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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
7
Classified ad notes a Beatty Dominion 30 inch electric range sale with fall price 19995 and regular 25495 at Massey Harris MacGregor. Also includes a public notice about no east outlet on Mount Stephens Avenue and a land sale threat list with a Manitoba auctioneer mention.
Under the Real Property Act a mortgage sale of valuable Ava property will occur with sale terms listed. The action is administered by MacGregor, Manitoba, solicitor for the vendor, detailing further particulars and conditions to prospective bidders.
Public auction to sell the northeast quarter of section ten west of the principal meridian in Manitoba. Includes a two storey frame house on about forty acres under cultivation. Bidding starts with twenty percent deposit. terms to be announced at sale. Located office of A. Le QC Hampton Street McGregor Manitoba.
The annual meeting at Mrs. H. Gray's home on December 4 elected officers for the coming year. Acting President is Mrs. R. Outhwaite and Secretary is Mrs. H. Atkins. Reports showed a successful year with allocations and obligations met. Other officers include Treasurer Mrs. M. Randall Assistant Treasurer and Press Reporter Mrs. R. Outhwaite Dorcas and Social Service Secretary Mrs. H. Gray assistant Mrs. G. Raymer Little Helpers Secretary and Thankoffering Secretary Living Message Secretary Mrs. Jas. Halkyard Prayer Partner Mrs. Gray. Benediction followed and lunch was served.
The New United Church will hold its first services on Sunday December 15 at 11 am and 7 30 pm though the building is not yet completed. The day features special Christmas music by the choir in the morning Sunday School at 12 15 and a Candlelighting Vesper Service by the CGIT in the evening.
Deidrick Weibe 21 died Saturday December 7 after illness with flu and pneumonia. Son of Mr and Mrs Abe Weibe he moved to Austin at age five, attended Light Hill and Austin schools. He worked in Macdonald district four years and went to Winnipeg last spring. Funeral from Bergthaler Church to Austin cemetery Tuesday December 9.
The note mentions exams after flu season at Austin High, with teacher Mr. Raymer noting luck in writing them. It lists names of hockey or curling participants for a Winnipeg Bonspiel, and notes upcoming events including a Christmas Concert practice by public school teachers and a Grade XI girls subject remark, plus a dance on Dec. 13.
A school notice mentions Blacknaw is playing and a lunch event. It hopes pupils return next week in a better mood with exams finished and Christmas near. Teachers will still have exams to correct.
Card of thanks from James Elston day expresses gratitude for letters cards fruit and flowers and visitors from United Church Ladies Aid WMS and Christ Church WA The WI elected officers for 1988 President Mrs F Dankesreiter 1st Vice Mrs Geo Inman 2nd Vice Mrs H Dunton Secretary Mrs C Dunton Treasurer Mrs W Alton A WI rummage sale and Silver Tea raised about 67 dollars with many donations The event was organized by Mrs C Rogers Mrs H Lintott Mrs F Dankesreiter Mrs F Ham Mrs E Calvert and Mrs M O'Brien.
Sidney News lists visits across towns including Mrs Proudlock in Austin, Calvert in Brandon, O'Brien in Holland, and Erickson relatives. Several Sunday gatherings feature McIntyres, Calverts, and Stephenses. Olive Olmstead arrives for winter with the Calverts.Young people return from Winnipeg for weekend with Peck and Williams. Sr W A holds annual meeting with eight members. 1956 57 officers re elected. a $25 donation to the church. WI executive meeting at Mrs George Inman’s home.
The note reports William Hanna of Winnipeg recovering from a heart attack. Also listed are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Melfort Smith with Mrs. Charles Anderson and Ruth and Mrs. Jack Nelson to Portage la Prairie, along with visitors Rev and Mrs L Dickinson of MacGregor. Additional Sunday callers include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and Ida of Katrime and Mr. Norman Tilley and Carlene of Portage.
In loving memory of our dear father Konrad Amann who passed away December 13 1954 The years may erase many things but never the memory of those happy days together Ever remembered by Freddie and Loreen.
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