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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1975
Page
6
A lively report covers a stage performance by grades four to six with teachers Jim Hardy and Murray Kidd, a grand wrestling match, and reflections on Field Day relics. It also recounts community memories of Mark Brown's RAF career, local pride for MacGregor, and a social by Lamb Emerson with future plans for plastering and housing.
The Austin U C W met April 7 with 12 members present. Mrs. Cookson led worship. Miss Lowe reported 16 visits and one get well parcel. 30 sympathy cards sent since January. Social committee arranged catering for a Co op dinner on April 10. RCMP investigated two vandalism incidents. Delta trailer park damages around 400 dollars. Elm River Research Centre break in after April 17. Stolen tools total about 800 dollars. United Church of Canada 50th anniversary noted. Spoons ordered. contact Gwen Storie to place orders. U C W to repaint museum dining hall. committee named. Travelling bake sale planned for May 9. orders via Jean Gilmour or Ruth Stevenson. Meeting ended with hymn. next meeting May 15 at 2 PM.
MacGregor Council, citing 46 accidents and six deaths over three years, secured a 45 mph limit from 600 feet east of PA 50 to one mile west of MacGregor main entrance. The change, approved by the Motor Transport and Highways board, took effect in early April after warnings gave way to speeding tickets.
Firefighters responded to a rural Portage blaze at 12 20 p m Monday. A vacant house owned by Warren Murray four miles south of Bagot in North Norfolk district burned, with estimated losses around 12000 dollars. Fire origin suspected from two grass fires set deliberately. RCMP investigate.
Poplar Point residents report J McNeill family trip to Oklahoma City Wyoming Atlanta Greensboro visiting relatives. Minor Hockey parents held pot luck for about 80 with Floyd Taylor emceeing. Bryan Hextall spoke to boys. gifts to Roy Nott Grant Dickenson Ken and Alvin Tully. Local visitors from Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Portage la Prairie attended. The A.C.W. April Showers is set for April 25 and the Achievement on April 29 at 7 20.
A date is set for a miscellaneous shower for Miss Patti Birkett on Saturday May 3 at 8:30 p.m. in the MacGregor United Church Hall. The C.G.L.T. spring tea occurs Saturday April 28. Walter and Millie Machan farewell night is Monday May 12 at Bagot Hall. Donations may be left at Bagot post office or Tarrs Solo Store. Y.W.C. meets Audrey Smith’s home Monday May 5 at 1:30 p.m. A horn of plenty project asks for brown paper rolls glue and a half inch brush.
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