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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1962
Page
1
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will meet at Memorial Hall next Thursday May 13 at 8 pm. The waterworks project is on the agenda. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Ed Rogers of Vancouver note their 65th wedding anniversary celebrated on August 18 former residents of MacGregor. They were married in MacGregor Presbyterian Church by Rev Carswell. Mr and Mrs J H Lamont hosted a dinner for about 20 relatives and friends at 225 32nd Avenue East the Rogers home.
School started on Tuesday and both pupils and parents feel relief. Two months away from classes weighed on everyone. Officials hope to arrange a tie-up on attendance and teachers next week.
Three people died in Manitoba road crashes over Labor Day weekend with two fatal head on collisions near Portage la Prairie. Gerald Barrault of Portage la Prairie died early Sunday when his car left a municipal road and struck an embankment. Two passengers survived. others involved, including Doreen Barrault, were uninjured. A separate Sunday collision west of the city killed Carl Michalik and Margaret Kereminaki of Oxbow, with Wayne Archer of Portage la Prairie injured. An inquest is ordered.
Wayne Bergquist received a Board of Governors Bursary for the 1962 63 session at the University of Manitoba for academic merit and promising personal qualities. Registration is September 11 12 with classes starting September 17. He begins second year commerce at Manitoba. He is eighteen and is from Beavers School in MacGregor.
The MacGregor Keys clinched the Portage and District Fastball League title with a two straight wins over the Portage Pats after weather delays. They swept 4-0 and 22-4 to take the best of three finals, scoring 36 runs while allowing four. Helen McFarlane earned the win, Jerry Lee took the loss, and Pat Bogue added a home run. The team, in its second year, won four tournaments and placed second in three, with notable sweep at Minot and victories at Treherne Plumas and Neepawa, though two tournaments eluded them in MacGregor.
Weather turned from wet cold to a warm Sunday then a sharp 20 degree fall. Bob Briscoe left for Regina to join Regina Leader Post. Clare Tarr took a job with an insurance company. Milford Kilfoyie and Ron Jones left for Thompson, Manitoba seeking work. Esks football talk, Jack Smale says Don Getty is best QB and a hoped victory over the Yanks.
The annual district Game of the Year returns Sunday at 2 o clock featuring married and single men. Six editions have occurred with four wins by the single men. this year the married men seek to close the gap. Expected starters include Barrie Barber and Innis Harvey for the singles, and Herman Weber and Gerry Cobbe for the married side.
Frost was reported across the district with variable damage. Some gardens suffered cucumbers and pumpkin vines while tomato plants were largely protected. Grain remained green and at risk if frost intensifies. Beav er Katrine districts face wet lands hampering harvest, with some crop loss expected from flooding and late maturation. Overall yields are said to be better than last year but grades dip due to heat followed by wet spells.
Local notes list residents and guests from MacGregor and nearby towns. Gibbs leaves for Winnipeg for nurse training at St Boniface Hospital. Several Winnipeg visitors and weekend guests stay with or visit families in the area.
The Central Hospital Aid held its annual meeting on August 30 with eight members present. Mrs. Florence Hay was elected president for 1962 63, with officers and committees named. The group reported ongoing projects including clothing donations, new equipment, redecorations, and drape orders, thanking supporters from local circles and noting the need for more members.
Four 4H clubs Rosendale Pathead and Spring Brook held an Achievement Day at Memorial Hall MacGregor on Monday August 27. Winners across judging competitions show Springbrook and Rossendale clubs with multiple champions and blue ribbons. The event featured prizes for showmanship vegetable displays weed questionnaires and year-by-year rankings.
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