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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1971
Page
3
Dear Editor recounts a busload of Canada’s migrating youths visiting a small town last Thursday. The writer notes the crowd drew long haired youths but praises their patience, politeness, and neat behavior. They cleaned up after an impromptu picnic, challenging local bias about travelers. Judy Jones.
Members of the A C student council met on June 14 to decide how to allocate the year’s funds from the canteen bonspiel and variety night. They donated 100 dollars to the Procedure Workshop, 55 to Cathy Amann for the International Peace Gardens camp, and allocated 50 for science, 138 for language arts and music, 50 for social studies film strips, and 50 for remedial supplies, leaving enough to cover class windups and start the next year. Dianne Bagnall secretary.
A busy Austin Manitoba column marks the longest day of the year with Father’s Day tributes. Visitors gathered from Gladstone Winnipeg Portage and Toronto while births travel and travel memories appear. Local events include a film night at the community hall and greetings from returning residents.
The rural municipality of North Norfolk appoints Jack Rutherford of Winnipeg and Shirley Benko of Yorkton to lead summer recreation. Programs span athletic creative and social categories for all ages with swimming classes starting July 5 at Jackson Lake. An office is set at MacGregor High School. contact 685 2755 weekdays 9 to 12.
The Austin Red Cross campaign raised 525.39 with thanks to canvassers. Pine Creek 4 H Combines Club sent 10. Womens Work Department sewed over 80 pieces and knitted 16 sweaters. Closely packed clothing and quilts were prepared for overseas aid, plus two large cartons of children clothing and several dozen pairs of stockings. Soap donations exceeded twenty pounds with toilet soap included in layettes. Manitoba and other disaster areas benefited along with regions hit by earthquakes floods and war. Mrs B Outhwaite, secretary.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ranson and Sharon visited John Lyall home last week. Mrs Lyall toured Winnipeg Bible College in Otterburne. Mrs Ken Crocker returned from London Ontario. Chicago visitors passed through the district. U C W notes from June 16 meeting at Mrs A Sylvester home with Mrs R Culbert hosting. September tea and bake sale planned for Orange Hall Portage. retirement tea for Mrs McCartney and Mrs Russell noted. Graduation greetings for MacGregor Friday. Len Crocker attended Whips Expos game in Winnipeg. J Tomecuk Kerry weekend Winnipeg visit. Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J Sylvester.
Barbers' association members approved a rate increase to 2.50 from 2.25 stating longer hair styles are driving the change. A barber noted that many men now prefer minimal trims and some shops report business troubles.
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