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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1951
Page
1
Snow delayed harvest and grain remains in fields as townsfolk tune into local goings on. Porky opens in Memorial Hall Friday with CKY AI stars, ticket sales urged. Rumors of a breach of promise case and a cross fire in the senate hint at tense local life.
Officials urge residents to enjoy next Wednesday's Halloween activities with candy costumes and dances while warning that property damage is strictly forbidden. Authorities emphasize responsible behavior and avoiding actions that could lead to trouble or legal consequences.
John P. Lawrie conservative Manitoba M L A for Norfolk from 1936 to 1949 died October 17 at Fox Memorial Hospital Carberry after a brief illness. He aged 75. Lawrie a popular MacGregor figure and Masonic member came from Edinburgh to Manitoba at eighteen and built a Brookdale lumber and insurance business now run by his son. Funeral services were held in Brookdale with hundreds, including former colleagues and local Masonic Lodge members, attending.
The United Church will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday October 31 at 8 pm in the church. A Fowl Supper is set for Wednesday November 7 at 6 pm in Rosehill Hall. Admission adults 50c, children 25c, under 6 free. Sponsored by Rosehill and Clarmont Hospital Aid.
Ross Kilfoyle formerly of MacGregor now owns Westwood Grocery in Edmonton Alberta has been chosen by Canadian National Railway as a crew member for the Royal Train from Blue River British Columbia to Edmonton on October 27. Kilfoyle is a conductor who recently completed twenty four years of service with the CN.
W J Wenham swept to the mayoralty over Charles Kitson in a quiet campaign with about 65 percent turnout. Final tally Wenham 197 Kitson 59 with 256 ballots counted. Councillors elected included Hazel Allan Russell Hotel and Roland Lamb, with Hotel leading the council polls and Lamb re-elected. School boards elected Collins Harvey Lye and Stratton reappointed, with Harvey topping the poll.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Dance and Entertainment at Memorial Hall on Friday October 26. Proceeds go to the Hospi tal with Radio CKY aiding the event. Porky Charbonneau, Bob Byron, Ralph Gerry and Jack Shapiro's Orchestra perform.
A meeting to organize a Tailoring Course will be held at Bagot Community Hall on Monday October 29 at 2 30 p m under the direction of the Extension Service. All district ladies urged to attend to start the class quickly. Representatives of the Extension Service will attend periodically after the meeting. The Hospital Fund gained a boost with 843 from the MacGregor Ladies Aid Fun Fair and 175 from the Katrimne Sood Neighbors Club dinner, bringing the total fund to 8000.00.
Temple Lodge marked its 60th anniversary on October 16 with a banquet for about one hundred Masons and wives. The program featured toasts, a historical sketch of Temple Lodge from 1890, and notes on early meetings, charter dates, and past Masters.
The Beaver Woman’s Missionary Society schedules a fall Thankoffering gathering on Monday evening October 29 at Beaver Church. Mrs. L. Dick- is listed as a contact or participant.
Social events in October celebrate brides to be Katherine Buckley Dorothy Wright Lillian McQuiston and other honorees. Guests from town and country attended multiple gatherings at homes United Church Annex Katrine Community Hall and nearby venues with corsages gifts linen china and kitchen ware. A mock wedding and luncheon concluded the evenings with thanks from the brides to be.
Hope Olson reports the High School annual student election held by secret ballot with officers elected by acclamation. The lineup includes Joyce Lake as president and Diana Lye as treasurer plus a full social and literary slate. A Halloween Dance at Memorial Hall is planned with a costume prize and cheaper admission for masks.
Public notice under the Noxious Weeds Act requires land occupants owners or agents to cut down or destroy noxious weeds on roads adjoining their land to half the road width as needed to prevent seed ripening and scattering. G. E. Lewin acts as Secretary-Treasurer.
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