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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1976
Page
2
A reflection on modern busyness and the need to set priorities and preserve personal time. The Rev I Marguerite Miller urges planning and saying no to overload, ensuring time for rest, family, and growth, echoing the NT example of Jesus seeking solitude. Time is a gift to use wisely.
A Lions Manor report lists a Sunday hymn sing led by Hugh Ronald with help from Dave Ronald and Malcolm Stanley. Week activities include a Monday card party, Tuesday choir practice led by Audrey MacFarlane and organ music by Danny Raine, and an October birthday party with readings and a sing song. Several residents were honored, and visitors from across Manitoba and beyond attended events, including R.E. Adams of Winnipeg and Jacquie Gibb of Lynn Lake, among others.
Preparations underway for an inter denominational Invitation To Live Crusade in Portage Centennial Arena from June 5 to 12 1977 led by evangelist Marney Patterson. A Crusade Cabinet has formed with Gladwin Plett as chairman and Irwin Penner as vice chairman to oversee a budget and outreach with seven churches represented. Patterson, founder and director of the crusade organization, is an Anglican minister with extensive ministry and business background and has conducted Crusades across Canada the United States and the West Indies.
Portage Crusade leaders welcomed Ruth Cartwright, director of Household Fellowship and planning, for a multi day visit October 24 through 27. She interviewed 14 chairmen, reviewed policies, and led a Sunday rally at Highway Tabernacle boosting ministry outreach and the assembly of about fifty household fellowships by Crusade time.
About 95 Christian Women gathered for the Fellowship of the Least Coin at the Salvation Army Citadel on Thursday. Opening hymns were led by Bev Meseyton. Rose Wilson read scripture. Jean Vopni explained the coin concept. offerings by Mary Kohut and Grace McIvor.
23 Chambers of Commerce and one LGD and one town in Manitoba qualify for maximum grants of 450 dollars each to maintain tourist information and reception centres. The program funds 11,250 dollars total, awarded for facilities with dedicated staff, seven hours daily operation, six days a week from June to Labour Day weekend, and separate non commercial locations.
Shirley Green reports on the Christian Women's Club October luncheon featuring Suann Bates of Kansas City on Christian womanly virtues and home as a vessel for God, plus Beth Walker of Highway Ceramics presenting glaze demonstrations. Tony Peters provided music as 120 members enjoyed fall decor and planned a November 17 dinner at the Portage Hotel.
Mr and Mrs Danny Rintoul and Bradley of Austin visited the J Rintouls on Friday evening. Ken and Pat Rintoul with Mr and Mrs Raymond MacDonald visited. Sandra Lamont of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Don Lamont and Debbie. Barney Morantz of Winnipeg and Mrs Hugh Henry of Lavenham called on Sunday at the A Dickson home. Andrew and Lillian Gourley were Sunday dinner guests of Bill Indridson in Selkirk and visited with David Place at Portage. Currie ladies completed a quilt last Thursday at Nettie Schweitzs. thanks to all helpers. Roy Thompson and wife were Sunday supper guests.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Thomasson attended a wedding at Oak Lake on Saturday. Families and friends visited or stayed with relatives across Winnipeg Winkler Portage area. New residents Jim and Debbie Rumanek move into the Alf Graham home while Sean and Beth Harkness set up in the Harkness trailer.
Sympathy pours from the district to Cal Sawyer and family on the death of his mother Mrs. Mary Sawyer of North Palm Beach Florida. The Charlton family also mourns their recent bereavement. Colin Smiths spent a weekend in Winnipeg where Sheila’s father is hospitalized. Nell Bogue of MacGregor and Spence Gould of Edwin visited Cal Sawyer with their spouses.
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