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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
1
Mrs Sparrow recalls a bat found alive behind her stove bottom door after a chimney descent. The item blends quirky local lore with notes on October events, new post office work, and town plans. It mentions train schedules, the Manitoba Museum site, and the Poult and Duckery shoot at Fred Tarr’s.
Mr Schellenberg leaves the farm and directs a public auction of his farm assets. Items include 17 head of cattle power and farm machinery poultry feed and household furnishings. Location southwest 27-1312 two miles west and a half mile north of Mayfeld or four miles west and seven miles to Meyreral Auctionser Kent Estate.
An October HOSPO fundraiser at North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital Aid group plans a night at MacGregor Rink to raise money for equipment including an electrocardiograph and an anesthetic machine. The event invites residents to play HOSPO next Thursday October 6 and support the hospital’s medical and surgical services.
Clara Friesen daughter of Beaver residents married Henry Unger son of MacGregor residents on September 18 1966 at 230 pm Rev J J Loewen officiated. Organist Helen Sawatsky directed hymns The bride wore nylon tulle over rayon taffeta lace jacket with lily point sleeves and pearl head dress She carried pink rose bouquet A 750 guest reception followed in the church basement Afterwards the couple hosted guests at the bride’s parents home They left for a short US honeymoon and will reside on the groom’s farm.
The destroyer Sioux, last Canadian vessel with United Nations forces in Korean waters, returned to Esquimalt to a large crowd last Saturday. Cmdr. A H Rankin praised the long year and noted reduced activity in Korea as the ship came home.
Rural Municipality nominations open October 11 for five council seats across Wards 1 2 and 5 with terms expiring December 1956 for Wherson Tarr and Bert Mc Lachlan. Councillors McCulloch Ward 3 and Lloyd Willis Ward 6 need another year. MacGregor village council has three seats ending this year including Mayor Wenham and Councillors Clancy and Hotel. School Board nominating three two year terms and one one year term to replace Mr Trinder. Reeve Shaw’s two year terms and other councilors Percy and Hotel Ward 4 noted. Rev Patrick welcomed to the charge.
Rev John Patrick to assume Anglican services in MacGregor and nearby towns on Sunday October 2. Formerly in Nee pawa he is an ex service man of World War I and takes over this charge. The announcement notes his veteran status and prior leadership.
The MacGrew United Church invites all to World-Wide Communion this Sunday October 2. Rev J L Fargey will conduct the service at 7 pm here, with a hearty welcome extended to everyone to join in this service of worship.
Kenneth Peel Scott, 65, died suddenly Friday morning at Fox Memorial Hospital. A well known resident of the Douglas area, he had recently lived there and worked at Camp Shilo, with prior farming in the Southend and And districts. Services were held Tuesday at MacGregor cemetery, with White's Funeral Home of Neepawa in charge.
At the September meeting of the Woman's Institute a $200 donation to Mac Gregor Hospital and two crib quilts were given, plus a donation to the Os borne Home of Senior Citizens in Neepawa. The next meeting is at Mrs. Pennell's on October 27, with each member answering roll call with a jar of jam or jelly for the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Dave Brow returned from a 4000 mile motor trip that reached Reno Nevada The highlight was Virginia City and Reno including a visit to The Castle mansion and the old Enterprise office Mark Twain links and a replica of the first Reno print The trip traced Bad Lands Yellowstone Idaho and Wells Nevada with guests of the Baileys and Pilot Moon Man across a desert and mountains continuous journey across the West
A near capacity congregation attended Rally Day service at United Church. Mrs W Allan led worship with the junior choir performing God Send Us Men. Thirty seven members received promotion certificates. Attendance awards were given to Betty Jean Hay Terry Lamb Margaret Hay John Jones Roberta Allan and Stella Glover.
Grant Lamb of Portage la Prairie won Manitoba's old time fiddling championship for the third straight year at the Manitoba competition in Area Rink Portage last Thursday night. He competed with eighteen rivals and defeated Jellico Lafraniere, a former champion, who placed second, and Floyd LaCroix, who finished third.
Portage la Prairie Manitoba faces a possible mayoral contest as Glen Ellwood, a building contractor and WWII ex navigator, is chosen by the Civic Affairs Association to seek the mayoralty in the October 21 election. If he secures nomination on October 11, he will oppose incumbent Mayor H L Henderson whose plans remain unclear.
Community notices announce a one day rally at Bagot Hall on Tuesday October 4 at 1 30 PM with a basket lunch. Also regional church groups schedule meetings and bazaars across October and November at homes of members in the area.
Gail Nicholls reports on a victorious football team, preparations for upcoming games, and the annual initiation festivities at the high school. Newcomers face rough initiation, 28 initiates, two new teachers, a big parade on October 5, and a dance at Memorial Hall to support sweaters for players. Grades V and VI welcome Archie Myerson.
The North Norfolk and District Branch of the Canadian Legion will meet at the Memorial Hall in Mac Gregor on Tuesday October 4 at 8 pm.
The MacGregor Thimble Fumblers held their re organization meeting on September 20. There are 24 members in the club and the following members will hold office this year: Pres Clarene Smith, Vice Pres Merlyn Pogue, Lecty Dorothy Sparrow, Treasurer Margarite Zimmerman, Ree Leader Sharon Smith, Club Reporter Gail Nicholls. The leaders of the MacGregor Clothing Club for 1955 56 are Mrs Alex Frank, Mrs Earl Muir, Mrs Clarence Pennell, Miss Janice Duncan, Miss Leone English and Miss Gail Nicholls.
Thursday eveningBritannia Chapter LODE sponsored an Arm Chair Globe Trotters lecture by Geo Tatlock of Winnipeg. He presented colored films from the Orient and Mexico with insights into Singapore Hong Kong and Mexican life, delivering an educational and entertaining travel night.
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