Nomination Day Approaches Next Tuesday
Readable text notes that nomination day falls on the coming Tuesday with local officials urging candidates to file before the deadline. The brief highlights deadlines and procedures for party nominations.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
1
Readable text notes that nomination day falls on the coming Tuesday with local officials urging candidates to file before the deadline. The brief highlights deadlines and procedures for party nominations.
Ratepayers are urged to attend the meeting at the Masonic Hall to nominate offices for mayor J L Lamb councillors F Kitson and W Montgomery and to nominate school trustees RW Cobbe and J P MacKinnon. If trustees are elected polls also on October 22. Representatives will report on their stewardship and answer questions from electors.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. MacWilliam of MacGregor Manitoba announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Merle Joyce to Robert John Clark, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Clark of Katrime Manitoba. The wedding will take place October 23.
A notice announces a meeting to organize polls in the south three townships of old Neepawa and Katrime poll. The Liberal Progresives will assemble at the Community Hall in Austin on Monday October 18 at 8 p.m. President H A Lye invites all members to attend.
Manitoba creameries dominated butter prizes at Ottawa Toronto and Western Fair London Ontario with 88.2 percent of first prizes. Ellie Bros Creamery Russell led the early showings with Canada Packets plants at Manitou and Rapid City also strong. Other Manitoba creameries listed include Fisher Branch Erickson Miniota Dauphin Elkhorn Brandon Gladstone Shoal Lake Neepawa Souris Shoal Lake Winnpegosis Treherne.
Premier Garson announces an invitation to all cities towns villages suburban and rural municipalities to seek approval for extending benefits agreed in February 1947. A May supplementary brief by H Carl Goldenberg preceded discussions with the Province and Winnipeg to secure wider adoption of the municipal agreement.
Sunday visits noted as Mr A Sealey visits Brandon while Grant MacDonald works in Minto. Mrs AE Chant returns from the west coast and Oliver street harvest service praised. S. meeting at Mrs Larson’s on Thursday Oct Mb at 230 pm. Mrs Roy Glover ill father Belton improving at home with visitors from Fort William and Moose Jaw. Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart prepare to move to Bagot with a party featuring whist and lamps as gifts plus a luncheon to close the evening.
The community plans a special Thanksgiving Service at 11 a.m. with the time to remain 11 o clock until further notice. Mrs. M Shaw remains a patient at Portage General Hospital and friends hope for her speedy recovery. Portage area residents Mr and Mrs Wallace Lamont of Brandon are visiting George and Mrs Lamont this week. The Telfords and Marjorie visit Winnipeg while Maurice Smith and family motor to Ontario for two to three weeks visiting friends and relatives.
I express sincere thanks to the Beaver W.A. ladies for the bouquet they sent while I was a patient at Portage General Hospital. Mrs. Taylor.
Calgary couple Mr and Mrs Laurens announce the engagement of their daughter Jean M Laurens to Gilbert Harsch son of Mr and Mrs John Harsh of Carbon Alta The wedding is set for October 22 in Calgary Beaver
A letter page anecdote urges farmer input into pricing and campaign costs at the Grain Exchange and asks for stability and farmer control. It cites public speeches and calls for shared responsibility between producers and consumers to keep prices fair. A cafe operator notes tough hours and requests customer cooperation to maintain service without harming staff.
MacGregor mourns the death of Mrs. H. T. Trethewey who passed away in Winnipeg after a lengthy illness at age 68. The funeral service is set for Friday at the MacGregor United Church on 239.
Miss Marion Carter spent Saturday in Winnipeg and Regina for a two week holiday with relatives. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and daughters at Gilbert Bt Ged te fine, and Raymond Birkett with Fred Lake visiting Winnipeg to see Jack Birkett in Deere Lodge Hospital. The Good Neighbor’s Club met last Friday with Mrs. Birkett welcoming Mrs. Vanderplaeg, plus a new settler from Holland. Mrs. Roy McLaughlin returned from Mather after attending the funeral of Wesley Howard aged 88.
Manitoba Tourist and Publicity Branch officials report August tourism to the province hit a new high. Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures show tourist vehicles entering for 48 hours or more rose from 4 931 in August 1946 to 5 344 in 1947 and totaled 5 59 for the same month this year. In contrast, Quebec Ontario and British Columbia saw declines while overall Dominion totals dropped 0 3 percent from the prior August.
Austin defeated MacGregor High 9 to 2 in a fiftball game at MacGregor School. Allan MacGregor hit two doubles for MacGregor while Johnny Ulain pitched seven innings for Austin and Allan MacGregor was named player of the game alongside Johnny Vbrin.
MacGregor residents Mrs. B. McCreadie and Mr. George W. Croucher were married at Portage la Prairie on Saturday October 2 at 8 p.m. Rev. H. Henderson officiated. A reception and buffet followed with about sixty guests before dancing.
Mrs D G McLachlan announces the engagement of her elder daughter Marjorie Enid to William Howard Craig Campbell youngest son of Hon D L Campbell of Winnipeg The wedding is planned for St Pauls Anglican Church on Saturday October 20.
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