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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
8
Derrick Hogarth of the Canadian Red Cross cautions that spring brings cheerful scenes yet deadly water dangers. He urges constant supervision of children, ice caution, and simple safety rules to cut drownings, noting water safety now taught in schools and that wells must be covered and ditches fenced.
Social notes report visits by Ken Kane and family at the McDougald home. Austin guests Tracy, Donna, and Reid Anderson visited Drew Chant. Betty and Mary Bueckert visited E Bueckert family. Bob Schweitz family joined Manitou visit. Richard Devine from Caramat, Ontario met Terry Longstreet at Doug McGregor's. Funeral for the late Mr E Alton attended Monday. Aluminum pie plate missing from McDougald sale. phone 327-5.
The Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor lists Easter events including Good Friday service at 10.30 am on April 12, Easter Sunrise Service at 10.30 am planned by Hi-Cs, morning service and Sunday School, and a reception for new members with sharing of the Lord's Supper. Also notes Bagot services and Beaver choir attendance.
Sethel Church hosts Pentecostal Assembly with Rev Halt at 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. service. Christ Church in Austin offers Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 11:30 a.m. An invitation is extended to attend. St Pauls MacGregor with Rev Fleming holds Morning Prayer at 10 a.m. and invites attendance.
Special music and reception of new members mark Easter weekend at MacGregor and Bagot United Churches. Good Friday service at 10 30 includes the Last Supper and new members. Sunday morning 10 30 features the Senior Choir with praise and worship, while Bagot offers Beaver Choir at 2 pm.
Jr and Mrs Frank Taylor return from a winter in the west and Penticton visiting friends and Vancouver Island. they travelled to Trenton Ont to see relatives. Linda and Lyle Gilbert joined Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson to Brandon Fair. Sympathy extended to Mrs E Alton and family. Sunday visitors at J Clark home include Scot Heselwood Tanis Heselwood and Wayne McDougall. Katrime Good Neighbors Club meets April 17 at 2 p.m. in the hall. Sunday visitors at J McRae home include Mrs M McRae and Shannah Heselwood.
Actor Fred MacMurray sang and played the saxophone with the Gus Arnheim and George Olson orchestras in a notable radio and stage performance. He joined Arnheim’s ensemble first, then performed with Olson’s group, showcasing his musical versatility beyond acting.
Community notes list several Sunday meals and visits across MacGregor Minnedosa Neepawa and Westbourne. Families including the Martins Rodgers Smiths and Rodger families plus others attended Brandon Fair and Gilbert Plains trips. A Beaver Hospital auxiliary bake sale is scheduled at Pauch Electric on Thursday April 11.
You Have a Date announces a dance on Friday April 26 at Katrime Community Hall. Music by the Austin Melodiers. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Wes Thompson with Gus Simpson and Gil Sigurdson of Gimli. Various Portage and Portage-related social visitors attend Sunday events and showers. Lloyd Street and Roy Harkness attend the Young Farmers touring Winnipeg.
A report notes driving at 80 mph consumes about 50 percent more fuel than driving at 50 mph. It highlights the economic impact of higher speeds on fuel bills and overall transportation costs.
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