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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
1
MacGregor arts and crafts offers a hat making course starting next Monday with classes each Monday night in February. Bring hat forms, a picture or idea, needle and thread, scissors, clothes pins, and a wide elastic band. For more information contact Florence Sims.
Prenatal classes start Tuesday February 6 at the MacGregor United Church hall from 2 to 4 pm. Six sessions are scheduled and those interested should register with the health nurse by calling 117.
Merlin Hodge Jack Gibson Danny Larsen and Bryan Birkett led the Merlin Hodge foursome to victory at the MacGregor Collegiate bonspiel with 19 rinks entered. They defeated Rob Hill Betty Quinn Don Emerson and Brian Telford in the final, with prize placements also listed for the other event winners and runners-up.
Ross Hall, son of A. J. Hall of MacGregor, is among Evangel College Springfield Missouri’s 872 fall enrollees. The sophomore music education major is a Portage la Prairie graduate and concert band member who earned honor roll, toured summers as pianist, and attends Evangel, a four year church related college led by President J. Robert Ashcroft. Previous record was 822 students.
A miscellaneous shower was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Mabel Palmer for Miss Gladys Miller bride elect of this month Corsages were pinned on guests of honor and escorted to their seats. Gladys by Lorna La sombe Marlene Kyle by Pat Pettitt Mrs. Miller by Mabel Palmer and Winnie Critchlow by Helen Dankesreiter.
Entomologists from Canada’s Department of Agriculture research station forecast a fivefold rise in grasshopper numbers in 1968, infesting about three times the area. The outbreak covers Neepawa to Stephenfield, with two severe pockets near Austin and St Claude, and light damage to cereals expected as food limits arrivals. Pastures and hay fields face the greatest impact.
Austin United Church held its annual congregational meeting on Friday January 26 with Dennis Thornton presiding. Rev Armistead attended from MacGregor. UCW report led by Mrs Rand highlighted a busy year and Manse committee work. Financials show receipts 3550 expenses 3369.24 year end cash 180.85. UCW will be represented on the board of stewards by Mrs C T Jones and Mrs Hazel Lowe.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The agenda includes a report on the area development meeting and the Winnipeg business men’s summit, plus membership. A representative from the Austin Chamber will attend. President Nelson Olson urges members to attend, visitors welcome.
Electors across Manitoba voted to form the Unitary School Board with Pine Creek School Division limité. Ward results show Bruno Town 208 to 42 for W A Clarke in Ward 2, and other contests led by Leonard Bjarnarson 38 and George Adamson 62 in Ward 4, among acclamations in Wards 1,3,9,10,11. The new board began work with its first meeting in Gladstone.
The MacGregor ladies bonspiel begins Sunday Feb 11 with finals Tuesday Feb 13. Four events offer four prizes each. Gala banquet is Monday night. Entries to Bernice Jackson or Ruth Noble by Friday Feb 9.
A busy Minor Hockey Week featured all age groups in action with MacGregor the standout. The 10 and unders tied Carberry 1-1 as Mark McGregor and Elliott scored, while MacGregor edged Portage 1-0 at home. Bobcats, Jets and Bantam teams posted several wins and notable performances as fans enjoyed a full slate of afternoon hockey.
The MacGregor men's curling club set dates for its annual bonspiel with finals on Sunday February 18. The event starts Thursday February 15 and features four events with four prizes each. Banquet is Friday February 16 from 5 to 7 PM. Entry is $16 per rink, each rink gets four games. Phone entries to Doug Noble Vern McKelvy or Bob Anderson. entries close noon Wednesday February 14.
Local notes report a senior champion winning in the district amid fresh snow totaling about six inches. Temperatures swung from near 30 above to 10-15 below, signaling a potential blizzard if winds rise. February bonspiels loom with schedule hints and Leap Year reminders. Bob Chambers recalls a comical car switch after a pool hall visit. Beaver and Sidney districts seek a news correspondent. Curling results include the Oliver rink beating Wolfe and Neepawa entrants advancing to finals in the Consols.
In Westbourne last week Mac Gregor district clubs sent 32 rinks to the annual men’s bonspiel. Mild midweek weather delayed games but finals concluded Sunday night with Dennis Readin Don Barber Pete McGregor and Alf Graham taking the second event. Elmer Cairns Jack Hooper Gerald Jones and Robert Rodgers won the third event. Bill Pears Charlie Lambert Clarence Smith and Abe Neudorf placed third in the fourth.
Co chairmen Glenn Lye and Pete McGregor launch the March of Dimes drive to aid disabled Manitobans with a Tag Day on Feb 3 in MacGregor and a Feb 6 Mothers’ March house-to-house blitz. Canvassers from colleges and local groups are sought, with a bank tallying receipts from 7:30 to about 9 p.m. at the MacGregor Bank of Montreal. Funds aim for 75000 to support the Society for Crippled Children and Adults, serving rural Manitoba.
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