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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
8
Residents of MacGregor and surrounding district are urged to attend a public meeting on April 23 at 8 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall to discuss costs, financing, and plans for a new community centre with skating and curling rinks and space for fair exhibits.
Mrs J Koldyke and Theresa joined Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson and others in a visit spree with regional families. Hartford Good Neighbors donated 20 to March of Dimes and 15 to Cancer fund, collected used books for Mrs McLean Portage, next meeting at Mrs J Rintoul's. Deb ie Rintoul of Winnipeg and Sandra Cleaver of Portage spent holidays with T Rintoul family as Winnipeg and Portage visitors and Easter week in Winnipeg with Allan Rintoul.
A ceremony in Memorial Hall at 1.30 p.m. marks the official opening of the hospital on April 28. A ribbon cutting ceremony and hospital tour follow, with a silver tea served by Hospital Aids. Committee members from the Hospital Board and Hospital Aids organize the event and extend invitations to all.
The MacGregor Newsaster reports UCW held a Thankoffering service Monday evening March 31 at the United Church. Conducted by Mrs. Hope Collier, Mrs. Hazel Boaz, Mrs. Hazel Allan and Miss Karen Snaith, with the choir present. After the service, ladies gathered in the upper hall for slides on The Holy Land by Rev. Marguerite Miller. Lunch was served.
Treherne 4-H Sewing Club members led by Jan Nicoll and Mary Lynn Moffat joined about 31 peers on a Winnipeg day trip visiting CNIB Polo Park and the Planetarium. Several local families hosted visitors during Easter week with birthdays and gatherings noted. Card party winners announced with next event set for April 17.
The Austin News reports on the Skating Rink Auxiliary meeting set for Monday in Sprucedale school to plan fundraising. It also notes Easter week Youth Leadership camp attendees Elsie McIntyre Pat Kowalchuk and Karen Lowe from Winnipeg visiting and other local Easter events, social visits, bonspiels, and the ACW St Georges Day tea.
The MacGregor and District Minor Ball Association will hold a re organization meeting on Monday April 21 at 8 p.m. Last season over 70 boys and girls played ball here and this takes a lot of organizing. All parents with children who will be playing are asked to be present and to help as coaches.
Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Ken Larson included Mr and Mrs E Caron and boys of Winnipeg. Barry Frank of Thompson visited with his parents. Get well wishes to Mrs Preston McIntosh in a Winnipeg hospital after a fractured knee. Jay Scora attended a 4 H seminar at Brandon. Nelson Hulme attended an aunt's funeral in Marquette. Sunday night guests with Mr and Mrs Roy Glover included Mrs Sybil Jeffery, Mrs Jean Henry and Miss Stella Glover. Mr and Mrs G Snaith and daughters joined Monday supper with Mr and Mrs Lyn Snaith and Vickie. Florence's birthday was celebrated.
Beaver 4-H Beef Club held its sixth meeting at Mr and Mrs Rumancik home on March 31. Uniforms were discussed and plans made for a Winnipeg tour on April 8 and a car wash on April 19. Next meeting set at Mr and Mrs Klip enstein home.
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