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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1977
Page
6
Marguerite Molgat offers options for removing or repairing uneven textured ceiling paint. Suggestions include touching up with the same batch paint, sanding, replacing ceiling drywall, or using a wallpaper steamer to remove stippling, with caution to test on a surface before reapplying and to ensure mastery of technique.
A severe winter storm dumped 14 cm of snow in Portage la Prairie Thursday, with 50 kmh winds. Roads were blocked, visibility dropped, and many residents were late or unable to reach work. Firefighters aided nurses, RCMP reported a hectic night with four calls, and buses ran 20 to 30 minutes late. Hotels filled as stranded travelers sought shelter. many services operated with delays and closures. The blizzard matched a similar 1977 event, occurring exactly four weeks earlier.
Beaver district residents and friends are listed visiting relatives in Winnipeg and nearby towns. Names include Piane Turner Marion Street Michael and David with R L Graham in Gladstone. Several hospitality events mark birthdays and weekend gatherings with the Rodgers, Wiebe, and Giesbrecht families across Winnipeg, Portage, MacGregor, and Austin. The next Y W C will meet March 7 at Pearl Elliott’s home with project material guidance by Mary McKelvy and Audrey Telford.
Langruth residents report four weeks in the southern states with trips through Arizona Las Vegas and Disney World then home. Winnipeg visitors allied with local families over the weekend. Fort McMurray Alberta trip planned by several local couples. A Saturday talent show proved successful with Yamaha winners Howard and Laura Houle and popularity winners from Sandy Bay in the Open Area Class.
Lavenham residents hosted and visited relatives during a busy period with trips to Burns Lake B C and Pratt. The Langruth carnival is set for March 4 and 5 with events including an ice show hockey ringette and broomball plus crowning of a king and queen. The Figure Skating Club and curling club plan activities while local teams played Gladstone with a 5 3 loss. Funeral services were held in Winnipeg for Strenn Eastman and several hoops and curling events are noted.
The Burnside Community Friendship Club will meet Friday March 11 at 2 p.m. at Frances Askin’s home with Lorne Curwen discussing plant care. All interested ladies invited. Also noted are hikes of Hawaii holidays by several local couples and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith.
A miscalculation delayed events as buses shift to noon on Thursday. The shimo playoffs and dance moved to Friday March 4. Fi fer on the Roof runs March 6 17 18 19. A tea for Mr George Currie 89th birthday is set March 6 from 2 to 4 pm. YWCA meets at Pearl Elliotts March 7. Southern Schemers Hospital Aid meets Phyllis Vermeulen March 7 at 8 pm.
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