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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
5
Austin Community Theatre announces price increases starting April 15 due to higher expenses. Children 12 and under pay 26 cents, students 12 to 16 pay 36 cents, 16 and over pay 40 cents, and adults pay 40 cents. The note expresses regret and asks patrons for continued support amid higher hall rent and film rental costs.
Community notes from Austin report travel to Winnipeg for family weddings and medical care, with several visits to relatives in Carberry and Rocanville. Christ Church G A mails its St George’s Day Tea and Apron sale, plus a 4-H meeting, United Church Ladies Aid plans, and a Whist Drive with prizes.
The Social Committee led by Shirley Green plans a High School Party at Austin High on Monday April 12 with dancing games and fun. A post Easter report will appear in the first column. The Snappy Scissors Sewing Club holds a tea April 15 from 2 to 5 to raise funds for Achievement Day. all ladies invited.
The Sweet and Low group from Portage la Prairie will perform at the Austin Community Hall on Monday, April 19. Barres peperapecee by the Austin Community Theatre. Admission prices: Children up to 4 30 cents, over 14 and adults 60 cents.
The United Church WMS Easter Thankoffering met at Mrs. P. Waters home on Thursday April 8. Guest speaker Mrs. J. Woodin MacGregor spoke on The First Easter. Readings by Mrs. Geo. Hay and Mrs. Geo. Graham. Duet by Mrs. A. Stevenson and Mrs. J. Gilmour. Mrs. T. Lowe played piano. A dainty lunch followed.
The Austin Credit Union drew good attendance at its annual meeting on April 5 in Community Hall. The financial report showed rising share capital and new members, with a 3 percent dividend declared. Mr Purdy presented the film Mr X at the head office staff event. Directors for the coming year include President M F Makinson, Vice President John Rempel, Manager W P Pearson, Treasurer C C Hands, and J Bruce Hay.
A notice lists appointees to committees including H K Schroeder as secretary and names P B Ewen F J Green G M Hay on the credit committee with J A Duncan and Geo C Lewis on the supervisory panel.
The Austin Community Theatre held its annual meeting Tuesday evening in the Community Hall. H. F. Johnson was elected chairman and K. K. Jedel secretary. A. Barber discussed yearly difficulties while Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Randall delivered the secretary and financial reports. Admission prices were raised to cover rising costs. Retiring members were A. Barber and K. K. Jedel with Barber re-elected president and Johnson replacing Jedel. Whist prizes went to Mrs. R. Outhwaite and R. Edgar. low to Mrs. Wm. Jones and M. Thomson. lunch served by the Theatre Committee.
FOR SALE S room house with full basement garage overhead doors on a 75 by 145 lot. Also 4 room cottage with bathroom and garage on 100 by 145. APPLY H S Borton 325-5 MacGregor. FOR SALE Pair Democrat Wheels like new APPLY G W Croucher. FOR SALE 10 six weeks old pigs APPLY Geo Wood Pratt phone JUS Sidney Ex 14-2p FOR SALE 35 Young Pigs APPLY H P Towes phone 312-4 MacGregor. FOR SALE Registered Hereford Bull two years old 250 APPLY J Pine Creek phone 33-5 14-20.
Classified notices give multiple items for sale and requests for return of borrowed equipment. Items include 6 week old pigs at 25 a pair, a 45 ft trailer, a 50 ft rope, a black pony suitable for children, a Chesterfield chair set, a kitchen range, and second hand cultivator shovels. Contact details list Bruce Hay Austin 122, Bert Moore 315-12, Mrs A Weber, N W Smith, and G R Hay as contacts. Messages also urge return of borrowed trailer.
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