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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1952
Page
1
Local column answers questions about MacGregor including when the railway came through in 1881, why the town named after a man, population growth from 605 to 550, and Indians living in the area long ago. Also notes on agriculture, town projects, and local trades.
Family learns of the sudden death of Mrs George Chant of Vancouver BC at age 81 following a stroke. Relatives from Boissevain MacGregor and Winnipeg area traveled to attend the funeral. A full obituary will appear in the Herald on their return from the coast.
Three MacGregor High School graduates Joyce Lake Margaret Coulthard and Louise Brown left for training or teaching positions. Joyce and Margaret go to Winnipeg Normal School to become teachers while Louise heads to Hartney to teach at Cavall School. Each girl held leadership roles in Student Council 4-H and choirs with choir piano exams and sewing club.
The Municipal Council of North Norfolk met on August 26 with full attendance. It approved Old Age Pension aid, compensation for livestock losses caused by dogs, and increased insurance on a patrol vehicle. It allocated cemetery grants, approved various accounts, and authorized legal actions and liens. The council also appointed an arbitrator for a land transfer dispute and spoke on welfare and child welfare matters before adjournment.
Seventeen students began the new term at MacGregor on Tuesday morning with a cheerful mood. The article lists the new pupils Thelma Gibbs Bonnie Wark Dale Critchlow Cathy Collins Victor Satkunas Mary Ellen Little Gary Steen Linda Hodge Donna Hay Rowena Firth Jimmie McCarl Sharon Trinder Martin Lidster William Welsh Henry ONeill Margaret Olito Arlene Derksen. It notes new staff M Norman Wright Miss Coltart Miss Graham and welcomes from parents and citizens. The piece ends with a Government tax fact paragraph.
Foss Giffin wrote a detailed history of North Norfolk noting six wards, 432 square miles, formation in 1882, early council members, several reeves, and the first clerk T R Vardon. It describes geography, farming, timber, railways CNR CPR GTP, towns MacGregor Austin Sidney Bagot Beaver Lavenham, brick industry Sidney Brick and Tie Company, languages, denominations, local wildlife, game, stock raising, shipments to Winnipeg and western ranchers, and Herald weekly publication.
A well known MacGregor couple, Alex and Marion, depart for New Westminster BC after years of local service. Alex worked at International Harvester, led Memorial Hall activities, and Marion chaired social events. Friends hosted a going away party with gifts and well wishes in MacGregor.
Alex and Marion Frank express sincere gratitude to friends and organization members for the lovely gifts given prior to their departure for a new home.
Churches schedule for Sunday September 7 shows Church of England events at 2:30 pm and 7 pm, Bethel Chapel services at 10 am and 1:30 pm, Revivaltime, United Church activities at 11 am and 1 pm, with Beaver Bagot and MacGregor noted for afternoon services.
Inspectors praise progress in Nursing Unit while hospital fund trails target by about 2500. Officials allowed construction on board guarantee and urge residents to donate through board members or Stan McCulloch at Bank of Montreal. Pledges remain outstanding. volunteers are sought from Dane Lamb, Russ Tarr, or J. L. Lamb.
Community groups announce meetings and events including You Have a Date at Heming home on Sept 9 at 2 30 pm. Beaver W A holds annual Fowl Supper Oct 3 at 9 30 pm in church. W M S of United Church meets Sept 9 at 8 pm. Pathfinders Hospital Aid meets Sept 8 at 8 30 pm in Pathhead School. U L meets Sept 8 at 8 30 pm at Mrs L B Patterson home. Fun Fair planned for Memorial Hall Oct 8 with events starting 8 pm Sept 20 at Lye's Showroom LODE. Austin Patriotic Club meets Sept 9 at 8 pm. Beaver W A and WMS note meeting moved to Sept 17 at 2 pm at Mrs Roy Stone. Court Hampton No 1649 COF holds regular meeting Sept 9 at 8 pm in Memorial Hall.
Prime Minister St Laurent told reporters in Calgary on Monday that Canada will not hold a federal election before Queen Elizabeth II's coronation next summer. He said an election would occur either before or after the coronation, while en route to British Columbia for a speaking tour.
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