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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
8
1964 Studebaker US model featuring extensive equipment. Sold as a tow-at only TM for $495. Also offered 1963 Chevy Bel Air Sedan six-cylinder standard with high mileage left, priced at $795 this week.
Congratulations to all the students on MacGregor Collegiate Institute awards night. Housekeeping and social items cover visits, family gatherings, and hospital news including Mrs Clarence Pennell's return home. A rummage sale is set for June 21 and a tractor theft incident requests the return of missing wrenches.
The Spring Prom finished smoothly as organizers earned praise. A week ago MCI held its track and field day with 95 percent student participation. In the three game fastball series with Austin the women outplayed the men and now face Gladstone to decide the divisional champs. Many students seek summer jobs as the season approaches.
Beav er News reports numerous social visits across the community. Bob Smith accompanied by Miss Margaret Olito of MacGregor visited Basswood with friends. Bruce Graham spent the weekend at Clear Lake. Wes Thompson and family hosted Mother's Day guests. Several families from Gimli Winnipeg Portage and Killarney were seen at various homes. Debbie Barton Sheila Thompson and Pamela O'Neill are noted visitors.
The Manitoba Legislature passed 35,754,000 in spending estimates in 15 minutes after 80 hours of debate. Debaters Russell Doern and Sidney Spivak spoke as time ran short. Doern urged local investment by Manitoba firms and criticized ads for Centennial year. Spivak highlighted regional development efforts and plans for two more regional corporations and base studies to ensure grass roots participation.
Spruce Hills 4-H Combines earned red ribbon awards at the achievement event held April 24 in the Community Centre. Home Economist Judy Morningstar of Portage attended. Officers reported, demonstrations were given, a piano solo was performed, and Elsie McIntyre and Beverly Bickford participated in dress demonstration and 4-H camp plans.
The Good Neighbors Club met Tuesday evening May 13 with nine members. New officers: Edith Jenkins president, Bonnie Telford secretary treasurer, Phyllis Giereke sick committee, Jean Caskey reporter. May 10 to May 13 saw multiple visits and family events including weddings, Mother’s Day gatherings, and weekend stays with relatives in Souris Portage and Winnipeg.
Thursday amner guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Wiebe and family from Morden with Mrs Helen Klassen. Austin visitors Clarence Mor den and Bob McLennan. McLennan anniversary celebrated at Rossendale with John Lyle. Sunday visitors to Shapansky included Sid Knox of Pine Creek. Bruce McLennan spent long weekend with Terry McLennan in Winnipeg. Other visits from MacGregor and Bran don residents, and a shower for Clarence Jones.
In central Winnipeg early Saturday vandals broke two front plate glass doors and a internal door, starting a fire in a cabinet drawer with 968 federal election results. Damages exceed $500 as investigators pursue leads while fire crews extinguished the blaze. A Liberal party spokesman said files were damaged and others may have been harmed by the blaze.
Evangelical church East End May 25 9 45 am Sunday School 10 45 Worship. MacGregor United Church May 25 10 am Combined Service Bagot 11 80 am Sunday School 12 Worship. Pentecostal Assemblies Rev A J Hall Bethel MacGregor May 25 10 am Sunday School 11 am Missionary Service 7 30 pm Evening Service. Austin Sidney Pastoral Charge May 25 10 am Worship 11 80 am Worship and Sunday School.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Pogue and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hulme hosted Mother's Day visitors including Lorne and Lori, with another gathering at the Ed Hulme home for Sunday supper alongside Mr. and Mrs. Al Collett.
Mrs Norfield marks her 80th birthday on May 14 as Edmonton visitors join Murray Munro family. Sympathy offered to bereaved Askin Coltart Stabies families. Gregg Askin to undergo surgery at Children's Hospital. Sandra Spriggs visited Noreen Towle. Joyce McKenzie from Winnipeg visited. Rick Hyde to Thompson for summer work. Burnside U C W met May 15 at Mrs A Munro's. nine members and one guest attended. tribute to mothers, lunch by Judy Troop. next meeting June 12 at Ora Towle's.
About 20 volunteer firemen rushed from a training session to battle a basement blaze at Kerrs dry goods in Neepawa. Chief Gerald Parrott said smoke and water damage occurred but flames did not reach the building’s second story apartments. Neepawa sits 40 miles northeast of Brandon.
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