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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1963
Page
6
Sethel Church in MacGregor lists morning and evening services from Pastor Kenneth Smith withPrayer and Bible Study times. Calvary Tabernacle and Austin Sidney Pastoral Charge show Sunday worships. Evangelical Mennonite Church notes guest speaker Rev. C Loewen and choir practice on Saturdays.
A magistrate granted a long imprisoned man Charlie Perry his final wish, after 49 years behind bars of a 64 year sentence. This month he began a 12 year term aimed at attempting to break into a jewelry store window.
Local residents and visitors are listed with recent comings and goings. Names include Coulthard Sig urdson of Lakeland and Winnipeg, J. Baskier of Portage, He Rob erts and family, and new home construction by W Bodie B Hildebrand J Lamont. Updates on marriages, moves, and visits tone the page.
The Evangelical Mennonite church at the east end of MacGregor will hold a Vacation Bible School from July 8 to 12. Daily sessions run 9:30 to 12 and 1:15 to 3:30 with transportation provided. Open to everyone. contact E. Hamm for information.
Beaver CW members met at Mrs Ivy Pears home on Thursday June 20 for their regular session. Mrs Rose Thomasson led devotion with assistance from Mrs Grace Smith as Mrs Jean Harkness led business, reports noted Nabob coupons short and funds covering coffee, donations requested for Gimli Fresh Air Camp, June 30 church donations sought, World Friends subscriptions to be renewed, next meeting set for Mrs Mary Smith’s home on August 21, closing with the Lord’s Prayer, lunch and social hour.
MacGregor merchants agree Friday full hours and Saturday half day closing at noon with reopening at 7 p m to allow staff time off for the North Norfolk and District 76th Fair on July 5 and 6.
Rossendale district society page lists weekend visitors to local homes and relatives from Winnipeg Saskatoon and Portage. Several families and individuals are named including Crocker Culbert McIntosh and Watson. A July vocational school and annual picnic with marching shield prizes are announced plus wedding anniversaries and a birth.
Southend Macaulay notes congratulate Shirley Anderson who won the LODE Award for Spelling at MacGregor elementary. The issue covers local visits from Winnipeg and Edmonton families, a school picnic at Southend with games and races, and weekend gatherings at various homes across the district.
Miss Margaret Steacy from Cansdowne Ontario visited two days at the Lyle Stone home. Margaret Ann Rodgers earned 94 in Grade II Music Theory. Mrs. Lyle Stone joined a leaders camp at Camp Wasaga Sierra Lake on Tuesday. Appeals for cash donations to United Church fresh air camp Gimli due by July 15. Mr Wes McGillvray and Karen Stonewall visited the McAskie home. Sunday supper guests included Nell Wright Mollie Robinson and Harry Schick Jay from Portage, Hazel McGillivray Windsor Ontario and Ia Clark MacGregor.
The seven annual Medicine Hat News Dib Derby attracted almost 1,600 entrants this year in a marbles competition run by the newspaper team in Alta. Readers entered from the community in a lively sporting event that drew wide attention.
A reader in MacGregor Manitoba is invited to subscribe to the MacGregor Herald for one year at $4 inside Canada and $4 outside. The notice requests the address for delivery and includes a payment of $2.00 with the form.
Local residents share holiday visits and guests from Ontario and Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Vesprey and Mrs Lamont host and hostesses receive calls from Lorne Litster and families. Brandon Ogilvies visit Gourley home. Brenda visits Selkirk. Hounsomes motor to Brandon. Edith returns home for holidays. Families travel to Winnipeg for funeral of Fred Voigt, 95. Traveling groups include Armstrongs to Haney, Nesti BC. Ward and Marilyn from Regina visit district. Thompsons visit Cleaver family Sunday.
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