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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
5
I thank the kind friends and relatives who remembered me with cards fruit and flowers while in hospital and since coming home and to all who visited me also the Jr Tyro group Sewing Group and SE WA Your kindness was greatly appreciated.
Audiences will see Clark Gable in Across the Wide Missouri at the Austin Theatre starting March 13. The Western drama features dramatic action, romance, and vengeance set in the Rockies with a strong supporting cast.
Sidney Rink led by Ron Calvert with Phil Stephenson Harold Calvert and Reg Calvert went undefeated to claim both Grand Challenge and Austin Motors events at Austin Bonspiel. 42 games across four bonspiels yielded just six losses, a notable winter record amid a large field and weather delays.
Local residents visit relatives and friends in Winnipeg and area. Events include a tie between Austin and MacGregor hockey teams and Austin players placing second in a Gladstone tournament. Socials feature a St Patrick's Tea planned for March 20 and a Cafeteria Tea with a supper on April 24 at the Masonic Hall.
Mr R Roosen visits Winnipeg with his mother in Treherne. Austin United Church to host a CGIT Mission Night on March 16 at 730 pm with slides on the Mission Band and CGIT Study. Red Cross Whist Drive in the Austin Community Hall last Friday raised over 75 dollars. prizes awarded to Anne Hotel and H Rand with consolation to Chas Wallace and H Johnson.
The Anglican and United Churches held the World Day of Prayer service in the Anglican Church on Friday March 5 with many Sidney members in attendance. Gladys Russell and Geo Hay led the service and several women read prayers. The Sidney Canadian Girls in Training and Austin G A group joined, with leaders Mrs. Ron Wright Mrs. W Harland and Mrs. H Atkins. ACGT sang O Saviour Lifted and Mrs. Harland spoke on the World Day of Prayer history and Dr. Sarah Chakko of India whose work guided the service. A two minute silence honored Dr. Chakko who died in January. The offering totaled 14 00 for distribution of Christian literature. Benediction by Mrs. Russell and organ by Mrs. Atkins.
Mrs D Beswitherick and Mr and Mrs Olson visit Portage. Y W A hosts a Tea and Sale of Home Cooking in Community Hall on Friday March 12 to aid Unitea Church Camp at Wasaga. Pies collected at Mr F Dankesreiter's Store. Ronnie Calvert rink wins two top events in Austin Bonspiel.
For sale listing includes 2 dressers oak wash stand ice box bureau 2 center tables medium table small chairs toilet set Victor radio high bay Hudson Bay vacuum plus lower prices must be sold by March 15 apply Mrs B Richardson MacGregor and a girls bike used very little with basket and pump priced reasonable apply Herald Office 101p and 3 broad laws to follow 10th May apply to Z Doucette phone 26-8 Austin 101p
Classified notice lists farm parcels and a new three room house at 1 mile north and 1 percent east of Beaver, including a 150 cultivation area and 125 sums. Mentions other farms and names Lye and MacGregor.
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