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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1976
Page
8
Mrs Duncan hosted the W I meeting on Thursday January 2 with 16 members answering roll call. Mrs MacDonald opened with the Institute Ode as Sunshine committee reported seven home calls and 18 cards were sent.
The notice lists Sunday February 1 worship times for East-End MacGregor Rossendale United Church MacGregor Rev Hutchinson and others, including combined services at MacGregor Rossendale and Austin churches. It notes Sunday School times, morning and evening services, and contact phone numbers Wes Lamb, Wes Giles, and Miss E Mellafont.
The January meeting of Central Aid was held at the hospital on Tuesday January 20 with all aids represented. Mrs Nichol is vice president and chaired. Reports showed a profit from recent watering and gratitude expressed for donations of food serving and help. The Christmas Card Fund raised 404 dollars for hospital use including a carrier for the oxygen tank an adding machine and two commode chairs. Next meeting is February 17 led by G Stone.
Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Sterling Cairns and Mrs Jean McDonald from Winnipeg. Ghester Cairns of Portage and Mrs Alva Green of Winnipeg called. Mrs Maurice Gobert from Anaheim and Mrs P G Graham of Fort Garry stayed with Mrs N J Anderson. Gobert last visited Manitoba 48 years ago. They toured MacGregor and Austin to capture winter scenes. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Cyril Palmer and Mr and Mrs Chuck Moore. Get well wishes go to Mrs Herb Borton after surgery. Funeral attended for Mr Robert Vint, formerly married to Phyllis Borton.
Trustees weigh reducing a bare bones MAST budget while Portage and other divisions face higher fees and potential service cuts. The contention centers on teacher counts and divisional budgets with urban rural rifts possible, to be discussed at the March convention.
A driver frantically rebuilt a machine within the two hour limit and finished just behind Mr Wilkinson the following day. Spare gas cans strapped to the machine were used during the race and the driver ran out of fuel near the end, expressing mixed luck about finishing ahead of rivals after refueling.re
The C.G.LT. held a Vesper Service on December 21 with strong turnout, followed by Christmas cake and punch. Members carolled on December 23 despite a cold night, then gathered at Tilly Simpkin's home. The annual Father-Daughter bonspiel occurred January 17 with winners listed including Cheryl Ferris, Bill Turner, Jamie Klippenstein, and others.
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