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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1977
Page
2
Portage Health Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Friday March 25 with 14 members present. President Mrs Jean Voomi reported the bake sale conducted March 2 in Portage General Hospital lobby was quite successful and members were gratified by the results.
Residents hosted a successful spring tea and bake sale on Saturday March 26 with a raffle. Prizes went to Doris Patterson Denise McDougall and Beth Wilson. Hospital staff received thanks for home baking and Marion Jarvie’s note of appreciation. Portage Auxiliary announces regional meeting April 2 at 2 pm in Ellis Lower Hall guest speaker Marie Salway. Gift shop inventory increasing. extended care ward rebuilding planned after August 1976 fire National Hospital Day May 12 and next Auxiliary meeting April 29.
A Palm Sunday address by Pastor Byron Elsey of First Baptist declares that societies easily corrupt and warns that true reform requires courage and action. He emphasizes God’s judgment on sin, the futility of complacent faith, and urges believers to fight corruption in church, business, and politics during Easter.
Hazel Allan reviews a recent production and notes alumni involvement while reporting on local news. The column covers a curling championship won by Brent Gilbert, demolition of historic houses, new homes rising on Fox Street, East Kildonan land sales, construction activity, and a plea for rain to boost crops.
Sunday schedule lists Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor with Sunday School at 9:45 and Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sidney United Church offers Sunday School at 11:00 and Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. on April 10.
Pastoral urging on strengthening Christian families. Emphasizes a home as a sample of heaven, faith in Christ for each member, and personal commitment to make the household a witness through prayer reading the Bible and obedience. Encourages decisions for family salvation and unity.
More than a hundred relatives and friends gathered at West End Hall Portage la Prairie to honor Marshall Smith on his 90th birthday March 27 He was born March 23 1887 on the family homestead near Rat Creek later living in White Rock BC before returning to Portage His interests include violin cello hunting fishing golf and attending junior games He and Edna Mae Allan have long ties to the area with several family members listed among guests and speakers
Nancy Elizabeth Hill received a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Manitoba convocation. A Portage la Prairie Public School and Portage Collegiate graduate, she is now assistant librarian at the Royal School in Winnipeg and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Simpson of Portage la Prairie. A come and go shower for Sandra Wiebe will be held at the home of Mrs Marion McGregor on April 13 at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
The Austin M C C Self Help Center held its annual meeting on March 15 at the Austin E M M Church. A large turnout of ladies attended as Sara Penner led a sing song and opening scripture by Tina Unger. Mrs Doell read the 1976 minutes and financial statement. income from clothes, cards, books and self help items totaled 8259 dollars. Mary Buckert reported on center work. new executive: President Sara Penner, Vice President Martha Kehler, Secretary Katherine Giesbrecht, Treasurer Helen Doell. Janzen of Winnipeg spoke on self help work. Leona Penner gave a report with Zambia slides. Bagot trio sang again and closing by Katherine Giesbrecht followed by coffee and doughnuts.
The notice places a location four miles east of MacGregor on No 1 Highway and two miles south, with a timestamp of Tuesday April 12 at 1:00 P.M. The fragment indicates a land or travel-related instruction tied to the highway corridor.
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