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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1965
Page
7
Auction notice lists sale location 41 miles south of Pratt on Highway 341 and 1 half miles west on Sec 309 11. Items include cattle concentrate seven cows two Herefords two Holstein heifers a 19 year old mare and other stock plus kitchen range Vega cream separator feeder pigs sow York boar and turkey hens. Miscellaneous misreadings appear in fragment.
The report notes boys volleyball a easy schedule with a 82 to 13 win over Plumas while girls lost to Westbourne and Langruth but beat Portage. Centennial trips and leadership courses are mentioned for Jacqueline Seaman, Butch Pearson, Shirley Rand, and Edna Guenter. Butch Pearson earns Dr McNiel Athletic Trophy for 1964-65.
In Austin area news, a daughter was born to Dr and Mrs Lowe of Elmington on Tuesday October 26. Mrs H F Johnson returned from Dauphin. Mr and Mrs Larry Kenyon and Miss Peggy Watson visited Mr and Mrs John Seaman. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Y Taylor, Carol Makinson, and Campbell Makinson of Brandon and Winnipeg residents. Rodney Ewen spent time with parents. A pot luck supper was held for a large gathering from Brandon and Rivers families. A rummage sale at Sprucedale school for retarded children raised 230 for hall improvements. Mrs Fullard, recently home from MacGregor hospital, remains bed bound.
A reader urges legal caution after many stop signs and safety signs were torn down on Halloween. The writer says it was not a prank but an offense endangering the public and notes reflectors set out were stolen hours later. They call for accountability to prevent repeats.
Manitoba cabinet minister urges creation of a federally organized fresh water fish marketing board similar to the Wheat Board. He testifies before the federal inquiry, warning the industry across prairie provinces and northward remains unprofitable with fishermen earning around 1000 dollars yearly and debt mounting while most processed fish do not reach fishermen. Aimed at restructuring, the plan seeks federal jurisdiction to stabilize income and salvage Manitoba fisheries.
The October meeting of Bagot Hospital Aid group met at Mrs. B. Nichol home with president Mrs. J. L. Pogue in the chair. Minutes were read, a $290 balance and 3 300 Nabob coupons were noted, funds to purchase a 75 cup coffee maker and stainless steel cutlery were sought. A turkey raffle was planned for the Christmas concert. Central Hospital Aid reported $380 from a fall tea in MacGregor on October 14. Mrs. R. Douglas spoke on the Winnipeg provincial convention. Next meeting is Nov 23 at Mrs. R. Charlton home. Mrs. C. Nichol won the monthly gift donated by Mrs. R. Charlton. The group adjourned after lunch for ten members.
Joyce Agnes Rigaux and Arnold Lowe exchanged vows in a Holland Manitoba ceremony on Thursday Oct. 7. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rigaux of Cypress River, wore a French import winter white suit with brown accessories. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Lowe of Austin. Attendants included maid of honor Anne Lowe and best man George Rigaux. The couple will reside in Winnipeg where the bride studies social work at the University of Manitoba. the groom is an arts graduate from the same university.
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