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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
1
Morning frost nips the town while nostalgia meets oddities from sealer questions to parking meter woes. A tame fawn returns for feeds, oversized potatoes and six spuds grow together, and crucuses mailed from Sidney brighten a fall day as seasonal chatter shifts toward late autumn weather.
Bagot residents gathered Monday September 22 at 10 am for the sod turning of a new ten thousand dollar United Church to be built in Bagot. Rev W R Welsh officiated with Mr W G Burch turning the first sod. About one hundred attended as fund raising continues. building, 20 by 44 feet, with two 8 by 12 Sunday School rooms and an entrance 4 by 8 feet, is slated for completion fall 1952 with full building early 1953. Strong emphasis on devotion, sacrifice, and community spirit accompanied the ceremony.
Portage residents sign up for a dancing class led by Mrs. Garrioch at Memorial Hall. Enrolment stands at twenty, with space for more. attendees are urged to come by 4 PM Saturday and join the group, even if not yet enrolled at the Herald Office.
The family of the late Mrs W J Hodge expresses deep appreciation for friends kindness at her funeral. They ask that these friends accept their gratitude for loans of cars floral offerings and other thoughtful acts. The St Pauls W A also thanks for the lovely flowers placed on the altar.
Multiple church social items announce events in October. Beaver WA hosts its Annual Fowl Supper October and 5 30 p.m. Adults $1 and children 4 to 12 pay 50 cents. United Church Fowl Supper set for October 22 at Memorial Hall MacGregor from 5 p.m. WMS Rally October 30 at MacGregor United Church. Tea and Produce Table October 17 3 to 6 p.m. proceeds for Manse Fund. Rally Day for United Church Sunday School September 28 at 11 a.m. All parents and friends urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Axel L Nohlgren announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Ellen to Mr Arthur Douglas Butterfield. The wedding is planned for October 15 at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGre. The Welland Canal locks two great lakes ships route around Niagara Falls lengths twenty miles.
Former Katrime Boy describes his Denmark trip for MBS. Bill Birkett and his wife toured Dover Ostend and on to Fredericia Odense and Svendborg spending a week in rural Denmark. He praises the food and notes flat scenery while admiring white houses with red tiled roofs and visits Odense and Copenhagen including Hans Andersen home. Continued on Page Five.
The obituary honors Mrs. William John Hodge a pioneer resident of MacGregor who died in Nelson Hospital after six months of illness. Born in Ireland 1861 she immigrated with her family to Canada in 1888 and lived at MacGregor where the Hodge home hosted Red Cross gatherings during WWI. Survived by three daughters Florence Nelson BC Margaret Winnipeg Mattie Duncan BC and two sons Richard and William, with funeral at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor and Beaver Cemetery.
Friday night the Grade IX and X room hosted the student body as Mr Struthers was ushered in by Dave Coulthard and Mary Chant presented a scroll. The scroll dissolved last year’s student council and opened nominations for president secretary and treasurer with four offices. Nominees include Marjorie Chant Beverley Pogue Diana Lye Robert Wright Ralph Critchlow Dennis Lamb Ronald Kirshner and agents listed for each. Campaign posters fill walls and the election day is set for next Tuesday with other offices to be chosen. The rugby team received coaching from Glenn Lye and the notice lists flower bearers and auction plans for Mr C J Lambert on October 8.
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