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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
3
Classified note lists a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan with six cylinder engine radio and automatic transmission in two tone finish. Asking price 2195 dollars with warranty coverage implied.
Local items list family visits and travels in Austin including Mrs. 1 rearson and Earl at Carman, Fred Hall guests of Stewart Young, Alex Hanson to Riverton Man, Frank Anderson visiting parents, sympathy extended to Mr Brown family, a large family dinner with Mrs Vaughn Jones, and New Year gatherings with Towles and Cronk. Obituaries note Howard Collier. Measles recovery for Elsie McIntyre. Christ Church W A bake sale on Jan 21 at 3 p.m. in Wm Makison showroom. Custom car ads and farm notes included.
The schedule lists men’s draws from Monday Jan 16 to Friday Jan 26 at various times. Matches include Pears against Kilfoyle, McRae against Snaith, and Hammons against Williams with other pairings like Lamb, Harvey, Jones, Palmer, Denwal, McDonald, and Emerson across several evenings. A note mentions a President V-8 engine and a Winnipeg General Hospital update about Lloyd Jones.
Ag. Rep. reports on keeping poinsettias azaleas and cyclamen, with tips for light, temperature, and watering to extend bloom next year. Advises cooling periods rest periods replanting and avoiding artificial light after September. Mentions Jerusalem cherry as an annual to discard after peak. Wishes readers a prosperous 1961.
School Daze notes a cheerful return after holidays with mixed reports of holiday activity. A group of brighter students repaired the driveway by Saturday. Sympathy is expressed to Carol Makinson on her grandfather’s death. The Collegiate switches to a seven day week with six periods daily and separate times for tum and study. Girls’ gym days are 1 3 5 and boys’ music days are 2 4 6. Curling entries are growing with a start set for January 14 at 9 am and four rinks to attend the Pine Creek Divisional Bonspiel in Gladstone.
A correction notes that Mr and Mrs H Stark of Hartford should replace Mr and Mrs H Streik in a prior report. The item also lists Christmas and New Year visits among Portage Treherne Winnipeg and Winnipeg area residents, plus social events, visitors, and local club activities through January including a dance and curling bonspiels.
Hartford ratepayers are urged to note the annual school meeting will be held Saturday January 14 at 2 PM. A correction notes Mr and Mrs S Thompson were married 53 years on January 8. Best wishes to the Gourley family from Murray Brenda and others at a Portage reunion hosted by David and Mrs Gourley.
The Firdale Norfolk Beef Club met at George Moffatt’s home on December 17 with seven members present. Lloyd Hughson presided, gate signs and uniforms were discussed, and club reports were reviewed. Mrs. Moffatt served lunch. a film “This is Manitoba Sugar” was shown. On December 29 members enjoyed a skating party at Wellwood with a joyful postmeeting outing.
The Springbrook 41 Garden Club held its second meeting of the year on December 19 with all but one member present. Dennis Lewis will lead the H Potato Club and the 4Hers plan to adopt a handicapped child to send gifts and cards for birthdays and holidays, with Melvin Winterbottom and Allan Lewis overseeing the effort.
The MacGregor 4H Beef Club met at Cliff Lee's home on December 29. Members decided to show slides and conduct public speaking at the next meeting scheduled for February 23 at 8 p.m in the Southend school. Lunch was served after the gathering.
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