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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
5
The Rink committee schedules a dance in Austin on Friday the 24th. Lloyd Tario leaves for 30 days of military training in Bran don. Leslie Poyser returns to Winnipeg to resume studies at the College. Dr. A. V. Jubb will visit Austin Fridays at Mrs. Harold Thomas's home.
The Austin M.S. of the United Church held a meeting at Mrs Chas Duncan's home and elected 1941 officers including President Mrs Neil Leckie and Treasurer Mrs M McIntyre. The annual meeting is set for Friday at 2 pm in the Stranger's Church with a special appeal to past and prospective members to pay dues by February 20.
Pte Thus Bulk returns from a week furlough fit after flu. Ned Jones improves after a month illness. Austin hockey team lost 6 to 4 at Gladstone. Grant Westman recovering from appendicitis and due home Wednesday. Mr Trevor Poyser recovering from injuries from a bad fall. Mr Robt Storie treated at Portage la Prairie Hospital. Austin Red Cross Branch elected Crane president after Rowlatt resignation. Concert pie social and dance planned for February 7. Women from all churches host social afternoon January 24 with guest speakers and music at Community Hall. Miss Dcean of Children’s Aid speaks joined by Girls of CGLC. cafeteria tea by Austin United and Christ Churches. Proceeds go to Children’s Aid.
Rev. Frank W. Sans leads at 11 a m followed by Melvin Church event. Austin Sunday School gathers at 2 p m.
The Light Hill district phones are back in service after a recent breakdown. Mr. and Mrs Hay and their family visited Austin Friday evening as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Graham. Miss Irene Brown attended the Carberry MacGregor Local Teachers meeting in MacGregor on Saturday.
Grade I Lillian Englis Rasen 74 Grade I Raymond Jones 798 Marvi Jones 77 82 percent Olat Grade III John Rodgers 60.6 Grade IV Dolores English 78.2 Billy Rodgers 75.6 Arvied Raaen 6% Grade V Katie Palmer 90.1 Grade VI Jean Jones 92.6 Grade VII Lily Raaen 81 Jones Fred Jones 70.1 Ronald Palmer 58 Grade VIII Evelyn Jones 7 Grade IX Kathleen Raaen 85.8 Nellie Jones 82.5 Mary Hay 78.1 Irene E. Brown
A Reston Recorder editorial argues growth depends on active citizens and district cooperation. It urges go getters backed by the majority to push progress for all, warning that neglecting regional affairs hinders development.
A local businessman asserts that a strong newspaper reflects community life and drives development. He argues advertising pages show the town’s vitality and potential, warning that weak papers hinder growth and misrepresent local interests.
Heavy snowfalls across the week block most country roads while the Good Roads Board plows keep No. 1 and other Manitoba highways open. Three to four inches have fallen with deeper drifts in some areas. Hoar frost damages telephone and hydro wires and causes outages in both systems.
Police announce motorists must obtain 1941 license plates by January 20. Failure to comply will trigger action by authorities.
Born January 11 a son to Mr and Mrs R Craig. A daughter Shirley Loraine born January 6 at Gladstone hospital to Mr and Mrs Jack McMillan. Norfolk school reopened January 7 with Miss Langdon in charge. Pine Creek Red Cross dances January 17. Ned Hughson birthday gathering with cards games and lunch hosted by Mr and Mrs Hughson. Several district youths attended last Friday’s Firdale dance and enjoyed it.
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