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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
1
Dominion Day celebrations mark the 77th Austin sports day at the Austin sports grounds with eight invited teams vying for 240 dollars in prize money. Events include fastball, Little League baseball, school softball, races, bingo, refreshment booths, a test room, and a gala dance with Walter Machan's orchestra.
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce and North Norfolk Agricultural Society co sponsor a Home and Grounds Beautification competition open to residents of North Norfolk and MacGregor with Katrime district entries. Two rural and village divisions judged in July with trophies for best in each class and other prizes.
MacGregor United Church Baby Band graduates seven children Anne Armistead Elizabeth Chant Mark Cox Cathy Lye Jimmy MacDonald Bradley Schneider and Faye Towle the ceremony featured hymn Jesus Loves Me. Eighteen mothers one grandmother and 36 Baby Band members attended with Mrs Helen Dankesreiter and 13 Messenger members. Lunch followed served by Mrs Hill assisted by Mrs Towle Mrs Kelly and Mrs Armistead. The year saw nine meetings avg attendance 14 mothers 23 children with offerings to local hospital Winnipeg Children's Hospital and mission work. Eilene MacDonald will be new Baby Band superintendent in September. Lillian Schneider thanks all for support.
The North, Norfolk and District Agricultural Society gears up for its 76th annual fair and sports set for July 5 and 6. Entries pour in for livestock, canning, baking, and horticulture while the 4H show draws 60 entries. A horse cutting contest, a Friday dance, and a Saturday light horse show highlight the weekend, with teams from Carberry to MacGregor invited and trophies donated by local sponsors.
The week brought sun and warmth with farmers making good progress on seeding though a heavy downpour hit MacGregor late Saturday night. A big fair is coming Friday and Saturday, eclipse on July 20 noted with 80 percent visibility here, 100 percent at Wivenhoe. Burger Bros moved in and are installing sewer lines. dragline work progresses despite messy streets. Lions Club street signs arriving for erecting soon.
At its May meeting the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce approved business hours for fair days in MacGregor on Friday July 5 and Saturday July 6. Regular hours on Friday with closing at noon Saturday and reopening at 7 pm. This allows time off for workers to attend the North Norfolk and District 76th Fair on July 5 and 6.
The MacGregor Cubs advanced to the Westbourne Tourney semi finals after winning their first two games, edging Portage Oriol 42 at the Westbourne grounds and then defeating the Westbourne Juniors 13-5. Gerry Cobbe pitched in the latter, as the Cubs earned prize money and prepared to face Neepawa, with final play halted by darkness. The squad of 15 in uniform included Ken Green, Barrie Barber, Ralph Critchlow and Don Barber among others.
Linda Boaz of MacGregor Collegiate grade XI has been chosen to attend the United Nations Seminar in Winnipeg. The event runs from August 5 to ...
On Thursday June 13 the Memorial Hall hosted a Hair Styling Show presented by LO.D.E group. Corsages were pinned by Mrs V Weber and Mrs V Lamb opened the event with displays titled Reminiscent Accents on Youth and Cavalcade of Beauty. Ella Smith and Diana Taylor guided demonstrations, with old curling tongs and heat wave gear shown. refreshments followed between segments. A hundred dollars was cleared after expenses, and thanks were extended to hairdressers, models, and helpers. Later at a LO.D.E. meeting Mrs J L Lamb hosted a farewell for Mrs Margaret Raymer, who leaves for Churchill, with an engraved spoon presented by Mrs A Hay.
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