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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
1
The Market Day Tea and Produce Table will be held on Saturday October 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the United Church Annex under St Pauls W A. Donations are gratefully welcome for this annual event.
Fire alarms sparked excitement Wednesday morning October 10 as hundreds of gallons of water poured through a roof hole, stopping a blaze in the Robert Hall residence caused by overheated stove pipes.
We express gratitude to kind neighbors and friends who assisted at the fire at our home Wednesday morning. Mr. Robt Small and Joyce Paline provided help and support during the incident.
Katrime News notes Mrs Francis McLachlan spent Thursday in Gladstone and Mrs Payne and Blanche visited Winnipeg. Miss Jean Thompson of Winnipeg stayed with Mr and Mrs Norman McLachlan. Mrs Collier attended the teachers convention in Neepawa Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Clarke and Jack were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E Johnston at Neepawa. The Stirling family and Robert Stirling visited the Wells, Kidds and Blanchard households in Winnipeg over the weekend. Miss Lillian Birkett and Bill Birkett, recently discharged from the RCAF, returned from Winnipeg Thursday.
At the official board meeting of MacGregor's United Church charge two resolutions were passed. The first opposed the local sale of beer in the North Norfolk Local Option vote in November. The second urged the Municipal Council to consider appointing an RCMP constable for the municipality.
Edna Floate and Harvey Malcolm Kane wed at MacGregor United Church Manse at 4 pm on Saturday October 12. Rev C King officiated. Bride wore pale blue wool with silver buttons and dark red corsage. Bridesmaid Dorothy Floate wore gold wool with self buttons and corsage. Groom attended by Glen Hughson. After a Winnipeg honeymoon, they will reside in Rossendale district.
Ministers and top speakers from all three parties contesting the Portage la Prairie by election attended meetings across the constituency. C. C. Miller carries the Progressive-Conservative banner, J. Wood for Liberal-Progressive, and Sidney Coultard for the CCF. A close campaign nears its end with the Oct 21 vote. two candidates will return home next week while the winner heads to Ottawa. A social gathering Oct 4 honored Mr and Mrs A R Lamb who sold their farm near MacGregor and moved to town, receiving an electric table lamp and farewell to neighbors after twenty years in the district. The rest of the evening featured whist and a light lunch.
A group of young ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride to be Edna Floate on Saturday at Mrs V McKelvy's home. Guests enjoyed contests and a luncheon after Patsy Patterson and Bobbie McKelvy brought in a wagon of gifts for the honored guest.
Wedding vows were exchanged at Young United Church in Winnipeg on Saturday October 5 between Bernice Frances Pepper and David Weir. Rev. Cecil King officiated with a carnation and gladioli decor. The bride wore Gentian blue eyelet, a beige travel suit, and received a three strand pearl necklace. After a honeymoon in Vancouver, the couple will reside in Selkirk.
Members of Mac Pauls W A entertained at a tea at Mrs D G Mc Lachlan’s home in honor of Mr Barber A short address was read by Mrs R E Slye and a hymn book was presented to Mr Barber by Mrs C W Burrows on behalf of the members
Avery wedding held at 11 a.m. Sunday October 16 at United Church Austin with Rev Gawthrop officiating. Lillian Marian McLaren and Stanley Richard Carrothers wed. reception at groom’s parents home. 22 guests dined. couple to reside in Austin after a short honeymoon.
William Omand aged 30 of Weywood Beach Manitoba was fatally struck by an eastbound freight train about 300 yards east of the Austin station. He was a member of a CPR bridge crew working near Austin and reportedly stepped onto the tracks as the train approached. Dr A V Jubb district coroner attended the scene.
Emmeline News Winnipeg during the week notes Carl Ritzer visiting for Thanksgiving. Miss Ann Remple of Winnives spent the holiday with her parents Kenny Ritzer and Johnny Luka vitch left for Winnipeg to seek work. Thiessen family drove to Swift Current to visit friends. Elsie Poyser and siblings from Winnipeg spent the weekend with T. Poyser family. Hugh Horton of Winnipeg visits his father while recovering from illness. Goot family from Winnipeg spent Thanksgiving with the Ritters and return home Monday with Mr. Goot. Numerous others gathered at the Poyser home for Thanksgiving with extended family members including Mrs. J. Morris, Enid, Glenn, and H. Goodridge.
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