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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1963
Page
7
A report of locals visiting relatives in Westbourne and Winnipeg includes Mrs M Little visiting with George Little and family in Winnipeg. Several family gatherings occur including birthdays for Jack McKinney and Mrs Jack McKinney, with attendees from Portage, St. Mark's and Winnipeg.
Southend Macaulay News reports the Mac Gregor 4H Beef Club placed second in the Wellwood 4-H bonspiel on February 16. The rink consisted of Gary Leckie Glen Leckie Arthur Scora Terry Mc Gregor and Larry Lee while MacGregor Clothing Club sent Linda Boaz Betty Mc Gregor Glenda Scora and Lois McDougald to participate. Local couples Mr and Mrs Howard Lee of Treherne visited Cliff Lee and family midweek as well as wedding anniversary greetings to Clarence and Mrs Pennell on their 25th. District ladies competed in recent bonspiels and teachers organized a Valentine party for pre schoolers. Community men prepare for the ongoing open bonspiel with encouragement from locals.
Manitoba announces a 730000 pay rise for 5600 civil servants effective April 1. Attorney-General Sterling Lyon told MGEA delegates the rise adds to a 500000 regular increment for non top classifications. MGEA president Orum said the fight for prevailing rates continues and two increments to reach prevailing rates were not granted. The union had urged broader increases to align with industry and other provinces.
Community notices list church services and events across St Pauls Shurezor and Calvary Tabernacle including Sunday school times and minister names. Local visits from residents Mrs Kennedy Livingstone Knox Williams and Thompson are mentioned with several social gatherings and a prayer meeting scheduled. Upcoming events include World Day of Prayer Bethel church March 1 and a United Church buffet supper May 8. Court Lady MacGregor to sponsor three plays March 30 for Cancer Relief Fund. St Pauls WA to meet February 27 at Mrs August Weber home.
The MacGregor 4H Beef Club met February 14 at the Lloyd McDougald home with all members and one visitor present. They will charter a bus for a Brandon Fair day, each member buying their own ticket. Garnet Lee and Glen Leckie were elected to assist the clothing club skating party. The group traveled to Wellwood on February 16, placing second in the second event, with Glen Leckie speaking on Education of 4H Work and Terry McGregor on Care of Handling Poison. Lunch was served, ending a pleasant evening. Reporter Glen Leckie.
The Edwin UC.W. held a February quilting bee at Mrs C McDermott’s home with about a dozen members. The program included worship, prayers, a hymn, and letters read from Mrs A Voss. Plans were made to assemble a crib quilt and Christmas gifts for northern help, with clothing donations collected by Mrs E Painter. A Flower Fund winner was V Hill. belated well wishes were extended for her minor surgery. Mrs C Proctor and family were noted for a California holiday trip, and a whist drive and dance hosted by the Junior Red Cross was planned at Bawin School.
London reports that Buckingham Palace will establish a union branch for royal clerks and typists at the Palace and Windsor Castle. Workers have been invited to join the Civil Service Clerical Association.
Social updates feature Mr and Mrs H Gabriel and family and Mr and Mrs H McKinstry of Poplar Point at A Gierke home for a 74th birthday. Visitors to Bert Caskey home from Souris include Mrs W H Demer Sr Richard Demer Bill Philips and Janet Wilson. Obituaries note the passing of former Pathead resident Jiles V Seed in North Vancouver. Other items report weekend visits, birthdays, CCIL convention in Saskatoon, and Gladstone bonspiel participants.
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