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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
3
The Winnipeg bonspiel opens February 3 with a total entry of 500: 360 from Winnipeg and 140 from outside the city. Top rinks will advance to a post bonspiel playoff against provincial winners to decide Manitoba’s representative in the national curling final.
Austin District News reports weekend guests from Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie. Reports of raffles for Austin Community Hall tickets, whist drives sponsored by Women's Hall Auxiliary and MFU, U.C.W. meeting, social events for Roy Storie, and canvass updates. Condolences to Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Pepie on Alex Matheson’s passing. Mentions visits with Mr. and Mrs. Durwood of Brandon.
Police identified 10 year old Alexander Reid Hou ue of 362 Alexander Street who accidentally hanged himself while playing in a basement with other children. He was found by two friends and rushed to Children's Hospital where rescue attempts failed.
Mrs Bert Skeet returned home from Neepawa hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Curling began with a novelty bonspiel at the rink with 11 rinks entered. The annual church was held at the Edrans school on Wednesday evening and church services will continue for the coming year. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and family visited Carberry on Tuesday. Last Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Norman McCullough included the Perett and Wiebe families from Sinclairville. Edrans high school pupils hosted a party at the Henderson home with cards games and dancing. Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson and Shelly visited Portage on Tuesday.
The Vancouver harbor crisis ends as 26 ships fill port on Friday with one grain vessel waiting. Earlier this month, as many as 60 ships crowded the harbor daily, and some waited a week for berth. Port manager Capt. B. D L Johnson commends waterfront workers for handling the surge. Through Friday, 17 million bushels of grain moved, with 25 million expected by month end.
Local church listings present Sunday and weekday services for St. Pauls MacGregor Christ Church Austin Bethel Chukua Calvary Tabernacle and other congregations. Timings include Sunday School Worship Morning and Evening Services Prayer meetings and choir practice across MacGregor Beaver Bagot and East End neighborhoods.
Wally Cassidy of Radville a retired railway employee challenged the right of Canadian National Railways to abandon branch lines. He pressed Transport Minister George Mcllraith on ownership and authority to pull out of a line. The minister said CNR and Canadian Pacific have management rights under current law. Cassidy argued people own the railway and should control its fate. The minister noted that the issue involves bankrupt lines and that Parliament will consider abandonment legislation in the next session.
Gary McDougall, 17, of Winnipeg, remained in critical condition Sunday night. James Moss, 20, Jeanette Dutiaume, 18, and Judith Hamilton, 16, were treated and released. Police said Wynhradmyk had been reported missing from her home Jan 14.
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