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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
6
We extend our sincere thanks to the United Church WA the USS and the WI for the fruit and other remembrances sent to us and to our friends and neighbors for their kind help and visits while we were both sick. Mr and Mrs P Templer.
Mrs Sims Sr visits Winnipeg for a few days this week. Busy Beaver Hospital Aid meets in the Elevator Office on Monday March 25 at 2 09. Miss Stell Thompson of Winnipeg visited her sister Mrs C Rodgers for the weekend. Mrs Raymond Smith hosted as weekend guest Mrs Bert Lee of Pierson. Mr and Mrs B Caskey attended the Portage la Prairie funeral Monday of Mr W Caskey of Longburn Man. Mr and Mrs Allan Ross of Minnedosa were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Rodgers Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ross Sr returned home with them.
In Sidney the Sewing Club held a tea and home cooking sale that drew a large crowd, netting 1500. Mrs Loyd Young and others visited in town. Junior W A members welcomed a new joiner and a visitor at a March meeting hosted by Mrs F Dankesreiter. Pot Luck Supper planned for March 26. Devotional led by Mrs Ham.
Dave Giesbrecht opened with Col. 3 18 and John Sawatsky sang Give Me a Passion for Souls. Photos from Haiti and a Bible message by Rev. Ben Sawatsky of Winnipeg urged urgent witness as Jesus neared Jerusalem. The speaker challenged delayed service and called for immediate work for Christ. Betty and Connie Wieler of Austin sang When He Calls Me I Will Answer. Rev. D J Funk of Austin closed the program.
Local notices recount upcoming WL Whist Drive at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday March 27. The item lists visits and guests including Mr and Mrs E Rosling Sr of Woodside and references several families visiting Norman Criterion and Mrs A Roberts. Nine tables played at the last drive with Mrs R Kilfoyle high ladies and Arthur Palmer high gent. Others note moves to Winnipeg and hospital progress for Bayard Cook.
Curling results from last Wednesday show Perry Allan beating Ron Anderson and Ron Stone defeating Garry Suchanan while Robert Rodgers beat Perry Allan Innis Harvey beat Ron Anderson Grant Smith beat Kelvin Palmer and Ron Stone beat David Hulme The March 25 exams at MacGregor High start at 9 am The piece notes a local inspector and a set of student exam answers from Ontario papers including jokes about nitrates
Auction notices list sales by W. Sloik and J. McGillvray near Aust on March 27 and March 30. It notes estate of the deceased and other items up for bidding with locations and times.
Reston wins the best of three series 135 to 83, advancing to face Russell in the Western final of the Armstrong Event. MacGregor fought hard, with Grove scoring late in the first, and youth on the local side combining effort and discipline in a one sided march by Reston.
Manitoba Agriculture outlines policies to help livestock producers cut costs and raise market animals. Grants offer up to 20 percent of purchase price for approved pure bred bulls, max $80, with multiple purchases allowed. Vaccination of calves 4 to 8 months by registered vets earns $1.00 per head. Horn penalties apply to cattle over 400 pounds sold with horns unless dehorned, with dehorners loaned by agricultural reps. Warble fly control and dehorning pastes available. sales by Livestock Breeders' Associations in Brandon’s Winter Fair Building, details page 5.
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