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Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

3

Rossendale UCW Meeting Notes Honor Longtime Member

In the absence of president Mrs J Nicoll the meeting was led by vice president Mrs R Frizzley with seventeen members and five visitors. Devotional titled Parallels of Manhood was given by Mrs G Boak as cards of thanks and correspondence were discussed. A floral centrepiece gift was given to Mrs J Crosbie for long service across WMS Ladies' Aid and UCW, presented by Mrs J B Charlton. No meeting will be held in July.

J. Nicoll R. Frizzley G. Boak J. Crosbie WMS Ladies’ Aid Women’s Auxiliary UCW K. Crocker J. B. Charlton Crosbie

Direct Distance Dialing to Reach 95 Million Phones July 4

Manitoba Telephone System launches Direct Distance Dialing on July 4 enabling North American callers to dial long distance with a 1 prefix and area codes. The change covers over 95 million telephones with automatic switching and computer processed billing. Residents of MacGregor, Austin and Sidney gain early access to the new service.

North America MacGregor Austin Sidney Manitoba Canada United States Eacn Ely Ner Macaregor

Sidney 4 H Beef Club News Summary

Sidney Calf Club members held a bake sale and tea on June 15 in Sidney, raising 60. The event followed the June 8 ninth meeting at Bryden DeAthe home with 16 members and three leaders. Doug DeAthe won first in a 4 H beef entry at Red River Exhibition. Beverly DeAthe 10th, Ron Lintott 14th. Club reporter Brian Early.

Sidney Doug DeAthe Red River Beverly DeAthe Ron Lintott Brian Early

You Have a Date For Neighbors Club Meeting

A Good Neighbors Club meeting is scheduled in Katrime Hall on Thursday June 27 at 8 p.m. to discuss summer showers plans. All ladies interested are urged to attend.

Good Neighbors Club Katrime Hall

Reward Offered For Slayings Of Calgary Girl Patricia Beaton

City of Calgary offers a 1500 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of 15 year old Patricia Ann Beaton. She was found strangled in southwest Calgary near the Elbow River with police describing a suspect as about 40, six feet tall, 180 pounds, thick black hair. The inquiry extends to other Canadian cities and the United States. Funeral services were held for the victim, the third strangling in Calgary in 13 months.

Calgary Patricia Ann Beaton Elbow River Jack Leslie Canada United States Arthur Roberts

Community Centre Committee Adds Members and Plans

The central committee met in the council chambers with Dane Lamb presiding. They discussed building feasibility and funding options to be finalized by a financial committee meeting tonight. New members were added to finance and building panels as the project progresses.

Community Centre Central Committee Dane Lamb Tom Telford Alf Graham Fred Snaith Don Barber Art Butterfield Dennis Lamb

Shower Honors Margaret Harder

A miscellaneous shower was held at Mrs. Nels Nohlgren's home on June 18 for Miss Margaret Harder. The room was decorated in mauve and white. Guests were given corsages and escorted to their chairs. After contests and games, Margaret received gifts and offered thanks. A dainty lunch concluded the evening.

Nels Nohlgren Margaret Harder Margaret

Lavenham News Residents Visit and Farewell Party

Local notes from Lavenham detail visits among Winnipeg Aber deen and Vancouver guests. Families McLennan Joell Shapansky Wiebe Doerksen Wiebe ONeill Dyck Wier and others swapped weekend gatherings. A June 27 birthday for Mrs Doerksen and June 29 for Kenny Doerfler are announced. A farewell party for Abe Doerksen family featuring an ornament rack gift and a wiener roast at Abe Wiebe’s home drew eleven couples.

Jerry McLennan Kevin Winnipeg Bob McLennan David Joell George Shapansky Abe Wiebe Pete Wiebe Gladstone Peter Martens Harry Friesen Aberdeen, Sask Abe Doerksen Henry Wiebe Henry O'Neill Anne Dyck Peggy Wiebe Vancouver B.C Pete Wiebe Pratt Abe Wier Mary Doerksen Kenny Doerfler

Careers In Newspaper Advertising

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Manitoba to reopen Medicare negotiations with Ottawa

Premier Weir said Manitoba will reopen talks with the federal government on entering the federal medical care program though a date for a new approach was not given. He noted Health Minister Witney’s Regina remarks that Ottawa’s acceptance of the British Columbia plan implies Manitoba may join later.

Premer Waner Weir Manitoba Weir Regina C. H. Witney Ottawa British ‘Columbia Canadian Medical Association B.C

Freeloaders Out At Manitoba Exhibition

The Manitoba Exhibition will end free passes on July 16. Directors announced that no freeloaders will be allowed and even on site workers must buy seven admission tickets for $3.

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