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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
2
Autobiography style sermon urging spring renewal through born again faith. Emphasizes repentance, baptism by water and Spirit, and becoming children of God. Calls readers to invite Jesus into their hearts and await the heavenly inheritance.
The Christian Women’s Club held its first anniversary luncheon at the Royal Canadian Legion hall on April 13. Janet Smart spoke of faith and God’s love, recounting wartime London training and personal nursing experiences. Astrid Peters announced the club’s formal start, with guests Pat Bergen and Olga Bergen attending. Special music by Mary Kohut and Marion Sawatzky accompanied the program.
Twenty members attended the March meeting of the Central Plains Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Mrs. Young chaired as president and a resolution carried to hold a June tea and bake sale in place of the Hobby Fair. Delegates reported on the Manitoba Council meeting and MS clinics planning.
Plans are finalized for the 19th annual Portage and District Music and Arts Festival to run Monday-through-Friday, April 25–29, with more than 1,000 local and district children set to participate. The festival closes with a 7 30 p m concert on Friday at Portage Collegiate.
Mary Hordeski was re elected president of St Hyacinth's Catholic Women’s League at the annual election held on Wednesday April 6 in the church hall. A large turnout attended with officers Pat Hope Lea Beaulieu Deanna Palmer Lillian Buchanan Yvonne Bouchard and Helen Hoggarth named. Plans for the annual spring tea were finalized and lunch followed.
The world champion for eating out is Fred E Magel of Chicago who since 1928 has consumed 32 300 meals in restaurants.
A large number of local seniors joined the weekly card game at Lions Manor with tea and social time. Danny Raine visited Tuesday for organ music. a Thursday church service was led by Rev H L Henderson with the activity department assisting. the Portage Pairs and Squares group entertained Thursday evening. Friday presented a communion service by Rev C Chapman and Rev R Condo, followed by bingo. Out-of-town visitors included numerous Manitoban, Sask, and Alberta residents such as David Wood of Toronto and James McDermid families, with many others listed by town and relation.
The Portage la Prairie School Division No. 24 asks motorists to avoid 4th Street S W during bus loading and unloading periods at Portage Collegiate and Prince Charles School. It notes repeated requests to restrict traffic near the schools since 1972 and cites a potential off street loading area costing about 30 000 dollars, while stressing it is unlawful to pass a school bus with flashing lights.
A correction states last week's note should read Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Patterson, Carmen and Cameron of Creighton Sask, visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Patterson and Bev, not Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Patterson of Carman and Cameron of Creighton.
A list of Sunday services across several Manitoba churches on April 24. Evangelical Mennonite, MacGregor Rossendale, Austin and Sidney United churches provide worship and Sunday School times, and St Pauls Anglican and Christ Church Austin offer morning prayers and evening services. A radio rally with Edwin Wiebe is noted for April 22 at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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