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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
1
On Sunday October 2, millions of Christians from many denominations will join in World Wide Communion. The event marks ecumenical unity and follows the formation of the World Council of Churches a year ago. A joint service led by the MacCharge and chiefs will be held at the church at 7:30 PM.
In a local note under Maples a large vegetable marrow grown by Henry Painter of Bivenham weighed twenty six inches long and twenty three around. The report also mentions a worsening water shortage with wells dwindling and townspeople seeking water.
On Monday evening September 19 Pathead and Orangeville residents gathered at Pathead school to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs John Smith and their daughter Dorothy who have disposed of their farm home and will soon leave the district Alex Stratton read an address of regret Mrs Geo Lewis presented a torch lamp Dorothy received a gift from friends the Smiths express gratitude and happy memories will remain in their new home
Citizens of MacGregor and surrounding districts will attend the official opening of the Memorial Hall and Rest Room next Wednesday at 8 pm. Premier Douglas L Campbell and MLA J P Lawrie will speak, with recitations songs dances and a monster dance to close. Local and Portage la Prairie talent will perform and the building will be open for inspection.
A reader urges Canada to treat arthritis like tuberculosis, noting 625,000 Canadians suffer and only one Banff hospital serves civilian arthritis. The letter calls for Dominion Government health grant funding and free treatment centers to reduce municipal burdens and empower medical care.
Rural council session set for Thursday October 6 in MacGregor at 10 a.m. Village council meets Monday October 3 in MacGregor at 8 p.m. Officials urge residents to attend and participate.
David Thompson Hird of Treherne, born September 25 1851 in Arbroath Scotland, died September 19 1949 after a long life spanning Scotland Canada and Manitoba. He married Jessie Anderson Nichol in 1875 and worked as a carpenter and farmer before settling in MacGregor and later Treherne. He moved across the Assiniboine by wagon in 1893 with his wife and family.
Mr D Hird of Treherne died after a long life marked by memory and service. Surviving are six children including daughters Mrs J Euupter and others, 29 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Funeral held at Treherne United Church with Rev A G Smith officiating and Masonic Lodge performing last rites at the cemetery.
Miss Lillian Nevens of Transcona spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Kelly and Alf Graham and Sally visited relatives in Newdale. Mrs J B Edwards and son Wilfred of Winnipeg attended, Kathleen Leckie of Macsa a week end visitor at the Kelly home. Jamie of Wilkie visited a few days. Norman Johnson of Winnipeg was a weekend guest. Mrs Thos Gemmell and family of Portage visited at the W Telford home. Mr Harry Dankesreiter and guests attended the Co operative Vegetable Ltd annual meeting at Altona. Mrs Roy Stone spent days with her parents in Horndean. Church service Sunday morning at Ilam followed by a communion service in Gregor United Church.
Katrime village church plans a service Sunday at 2 30 p m led by local minister. D Davey spent the past week visiting with Mr H Edge. Mrs N McLachlan visited MacGregoriis week with Mr and Mrs N Thompson. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith and family returned Saturday from a three week vacation in Ontario via the United States.
Southend and Macauley residents share news of visitors from Winnipeg Portage Kenora and Ontario. Betty Pogue had tonsils removed in Portage and is recovering. WMS associate meeting set for October 5 at Mrs Art Chantons home with mite boxes collected.
Mr Little, born near Seaforth Unt and married there in 1692, celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday. He remains hale and hearty, reads without glasses, and continues daily chores on the Wellington district farm now owned by Dr Barber. The couple moved to MacGregor forty years ago and remain there. The community offers congratulations and best wishes.
Vivian Telford reports on a high school football match at Carberry where Carterry led 10 at halftime before Garry Cobbe leveled to 1-1 and Cobbe added two more as Carberry pulled ahead 4-2. The piece notes noisy sideline encouragement and questions about recent school changes amid election rounds for student leaders.
Miss Joyce celebrated with a pre bridal party hosted by Mrs Cyril Palmer on Monday September 26. The event featured pink and white decorations, corsages, a gift of Hudson Bay china, and thanks from Joyce for her friends support.
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