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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
2
A fragment from the August 1 1968 Heraed section titled Looking at America appears with garbled text including Unristian Scienen mo. The readable portion points to a civic or cultural commentary column from that era. The damaged OCR makes specifics unclear but the work references American topics of the period.
The essay argues the United States, admired for ideals and potential, is seen abroad as contradictory due to domestic violence and political assassinations. It notes foreign distrust has grown alongside wartime controversies, eroding trust in America's leadership and honor.
Scots debate independence as Scottish Nationalist Party wins sweeping local elections in Glasgow and Aberdeen. Nationalists forecast victory in most of Scotland's 71 House seats, while symbols like mailboxes reveal enduring nationalist sentiment and history with Elizabeth II branding removed from Scottish mailboxes.
The Manitoba Wild Life Federation urged writing the right to bear arms into the Canadian Constitution at a recent convention. They cite a fundamental right and heritage, echoing U S Bill of Rights Article 2. Realistic reformers would need broad consent for such a clause amid debates on freedom of speech and religion.
The government has borrowed at least 640 million dollars of the 750 million-dollar target this year. Short-term rates have fallen from highs, and officials expect refinancings of large upcoming bond issues. Since April 1 three major borrowings totaled 105 million, 150 million, and 300 million to date, with additional market bond plans for August.
Southend Macaulay residents hosted and visited relatives across Manitoba and Ontario. Families including Larson, Chant, Frank, Frank family and Thompson traveled to Winnipeg for a wedding and summer classes. Reunions and birthdays marked the weekend with extended mentions of Snaith, Scora, Cairns and McGregor kin. Reporter Elsie Douglas announces next month’s column.
Miss Sharon Smith of Peterborough Ont spends a holiday with her parents and attended the Chambers Taylor wedding in MacGregor. The Thomasson family joined the event while Marlene and Patsy Muir visited relatives in Portage and Por tage. Numerous visits to Winnipeg Delta and Brandon mark a busy weekend for area residents.
Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor hosts Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. MacGregor United Church offers combined service at 10 a.m., Bagot Sunday School at 11:30 a.m., and worship at noon. Bethel Church MacGregor Pentecostal Assemblies hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with Rev Ver(n) Erickson as guest preacher from Winnipeg. Christ Church Austin holds a 2 p.m. Service of Evening Prayer with an invitation to attend.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs S T Hay with boys and Winnipeg guests from Mr and Mrs W S Mac William and Mr and Mrs M S Docking. Several local families held Sunday barbecues and gatherings with relatives from Killarney Winnipeg London and Saskatoon. A 25th wedding anniversary was celebrated for Mr and Mrs Reuben Frizzley in Treherne. St Pauls ACW contributed 36 dozen cookies for Angie Camp at Clear Lake.
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