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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
3
The Committee of Austin Community Theatre announces the Theatre will continue to operate and be open Thursdays as well as Saturdays from February 16 onward, thanks to support from staff and the Chamber of Commerce. They seek full community backing.
Mrs A Robinson thanks Bagot WA for flowers and visitors who sent fruit candy cards and other kindness during her hospital stay. Gratitude expressed for support from friends and community.
A statement notes that not a single tree grows across 1,200,000 square miles of Canada between the tree line in the Northwest Territories and the North Pole. The remark emphasizes the vast barren expanse and extreme Arctic conditions shaping Canada's northern landscape.
Weekend notes mention Frank Halkyard visiting his parents in Austin and Evelyn Sanderson visiting relatives in Winnipeg. Attendees at events include Don Hay at the Agricultural Winter Fair in Winnipeg and Mrs Roy Storie visiting relatives. The United Church Ladies Aid meets Feb 23, SHOGO at Community Hall Feb 22, and Austin Theatre to host SHOGO show.
Claude Cleveland Baker, a former Austin district resident, died in Vancouver on Feb tod. Survived by widow Sarah, three sons Frank Vancouver Harold and Clarence Winnipeg, daughter Audrey Farian Toronto, sister Nettie Bead Seattle, five grandchildren. Funeral services held Mon Feb 6 at Roselawn Chapel with Rev. J W Smith officiating cremation followed.
Austin Theatre welcomes Norman Wisdom, the cheerful comedian, for two performances on February 23 and 25. The touring show highlights his engaging clumsiness and playful humor that endears him to audiences and families.
Sidney News reports Mr. Wm Ironside returning from Winnipeg and feeling better. Winnipeg guests visited the Dunton and Brownburger households. Calvert family hosted visitors including Gerald who curled in bonspiel. A daughter was born to Eddie O Brien and wife at Fox Memorial Hospital Carberry. Visitors to the Calverts included Misses B Johnson M McLachan N Olmstead G Olmstead Gregg and Mr and Mrs Philip Stephenson.
Ronald Calvert won the Grand Challenge in the Sidney Bonspiel finishing Saturday night after weather disrupted play earlier in the week. Final four games determined event winners with Calvert topping Grant MacDonald in the Grand Challenge. Others, including H McParlane and Jim Price, claimed firsts in remaining events.
The list features participants from Austin Sidney Carberry Firdale and Murray Hem in events selling and bidding on items such as paper dispensers lighters teapots and picnic jugs. Notable contributors include 2-Stan Smith W Sylvester Joe Manns Jim Price Roy Snaith Barry Calvert Ernie Calvert and Murray Hem. The items range from silver ore to garbage cans and honey with multiple categories like towels bowls and brushes.
A group of Norfolk Firdale Clothing and Swine Clubs led by Miss Margaret Coulthard visited the University of Manitoba Winter Fair in Winnipeg. Attendees Joan Lamb Kay Manns Shirley Moffatt Roy Hughson and Murray McFarlane traveled by bus from Sidney to Winnipeg and returned via Portage by bus then train due to a storm. All reports indicate an enjoyable day.
Fragmentary ad listing include Henry Auctioneer and Valuator in Portage la Prairie with hours nine to five and a chiropractor practice Block Portage la Prairie plus real estate insurance and a Manitoba bar solicitor on residence lines. Also notes a Friday afternoon Austin event and a MacGregor address with P O Box 69.
Messrs Ernie and Joe Livingstone spent last Monday in Brandon. There was no school Monday due to weather. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Snider visited Brandon. Miss Margaret Coulthard spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Manns. Douglas Martin of Winnipeg snow bound at the R. Kuebler home. Mrs. L. Kennedy of Orangeville visited Alex Livingstone and family. The Palmers and a daughter from McCreary visited midweek. Rennie and Leo stayed with grandparents. Don Currie and Jack Timmins of Gladstone were storm-stayed at the Livingstone home.
For sale notices list a Simplicity Clothes Dryer at 189.50 from Massey Harris MacGregor, a Young Hereford Cow expected to calve end of February with contact J. P. Neudorf in MacGregor, and two white enamel kitchen chairs plus a jackknife leaf dining room table in first close shape available at the Herald Office.
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