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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
6
The ad lists multiple used cars including a big Vauxhall 65 Pontiac Laurentian Sedan with x Ganemladgarei at 1495, a 64 Chevrolet Station Wagon, a 53 Pontiac Laurentian with six cylinders at 895, and other models like a 64 Meteor, 63 Chevrolet Biscayne, and 61 Pontiac. Notable features include automatic transmissions, V-8 options, radios, rebuilt engines, and varying prices from 775 to 1495.
L. B. Patterson, principal, describes MacGregor Elementary School adopting a nongraded continuous progress system since September. Parents received an anecdotal report card, two consultation nights were held, and teacher by teacher assessments highlighted benefits like addressing individual differences and boosting student engagement. A mass meeting is planned after spring work to further explain innovations.
Be grateful greetings to Mrs. Ivy Pears returning home from hospital. Mrs. Carol Drader and girls visited Ninette for the Ladies bonspiel, placing second in the 4th event. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cobbe and girls from Dauphin, Mr. and Mrs. A. O'Neil Clear Lake, Florence Johnson Minnedosa, Pamela O'Neil Brandon, and Raymond Smith household. Langruth spiel results show Elmer Cairns, Robert Rodgers, and Rose Thomason winning second in the first event. Margaret Rodgers of Winnipeg stayed with family. Rumor notes local curlers from Gladstone nearing beard-growing start.
The seventh meeting of the MacGregor Home Economics Club was held at the MacGregor Collegiate on March 5. Members agreed to a bake sale on March 29 to raise funds and discussed a fashion show to be held in April with further plans to follow.
Austin UCW met on Thursday March 20 with 12 members present. They approved a clothing drive sending used garments to Vancouver for overseas shipment and invited donations in April. Also approved funds to finish basement walls and varnish upstairs in the church. Secretarial report by Mrs J Lowe Mrs H Hay and Miss D Lowe noted. Lunch served by Mrs J Gilmour and Mrs R Wallace.
A Manitoba Legislature debate centers on an opposition motion criticizing the government over a crime victims compensation proposal. Bob Steen says the resolution and Liberal amendment are offensive and secondary to aid questions. Peter Fox estimates annual costs near $50,000 based on other countries’ experience.
The article reviews recent MCI sports and student events. Curling winners led by Daryl Gilbert beat Joe Ewasko 12 9 to claim the top prize. Basketball teams finished strong with an undefeated boys season and a zone finals appearance for the girls. Snow sculpture prizes went to Jim Reimer and a visit by Brandon and Winnipeg tours inspired Grade 12 plans. Easter holidays bring smiles as Harold Nichol joins MCI from Portage.
Southend residents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hodgins and Janice visited relatives in Winnipeg on Sunday. Farmers south of town expressed pleasure as Bob Hulme and Jim McDonald bagged 59 wolves and foxes this winter. Saturday evening Doug McGregor hosted a gathering celebrating Mr and Mrs Terry Longstreets birthdays. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dallas Barber Barbara Wood Myrna Frank Janice Snaith Allan Bush and Gerald Prizzley. Sunday supper guests were Mr and Mrs Ed Chant. Birthday wishes go to Bryce Frank March 28 Bradley Scora March 30 Marian McGregor March 31 Sanford Larson March 4 Larry Larson March 21 and Richard Bouckert March 27. Mr and Mrs Jack Frank and Darren traveled to Winnipeg Wednesday for Darren’s medical appointment. Joanne Lamb spent the weekend with Ann McDonald. Reporter for April will be Mrs Sid Hay. Mr and Mrs Ernie Bueckert and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs J P Wiebe. Mr and Mrs Ed Hulme and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Les Bowes and Mrs A Hulme of Portage.
The CGIT tea and bake sale at MacGregor United Church hall on Saturday April 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. UCW travel van appears Saturday May. The UCW bank offering is Monday March 31 at 3 p.m. Rev Marguerite Miller will speak with slides on the Holy Land. Herb Hughson hosts tea March 31 2 to 5 p.m. and 4H bake sale at Pauch Electric March 29 3 p.m. Karrime curling club annual meeting April 9 8 p.m. in Karrime hall.
Louis Hollinger of Swan Hills Alberta devised a sand spreader from an old car rear end with a flange on the driveshaft. Towed by the town dump truck the device sands a 66 foot street in one pass reducing man hours and sand waste while saving the town money.
Agriculture Minister Doug Watt announced emergency measures to relocate flood-threatened grain from the Red River valley. About 1.4 million bushels stored in vulnerable facilities may flood if river peaks in 1966 occur, prompting six-bushel deliveries per acre under Wheat Board approval. Railways commit boxcars. 695 shipped so far from Hood-prone area near Winnipeg. A flood control HQ is set up as dikes protect Winnipeg and southern communities, with northern homes at risk as river ice remains.
At the March 18 hospital meeting Mrs. Jornson announced the automatic washer arrived and the board aims to tile the laundry room floor and install before the official opening planned for April 28. A three member committee plus board members will plan the opening.
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