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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
3
The Currie District notes that a new high grade road project past Currie School has improved travel. Mrs D Koldyke is mentioned as patient during the works.
A farewell gathering at Currie School October 15 honors Gordon Henry and wife Helen before moving to Portage la Prairie. Neighbors and friends presented a chrome kitchen table and arm chair while music, toasts, and singing filled the afternoon. Foster care notes mention Children’s Aid workers visiting foster homes to check children’s progress.
The MacGregor Ladies Softball Club closed a strong year on April 4 1955 with a start of fundraising and purchases. Members raised donations from local firms helped by Glenn Lye and ordered uniforms with crests. They spent 235.65 on uniforms and 90 in donations. dances and sports days supported expenses. They finished term with 64.00 in the till and presented Coach Murray Lamb a gift of appreciation.
The Special Crops Substation at Portage la Prairie will be operated by the Experimental Farms Service from Fortage la Prairie. After eleven years as the Pilot Flax Mill studying fibre flax, the station will shift to other crops due to limited farmer appeal. Research will begin with field peas oil flax sugar beets sunflowers rapeseed and soybeans under Brandon area supervision.
Get Well wishes are extended to Jim Pogue Sr who has been unwell for some time. A district gathering at Edwin school October 17 honored Fern Allen whose upcoming marriage in October is anticipated. A Halloween Social Evening is planned at the school Friday night with a parcel post sale. Miss Leckie and pupils had a holiday as the school served as a polling station for municipal elections. Mr and Mrs T English and daughter Eileen of Killarney stayed with Mr and Mrs J L Pogue. Image Creek Beef Ring delivered Ivan Taylor's beef, ending the season. A November business meeting will wind up affairs for the year. Visitors included Mrs E Watkins Miss M Watkins Miss L Doak and Frankie Doak of Winnipeg and Mr Richard Doak of Vancouver. Miss E Pogue returned home with the visitors.
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