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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
6
Mrs Jessie Rhodes finished her school shift and found a mountain lion in her parked car. She screamed as the big cat leaped from the seat and fled. A watchman tracked claw marks in the upholstery and followed the tracks into the foothills.
Mrs Walter Eaton reports ongoing property damage in Medicine Hat from a horse and buggy, an auto, a truck, and a 12 ft plank blown by wind. A later truck collision shattered 19 windows, shifted the foundation, cracked plaster throughout, toppled the verandah end, and sent two cats flying.
Local residents attended events and made trips this weekend. Bruce Hay at Bank of Montreal advertises a lost blue and grey CCM Tricycle. Kevin and Bruce Stout moved to Prince Albert for banking roles. George Currie was hospitalized after sudden illness. Dave Brow returned from a 4000 mile motor trip with stories to share. The Critchlow siblings visited Regina, and Robt White hosted Silverton guests. Gary Lindsay resumed duties after a Winnipeg course. Don Cooper started at the local Bank, with his wife joining soon. A large Cobbe family reunion occurred in MacGregor. Mary Butterfield underwent an appendectomy but is recovering well. The Derksen family moved to Winnipeg after years in town. GE Lewin’s trip to Melita reunited him with Clyde Laughlin, and an old MacGregor school photo from 1804 was shared.
The Portage la Prairie Presbyterial WMS met at Portage United Church on September 8 with seventeen members and one visitor. President Mrs G Young led a meeting with several offices vacant. Mrs T B Freeborn to act as Corresponding Secretary rest of year. Mrs W H Rooke named new Christian Citizenship Secretary. Mrs A W Kenner to be asked as Archivist. Auxiliary roles discussed including five year regime and Candidate Secretary role for this year to Mrs BL MacKenzie. Treasurer’s report shows $220 down from last year. Fall rallies discussed and Miss Missionary Monthly In Memoriam guidance referenced.
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