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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
8
MacGregor area residents hosted and visited relatives across Manitoba and Saskatchewan during the holiday season. Family gatherings included Barber, Briscoe, Nicholls, Booth, Taylor, Lye, McIntosh, Corrigal, and Williams households with travel to Winnipeg, Portage, Neepawa, Briarcrest, Lavenham, Edmonton, and The Pas.
A roundup of social visits including Edwin residents, Winnipeg guests, and Portage connections. Cooked by multiple families with rink winners in the British Consuls playdowns at Carman. Community notices cover a ratepayers meeting January 20, well wishes, birthday greetings, UCW meeting details, and upcoming social events.
The Springbrook Club held its annual Christmas party on December 19 at Sprucedale School. Members, younger siblings, and some parents attended a carol sing along with a humorous girls’ skit, a 411 contest for younger members, and a report on 4H camp in Killarney by Patricia Owalchuk. Senior citizen visiting plans were announced and Santa distributed gifts and candy. Regular meetings resume January with girls’ projects on the 3rd Thursday and boys’ projects on the 4th Saturday.
The Manitoba government announces seven appointees to Brandon College board ahead of its planned university status on July 1. Appointments include three-year terms for William F. MacGregor and J Lasby Lowes, both of Brandon, and Milton C Holden of Winnipeg. two-year terms for John A Quinn of Brandon and Dr Ethel McPhail of Boissevain. one-year terms for William C Pearson of Brandon and Steve Hegson of Virden. One director remains to be chosen by alumni. three are from college members: L D White publisher of the Brandon Sun, W W Fotherington president of Canadian Brown Steel Tank Co Ltd, and E C Aessie regional manager of the Oil Co Brandon.
Christmas and Boxing Day filled Beaver area homes with visitors from Dauphin Gimli Portage and Winnipeg. Many gatherings included the Thompsons Draders Smiths Pears and Rodgers families with extended kin from MacGregor Brandon and Neepawa.
A wind fueled blaze in Winkler destroyed the city arena and three other structures including the home of J J Martens and a private garage. No injuries were reported. Fire crews battled the flames from about 6 a m as north winds gusted to 40 mph. Residents moved belongings and laid snow on roofs to protect homes. Damage estimate unavailable. Winkler lies about 60 miles southwest of Winnipeg.
Dianne Wojtowich of Portage spent Christmas with the T Wojtowich family. J Henry S Henry and R Ross and families were New Year guests. Boxing Day visits to Portage from Rapid City and others. Fort Robinson Ontario visitors to R Oliver home. Winnipeg guests include Lynn Crocker and Lorna Macintosh visiting local parents. Dave Bergson spent weekend with W Neufeld and E Buchholz. Best wishes for Mrs R Oter recovering in Portage hospital. District No 2419 meeting at Rossendale school auditorium January 17 at 1:39 pm.
MacGregor 12 and unders drop the opener 3-1 to Gladstone in Friday night play at MacGregor rink. MacGregor also beat Wellwood 8 3 on December 27 with Wood Nichol and Borton scoring. 14 and under MacGregor edged by Gladstone 8 2 as Telford and Hay scored. Next Wellwood visits MacGregor for a Friday doubleheader.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held an executive meeting to plan its annual membership drive. A mail-in process will replace door-to-door canvassing, with fees set at $10 for business places, $5 for individual business places, and $3 for other members. The group hopes for 100 percent membership in its Centennial year to raise needed funds.
The annual meeting of the association for Retarded Children is set for Thursday Jan 12 at 8 30 p m at Sprucedale School Austin. The Wisconsin independents WI will meet in the club room Thursday Jan 19 at 2 30 p m. All officers should bring reports with a 1967 officers section planned. Lunch committee Mrs Ormiston Mrs Thompson and Mrs Wright societal notice.
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