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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1959
Page
2
J. Micne has been appointed managing editor of the USA edition, with a $3.00 salary noted in the publication. The change places Micne in a key leadership role overseeing newsroom operations and editorial direction.
Christ Church W A bake sale and bazaar at William Makinson Show Room on Saturday December Std watch for posters. YWCA bazaar silver tea and turkey supper November 21 in Austin United Church Basement. Baby Clinic moved to church basement due to roof collapse. Local visits and teas noted with numerous names. Farmers Union bake sale November 14 and meeting November 19 at curling rink. Correction to funeral write up for Mrs Storie with survivors.
At a recent meeting CGT elected officers for the year: President Glenda Peck Vice President Beverley Jones Secretary Lorna Harland Treasurer Helen Stephenson Press Reporter Judy Compton Pianist Julie Rand. One leader Myrna Peck and three girls Glenda Peck Judy Compton and Helen Stephenson went on a treasure hunt and faced tests of courage. Lunch followed. A candy table will be at the YWCA Tea on November 21.
At a recent Austin Pool Elevator meeting officers were elected including President Harvey Robinson re elected Vice President J H Gilmour Secretary Russell Hay Directors re elected Roy Snaith A North and George.
The convention elected Ken Hay as delegate and Don Hay as alternate. Harkness serves two more years with H Gilmour George Bull and Harvey Robinson as directors. Ken Hay reported from Winnipeg, with Alex Matheson provincial director and Lorne Carter also in attendance. A total of 237000 bushels of grain were handled with dividends of 62000.
Austin Collegiate held graduation exercises packed with family and friends on Friday. Darwin Anderson Ruth Anderson Philip Christofferson Ralph Cibula Swegen Verna Funk Margaret Klassen James Lowe Mildred McLachlan 1959 graduates Herbert Bagnall Lawrence Chambers Hartley Harland Dennis Lewis Montie Lowe Grace Penner Hugo Peters John Remple Judith Sutherland Mary Thiessen William Wicklund Joyce Willis Donald Winterbottom Mr Cole praised the students and wished them success in their futures.
The Rural Municipal Council of North Norfolk met Monday with all members present. Reeve Chas E. Hotel chaired. Reports covered the intermunicipal drain finances and a Portage meeting with Westbourne and North Norfolk. A Winnipeg delegation discussed 50 50 cost sharing and a five percent cost for the Portage Westbourne ditch. The council sought road pledges to be designated market roads across numerous townships and named routes. Leonard Kennedy was paid 20 for two lambs killed by dogs. The session formed the Annual Court of Revision, heard six appeals, and returned the 1960 Assessment Roll before adjourning.
Inspector A C Diehl brought greetings from the Department of Education and Dr H More praised the graduates high averages. Valedictory by Dennis Lewis honored teachers and parents, Lois Hay gave the reply, and Joyce Willis prophesied for the class. Guest speaker SE Burch urged higher standards and better choices for the future. The event closed with a benediction by Rev D J Funk and a church reception.
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