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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
1
Local notes describe events around town including a hospital dance next Wednesday night, a crested cormorant spotted at the print shop, and a mushroom year with a two and a quarter pound puffball. Farms push threshing before weather, a new 100 foot elevator rises in Austin, and editors boast a large gold dahlia.
Alderman James Borton longtime Keewatin resident and Lake of the Woods Milling Company employee died Monday morning at Josephs Hospital at age in his fifties He was active in baseball and hockey serving as Keewatin Baseball Club president He was born in Whitney England came to Canada in 1903 and returned to Keewatin in 1921 He leaves a widow a son Donald James a daughter Winnifred four brothers and four sisters Funeral services were held at Brown Funeral Home chapel with Rev W T Brady officiating burial in Lake of the Woods cemetery
The Country Club Hospital Aid Birmingham and Emmeline held a bake sale in Lye's Showroom last Saturday night. A cake raffle raised $20.80 and the total proceeds reached $62.16. Mrs. E. Pool of Muir won the cake. The group thanks all who helped in their first hospital project. It notes seating five people at a table yields 120 combinations.
A social evening at the home of Mrs A J Stevenson on September 13 honored Mrs V C Hardy. Guests presented her a table lamp and ornament and a spoon from the Ladies Curling Club after a musical program and lunch hosted by Mesdames A Weber G Fotheringham I Olson N Nobl gren W Critchlow and L B Patterson.
The first fall meeting of the Y L S was held in the annex on September 10 with eighteen members present. Mrs Dorothy Patterson and Miss Gertie McKelvy conducted the devotional period and an article on Christianity was read. The annual Y L Bazaar date was set for November 22 and the next meeting will be at Mrs Doris Wark’s home on October 8.
Farmers gain a full harvest window as warm sunny days return after a brief rain threat. Wheat runs mostly No 3 due to poor harvest weather while oats suffer mildew and grade No 2 Feed. barley is poor. Elevators stay full with wheat shipping priority and a six bushel per acre quota remains with cash tickets issued replacing storage tickets.
The MacGregor Cubs defeated Stonewall Juniors 10-5 after a slow start and long scoreless stretch. Dennis Lamb misplayed a bunt early, but Garry Cobbe silenced Stonewall with four hits allowed in seven and two thirds innings. Glen Morris, visiting from Austin, impressed at third base as Cobbe and the defense carried the win.
St Pauls will hold its annual Market Day Tea and Sale of Produce at the home of Mrs C F Kitson on Friday September 26 from 3 to 6 pm. Donations will be gratefully accepted and every body is welcome.
The MacGregor Hospital Aid, now 74 members strong, donated $500 to the hospital board at its Monday meeting. Funds were raised via the July Fair, raffles, tea and produce table, and a $25 gift from Calt Its next. The group plans a Fun Fair at Memorial on October 3 at 7 p.m. aimed at a kiddies audience.
Large gathering at United Church Annex honors Mrs D A Muirhead who will move to Portage la Prairie. Corsage given by Mrs B W Cook, address by Mrs J Wood, two hostess chairs presented, lunch served, and program with readings and contests. Mrs Muirhead thanks friends and her daughters Ruth and Charlotte attend. Several hostesses named. Also note about two new moons this month per statisticians.
Donations to the Hospital Fund have slackened but are hoped to speed up after harvest. Revised plans are being prepared by the Local Board and Government Board. Mr. R. E. Lye is in Winnipeg discussing the new plans. Mr. Paul Lukavitch offers his barn for a dance on Wednesday 26 September to aid the fund.
A series of local notices list meetings and social events. You Have a Date at Mrs W Graham home on September 27 at 2 30 p m. W A of the United Church meets September 26 at 8 p m in the Annex. St Pauls Market Day Tea and Sale of Produce September 26 from 3 to 6 p m. MacGregor Hospital Aid Fun Fair on October 3. Katrime Harvest Supper October 12 at Katrime Community Hall. W M S Bazaar and Tea October 26 at Macaulay School starting 3 p m.
C D E Notes Britannia Chapter LODE sponsors a clothing drive for Europe with September 29 deadline. Contributions can be left at Mrs S R Lamb’s home. LODE also requests bound books for the RCAF Macdonald, Man library, accepting small pocket editions, to be left at Mr H A Lye’s.
The MacGregor Cubs secured a 10 to 5 victory against the Stonewall Juniors. The report tracks former pupils and current staff movements at MacGregor High School, notes choir practice and concerns over students bringing matches to school, and urges parental collaboration to keep matches away from pupils.
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