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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
7
The piece notes the Gladstone divisional track meet on May 17 and reports Elimination periods during PA day and noon hours. It also covers a 17 10 win by MacGregor over Austin Collegiate and mentions library additions and town progress.
Mrs W G Wood journeyed to visit her son in law and daughter in Jellicoe Ontario. Mrs G A Vance was a dinner guest at her mother’s home and with friends in Vancouver Island. Mrs Hammond’s mother is ill in hospital. Mr and Mrs R Cobbe attended the funeral of Mrs Jordon Morn in Birtle. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Tom Telford and family with Mrs Ethel Graham at Quill Lake. The Borton group visited Dryden and the groom Roy Borton is son of Doug Borton. Mrs Chas Hammond returns from the West Coast trip.
Local groups announce charitable drives gatherings and socials. May 11 Achievement Night at Memorial Hall. May 13 United Church Men’s Tea with a May 14 flower sale. May 17 bingo at Austin Community Hall. May 13 United Church tea sessions. May 14 Thankoffering and Baptismal service at Southend school. May 16 MacGregor Hobbycraft Club meeting in Portage. May 31 Pine Creek Ladies Aid bazaar. May 20 amateur contest in Sidney. plus dress code dances and visits from area residents.
Scouting activities in MacGregor include site scouting in Cypress Hills near Assiniboine River. District Commissioner Ian McKenzie spoke at the May 8 meeting as Portage and District Boy Scouts prepare for a May 26 Portage Arena event with a Pioneer Portage pageant and Civil Defence segment. Tickets are available from scouts or at the arena. John Larue inspected the 1st MacGregor troop.
The Southend-Macaulay community led by Mrs. D Hodgins notes the Spring Thankoffering and Baptismal service set for May 14 at 3 30 p m in Southend school with Rev J L Fargey to conduct. News covers local visits, showers for Doreen Reimer, community dances, farm council chatter, Shrine Circus attendance, and Sunday guests across the district.
The Biarritz city council sues a French weekly for advising readers to avoid Basque vacation spots due to bad weather. The second detail notes a beluga whale’s heart rate of 12 to 20 beats per minute, far below a man's normal 70 to 72.
Local Katrime news notes Sunday visits by families from MacGregor Elgin and Portage including Steen Grove Morris Dun can Duncan and Tomehuk. A Good Neighbors meeting is set for Wednesday May 17 with garden hints requested. A dance in Katrime hall is planned for Friday May 19 with posters arriving.
The May meeting at Mrs. G Gibbs home included six members and two associates with a devotional led by Mrs Vermeulen. Plans for a Family Party at Southend School on Friday and a June 1 meeting at Mrs. A Chant’s home were announced along with the May 14 Thankoffering and Baptismal service at Southend School led by Rev JL Fargey.
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