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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
1
Local column recounts a harvest week with Charlie Hotel’s five large spuds, odd artifacts, and seasonal humor. It notes a new Babcock Optimus No. 43 press arriving from Moosomin, Sask weighing about six tons, improving production and efficiency. Alberta’s oil reserves are estimated at 1.25 billion barrels, with potential for much more.
A farmer, Bill Hay, was nearly buried fourteen feet deep when an old well’s cribbing yielded. Neighbors Jack Boyd Roy Hodge and town workers pulled him free in minutes. Dr Koziol treated him for shock. no serious injuries. Hay thanks all who aided.
William Albert Gibbs 75 of the Bagot district died October 6 1951 at Portage General Hospital after four weeks as patient Born in Dublin Ireland April 23 1876 he came to Canada at 14 and worked on farms in MacGregor district He married Edith Mary Cook in 1901 in Austin She died October 16 1933 They lived on a Ladysmith homestead 1910 to 1923 then farmed Southend and Bagot until 1949 Later worked various jobs retiring to Seale in 1949 Survived by three sons Joseph Winnipeg Albert Toronto George and Mary Bagot 11 grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother Joseph in England Also surviving are three daughters Pearl and Alice who died in 1942 and Nellie who died in 1942 The funeral was held at MacGregor United Church October 6 with Rev C D Keapp officiating Pallbearers were Frank e wmer J H Chant John Lawton Fred Stewart Albert Fawcett and Lore McIntosh McMaster's of Portage in charge of arrangements
The Gibbs family expresses gratitude for messages of sympathy floral tributes car loans and kindnesses shown during their father's illness and bereavement George and Elva Gibbs and family
Temple Lodge No 49 MacGregor will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary next Tuesday with a 5 pm banquet at Memorial Hall followed by an 8 30 pm regular meeting. Invitations have been mailed to all lodge members, local or distant.
Nominations were announced at the annual Nomination Day in MacGregor for mayor councillors and senior trustees. C F Kitson and W J Wenham named for mayor, several nominees for council and school board with two retirements and two vacancies. Election set for Saturday October 20 with polls 9 am to 5 pm plus a local bake sale at Critchlow Bros. Showroom.
In Ward 4 Rural Municipality of North Norfolk nominations closed at 2 pm with Reeve R J Shaw in acclamation. Ward 1 Percy Alderson, Ward 2 Fred Tarr, Ward 4 C E Hotel and Leo Westman also nominated with acclamations. Only Ward 4 election remains, to be held October 20 from nine to five.
Auction notices list sale of farm stock implements and household effects for B F Bennett five miles south of Sidney on Arizona Road on Wednesday October 24 with weather contingency. A combined sale in Austin Friday October 26 includes Mrs McParland and N C Rand items, plus furniture and electrical appliances and 13 head of cattle 100 chickens and 50 young roosters.
Last Wednesday a hospital aid fundraiser held a fun fair drew large crowds despite rain and mud. Activities included bingo horseracing crown and anchor and various booths. Receipts totalled 1327.49 with numerous club and organization donations and prize draws led by the Mens Curling Club and Southern Schemers among others.
Joseph Benjamin Quinn died suddenly at his farm northwest of MacGregor on October 4 1951 at age 57. A Melita Ontario native who moved west with his parents in 1906, he served with the 78th Battalion in World War I. Survived by wife Georgina Milne and four sons Louis Gordon Patrick and Raymond all of MacGregor, plus siblings in Sapinka Melita Napinka Regina and others. Funeral at St Augustine Church Oct 6 with burial at Austin.
The J B Quitmana family extends gratitude to neighbors friends and organizations for sympathy and kindness after the loss of their husband and father They also thank pallbearers and those who lent cars for the services.
Prevention of blindness features in the CNIB annual financial appeal in this district on Saturday October 13. Support this campaign to provide eye care and glasses for school children whose parents cannot afford them. More than a ton of touch type reading and recorded books are mailed daily across Canada from CNIBLibrary. A contribution supports the CNIB library and keeps local blind readers in touch with books.
Hope Olson reports on Manitoba schools closing for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip's Winnipeg visit on Oct 16. The piece covers curriculum talks, new guidance plans for rural P.T. activities, leadership roles at Gladstone District, visits to Neepawa School and salt works, new pupils, class rosters, a doll contest winner, former pupils at a Winnipeg parade, and lingering notes on newcomer initiation.
You Have a Date andGregor Hospital Aid will meet in the Memorial Hall next Monday October 15 at 8 p.m. A good attendance of all members is requested.
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