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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1965
Page
1
Citizens in the village of Austin vote on May 31 to approve a water and sewer project costing about 147000 dollars. Frontage rates would be 25 cents per foot for water and sewer, with a district rate to cover principal and interest. hearings have informed residents and an open meeting is planned.
The third annual United Youth Rally drew near capacity crowds at Austin’s Community Hall over April 24 and 25. Sponsored by Mennonite churches from MacGregor, Austin, Gladstone, Portage la Prairie and the Evangelical Free Church of Arizona, the event featured a 60-voice mass choir, panels on Christian youth, and messages by Rev. Elmer L. Towns.
Fred Matthews of Bagot' celebrated turning 80 on April 30. He was guest of honor at a turkey dinner for 27 relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews on Sunday April 25 and later enjoyed an evening of reminiscings and visits.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Atkins were feted in Austin Community Hall on April 26 after thirty years in town. A cavalcade of tributes followed a welcome, whist, songs, and a piano violin duet. An address of regret, a wallet, an overnight case, and a purse were presented, and attendees wished them happiness in their new home.
Mr and Mrs Harris Atkins moved to Minnedosa after many years in the area. Their departure removes long time residents who were well known in the community.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will meet this evening at MacGregor Memorial Hall at 8 o'clock. Agenda includes discussion of a 9 o'clock Saturday closing. President Clare Tarr urges full attendance. New members and interested persons are welcome.
The MacGregor Volunteer Fire Department answered four calls in 12 days after a quiet winter. Fires included a garbage barrel blaze with grass ignition at Mrs Nordal’s, a trash incinerator fire at Paul’s Esso, a tent fire across the highway from Al Sloane’s, and a house fire at Russell Cairns in Orangeville. The Austin fire department assisted in the Cairns incident and helped bring the blaze under control.
The Bagot 4-H club met at the Bennett home on Wednesday April 22 with president Gordon Hildebrand leading. Treasures Kenn Owens handled expense cheques for four cars to awards night at Carberry and for the judging demonstration on April 17. Plans were set for a May 1 bowling outing at Prairie Lanes in Portage at 8 pm and new brown checked trousers white shirts black bow ties and white stetson hats were ordered. The club will tend the church grounds for the summer. Lunch followed for eight members leaders and parents, with a social hour to close.
Wayne McCaskill of 713 Buchanan St St Charles Manitoba won a week long trip to the World’s Fair in New York. He was one of forty Free Press carrier boys to receive the award and is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCaskill former MacGregor district residents. Congratulations Wayne.
Weather shifts to springlike warmth with wind and gardening activity as Ed Fourgere and Fred Venn plant radishes. Ed and Fred plan harvest soon. Bob Emerson moves to Gladstone as highways foreman. Garry Cronk and Gerald Jones relocate. Canadiens win seventh game. hockey season ends. Austin voters set May 31 for waterworks project. MacGregor buses to transport students in fall.
The MacGregor Home Economics Club held a special April 27 meeting to finalize May 13 achievement night plans. About 45 members including three leaders joined a post school practice and reported committee progress while Glenda Seora noted March bowling activity and tour highlights to Winnipeg sites.
Irene Inverarity and Vernon Eaton won top honors at the Carberry District 4H Public Speaking finals held at Carberry Collegiate on Monday April 26. They will represent the area in Inter-District competitions with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture. Twelve speakers from local clubs performed and judges included Bert Hamilton Bert Graham and David Hay.
Mrs Vosnick and 13 Elsmith school pupils with 18 parents and friends enjoyed a bus trip to Winnipeg on April 28. They toured Imperial Oil, the Tribune Building, the Hudson Bay Store, the 7 Up plant, and Polo Park, had dinner, and visited the museum and animals at the park, finding the trip informative for all ages.
Seventy five members from five 4-H clubs attended a judging demonstration at the Bagot farm home of Mr and Mrs Coulthard on April 17. Don Meadows ag rep from Carberry led with leaders J Pogue Sr and Ron Kalberg guiding. Members and parents from Beaver Katrime MacGregor Rossendale Langouth and Bagot learned to judge pulls heifers and steers focusing on head back, shoulders, brisket, hindquarters, beef depth and overall stockiness.
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