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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1960
Page
1
Local residents share Easter weekend visits from Briercrest Westbourne and Winnipeg. Crowded social calendar includes curling events at Manitoba Ladies Curling Assoc ion, outfits of families in MacGregor, and a notable oilmen’s bonspiel upset where Doug Lamb of Shell Oil blanked Keith Stackhouse. Birth announced for Eve Elizabeth Jenkins March 27.
Hartford News Miss Edith Hounsome of Brandon spent three days at home with Elsie Frank and Arthur. Mrs Milne and Betty of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs D Lamont. Margaret returned to Winnipeg for a holiday with them. Mr and Mrs Gerald Cleaver Myles and Sandra from Winnipeg were weekend guests with Mr and Mrs T Rinton. Harold Gourley from Portage is spending Easter with Murray Gourley. Donnie and Garry Cleaver are holidaying with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs J Smith. Sandra Lamont visited the Stark home while her mother joined Mrs Milne and wee Margaret and Betty on a trip to the States. Easter visitors with Mr and Mrs J Rintoul were Wayne Bruce and Lorne with their wives and families, all of Winnipeg. Lorne Rintoul of Winnipeg is spending Easter with Randy Rintoul.
Cliff Litster purchased Stan's Esso Service Station from Bob Stratton and plans a full remodel. He will install a hoist, expand tire and auto accessory offerings, add new gasoline pumps, a restaurant and coffee bar, plus new grounds lighting. The station will be renamed Cliff's Esso Service Station.
Flood waters in MacGregor began receding Thursday after last Friday's peak. Fire engine pumped 2800 gallons per hour for five hours to clear Memorial hall basement, as mayor and town workers led sandbagging and dyking efforts amid the Easter cleanup. The main street saw about one foot of water Monday night, then fell to three inches by Thursday. Obituaries and write ups were delayed due to cramped columns.
The April Home and School PTA meeting scheduled for April 13 was postponed due to road conditions. The session moves to Wednesday April 27 at 8 pm in the Collegiate with a large turnout expected. Panelists include Inspector Diehl and Messrs Purvis Dankesreiter Hicks and Rev Dickinson will moderate.
William Alton of Sidney demonstrated rodeo savvy to finish among ten winners in the Calf Scramble event. He received a winners certificate allowing him to purchase a purebred calf of his own after haltering and leading a calf to the deadline.
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