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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
1
MacGregor notes describe a busy harvest with berries abundant and fruit heavy this year. The write up mentions Mrs Hector MacDonald preserving 150 quarts of wild strawberries and recalls local residents and past events while urging readers to donate on Tag Day to support training for blind Canadians.
Readers debate building a hospital for MacGregor and North Norfolk, arguing against memorial hall costs and urging broader community support. Obituaries note the passing of Forrest pioneer with a long tribute. a local break-in at Manulak’s garage leads to minor copper thefts and fingerprint clues, with similar incidents reported in Portage la Prairie.
The harvest presses forward between rains and heavy dews. After a wet spell the grain matured but a light shower slowed work for a day. Conditions remain not ideal with frost absent and few cucumber vines touched as trees begin autumn color.
The winter schedule of Canadian Pacific trains through MacGregor takes effect Sunday. Only change for MacGregor is the westbound local arriving at 10 4 am on weekdays instead of 11 03. For other trains, contact local agent A J Stevenson.
The National Hockey League will stage its earliest opening when the New York Rangers meet the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit on October 11. The same two clubs closed the previous season on April 23, with Detroit winning the Stanley Cup playoffs from the Rangers.
The churches in MacGregor Sidney and Austin list Sunday and Thursday meetings. St Pauls Church in MacGregor hosts a congregational meeting at 8 p m. Bethel Chapel schedules 2 30 pm Sunday School and 3 30 pm evangelistic worship. United Church offers 1 am Sunday School and 7 pm Church Service.
Next Sunday September 24 Rally Day at United Church invites parents and friends to an open Sunday School session at 11 am. The rally day theme continues into the evening program.
A quiet September wedding joined Isabel Kilfoyle and Larry Nazwell in Portage la Prairie with plans to reside in Eli Manitoba. A second ceremony united Pearl Little Burnie Little and Andrew Haas at St James United Church with a reception at Elmwood Hall and a Chicago trip after. Out-of-town guests from MacGregor included Harold Shaw Matt Little and Ell Smith among others.
Portable granary 8 by 1 Taft with studding cedar shingles drop siding 6 inch flooring painted on skids practically new apply to H Lister phone 136 MacGregor.
Cheatre Nan Barbara Stanwyck stars as a woman living a lie for a child. John Lund plays her deceased husband brother, with Lyle Bettinger as a past ghost. The picture is a standout and plays Tuesday and Wednesday September 26 and 27, an old favorite now a true classic. Greer Garson and Robert Donat have principal roles and show Friday and Saturday September 29 and 30.
Rural and village of MacGregor councils will meet in MacGregor next Tuesday the 26th to handle routine business and sit as courts of revision for the 1950 assessment rolls. Municipal council will meet in the morning and the village board in the afternoon to conduct official business.
The Canadian Good Roads Association president warned at its annual convention that Canada faces a national traffic jam as highway construction lags behind auto output. Errick F. Willis urged strong public opinion to push provinces to increase road funding and stabilize trunk highway construction for an annual program. He noted new executive representation includes equipment distributors and road contractors.
Mr George Reshaur extends sincere thanks to the W1 for the lovely fruit box sent to him by that organization recently.
The column notes lingering influenza in town with many absences but no confirmed outbreaks. Two students, Elsie Towle and Keith G, transfer to Portage School as the school plans rugby and basketball activities. A postponed weiner roast occurs after a hike in Lamb's bush with marshmallows and buns. Ralph Critchlow is revealed as the resident artist.
Community groups announce a series of September events. A tea and home cooking sale will be hosted at Mrs F Venn’s home on Thursday, September 1st, and another at Mrs S McCullogh’s home from 3 to 6 pm. St Pauls W A Market Day Tea on September 28th, 3 to 7 pm, at Mrs RE Lye’s home. Produce and sash donations requested. Baby Bandage party planned in United Church Annex on September 22nd at 7 o'clock. W A United Church meets September 2nd at 7:45 pm in the church.
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