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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
5
Classifieds and notices show cash rates for want ads with add on charges, deadlines for submissions to the managing editor, and a mix of thank you cards, memorials, sales, and estate notices. Entries include thanks to St Pauls WA, hospitals, curling clubs, and local organizations, plus farm and household sales and reconditioned goods in MacGregor shows.
A local sale offers 10 to 50 percent off all first grade Canada Paints Varnishes Shine gle Stain Barn Paint Kem Tone Super Kem Tone and KemGlo. Sale starts Saturday February 25th.
Charles Bentall helped found Dominion Construction Co. Ltd which marks its 50th year. From 1908 he witnessed Vancouver mature from a coast with burning mill waste to a city of factories pulp mills office towers and wartime ships. His firm pioneered the package building model designed engineered built and financed for tenants with occupancy beginning at key handover.
The United Church W A will hold their next meeting in the church hall on Monday after noon March 13 at 3 p.m. Please note change of time. The YLS meeting to be held in the church hall on Monday March 13 at 8 30 p.m. The regular meeting of the WMS will be held in the shared hall on Tuesday March 14 at 8 p.m. St Pauls W A will hold their St Patrick s Day tea and produce table on Friday March 17 from 3 p.m to 5 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Glen Lye. MacGregor elementary school open house Friday afternoon March 10 from 2 15 to 3 30. All parents and interested persons are welcome.
The Rossendale 4-H Club held a March 4 bonspiel with eight rinks including sheep, clothing and garden clubs and Bagot calf club entrants. Gerald Frizley and Wally Henry won first prize in the first event, Curtis Pogue rink first in the second event, and a Rossendale Garden Club McLennan A rink won in the Bagot 4-H bonspiel. Next meeting slated for March 10 at Rossendale.
Mr and Mrs Livingstone and Ernie joined Gary chuk grandchildren returning to Winnipeg after a week with grandparents. Edna Joe and Walter Livingstone visited. 60 passengers joined a chartered bus for the annual Edrans Reunion in Winnipeg last Friday March 3. Birthday wishes go to Mrs Jane Campbell of Dawson Creek on her 95th birthday.
Congratulations are extended to the Edwin bon spiel Grand Challenge winners listed by event and place. Local visitors and family news follow including births and travels. A whist drive and dance at the school on Friday March 10 supports the March of Dimes with proceeds to the flower fund.
MacGregor residents note visitors from Winnipeg Glasgow and Portage. William Weir from Glasgow died soon after arrival in Winnipeg hospital. George Currie celebrates 73rd birthday with 31 relatives. Don Messer show drew crowds. Curling pool winner nets $50. Weather turns spring like with melting snow. Several families visit, travel and send greetings from Regina Weyburn and Portage.
The Federal Electric Commission reports Mexico ranks fifth globally in electric energy production behind the United States Canada West Germany and Brazil An unnamed couple Mr and Mrs D C Tarr and family visited Sunday reflecting local interest in power usage and annual output measured in kilowatts 9 870 000 000 kilowatts produced in the period cited.
The Rossendale district notes relatives visiting Winnipeg and Portage, funeral attendances in Brandon, instances of curling hoping to win the Henry trophy, Lavenham Donspiel prize wins, ladies bonspiel at Bagot, a March 24 hall dance with Walter Machan’s orchestra, a movie camera prize, and a Sewing and Garden Club bonspiel with listed winners. multiple residents and families named.
Readable notice lists upcoming services and times for Calvary Tabernacle in Sidney and St Pauls in MacGregor. Events include Sunday School Worship evangelism and special services led by Rev Fowke of Rivers across March 10 to March 14 with multiple ministers and prayer meetings.
KATRIME NEWS reports a 10-member Good Neighbors meeting last Wednesday where a quilt was completed. Lunch hostesses were Mrs. Ernie Duncan, Mrs. Jack Clark, and Mrs. Russell Gilbert. Nearby visits include Mr. Gorby of Brandon with Mrs. Walker and Albert, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Heselwood. An annual bonspiel began with 35 rinks entered. weather is hoped to stay mild.
On February 4 members attended the Agricultural Fair at the University of Manitoba and February 15 a regular club meeting drew many members leaders and parents. A clothing drive for Indian missions at Norway House was decided. In March members canvassed Springbrook and Forestville for the Red Cross campaign. A whist drive was planned for March 10 in Austin Hall to benefit the Community Hall Building Fund. One rink joined the Sidney Calf Club bonspiel on February 28.
Sidney held its annual ice carnival on March 3 at the rink with many classes and races. Miss Ramona McMillan won the queen contest crowned by Rev. D. M. Sly. princesses were Miss Cheryl Hudson and Lorraine Willis. Prize winners included numerous age group fancy dress and comic categories, with multiple participants such as Linda Bates, Garry Bates, Sandra Edmondson, and Maxine Head among others, and a broomball game closing the evening.
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