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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1975
Page
2
Juveniles—a girl and two boys—were nabbed by city detachment at 8 35 p m on March 26 for siphoning gasoline from a parked car at Avenue Automatic Ltd 1387 Saskatchewan Ave West In a separate incident two men were held at the Portage Hotel on charges of wilful damage after a disturbance caused about 75 in glassware and furniture damage.
A civic obituary honors Edward L. Kitchen known as Ted Kitchen a longtime Oakville Portage area farmer and community helper. He served as a Portage Consumers Coop director Portage la Prairie Mutual Insurance Company director and Portage Fair Board member among other roles. A Masonic memorial was held at Trimble's Chapel in Oakville where he contributed to the community for about 15 years.
Murray United Church ladies organize birthday party at Lions Prairie Manor with eight March honorees including Mrs. Wishart marking 98. A sing song lunch and birthday cake follow. Visitors and local group events noted with multiple out of town guests and church services throughout the week.
The Kinosota community reports heavy snowfall during Easter weekend causing Easter holidaymakers to be stranded in Alonso Manitoba. A church service at Ste Bede's featured Rev Joyce Ruddock officiating and included baptisms for Tira Charlene Moar and Jackie Alexander Frederick Ducharme with several godparents named.
A successful test day hosted by the Figure Skating Club at Oakville Arena on March 22 saw skaters from Morden and Oakville tested in Dutch waltz Canasta Swing Ten fox and other events. Awards included Margaret Martin trophy winner Cherry Ann Wilson and multiple medals across bronze and silver dances and pre figure tests. Additional skaters competed March 2 in Portage la Prairie with results noted for bronze and silver dances.
Debbie Smith from Idle College Calgary assisted at Portage Church of Christ last Thursday. Howard Taylor from Abbotsford visited Jac and Mrs Smith and had supper. Easter Sunday brought in visitors Bud Logan Darlene Blair to the Logans. Winnipeg’s Joyce Atkinson spent Easter with her mother Mrs Lucy Atkinson. Wanda Brenda Seaton shared Easter with Mr and Mrs George Otsuji Oakville. Michael Logan visited Bud and Rose Logan in Winnipeg. Easter Sunday guests at the Smith home included Winona Otsuji Brent and Sarah Lynne, Mr and Mrs Allan Wright, Grant and Debbie Smith. Marie Ricard of Winnipeg spent Easter holidays with uncles Stan and Reg Taylor. Sunday visits to Ida O Donnell included Mr and Mrs Art Taylor Mr and Mrs Don Nutley and Mrs Irene Hiebert.
Locals note the March 18 train collision near Nanaimo B C that killed Robyn Seeback instantly and left Larry Seeback in hospital until his death March 27. The former Portage Collegiate teacher is survived by two sons his wife a former Fort la Reine teacher and Irene Hiebert grandmother.
Hartford and Currie area residents hosted weekend visitors from Winnipeg Calgary and Saskatoon during Easter. neighbors hosted relatives with dinners and gatherings while six Currie ladies met to quilt raising twenty nine dollars for the club treasury.
A brief business listing for Lampron Mocurensr Chartered Accountants formerly H A Lye's office. Provides telephone number 685 2323 and hours 9:20 am to 5:00 pm.
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