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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
3
The Bagot United Church sale held April 25, organized by the Bagot U.C.W. and the Board of Stewards at St Stephen's United, received excellent attendance and lively bidding at the outside auction chaired by Harvey Coltart. Special thanks were given to Mr Coltart for his valued service and overall success was attributed to all helpers.
The Community Club raised over $100 at a rummage sale and tea and plans another winter clothing sale. Several residents moved or hosted gatherings as local life continued with anniversaries, birthdays, and visits. Moving notices include Inman family relocating to Manitou and Swanton selling to McMillan.
The Bagot column notes Easter visits by Dwight Nichol to Portage and Miss Donna Rands of Portage staying with Phyllis Henry. Winnipeg residents Stan and H Henry spend holidays with family. Lenard Stewart recovers in MacGregor hospital. Sincere sympathy to Ruby Buckle and family after Wesley Buckle’s death in Langruth. Community seeks a Bagot float for MacGregor fair on July 7 and 4H event May 23.
Mrs. C. Stewart hosted a Bagot afternoon with co hosts Mrs. R. Chariton and Mrs. B. Butterfield in honor of Mrs. Claire Outhwaite who is moving with her family to Westbourne. The contest named Mrs. Outhwaite the winner and Frances received a stainless steel flatware set from Mrs. Charlton.
Mr and Mrs Yeo plan a Good Friday visit with Mr and Mrs Lloyd McDermott at Dauphin then depart to see Mr and Mrs Bruce McDermott at Glassnevin Sask Valerie Boak will spend holidays with Shirley Boak East Prospect Delmore Crewson of Winnipeg at his parental home over Easter Deepest sympathy extends to the Slate family after the death of their father Mr and Mrs W Crewson were dinner guests with Delmore and Mrs E McConochie at H Crewson Winnipeg Mr and Mrs R Boyer with J Boyer Carberry travel to Winnipeg on Sunday A school Easter concert featured vocal and musical items including a Barbershop quartet and lunch closed the evening
The Bagot United Church Women met in the church on Wednesday April 18 with 11 members and five visitors. Mrs. Stewart led worship reading Matthew 27 35 44 and hymn 105. Mrs. Bodie led business in Mrs. E Pogue's absence. We approved minutes and noted the first quarter allocation was sent. Plans for bazaar and tea were finalized. Mrs. Stewart read the study on Rural Church and enlarging communities. Mr Armistead presented The Harvest film and closed with prayer.
Arrangements are being made by Earl Murray and A. F. McKenzie for Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to visit Neepawa schools. The visit, to occur day and evening, aims as an civics lesson for students with a brief five minute appearance. Principals Homer Gill Allan Olson and Ruth Fargon comment on the prospective visit.
London news reports surgeons implanted a battery operated heartbeat device in a 73 year old woman who is bedridden after repeated heart attacks. The device, about the size of a large watch, delivers small electric shocks to regulate the heart rhythm.
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