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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
6
Homemakers advises on wall finishes for spring home updates covering paint wallpaper color texture and room use plus tips on light, trim, moisture resistance and washable finishes. A Portage spring fashion show at West End Hall April 1 8 p.m. showcases suits coats and spring dresses.
Monday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Alex Livingstone were Mr and Mrs Andy Johnson and Gordon of Portage. Livingstones hosted guests at Helston on Tuesday. Walter and Joe Livingstone were Sunday guests. Ernie and Joe Livingstone attended a hockey game in Brandon Saturday night. Mrs Harold Rosling of Gladstone visiting her parents. George and Wilfred Bagley Sunday supper guests Hanna home. Mrs S E Knox visited in Portage friday with her parents Mr and Mrs E Tilley.
Buxnaay greeangs 10 wryen Frank on March 28. Mr. and Mrs. Art Palmer and Darlene were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Krietz and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Purkess and son of Bagot were Friday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Doug McGregor. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Stirling of Swan River and Bob Stirling of Kenora were weekend visitors in the district. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hampton of Calgary and Roy Pennell of Fort Nelson were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pennell and Doug. Sympathy of the district is extended to Mrs. Wm. Pennell and family in their recent bereavement. Doug Pennell returned home on Thursday after spending the past three months working at Thompson, Man. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lee were Wednesday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lee at Treherne. Mr. and Mrs. John Scora accompanied Mrs. Archie McIntyre of Worley to Winnipeg last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hay and Mr. and Mrs. Harlem Pogue were
Mrs Margaret Booth of Carberry visited her niece Mr and Mrs Clarence Pennell for several days last week. Mrs Lil Glover spent time with her daughter Bev MacDonald in Winnipeg and with her son Gary MacDonald family in Transcona.
A Southern Schemers gathering at Mrs Margaret Pennell's residence on Monday March 25 reports aid purchases for nurses rooms including drapes bed spread and a blind. They vote to buy an ornamental shrub stainless steel surgical tray and a steamer kettle for the hospital. Next meeting May 13 at Mrs Doug McGregor. district meeting in MacGregor April 10. pot luck dinner at noon.
Ottawa CBC reports a public opinion survey of 4,000 adults finds two thirds say TV ads interrupt enjoyment, but about 80 percent refuse to pay 15 a year to remove them. Only 13 percent would pay 15 and eight percent would pay 25 to end plugs.
VANCOUVER CP A Vancouver company has received a contract for design and engineering on a $9,000,000 expansion of a newsprint mill in East Pakistan. Sandwell and Co. Ltd designed and oversaw construction of the existing mill which began in 1959. The expansion adds a third paper machine and enlarges facilities. Canadian General Electric and its subsidiary Dominion Engineering will supply all equipment. About $6,000,000 will be spent in Canada for equipment and engineering services.
The MFU notes that the Income Tax Division will be at the MacGregor Hotel from April 1 to 5. For tax papers, contact Mrs. Doug McGregor at 315-4 or Clarence Pennell at 317-12.
Mr and Mrs W Lusignan Linda and Grant of Altamont visited over the weekend at the Harry Shaw home. Marlene Muir of Portage spent days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Pears last week. Mrs Boyachek of Portage spent a few days with and Mrs Wes Thompson. Sheila and Stuart Thompson weekend with Mr and Mrs Boyachek in Portage. Mrs Bill Pears visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wes Muir in Portage. Mrs Raymond Smith spent a couple days in Portage hospital last week. Ian visited Heather Smith while his mother was away. Mrs Lyle Stone attended the Roger Wagner Chorale in Winnipeg Tuesday evening. Beaver Hospital Aid hosting spring project with Hobo teas. call any aid member for an afternoon cup of tea.
Mr and Mrs A Giereke and sons visited Poplar Point and dined with Mr and Mrs H Gabriel family. Bert Caskey and family visited Mrs J N Caskey in Portage hospital. Sympathy extended to Mrs Johnny Mc Rae on her grandfather W Pennell. Numerous locals hosted neighbors and relatives from Neepawa Orangeville Pine Creek Winnipeg Portage area amid church and clubs events.
The Bagot Calf Club met March 25 at Mr and Mrs W Kalberg home with president Ken Kalberg presiding. Plans were made for a dance in April at Rossendale and two films were shown by Mr McKnight on calf scramble and calf care and on insect control. A donation of $4 to the 4H Council and $5 to Freedom from Hunger was approved. Reporter Brydon Richardson.
New operator takes over the Imperial Oil Agency from Bob Stratton in MacGregor and surrounding district. The owner seeks continued patronage, promises same high level of service and goodwill previously enjoyed by the predecessor, and aims to meet both old and new customers’ expectations.
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