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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
1
The MacGregor Cubs defeat Portage 10 2 in an exhibition opener as rookie Garry Buchanan earns the win and Buck Carlson takes the loss Ami Omichinski takes over Portage management from Ricky Wigel with only four from last season returning to the roster.
The MacGregor Cubs opened their year at Long Plain in the annual tournament and ceremonial dances but were eliminated 6-0 by the Treherne Knights in the first round. The Cubs junior team won 6 5 against Treherne High School with six runs on five hits in the first game.
The 4H Club met Friday May 20 at AP McIntyre’s home with nine members three leaders and nine visitors. Alex Arthur of Brandon led dairy cattle judging, Wayne Arthur unable to attend due to hospitalization. Wayne had won Manitoba honors last year. In baseball MacGregor Juveniles defeated Treherne 6-5 in five innings and then fell behind in the second game, while Long Plain Braves beat MacGregor in a high scoring duel. Garry Buchanan pitched three innings for MacGregor, striking out two with no walks. The Civ-Air league will feature MacGregor Portage Southport Oakville and Long Plain this year. A dance is planned Friday June 24 with Brooker’s Bombshells.
The nusonar ay in MacGregor raised 108 14 for bursary funds with pride yet country schools gave a weak response. Donations included a quilt from Mrs Wm Anderson to raffle, Currie Sewing Club giving 15, and tickets for the MacGregor Fair draw. Miss Trudy Sawatsky won the first bursary.
Leslie Gibson Barber age 46 11 born Arnside England came to Canada 1914 farm south of Austin. Suffered a stroke May 2 died May 21 MacGregor hospital funeral May 24 Christ Church Austin Rev G Hicks officiating. Survived by parents Alfred and Mrs. Barber and sister Mrs W Clarkson. Interment Austin cemetery.
Len Stewart Lyn Snaith Rick Palmer Don Phillips and Ron Pettitt will attend the 21st annual provincial high school track and field meet at Camp Shilo on Saturday June 4. They qualified by winning at the North Central meet in Neepawa last weekend. The MacGregor winners at Neepawa included Stewart Snaith Palmer Phillips Pettitt.
A gospel team from Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills Alberta will visit Evan Local Mennonite Church on June 4 and 5. The institute founded in 1922 trains missionaries and Christian workers with about one thousand students and over twelve hundred alumni serving worldwide. Principal F. E. Maxwell, noted Bible teacher and editor, leads the institute and has authored several books.
St Pauls congregation met at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Lye to honor Mr and Mrs B Jelly. Rev Hicks wished them well and Mrs C McKelvy gave a purse. Corsages were worn and a lunch served. The Jellys will reside in Wannipeg. May 25 meeting at Mrs M Little. Jelly honored with corsage and a spoon presented.
On May 16 CGIT members met mystery mothers and played games before lunch. May 24 featured a mother and daughter banquet with guest speaker Miss Elaine Harland of Austin. lanyards were awarded to seniors and 15-year-olds. Four girls will attend Camp at Clear Lake. others eye Camp Brereton. Gratitude expressed to Mrs A M Hay, Mrs Rodgers, Miss Graham, CGIT leaders, the WMS and mothers.
Golden Jubilee events in Winnipeg honor the Manitoba Women’s Institutes celebrating their 1st anniversary this year. A commemorative plaque will be unveiled in June at Morris to honor the first provincial chapters and the pioneer institute founded in 1919.
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