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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Ho Lawson joyfully announce the birth of their daughter Linda May in MacGregor Hospital on November 3. The baby weighs eight pounds.
Mrs Ingram of Oakville hosted her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harvey over the weekend. Miss Louise Brown left Winnipeg Friday for Toronto and Montreal to spend two weeks on holiday. John Derksen and Pat Quinn passed through town en route to oil fields in southeastern Saskatchewan. Bev Dickson was omitted from a Card of Thanks for Allan Linda, son of Mr and Mrs Bathie of Winnipeg, who had a consilectomy at MacGregor Hospital. Britannia Chapter 10.D.E. thanked ticket buyers for Dinner for Eight won by Dr Parker who asked the meal cost be donated to charity. Rowena M Easy of Toronto is now recovered from major surgery. Rowena’s sister Mrs M Easy contributed to Manitoba public notices about rural sanitary facilities and water and power sources. The Pathfinders Hospital Aid raised 48.50 at a Silver Tea at Mrs M. R. Little’s home on November 4. The Manitoba Agriculture pamphlet describes cisterns and plumbing costs. MacGregor locals attended the Winnipeg Regina football game despite poor weather. The Roughriders fell behind as Winnipeg’s Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos moved toward the finals.
Strong winds and heavy snowfall blocked country roads as storms persisted through Monday night. Temperatures rose Tuesday easing ice but rain returned Wednesday morning, creating slush while mild spells offered hope for a continued thaw.
Beef Club leaders from the District attended the Annual Beef Club Leaders Conference at the Prince Edward Hotel in Brandon on November 3. Highlights included an address by Wes Hancock on the 1955 beef industry and 1956 outlook, plus leadership talks by J E Tyler and Bob Wright. Frank Muirhead organized the event with 44 Manitoba clubs, featuring the Beef Judging Toronto team introduction.
A 74 page illustrated booklet outlines septic tank installation and a range of farm water system projects. Prepared under the Prairie Rural Housing Committee, it is sponsored by Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta governments and the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation of Canada as part of a regional study program.
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