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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
1
A collage of notes from Portage and Austin recounts Masons bid farewell and a lively school field day at MacGregor with 1949 era events. Reports cover renovations to a curling rink, a new swimming pool, local pageants, a Masonic funeral, and Field Day winners across boy and girl events with many named participants.
Austin celebrates two local students at the University of Manitoba convocation in Winnipeg. Betty Graham and Enid Morris both earned BSc degrees in Science and Home Economics, marking four years of study funded by local scholarships. Families George Graham and Mrs Morris attended the ceremony.
Card thanks friends neighbors and societies for flowers cards and letters of condolence after the loss of our beloved son and brother Keith B L Patterson.
MacGregor juniors led by Garry Cobbe won three straight games at Gladstone Juvenile Tournament defeating Neepawa 7 0 Kelwood 6 3 and Langruth 6 0. The team showed strong pitching and heads up play signaling a promising MacGregor baseball summer.
The MacGregor WJ bade farewell to Mrs. L Ingram at a Monday party hosted by Mrs. Georg Croucher. An address read by Mrs. Les Anderson and a gift presented by Mrs. J Ingram accompanied a social hour. The note thanked Ingram for her help and home, wishing happiness in her Winnipeg move.
Local paper congratulates Joyce MacKinnon and Ronald Lye for graduating from the University of Manitoba. Joyce earned a Home Economics degree and plans a year teaching education, while Ronald completed Electrical Engineering. Both are from prominent MacGregor families and graduated on May 18.
Donald leaves in June for Pete pugh Ont where he will commence a two year Test Couns with General Electric Co He was one of four chosen from the University of Manitoba to take his course Both students have made a very creditable showing during their years at University We wish them every success in the future and will watch with interest the course of their careers Mr and Mrs MacKinnon and Mr and Mrs Lye attended the convocation ceremonies in Winnipeg last week Following the convocation exercises at the Winnipeg Auditorium a Luncheon and later a Dance was held in honor of the graduates and their families.
A Portage Day celebration on Tuesday drew local residents. A. Graham of Swift Current visited family, Miss Lois Harkness covered teaching duties in place of Miss Stevenson whose grandfather died. Mrs. Roy Harkness invites Baby Band members and mothers to the annual party at Mrs. R. Smith's home on June 2 at 2:30 PM.
Pupils from MacGregor School and visitors gathered in the United Church Annex on Monday afternoon May 23 to celebrate Empire Day. Margaret Zimmerman recited The Flag while Mrs. C. Kitson spoke on the meaning of Empire Day. High School girls sang Land of Hope and Glory and other songs. Pat Quinn was honored for a brave act with a gift from Mrs. J.P. MacKinnon.
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