Community News Roundup from Edrans Area
Weekend visitors include Gilbert Lowe and Bert Skeet families from Winnipeg and Neepawa friends. Audrey Maben, Sid ney resident, stayed with Donna Smith while Mrs Kulba recovers from a foot scald. A Ladies Aid monomy meeting occurred April 18 with ten members. Plans for June tea and bazaar were announced. A dance with Muirhead's orchestra drew a fair crowd April 19. Local visits extended to The Pas and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lowe
Winnipeg
Bert Skeet
George Horne
Neepawa
Fred Smith
Ken Smith
Clay Patterson
Audrey Maben
Sidney
Donna Smith
Kulba
Brandon
Joe Belous
Barbara
Joey
Pas
Harry Henderson
June Ann
Marilyn
Ladies Aid
Vi Schneider
Fred ‘Smith
Edrans Hall
Muirhead
Dave Wiebe
Sinclairville
Norman McCullough
Community happenings and family notices in MacGregor area
Southend Macaulay visits highlighted by Alva Duncan of Winnipeg spending weekend with Snaiths. Vicky Snaith travels to Portage with Alva to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Duncan. Family birthdays and anniversaries noted for April including Sid Hay Mary-Lou Reimer Beth Kane Lorraine Chant and Mr. Mrs Colin Pennell. A sequence of visits and social gatherings with the Chant Kane Glover McDougald and Burton households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Duncan
Winnieg
Lyn Snaith
Vicky Snaith
Portage
Alva
J. E. Duncan
Kelly-Manns
MacGregor
Colin Pennell
Sid Hay
Mary-Lou Reimer
Beth Kane
Lorraine Chant
Orval Chant
Robert Chant
Lloyd McDougald
Huey Kane
Carol
Ken Kane
Ken
Beth
Glenda Scora
Brandon
Manitoba five percent sales tax yields record revenue
Manitoba's five percent sales tax brought in 38.26 million dollars by March 31 after starting June 1 1967. Officials noted initial low collections of 26 thousand in June rose to over 3 million monthly, with January peaking at 5.47 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Gil Molgat
Evangelical Inesuqueite Church Services Schedule
The East End MacGregor church announces Sunday events on April 28 with 9 45 a m Sunday School and 10 43 a m Worship Service. St Pauls MacGregor Rey offers 10 00 a m Service of Morning Prayer followed by Sunday School. All welcome and note the times reflect daylight saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Inesuqueite
East End
MacGregor
Macgregor United Church
Bagot
Bethel Church
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
A. J. Hall
Christ Church
Austin
ST. Paul's
MacGregor Rey
M. J. Fleming
Winnipegger Attache To Michener Appointment
Peter Walker a 25 year old Winnipeg native has been named Attache to Governor General Michener at Government House. A Queen's University graduate he previously served as second secretary at the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta succeeding George Cowley. Lt James Steele 27 of the Royal Canadian Navy becomes aide de camp to Mr Michener replacing Lt M S Price who has served since 1965. Steele was born in Dublin Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Walker
Winnipeg
Michener
Government House
Wr. Walker
Queen's University
Jakarta
George Cowley
External Affairs Department
James Steele
Royal Canadian Navy
M. S. Price
Lt. Steele
Dublin
Ireland
Mark 40th Anniversary Celebration for Cox Couple
Aery evening marked the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. W. Cox. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. H. Pogue, James Cox and family from MacGregor, Lyle Cox and family from Gladstone. A turkey supper, a three-tiered wedding cake, corsage and boutonniere for the couple, and a red rose bouquet from grandchildren added festivity. Cards were exchanged and enjoyed late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. W. Cox
H. Pogue
James Cox
MacGregor
Lyle Cox
Gladstone
Deanna
Lucille
United Youth Rally Opens Weekend at MacGregor Hall
The sixth annual United Youth Rally comes to MacGregor Memorial Hall this weekend with shows Saturday April 27 at 8 p.m. and Sunday April 28 at 2 30 and 7 30 p.m. Rev Henry Schroeder of Modern Christian and Missionary Alliance Church speaks on the theme Fullness of Life. Singing groups and a combined youth choir will close each session. Mennonite churches of Gladstone Austin and MacGregor sponsor the open event inviting public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Youth Rally
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Siows
Henry Schroeder
Modern Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Schroeder
Gladstone
Austin
MacGregor
Princess Anne Passes British Driving Test In London
London England Princess Anne the 17 year old daughter of the Queen passed her driving test on urban streets in a Royal Family car. A transport ministry examiner rode with her and declared I am satisfied your driving is up to the standard required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Princess Anne
Transport Ministry
Local 4 H Members Tour Seven Falls and Pinawa
Heather Oguvie joins Treherne 4 H sewing club members Susan Nicoll Jan Nicoll Mary Lynn Moffat Judy Cut bert and Patti Painter on a Thursday tour to Seven Falls and Pinawa. Several families visit Winnipeg and Calgary relatives over Easter week. Community social evenings end for summer with card winners listed and well wishes to ill residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Oguvie
Winnipeg
James Watson
Susan Nicoll
Jan Nicoll
Mary Lynn Moffat
Judy Cutbert
Patti Painter
Treherne 4-H Sewing Club
Seven Falls
Pinawa
K. Crocker
R. Culbert
Judy
L. Bieganski
W. Bieganski
Mildred
Barbara Bieganski
Anola
Calgary
H. Watson
Ladies’ High
C. Forzley
Heather Ogilvie
Pay Raise For Alderman Voted Down
Liberal backbencher Don McPherson with NDP opposition urged a pay raise for city aldermen in Saskatchewan. An amendment to raise aldermen pay to 3600 a year was ruled out of order, a 30 to 23 government vote sustaining the ruling with McPherson dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal
Don McPherson
New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan
McPherson
Regina Southwest
E. L Wood
NDP
Swift Current
Estey
W. S. Howes
L. Kerrobert-Kindersley
Mr. McPherson
Birthday supper honors Sid Hay at Brandon home
Mr and Mrs L Heselwood and family hosted a birthday supper for Sid Hay at the Jim Lowe residence in Brandon on Friday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W J Gillespie and Bruce of Brandon. Shannah and Tanis stayed to spend the week with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Frank
Allyson Thompson
Winnipeg
Myrna Frank
Herb McDonald
Anne
Brandon
Iian Burton
Brian
Linda
Ed Hulme
Bill Hay
Barrie
Craig
Ken MacDonald
Roy Glover
Swift
McWhirter
Portage
Forzley
Ron Derkson
Melvin Harland
Treherne
Clarence Henry
Stephen Henry
Lawrence
Reserve Gets New Fire Engine for Blackfoot Reserve
A fire engine delivered to the Blackfoot Indian Reserve at Gleichen Alberta will be manned by volunteers. The reserve suffered 12 child deaths in two fires over 18 months including a Feb 22 fire that killed seven children and a Nov 20, 1966 blaze that killed five youths. The Red Cross is cited as the greatest positive movement for peace in our time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleichen
Alta
Calgary
The
Red Cross
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Southend-Macaulay
Winnipegger
Sardinia
Rossendale District News
Leo Bieganski
A. Sallouana
A. Botterill
Newton
R. Frizzley
J. Tomehuk
H. N
Rapid City
Lois Macintosh
Sandra Fraser
W. Lacombe
Mrs. J. Forzley
Charlene
Joanne
Richard Forzley
Derreck
Roger
Westinghouse
Buchanan
N.Y
Katrime News
Hilltop Restaurant
Mampton Street
Portage LA Prairie Consumers CO
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