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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
1
Preparations are complete for the Dominion Day sports in Austin on July 1. The sports committee expects a large crowd as former residents return to renew acquaintances and enjoy a day of ball games and festivities in the city.
Mrs Eva Collins was selected as the 1967 citizen of the year by the MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce with area residents supporting the nomination. The event coincides with Dominion Day activities featuring an eight team baseball tournament, fastball for men and girls, school girls ball and Little League, plus a Bar B Q to benefit the Austin skating rink fund, bingo, and a community hall dance.
Firdaie school reunion picnic will be held at Firdale on Sunday July 7. All former pupils teachers residents and friends are invited to spend the afternoon renewing acquaintance. This will be a basket lunch with coffee served and there will be a booth.
At the invitation of local and district churches Crusade Evangelism of Canada will conduct Union Crusade for Christ. The event begins Friday June 20 at 8 p.m. James C. Blackwood and evangelist E Barry Moore spearhead a Canadian evangelistic effort after a national survey found limited concerted outreach for Christ and the Church.
The June 25 election draws interest across Canada with four candidates in Marquette. Michael Antonation leads NDP, Rod Clement Liberal, Walter Donovan Independent and Craig Stewart Progressive Conservative. Ninety five polls plus seven advance polls are set for voting day.
In the final days before Canada’s 1968 federal election, Canadians across the country weigh Liberal Liberal Trudeau and Progressive Conservative Stanfield options. Voters are urged to know polling locations, learn candidates and party names, and vote June 25 as campaigns intensify and turnout expectations rise.
Town notes report upcoming events and weather conditions. Temperatures rise ahead of election day on July 1 with mentions of weekend celebrations and a Norfolk fair scheduled for July 5 to 7. The region remains fairly dry and could benefit from rain to boost gardens and crops.
A Manitoba Telephone System program named Telephone Night will tour MacGregor on June 26 and Austin on June 27 at 8 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall and Austin Collegiate auditorium respectively. System reps will show films and discuss dial telephony features to aid customers.
Plans for the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society summer fair at MacGregor on July 5 6 and 7 progress. A first for Manitoba the Arabian Horse division will join the North Norfolk show with over 50 horses expected. Friday features 4H calf clubs and a noon parade, while Saturday offers commercial livestock judging plus heavy horses cattle sheep and swine with Little League Pony ball and fastball in the evening. Sunday hosts a weight team baseball tournament and a 1968 Chevrolet car raffle.
In 1965 the Wenana Canal saw 7 922 ships pass through driving trade and maritime activity. Separately the Soviet Union produced about 250 000 automobiles annually, reflecting industrial output levels of the era.
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