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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1951
Page
1
Carlton Holliday reports a weasel and its young hid in a swather area prompting a closer look. Wes Henry’s cow in Lavenham has produced three sets of twins in three years at age thirteen. Duck season opens September 15 with farmers hunting on permits and crops near Delta damaged by ducks.
A large gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs T Manns in Firdale brings together eighty six visitors from distant points to visit with Mr G Manns and Mr and Mrs R Coulter of Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA. Guests include families from Mission BC Tisdale Sask Carberry Pine Creek Gladstone Winnipeg and Austin relations of the Manns.
The MacGregor Cubs traveled to Stonewall for a five team tournament and led 2-0 until the ninth when Stonewall pushed a run across on a passed ball to win 3-2. Garry Cobbe left with an ankle injury and Ralph Critchlow replaced him behind the plate as the Cubs battled hard but fell short in a tense finale.
The Path finder Hospital Aid held its first Sale of Home Cooking at Lye's Showroom last Saturday evening. Tables piled with baking and produce sold out within twenty minutes. An angel cake raffle winner was Mrs Steve Thompson. raffle proceeds were 19 dollars. Total evening proceeds reached 7230 dollars.
Warning from Constable Percy Templer of MacGre village after youths use BB guns and air rifles on public streets. A boy son of Telford family was struck on the head risking eye injury. Law prohibits under-14 possession or use of guns, with confiscation for violators.
Bank of Montreal executives praise Personal Planning as a practical budgeting method tested by workers like a shipping clerk and his wife earning 3100, a grocery clerk with 1800, and a 7000 income business executive. The systemclaims to help savers cope with rising living costs without becoming tedious.
Village of MacGregor council met Tuesday with full attendance except Mayor Montgomery. They approved buying a 20 ft ladder for the fire engine, issued building permits, and decided rent controls were unnecessary. They agreed to address sidewalk obstruction, waterway maintenance, and plan a future finance meeting on October 18 1951.
The Hospital Board and Department of Health debated changes to the new hospital and renovation plans with ramps replacing stairs. A redraft was to arrive and after final approval the plans would head to Winnipeg and Ottawa for approval before construction begins. The Hospital Fund thermometer nears seven thousand dollars.
On August 22 Birmingham and Emmeline districts formed the Country Club Hospital Aid at Mrs. J Lambert’s home. Executives elected include President Mrs. Lambert and Vice President Mrs. Patton. The group plans monthly meetings and an early fundraiser a Sale of Home Baking and Garden Produce at Lyes Showroom on September 8.
Sincere gratitude extended to the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce the W I the WA the Cubs Baseball Club and all friends who sent flowers fruit and cards and visited me during my illness. All acts of kindness are deeply appreciated.
The Church of England schedules services with MacGregor at 11 am and Hidney at 2 30 pm and Austin at 7 pm Pastor L Dickinson leads 10 am Sunday School 11 am Praise and Worship 2 30 pm Austin Community Hall 7 30 pm Evangelistic Service subject Bible Days Are Here Again.
The United Church will return to its regular schedule this Sunday September 2 with 11 am Sunday School and services at 11 am Beaver 2 pm Bagot and 7 pm MacGregor.
New teaching staff join MacGregor High School as classes resume for 1951 52. Incoming pupils include Mary Alton Shirley Taylor Doug Barber Doreen South Shirley Tomachuck and others while Grades XI and XII show no new entrants. Junior Red Cross reorganizes under Mrs Webster with officers listed.
October 3 Fun Fair planned by MacGregor Hospital Aid with details to follow. W.M.S. meets Sept 11 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. H. I. Collins home. W.L. gathers Sept 10 at 6 p.m. in United Church Annex. St. Pauls W.A. holds Sept 11 meeting at Mrs. C. C. Heming's home at 2 30 p.m. Country Club Hospital Aid sale of home baking and garden produce Sept 15 at Lye's Showroom for hospital support.
The United Church Sunday School seeks return or notice of the borrowed Projection Machine. Please contact Secretary-Treasurer Miss Ruth Muirhead to inform whereabouts or arrange return. The device was purchased with local fundraising and is greatly missed.
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