Holy Eucharist at 9 am and Evensong and Vespers at 7 pm.
Canada will launch its first nation-wide quinquennial census on June 1 1956. It will combine a population census with an agriculture census, counting all livestock both on and off farms across the country.
The Empress of England, second Canadian Pacific liner, slides down the ways at Walker-on-Tyne after launching by Lady Eden wife of Britain's prime minister. Sister ship to the Empress of Britain, she rests on the River Tyne while N R Crump president of Canadian Pacific Railway is shown at the throttle of the world’s fastest steam locomotive pulling the train from London to Newcastle with passengers.
The 1956 mill rate for the RM of North Norfolk is 36 mills, up from 35. General School tax requires 78 mills to raise $22,842. Wards need 11 mills for $29,285. Public Works 6 mills for $15,973. General municipal purposes 11.2 mills for $32,800. Austin and Sidney Village each gain 3 mills. Special school taxes total $48,581, giving a budget of $158,766. Sundry revenues of $5,000 balance the 1086 budget.
Beverley, born and raised in Seage, graduates from Misericordia Hospital nursing program. The city congratulates a young nurse for completing training and embarking on a noble career in healthcare.
This Sunday May 27 the graduation service will be held in the United Church. An invitation is extended to all high school students staff and school board members and all parents.
The WMS will host a tea and produce table at the home of Mrs Fargey on Saturday May 26 from 3 to 6 pm to raise funds for the congregation. Donations from members and friends will be gratefully received.
High School Chatter reports May 25 events at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Graduation exercises feature Father Patrick as speaker followed by a banquet for the eleven graduates and their guests. Walter Machan’s Orchestra to provide dance music for 75 cents admission. The yearbook is printed and available through students. Citizenship Day included Grade I to Grade IV performances, piano solos, and a flag tribute, with Gladstone beating the local team 114 to ?
The Young Ladies Society of the MacGregor United Church cancels the Variety Concert set for June 1 due to unforeseen circumstances and a late spring. No rescheduled date has been announced.
Mrs John J Billings of Portage la Prairie announces the engagement of her younger daughter Janet Blonde to Noel Alfred Cleland only son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Cleland of Sydney Australia The wedding is set for 4 30 pm Saturday June 9 at St Pauls United Church Virden Man
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