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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
4
The MacGregor 4 H Beef Club and Sewing Club met at the fair grounds on July 2 to organize practice marching for the Fair. The clubs enjoyed playing ball followed by a Wiener roast. The Beef Club held a meeting after the roast with all members present.
Get well wishes go to Mrs. L Irwin at Mac Gregor hospital. Arthur Kalberg returns home from Portage hospital after surgery. Mr and Mrs P Henry and Bruce and Kirk depart Saturday for a two week holiday in the east with plans to visit Toronto and Niagara Falls. Mary Myers will be at the garage part of the day. Bernice Nichol spent the weekend in Winnipeg with Mr and Mrs A McDonald. Ellen Mahan RN spent the latter part of last week with her parents Mr and Mrs R Mahan. Judy and Monty Boak of Ed win are staying with their grandmother Mrs J Lamout for a few days.
The notice lists service times and activities for St Pauls MacGregor Bethel MacGregor Calvary Bernacle Sidney Austin Sidney Edrans East Eng Evangelical Mennonite Church East Eng MacGregor including Sunday School 9.45 am Worship 10.45 am and evening or midweek gatherings. It notes no services at certain churches on July 21 and July 26.
Mr and Mrs Dave Hornshaw and family from Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs Glen Harkness and family. Mr and Mrs Gordon Clark of Portage are visiting the Smith home. Donations to the Fresh Air Camp at Gimli can be left at H G Rodgers store.
Mrs Wm Cowley of Ardill visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ben Collier and relatives in Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg. H F Johnson spent days in Calgary and met with S C Duff. The Craig and Gilmour families hosted visitors en route to Vancouver. Mrs Wicklund traveled via bus through Calgary Regina Whitewood. Elizabeth Anne Bunk arrived from Port Arthur to visit grandmother Amy Parkess. Irene Jones celebrated 87th birthday at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon with family. Banks extended wishes to B ward staff for the party success.
Portage held 4H rally judging with Glenda Scora chosen as interclub princess. Families from Vancouver and St Charles visited Winnipeg area relatives while 4H campers and birthday greetings mark a busy week. MacGregor fair results praised and Southern Schemers Hospital Aid thanked for pies and booth work.
Local notes report multiple Winnipeg and Portage visitors staying with relatives in Edrans area. Rex Abrin hosts Mr and Mrs Gordon Meneer. Mrs Greenlay and Mrs Edith Cockell visit relatives. Bert Skeet and Doreen Belous have hospital and travel updates. Wayne Moore and Earl Day group vacationing. Manitoba teacher tour and university posts noted. Reunion set for Saturday July 20 with Ed ran’s residents and guests in attendance.
Portage MacGregor District Council of Canadian Order of Foresters invites Foresters and friends to a Sunday afternoon gathering at the Portage Fair Grounds on July 21 at 2 pm. Bring a basket lunch.
Look at the date numerals after the address in The Herald. Maron 63 indicates March 1963. Please renew subscription with $3.00 for one year or $4.00 outside Canada. Fill name and address and mail remittance with the form to MacGregor Herald, MacGregor Manitoba.
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