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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
5
Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. the Austin district holds Decoration Day at Austin Cemetery. Padre G L Armstrong and Dr George A Dickson assist with the address. Great War Veterans and MVR members along with other units will attend.
Dominion Day Sports at Austin scheduled for Tuesday July 1 at the Austin Grounds features Senior Baseball Ladies Softball School Softball and Children's Races plus other events. A dance in Community Hall will take place at night as plans invite friends to meet in Austin on July 1.
Mr and Mrs C J Mills spent Friday to Monday in Winnipeg. Mrs Colter and her son Ted moved to Beaver Street. Billy Johnson of Extra enlisted with the RCAF last Tuesday. Blaine and Harold Wallace of the RCAF Brandon spent the weekend at home. Wan Peterson of Winnipeg visited his brother Frank Peterson. Mrs Frank Peterson spent the weekend at the farm with her daughter Mrs Leo Westman. Mrs Alex MacCrea and son Jimmie of Carman visited her sister Mrs C MacCrea. Ben Morris returned home from Winnipeg and is improving. Mr and Mrs R Price left Monday for a few days with daughter Mrs J Mumm at Portage la Prairie. Mrs E Wicklund and family, the Duff to Mise Edith A Axelby, at Calgary on Saturday. Dr and Mrs Wen Ingram and son of Calgary arrived in Austin to visit their son Reeve J C and Mrs Duff. Dr and Mrs Ingram are in Winnipeg this week for a medical convention.
The Sidney Red Cross held a sale of farm produce home baking and sewing in Sidney on Wednesday June 18. Heavy rain and poor roads reduced attendance but the event realized $1045. Mrs H S Lintott served as secretary treasurer.
Rav G L Amwsrac is rector. Sunday June 29 features Sunday School and morning church service at Me Church. Community members invited to attend and participate in the worship and parish activities.
Austin United Church held a Sunday service at 11 pm instead of 3 pm with Dr Dickson preaching and a Decoration Day service at 2 30 pm featuring De Dickson. An Austin event noted a 7 30 pm address by Dr Dickson on the world situation and postwar civility and Russia's possible impact.
Regular North Norfolk Council session held in Austin with full attendance. Items included rejection of crested wheat grass seed distribution, potential sale of horse drawn graders, purchase terms for graders, ratification of a $2500 Victory Bands purchase, by laws on land transfers and leasing, and financial dealings for MacGregor properties. The meeting also addressed road repairs, local taxation appeals, and the Electors Roll Court of Revision.
The Reeve plans a month long leave to Calgary and proposes an acting Reeve. Councillor Gouls will host the acting Reeve during the absence. The finance committee proposed several payments and the Council scheduled a meeting in MacGregor on July 31.
Brandon Fair begins Monday June 30 for its annual summer exhibition in Brandon Manitoba. The fair reports strong livestock entries, 11 new horse and pony classes, and a robust schedule including a Boys Camp on June 30 and July 1. Band Festival entries are strong and exhibit viewing runs until 9 p.m. on the last day.
An open night at the Masonic hall showcased Girl Guides activities under Mrs. McLachlan and others. The program included group singing, drill, first aid, a play, flag making, Morse code contest wins by Mildred Anderson and Phyllis Lye, and displays of knitting and sewing. The LO.D.E. cup was presented by Mrs. MacKinnon to honor patrols, with Guides sending clothing donations to England totaling $12.45 in collections.
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