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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
6
Social and community notes from Beaver and surrounds include visits, births, and meet dates. Mrs W Chant of St Vital mourns a loss in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Lyall Stone welcome son Timothy Scott born January 8. St Paul’s W A convenes January 28. hospital and church groups set meetings for late January/February. Curling rinks compete in Portage bonspiel with Dane Lamb leading in wins among multiple teams.
The 4 H Sewing Club held a meeting on Tuesday January 13 at MacGregor Public School. Shirley Palmer was elected to replace Patrica Patterson. They planned a skating party and a bake sale at MacGregor Rink, with date pending. The club will buy sample books for members and donate five dollars to the March of Dimes.
The Honourable George John son announces 1959 appointments to the Portage la Prairie Health Unit Advisory Board. Council nominees include T. N. Metheral, A. M. Hay, W. J. Wenham, Alex Hamelin, Leo Lacroix, and W. H. Simpson. Ministerial appointees are Mrs. James Franklin, H. W. Foxton, and Dr. D. Rae, with terms expiring 1959 1960 and 1961 respectively.
At the J C annual meeting Rev J L Fargey thanked donors and builders of the church and urged support as a sewer system plan looms. He praised his own work on the church and noted the congregation pledged 600 dollars yearly for three years to the United College building fund.
The January meeting of the Southend and Macaulay W M S was held at Mrs R J Shaw with eight members and one associate. Mrs Collier, president, led the program as reports and the annual report were filled in describing a very successful 1958 though allocations fell short. The February meeting is planned at Mrs J Frank with Mrs Vermuelen in charge and Mrs J Shaw and Mrs C Pennell as hostesses.
Hockey schedule for 1959 lists games from January 22 to February 7. Matchups include S. Port at Portage MacGregor at Gladstone MacGregor at S. Port Gladstone at Portage Portage at MacGregor Portage at Gladstone MacGregor at Portage S. Port at Gladstone Gladstone at MacGregor
Moe On Friday night the MacGregor Midget team defeated Austin 6 3 The Peewees and midgets travelled to Carberry Saturday The Peewees lost and the midgets won 10 1 A double header with RCAF Portage set for Friday January 23 A collection to support minor hockey in MacGregor Regional Consul playdowns saw Austin defeat Sidney Cyril Palmer rink beat the febel rink from Austin Carberry defeated MacGregor on an extra end ending MacGregor's consul bid Congratulates to Cyril Fotheringham Butterfield and Thompson for sportsmanship next week prep notes
Dr Prior, after thirty years as an agricultural missionary in Africa, comes next Sunday night at 7 to share his challenging experiences and message. Come and hear him.
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