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Newspaper

Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 25, 1968

Page

8

Edwin Junior Red Cross Dance and Mothers Day Tea

The Edwin Junior Red Cross sponsors a dance at the Edwin school on Friday April 26 with music by Machan's Orchestra. A Mothers Day Tea is planned for Monday May 6 at 8 o'clock with hat-making demonstrations by Mrs. C Zimmerman, plus bake sale and domestic table. Local residents mention visits and Easter gatherings among families in Edwin and surrounding areas.

Edwin Junior Red Cross Machan H. McDermott Gard Young Bill Shei Kenneth Portage K. Teightmeyer Ball J. P. Spence Waskada J. Blair

Graduates Complete Dining Room Attendants Course

Fourteen REGINA fourteen students recently completed a dining room attendants course. The program was directed by the provincial department of education and the federal manpower department, in cooperation with restaurant associations in the province.

Regina Provincial Department of Education Federal Manpower Department

Down She Goes for 75 Days in Coffin Record Bid

Patricia Haverland, 38, mothers of three, enters a large coffin in Charleston with 200 onlookers to attempt a world burial alive record of 75 days. Burial manager Charles Nary, who began in 1963, cites rivals Mike Mealey and Bill White as challengers to the ongoing claim.

Charleston W. Va Patricia Haverland Charles Nary Haverland Frank Allen Ripley Mike Mealey Bill White Austin Texas

Austin district notes highlight church events and visits

Christ Church ACW thanks helpers for the tea sale. Easter visits span Winnipeg to Austin. Austin Ladies Curling Club plans April 30 meeting at Mrs A Corneillie. May 1 museum talk with Mrs J A Morris. Numerous family visits recorded in Brandon, Vancouver, Golden BC, and Victoria. Joint church service scheduled April 28 in lieu of regular Sunday service.

Christ Church Acw Wisness Donna Christensen Jon Burkett Winnipeg Chas. Wallace Austin J. A. Morris Elizabeth Lesley Nancy Heather Morris R. Lye Glenn Morris United Churches of Austin Sidney Austin United Church J.R. Stephenson Jack. Douglas Golden D. Kipling Brandon J. R. Stephenson H. Bradley Victoria B.C Hope Collier MacGregor Gordon Mundle Vicki V. Jones Binscorth Jones

Pine Creek News visitors and gatherings

Walter Gulay of Arborg spent last weekend at the S. E. Knox home with Mrs. S. E. Knox and Mr. and Mrs. Hoeppner of MacGregor. Sunday visitors included George Shapansky and Diane of MacGregor Norman Tilley and Cliff Merke of Portage.

Walter Gulay Arborg S. E. Knox Hoeppner MacGregor George Shapansky Diane Norman Tilley Cliff Merke Portage Livingstone Jack Cleaver Murray Garychuk Winnipeg Bob Deveson Arden Hanna

Beaver News social notes and upcoming dance event

Beaver News lists visits by numerous residents including Mr and Mrs A Graham Wes Thompson George Thompson and Mrs Rose Stevenson from MacGregor and Karen Smith with Megan Smith from Portage. Const David Asmundson spent weekend with parents. Beaver Hospital Aid to sponsor April 26 dance at Katrine Community Hall with music by the Austin Melodiers.

A. Graham Wes ‘Thompson George ‘Thompson Rose Stevenson MacGregor Quill Lake Sask Karen Smith Megan Smith Portage A. Grove Elsie Thomas Percy | Smith Sherri Beaudin Dauphin Raymond Smiths Steve Rumancik P. Rumancik Margaret Rodgers Winnipeg Chas Rodgers T. Thomasson David Asmundson Regina Rcmp J. Asmundson Beaver Hospital Aid Katrime The Austin Melodiers

Crash Course Criticized In Manitoba Teacher Training

Aubrey Asper of the Manitoba Teachers Society criticized a 12 week high school teacher crash course at the society’s four day annual meeting. He noted enrolment favors the panic course over full-time programs in Winnipeg and Brandon and warned educators may accept the emergency as normal. He cited over 300 enrollees this year, higher than full-time courses.

Aubrey Asper Manitoba Teachers Society Faculties of Education Winnipeg Brandon Asper

Not a Chance Jean St. Dennis Pleads Guilty

Jean St. Dennis 21 of Montreal pleaded guilty in Toronto to stealing a newspaper and sought a second chance to prove such acts won t recur. He previously stole a newspaper in Vancouver. Magistrate Hugh Foster sentenced him to 30 days in jail.

Jean St. Dennis Montreal Toronto Vancouver Hugh Foster

Austin 4 H Sharpshooters Plan Bottle Drive

Austin 4 H Sharpshooters outline a town canvass for bottles at 1 p m on Saturday April 27. Members expect readers to have bottles ready when called. Murray Lewis reports on Winnipeg Youth Leadership Conference impressions from Easter.

Austin 4-H Murray Lewis Winnipeg

MacGregor United Church Time Changes for DST

The MacGregor United Church shifts Sunday School and worship to fit Daylight Saving Time with clocks moved one hour forward and summer service at 10 a.m. Bagot church will hold service Sunday at 2 p.m. DST adjustments to be announced for Bagot next week.

MacGregor United Church Bagot

Date Cancelled for Lames Auxiliary Meeting at Museum

You Have a Date the Lames Auxillary to the Austin Museum will hold a meeting on Wednesday May 1 at 2 9m at the museum.

Austin Museum

MTS Calls for Special Education for Indian Students

Manitoba Teachers Society urges the education department to recognize Indian students' special needs and fund special teacher training. M. H. Dudar of Dauphin criticizes the government for slow action and lacking effective northward education plans. He notes teachers lack Indian culture training and brief orientations are insufficient. A curriculum aligned with contemporary industrial society is urged to guide students clearly and gently.

Manitoba ‘Teachers Society Provincial Education Department M. H. Dudar Dauphin Dudar Society Indian Affairs Branch

Easter greetings and visits in Portage la Prairie

Hartland Currie News notes Easter holidays spent by Hartford Currie and Arden Rintoul family groups. Visitors include Eldon and family from Treherne, Brydges of Portage, S Thompson group, W Sawcett of Winnipeg, and many others. Club news mentions Good Neighbors meeting with 10 members and two visitors, a $15 Cancer fund donation, and plans for a Pauline Roy shower at Rossendale April 24.

Tim Arden Tufford Portage T. Rintoul R. Tarr Cancer Fund Rossendale Pauline Roy Stary Randy Rintoul J. Bodies J. Smith T. Chapman Winnipeg Agnes Tiffin IOOF Charleswood Smith Garry Allan Cleaver High Bluff H. Jonasson Doug Brandon Cameron Cleaver Poplar Bluff Allan Dickson Elrose Sask Dickson Sr Brian Rintoul Bruce Rintoul Kent Radford K. Rintoul Allan McDougall Dale Don Mrs Ray Uhl Strasbourg

Pilot Must Put In His Five Years

Capt William John McIntosh fought to leave the Canadian Forces after unification. Justice Israel Nitikman ruled the five year service rule from wings delivery can be enforced, blocking his discharge request. McIntosh enlisted Oct 1964 and trained as a pilot at a public cost of about $124000, later serving as staff pilot training navigators at the Air Navigation School.

Queen's Bench Israel Nitikman William John Mcintosh McIntosh Lamont Theaptain Air Navigation School

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