Community Notes Reflect Holiday Concerts and Visits
The notice recalls Christ mas concert plans for Friday and lists numerous social visits across households including Mr and Mrs Tom Kelly and A Giercke, Roy’s milestone birthday, and Sunday suppers at the J McRae home with guests from MacGregor Sidney and Worley. It notes births and congratulations for Wilbur Tomchuir in Grimshaw Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Pennell
Doug
William Pennall
MacGregor
Phyllis Densley
Sidney
Charles McGregor
Worley
J. McRae
Recreational Leadership Workshop Offered in MacGregor Hall
A one day workshop on recreational leadership is set for Thursday December 27 at MacGregor Community Hall from 1030 am to 11 pm. Gordon Hancock and Al Miller of the Manitoba Department of Welfare will lead films lectures and practice sessions for about 40 participants. Although aimed at 4 H club leaders the event welcomes all volunteers and registrations are on a first come first served basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Gordon Hancock
al. Miller
Manitoba Department of Welfare
Beth Weber Honored by Anglican W A members
Members of the Anglican Women’s Auxiliary and the Anglican church choir held a Sunday evening gathering at Mrs. Rev. Barber’s home on December 9 to honor Beth Weber before her departure. Corsage pins, a souvenir spoon, and a leather hymn book were presented, with thanks for her years of help and best wishes for continued church work in her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
Anglican Church Choir
Rev. Barber
Beth Weber
Hicks
Beth
Contie McKelvy
Christmas Concerts and Fairs Across Communities This Week
Multiple local events list Christmas concerts and fundraisers. MacGregor United Church hosts a tree concert on December 13 at 8 p.m. Memorial Hall. The MacGregor Hospital Aid sells bake goods December 15 at 4 p.m. in the senior citizens’ room with a fruit cake draw. Pathhead concert set for December 20 in the school. LODE Christmas cake draw December 14 at 11:45 p.m. Britannia Chapter ticket stubs due to draw committee or Mrs. H. Lye. Community carol singing and pageant December 19 at 8 p.m. Austin Collegiate Institute auditorium with a silver collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Memorial Hall
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Pathhead
Britannia Chapter
H. Lye
Austin Collegiate Institute
Beaver News Highlights from Portage Festival and Local Visits
The Beaver choir joined the Festival of Choirs in Portage Friday evening. Residents share greetings as Fred Venn of Neepawa visits relatives. Local notices include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tario of Winnipeg and Ken Wickware and Doug of Winnipeg. Congratulations to Norman Thompson and family on their 14th wedding anniversary. Christmas concert sponsored by Beaver hospital planned for December 14 at Beaver Hall with lunch to be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Katrime Hall
Winnipeg
S. Hay
Rop-Harkness
Wilbur Tom- 4Chuir
Mary Alton
Grimshaw
Alta
Peace River Hospital
Alberta
Beaver
Portage
Fred Venn
Neepawa
Ivan Taylor
Gordon Tario
Cecil Cooper
Ken Wickware
Dougaf Winnipeg
Mace Steger
W. Star
Jim Butterfield
Karen
Lyle Stone
Lloyd Street
Brandon
Ivy Pears
Nan
Wes Muir
Norman’ Thompson
the Beaver Hospital
the Beaver Hall
Pine Creek News Teletype Update
Joe and Ernie Livingstone spent the weekend with their parents Mrs Paul Uhrin of Austin visited Tuesday to Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs John Uhrin. Mrs S E Knox hosted a Tupperware party Monday of last week with nine ladies and a lunch. Diane Beriton has whooping cough and is unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Uhrin
Austin
John Uhrin
S. E. Knox
Wine loss after car crashes into basement wall
Vancouver report: Santo Marzen stored three 40 gallon barrels of wine along a basement wall when Carl Waldemar Larson, 19, crashed his car into Marten's house. The impact damaged six feet of wall and resulted in the loss of 100 gallons of wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Santo Marzen
Carl Waldemar Larson
Marten
Tavern Easier To Operate Than Parlour In Montreal
Blond beauty salon owner Mrs. Charles Pranevicia runs two nearby businesses in Point St. Charles. She opened the tavern last July and finds it easier to operate than the 22 year old beauty shop. Her husband works at the tavern, and she notes beer can be replaced if disliked but hairdos cannot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Charles Pranevicia
Blacksmith Peddles Pride as Venerable Craft Fades
Nels Johnson, 72, still tinkers at his blacksmith shop in town though he admits it’s been about 15 years since he touched his last horse. He notes that blacksmiths are as rare as whooping cranes, yet he has not removed his signs advertising “Vicious horses charged for an extra-time basis.”
Church Services and Christmas Schedule from MacGregor Austin
A compiled list of December church services across St Pauls MacGregor Austin Sidney Beav er and surrounding areas. It notes times for Sunday services Sunday School and special events including White Gift Services and CGIT Candlelight. Also mentions a new minister Kenneth Smith and December evening hymn specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
MacGregor
Kenneth Smith
Belleville
Ontario
Macgregor United Church
CGIT
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J.E
Katrime District News
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Snowe
The
MacGregor Hockey Club
Zi Mime
Beaver News
Mrs. G. Stone
Pine Creek
Joe and
Ernie Livingstone
West Bend
Portage LA Prairie Consumers Co-Op
Ior, Man
Lumber Yard
ST. Paul's
Christ Church
Calvary Tabernacle
Bagot
Earle Armistead
Austin-Sidney
D. M. Sly
Austin United Church
Philips
Smith's
Dollar
Canada
Laurie
Ella Smith
Television Sales & Service
Manitoba
John F. Bate
Lakeside
Roblin
Bate Son F
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