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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
1
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society increases prize money by 40 percent for this summer fair. Directors met Thursday to approve the raise across all classes and confirm dates. The three day event runs Friday to Sunday July 5, 6 and 7 with 4-H activities opening Friday.
Women invited to the MacGregor UCW Easter Thankoffering on Monday April 8 at 8 p.m. at the United Church. Miss Diane Sherritt of Winnipeg will discuss recent Crossroads Africa experiences. Coffee served in the church hall. Livestock judging and a horse show listed. Sunday features sports day with baseball and fastball.
Albert Vielfaure told Manitoba Legislature that eliminating the $2 penalty per horned cattle sold would waste funds. He urged using the levy for cattle research and improving related legislation, noting about $100,000 in the fund and opposition to abandoning the policy. Debate adjourned by Sam Askiw.
The Portage la Prairie Presbyterial United Church Women held two workshops titled Units at Work. Neepawa hosted on March 21 with 59 attendees and McKenzie United Portage on March 25 with 55 participants. The sessions focused on study fellowship and fun for women.
MacGregor Lions Club marked its fifth anniversary with a banquet for over 120 attendees including Lyle and Mrs. Caughey of Bemidji Minnesota district governor of 5M3. Refreshments, a toast, and attendance awards followed a speech on Lionism by guest speaker Caughey.
Graham Rink earns runner up in Portage Seniors Curling Club annual bonspiel. Twenty five rinks competed. the Graham foursome won four games before falling in the final. A Mac Gregor group led by Jack Emerson and Bob Barber also won two early games but exited before prizes.
MacGregor WI held its March meeting in the Senior Citizens club room with Mrs R Thompson presiding in the president's absence. Members discussed funding a single ward for the hospital addition, plan ticket sales for a quilt, and the change to discontinue fruit boxes while continuing get well cards. Two new members attended, meeting closed with the Creed and lunch hosted by members.
The Village of MacGregor Council announced RCMP would start servicing the town this week. The exact times were not given but duty was confirmed last week. The service costs $6,000 per year and is to be paid by the village. Further details will follow. Policing has long been a problem, and council welcomes the RCMP presence.
Weekend weather cooled with some rain and snow while Monday promised warmer days. NHL Stanley Cup playoffs dominate chatter with Montreal Boston New York Chicago and matchups including Philadelphia St Louis Minnesota Los Angeles. Local events include the Sportsman’s Dinner with Abbie Coe, spring auctions, yard activity, and 4-H Sharp Shooters activity with bead brooches and a bake sale at the Austin Community Hall.
The Central Hospital Aid held its regular meeting on March 19 with good attendance. Mrs. Baron of Carberry, president of the Regional Hospital Auxiliary, attended. Minutes were read and adopted. A New Years baby named Sharon Izette Francis was born March 6. mother Janice Francis will receive the cup. Donna Grove completed her first month of nurse training and will receive a bursary. Equipment for the new hospital addition was discussed with no definite selections. A chrome mixer was purchased for the hospital. The Aus tin Hospital Aid will bake sale April 6 and Beaver Hospital Aid will bake sale April 11 at Pauch Electric. Mrs. Baron gave a short talk and noted the Regional meeting will be in Gladstone on April 29. The meeting adjourned for lunch.
A social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hay drew over 50 attendees to honor Mr. and Mrs. George Snaith and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Pennell. Bob Douglas and Doug McGregor led tributes as George and Florence and Lorne and Muriel received swag lamps and a bud vase. Couples invited guests to visit their new homes, with lunch and a social hour following.
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