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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
6
A terse notice asks any interested person for curling to notify H. Borton, S. Hay, Mrs Wallace Stone, or Charlie Pennell by Saturday January 17. The brief urges prompt contact and names the four individuals to reach.
Sunday visitors Misses Anne Turner and Margaret Cobbe were in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Miss Lorna Watley of Winnipeg stayed with Mrs. Ormiston. Mrs. L. T. Beattie visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Corrigal. Guests at the R. W. Cobbe residence included Mr. and Mrs. L. Leggat and family, with Mrs. R. Morris remaining for a few days before returning to Winnipeg. Also congratulates GD. Ted Hay on his promotion to Sales Manager for MacMillan and Bloedel Plywood plants in Vancouver and Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. he is based in Vancouver.
The Firdale-Norfolk Zippy Zippers Clothing Club held a December 12 Christmas party at Firdale School basement with four leaders and 14 members. Mothers and younger family members attended, carols and games were enjoyed, gifts distributed by three new members, lunch served by members. A skating party at Wellwood was planned for December 30. The club invites joiners and notes 1959 officers and a goal to publish monthly activity reports in the Herald.
Village council confirms banking authority and appoints HR Hotel and HJ Dankesreiter to the North Norfolk MacGregor Nursing Unit for 1959 60 61. Discussion on liquor agency, water and sewer brief, nuisance ground search, and attendance at Urban Convention. Financial entries listed. a 25th wedding anniversary celebrated for W C McLachlan and wife in Firdale with guests and gifts.
The annual meeting of the United Church congregation is set for Monday January 19 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Room. Members are urged to participate in discussions and plan the year’s work for the church.
On Sunday January 25 Dr. Kenneth Prior will take charge of the United Church service at Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. A missionary for 30 years in Angola Africa he focused much on agriculture and teaching as well as preaching. He arrives to challenge the congregation with the scope of overseas missions.
St Pauls MacGregor hosts worship at 10 am on Sunday January 18 with Sunday School at 11 15 am Christ Church Austin holds service at 11 30 am and Sunday School at 11 am at Mrs Raymers home
The Sidney community congratulates couples on anniversaries including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lintott and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McLachlan. Saltcoats connections are noted with Lorne Porter and family. Sidney United Church held its annual meeting with reports from Y W A Sun day School and other groups. Funeral details for Dan Kain are reported with pallbearers Cliff Tyerman and H Tyerman.
Hockey schedule for 1959 lists matchups among Gladstone S Port MacGregor Portage and MacGregor across January and February. Dates include January 15 19 20 22 23 26 29 31 and February 2 6 7 with venues at Gladstone S Port MacGregor and Portage.
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