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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
1
The Sunday baseball showcase dubbed Game of the Year ended 11-4 in favor of the doubles team, avenging last season’s 13-8 loss to the singles. Rain delayed start, cooling temps slowed grounders as players shuffled positions and tallied runs across nine innings.
Local column from Beaver Manitoba recounts farm life with big tomatoes and tobacco experiments at Ed Chant and Portage South plots. Obituary honors John Dankesreiter, a long time farmer active in 4H and United Church circles. May reflect tough harvests, rural humor, and community ties.
MacGregor council agreed to have A G Bud Gair gas survey taken in the village. The meeting on September 3 discussed court of revision date October 4, Portage la Prairie home rates, and Beav er Creek land questions. Fred Andersons admission and a plan for a new office were noted, plus the death of Bud Gair in Winnipeg at 58. Full obituary next week.
A double ring ceremony was held at Beaver United Church at 5 p.m. on Saturday August 31 uniting Helen Cooper and Mervin Belbin with Rev. J L Fargey officiating. The couple's families and attendants were part of an ornate reception back at the bride’s home.
A community cemetery bee at Beaver Creek Cemetery drew twenty five volunteers with gardening tools including fourteen power mowers to enhance the historic site beside a shadowed stream. W Stone thanked all helpers for maintaining the beauty and serenity of the district’s final resting place.
Mrs. C. S. Brow entertained at a Trousseau Tea for her daughter Louise a bride on Sept. 7. Guests arrived in the afternoon and evening with Louise assisting. Senior hostesses and gift room staff are listed among the attendees and organizers.
A brief note honors Mr. James Ramsay as he turns 90 on September 2. Jim remains hale, enjoys his wit, and lives with daughter Mrs. H. J. Dankes reiter in town who invites friends to share tea today. Congratulations, Jim, on many more.
The first big event of the year the Student Council election is over. President Gary Shaw Vice-President Theresa Roche Secretary Glen Barth Treasurer Valerie Moore Social Convenor Audrey Coubrough Reporter Jennifer Olito Special Events Committee Norma Strat ton and Margaret Alton Dance Committee Audrey Coubrough Dianne Nichol and Sally Graham Sports Representatives Dale Lambert and Georgina rth Class Representatives Grade IX Larry Moore Grade X Elma Duncan Grade XI Perry Alan Grade XI Norma Strat ton. All boys prep for football in Portage Saturday September 21. Girls practice high school cheers. new cheerleader Rosie Brand. Margaret Zimmerman back after appendicitis. newcomer Grade twelve Dale Lambert from Westbourne. End of news, will return next week.
In Vancouver on August 18 a pioneer MacGregor couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rogers, celebrated 30 years of marriage. Attended by about seventy-six friends including Mrs. J. H. Lamont and Mrs. R. E. Lye, the event featured greetings from Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Diefenbaker. The couple married in 1897, lived in MacGregor and Nesbitt, then moved to Okotoks, Edmonton, and finally Vancouver. Their son Wilbur died in 1922. Mrs. Rogers ( Kathleen Perdue ) earlier worked for Thomas Warden. The Herald extends sincere congratulations.
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