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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1967
Page
4
Local notes report visitors from Keewatin Godrich and Winnipeg plus hospital stays for Barbers sister in England and Hay in Winnipeg General. Skating rink committee praised for closing in rink. Community events include bingo at Light Hill with gifts to Marvin and Lois Jones, a junior auxiliary reorganized at Christ Church, and November 24 centennial dress box social dance planning.
The MacGregor 4-H Beef Calf Club will hold its re organization meeting on November 15 at 8 p.m. in the MacGregor Collegiate. All youths interested should attend, even if not receiving a call, to learn about other projects. Contacts: John Scora. Also notes on forage seed ordering deadline November 21 1967 and a TV farm accounting course starting November 30 airing on CKX-TV with enrollment via local Agricultural Representative or F L Paquin. A welding course may be offered in Carberry this winter. Red River 68 wheat not registered in Canada may threaten markets. any carload with Red River 68 will be rejected. Leaders banquet for Manitoba Agriculture will be in Carberry November 14 at 6 30 p.m. with a follow up meeting in Town Hall basement. Mrs Pat Billingsley will attend.
Liberal MLA Gordon Johnston cites low pay and poor conditions as deterring applicants for a multi million dollar forest venture near The Pas Manitoba Churchill Forest Industries offers $5 a card for cut wood, with workers supplying own tools and meals. Minister Sidney Spivak notes rates are prevailing and may rise if workers stay scarce amid The Pas project.
Four people died in Saskatchewan accidents. Chinese Mistickokat 67 of Waterhen Reserve near Meadow Lake was struck by a car while walking on an unlit town street. In a two car crash east of Porcupine Plain John Campeau 21 of Porcupine Plain and Mike Campeau 34 of Carragana were killed. Maurice Joseph Paquette 15 of Debden died in a traffic wreck one mile east of Prince Albert.
Mrs J Lambert of MacGregor and Mrs A F Lunn of pod trina and Bert's neighbors of Austin MacGregor and Portage la Prairie attended Mr Lambert's 90th birthday at his home A pleasant afternoon followed by supper with Mr and Mrs Chas Lambert and family of Westbourne gathering to honor him and his great grandson Joel Kempthorne on his 7th birthday An annual event for the two young men
The Manitoba Girls Barrel Racing Association reorganized at a meeting in Neepawa Manitoba with Anne Brownlee of Winnipeg elected president. Elaine Hyde and Gladys McBain named first and second vice presidents. Noreen Storey named secretary. Others include Sandra Clark Barbara Mercer Lois Coup Le DeChenes and Myrtle Wilson. The group voted to affiliate with the Canadian Girls Rodeo Association and reviewed the constitution and running rules ahead of February.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Austin Agricultural Museum met on November 1. A re-organization is planned at the November 27 annual meeting. They propose filling the old reservoir to create a beauty spot and will update next year. A whist drive and dance is set for December 1 at Austin Community Hall with the Melodiers performing and Centennial costumes encouraged.
The United States formally protested to Canada over newly announced territorial and fishing limits off Newfoundland. Washington said it cannot recognize parts of the limits, arguing the headland principle illegally fences off waters the high seas. Canada rejected the position and noted the protest was sent to the Canadian embassy.
The Austin and District Skating Rink Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon November 14 at 1:30 pm at the home of Mrs. Henry Loepky. Members are urged to vote on changing the date.
Southend Macaulay families hosted dinners with MacDon ald and Hay households. Beaver visitors Grant and Shawn Harkness spent the weekend with Hay brothers. Birthday wishes to Ina Shaw on November 9 and to Lucy Boehlig Nelson Hulme Janes. Attendance at weddings and reunions noted, with several people visiting relatives in Brandon Winnipeg and Austin. Sandra Diana christened, and multiple Sunday visits and travels listed among MacGregor residents.
An old fashioned box social dance and heifer raffle will be held Friday November 24 at the Austin Community Hall with music by the Austin Melodiers. An 8 whist alive event will be held in the Manor on Thursday November 90 at pm. keep this date open.
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