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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
1
Week by week update from the community page. Dr. Mex MacKinnon of Regina sends greetings and a Regina Leader ad showing Stan Sealey as President and GM. Local residents comment on sleighs, weather, and roads while noting charity, politics, and life’s ups and downs.
MacGregor and Bagot Calf Club met in Bagot on May 17 to plan the watch presentation and prize for Janet Hulme. A pot luck supper with a 2 draw and films is set for June 3 at Macaulay School. A judging event occurred at the N Hulme farm with lunch, and another judging day is planned at W Moore's farm on May 27.
Former MacGregor resident Mrs Hay, visiting GA May of Vancouver with family, was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Mrs Weber. Neighbors and friends recalled past associations, a corsage was pinned, and Mrs Olson read an address praising her church and community service. A luggage gift, travel clock, and money wallet were presented, followed by a dainty lunch as attendees chatted and wished her well.
In two exhibition games with Austin last week the Pony League team won one and tied one. At MacGregor last Friday the locals led 15 to 8 after three innings, then scored seven more while Austin was held scoreless. Tuesday they traveled to Austin for a rematch and battled to a scoreless tie.
Manitoba reached its quota with a provincial total of 366966 dollars as of April 28 1955 despite severe March road and weather conditions hampering canvassing. Treasurer E A Hay reported 57012 forwarded from MacGregor and surrounding areas, reflecting Manitoba’s enduring generosity and community effort. You are the Red Cross.
The Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Portage la Prairie Presbyterial of the Woman's Missionary Society convened Wednesday May 11 at Grigor United Church with Mrs G Young presiding. Some 162 delegates from 35 Auxiliaries attended as Mrs D Conly of Winnipeg urged members to commit to total abstinence from alcohol and urged voting for what they can pray for. The program included worship, departmental reports, 20 Mission Band awards, a film on India and a reception for new organizations. The executive extended thanks to all helpers and announced Gladstone as 1956 meeting site.
Harold J Smith a longtime Bagot resident and business owner died suddenly at his home in Portage la Prairie on May 16. Born in 1878 near Liverpool England he moved to Bagot in 1903 and ran a general store from 1919 to 1946. He married Rebekah Sanderson in 1938 and the couple later moved to Portage. Funeral services were held at McKillop's with burial in Hillside cemetery. Community mourns a good neighbor and civic supporter.
The MacGregor Exhibition and Sports fair, set for Friday July 8, saw the Fair Board revise the prize list. Directors with president Harry Dankes announced major changes, increasing advertising space tied to donations to boost value and appearance. Other fair grounds business was discussed.
Portage First Troop presents International Minstrels and a dance at Memorial Hall on Friday May 27 sponsored by local Scouts and Cubs. The piece invites community support for the boys efforts and notes disappointment at Sunday morning rain that canceled the overnight hike.
Last Friday students marched to Memorial Hall for Citizenship Day with O Canada and a Credo of a Canad am. Miss Dudas class performed My Flag and groups sang Patriot songs. Tom Satkunas gave a public speech. Mr Wright and teachers led a closing Citizenship Day Dialogue. Field Day at Gladstone followed with results due next week. Graduation exercises and a dance are planned for Friday June 3rd with Walter Madihan providing music.
The United Church WMS will host a bake sale on Saturday May 28 at 8 30 pm in Ly es Showroom to support church activities. The United Church W A will hold a bake sale at Hazel s Dress Shop on June 4 at 9 pm for the Hydrotherapy Pool fund. The MacGregor Thimble Fumblers stage a bake sale on Saturday June 1 at 9 pm in the Frank Tarr showroom. Beaver WMS will host Anniversary Tea on June 1 at 2 30 pm in Beaver United Church with Mrs W Harland of Austin as guest speaker. Everyone welcome.
The Fat Stock Show and Sale sponsored by the Carberry Agricultural Society is set for Thursday June 2 at the Carberry Exhibition Grounds. The event starts at 1209 noon with the sale at 4 PM Auctioneer is Dr Harry Ross of Brandon and judging by Professor Ray DePape University of Manitoba Four 4H Clubs Arizona Brookdale Carberry Wellwood participate about sixty 4H Club calves are shown and sold and about fifteen farmer fed animals are entered.
The Tabolotney family of Banff Alberta thanks relatives and friends for acts of kindness sympathy and beautiful offerings during their recent bereavement for their mother. They especially thank pallbearers Dr Koziol and MacGregor Hospital nurses and those who assisted in the support from the community. Banff summer population details included.
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