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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
11
Douglas L. Campbell MLA for Lakeside extends congratulations to Austin Manitoba celebrating 75 years of growth and heritage. He praises Austin as a historic central district with hardy pioneers establishing new homes and industry and expresses confidence in continued progress and service to Manitoba and the west.
A collage of hometown notes reports travel, family visits, and community life. George Burton returns home to White Rock after Manitoba connections. Bill Barty wins $50. Donald Wicklund wins previously. picnics and swimming at Hidden Valley lake. Mrs. Terry Graham travels to Atiokan. visits to Listowel Ontario and Winnipeg relatives. Elaine Thomson resumes nurse training. Percy Pearson released after surgery. Baptism at Christ Church for Trieste Colleen Anderson. Several reunions and trips to Grand Rapids Winnipeg Courtenay Nesbitt Treherne Portage Island Park MacGregor Anglican wedding Thomas Bull Vivian Campbell. Weekend visitors include M Gutzke Atlanta and Walter Gutzke Morden. Toasts, picnics, and church events noted with local families and Towle relatives. Christ Church W A plans July 6 meeting at 2:30 pm.
The note reports relief for grades IX and X with a September 1 return, while grades XI and XII finish June 30. Staff are thanked for their effort and students are wished better performance next year. A light farewell ends with warm wishes for a safe zoom holiday and a reminder to stay safe in water next year.
Rev W Harland preached a farewell sermon after seven years at Sidney Austin United Church. A large crowd attended a social hour with Rev and Mrs Harland and Lorna. The service featured love as a parting theme with choir, In Memoriam solo, duets, and a benediction hymn. Flowers and a gift were given to the Harlands who plan to move to Emo Ontario to take a new call.
A Portage la Prairie family picnic celebrated Mr and Mrs Ted Jones and relatives from Winnipeg and area prior to their July 13 departure for four years in France with the RCAF. Guests enjoyed a Delta swim and Crescent Lake boating.
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