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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1960
Page
1
MacGregor residents enjoyed a peaceful Halloween with residents giving apples candy and nuts while minor vandalism fell to a low. A外 outside pranksters caused more damage than local tricksters and some bins were moved with cleaned storefronts later.
HM Barnsley outlines potential 4-H club activities in Portage Carberry area aiming to broaden youth involvement. Suggested ideas include aiding Red Cross drives, decorating churches or schools, organizing a Christmas toy exchange, supporting farm families, and hosting field days or short courses with extension service collaboration.
A new firm named MacGregor Furniture and Appliance Store announced by Dave Brow and E. E. Duffy will open Monday Nov. 14. Located between Portage la Prairie and Brandon, the remodeled Blue Bird Cafe premises on MacGregor's main street now features a blue and grey interior, refreshed display floors, and stock including appliances. Local agents for Stephens Paints are appointed and rush delivery will be offered for items not on display.
The MacGregor United Church Senior Choir met on October 27 and elected Lola Tarr as president for the new year. Officers include secretary treasurer Pat Patterson, music librarians Janice Lamb and Vivian MacGregor, and social conveners Carry Moore and Donna Dankesreiter. The choir accepted an invitation to the Christmas Music Festival in Portage la Prairie on December 7 and welcomes former members and new joiners.
Wilson Harding an Austin Manitoba resident died at Fox Memorial Hospital Carberry on Monday October 24 at age 86. Born in Bowmanville Ontario he moved to Austin with parents 70 years ago and later lived in Brandon before retiring to Austin. He married Florence Williams in 1904 who died two years ago. Survived by three sons and one daughter all of Vancouver and one sister in Austin. Funeral was held October 26 at Austin United Church with burial in Austin Cemetery.
A list outlining actions for community groups including supplying talent numbers for immunity gatherings, assisting to sponsor a junior sports day or community picnic, acting as ushers at programs, sponsoring a farm safety demonstration meeting, and cooperating in an insect weed or disease control campaign.
The MacGregor United Church YILs hosted an amateur contest Friday Oct 28 with about 350 attendees. From 20 entries seven semi finalists were chosen: Austin Junior Choir, Myrna Nichol, Mavis Bergquist, Nancy Allan, Robbie Stratton, Faith Harkness, Glenn Hughston, and Linda Hanna. Finalists competed with Faith Harkness winning first prize of 15 dollars, Myrna Nichol second with 10, and Nancy Allan and Robbie Stratton third with 5 each. Marge Hartley received a special prize.
A Winnipeg council decision to allocate 12 000 to acquire and display the last steam locomotive used in Winnipeg triggers local debate. Rev George Hambley of Austin Manitoba said the Agricultural Memorial Museum faced fundraising challenges and questioned process before Oct 24 deadline. He noted a railway connection claimed the engine might have been secured earlier and that the museum could have used the engine for central Manitoba, not abandoned plans.
Friends in the Austin area report the death of Robert Joseph Outhwaite aged 78 or 79 at MacGregor hospital after a period of illness. The funeral was held at Christ Church on November 2 with burial in Austin cemetery.
On Friday November 11 Canadians will gather at war memorials in about 2000 communities to observe two minutes of silence and wear poppies. The MacGregor district will assemble at 10 45 am at the school grounds for a parade to the cenotaph, wreaths, and a public service at Memorial Hall.
MacGregor residents share social news as families visit Winnipeg and nearby towns. Roy Nagel of Moose Jaw arrives as new Bank of Montreal man. Friesen buys Highway Service Station west of town. Weddings, travels, and relocations weave through a weekend of small town activity.
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