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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1966
Page
6
Austin residents are summoned to a general district meeting about Carnival. The gathering will take place Monday February 7 at 8 p.m. in the rink. All interested citizens are urged to attend for a strong turnout.
Social notes recount Sunday visits from McDonald, Bueckert, Unnan, Hay, Glover, and Hulme families. Ice Capades attendee Linda McDonald. well wishes for Mrs Stieben after shop fire. Roy Glover and Anderson Moore wedding attendees. Lyle Anderson marriage on Jan 29. Cliff Lee and Treherne trips. Mrs A E Hulme turns 85 with a turkey supper tribute.
The Sidney W L Institute held its annual meeting January 18 at Mrs. Hugh McPherson's home with president Mrs. Bob Maben presiding. Officers and a new 1966 board were elected, plans for the year approved, and a luncheon followed. The first board meeting January 26 elect set officers: president Mrs. Clare Williams, past president Mrs. R Maben, vice president Miss Carrie Hall, second vice president Mrs. Hugh McPherson, secretary Mrs. Doug Beswitherick, treasurer Mrs. Reg Calvert.
The Edrans School District meeting on Tuesday January 18 heard a push to invite a Department of Education speaker to discuss consolidation. Henry Nelson was re elected trustee for three years. A 1966 board includes Vanderhorst Smith Schneider Skeet and Seaman. Rates for hall rentals were set and caretaker Seaman retained. Get well wishes go to Mrs Kulba after surgery in Winnipeg.
Miss Phyllis Nelson of Winnipeg spent the weekend at her parental home. Mr and Mrs S E Knox left for Portage Winnipeg and points south for a holiday. Sunday supper guests were Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson and Mr and Mrs S E Knox. Bob Beatty and family of Helston were Sunday dinner guests of the Livingstones. Harold Rosling and Donna visited with the Smiths and McKaskell in Palestine. Joe Livingstone of Winnipeg spent the weekend at home after skipping a rink at the Niverville bonspiel and winning second in the first event. prizes were electric wall clocks. Anne Hughson returned Friday after nurse training at St Boniface Hospital and will work at Ste Rose hospital after Feb 14. Congratulations Anne.
A compact schedule shows a Friday February 4 date for a Dena Moore shower at MacGregor United church hall. St Pauls WA holds a February 9 meeting at Mrs C Brown's home. Quilt fabric drives welcome donations of dark material. MacGregor hockey carnival and queen contest set for March 4. Austin Collegiate Drama Night also February 4 at 8 PM. Austin hall auxiliary bingo February 19 at 8 PM with 300 prizes.
The MacGregor United Church Women group met January 31 in the church hall with 18 members. President Mrs. Gladys Moore presided as Mrs. J. Armistead and Mrs. Hazel Boaz led worship and the program. Reports from 1965 were read and a 1966 budget of 1655 was approved. The group noted World Day of Prayer on February 25 at St Pauls Anglican, discussed fund raising and member accessibility, and planned Presbyterial at Gladstone on March 29. The next general meeting is scheduled for March.
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