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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
3
On Tuesday six members attended at Elsie Hounsories home for Hartford Good Neighbors November. Routine business was handled and plans discussed for the Christmas party to be held at Mr. D Lamont's home December 14. Congratulations to Currie.
Council notes for October and November 1971 show detailed accounts from election expenses to road maintenance and water services. Training planned for RADEF officers on Nov 22 1971 led by Art Sawyer and Carl Bergquist. Local social updates include recognitions, visitors, and a 50th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder.
The Spruce Hills 4-H Club met November 2 at the Spruce Hills Community Centre to discuss uniform changes, decided to keep the old uniforms, and form committees led by senior members for lunch scrapbook programs and social events. A Christmas party is planned for December 17 at the same centre.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wiebe of Lavenham were honored at a surprise gathering marking their 40th wedding anniversary. Guests shared a hot supper and received a cordless living room clock and matching sconces. The event featured fellowship and music with cake and coffee to finish. Notable attendees included the Wiebes’ relatives from MacGregor Pratt Winnipeg Rosehill Austin Abbotsford BC and Abé Wiebe hosts. The Pinery tops Ontario park popularity in 1970 with 1.1 million visitors.
Several Austin residents attended events and visited relatives over the weekend. Roy Snaith hosts a meet November 21 at 11 a.m. The Explorers group holds a fun fair November 20 in United Church basement from 2 30 to 4 30 p.m. Roy and Barbara Cookson, Elsie Young, Dan Craig, David of Winnipeg, and others are noted in various visits and gatherings. Mrs. R. Wallace is home from hospital after an accident.
The U.C.W. met at Mrs. Clarence Patterson’s home on November 11 with nine members and one visitor. Remembrance Day themed devotional and hymns, business items finalized, door prize drawn, lunch by Mrs. Boak and Mrs. Voss with Mrs. Patterson assisting. Next events include annual meeting and Christmas party. get well wishes to M. Bekar. Whist night at the hall yielded 11 tables with winners D. Cousins, Ellen Painter, J. Ferguson, Ernie Painter. Bingo set for Friday November 26 at 8 pm. Visitors report travel to Winnipeg to visit Ellen’s sister. Bradwardine trip by Blair and Harvey party. Congratulations to Glenn and Jackie Painter on Timothy Allan’s birth in New Westminster.
Satellite aided pricing shows a three minute call from New York to London costs 5.40 dollars, down from 9 dollars in 1965. The shift reflects reduced long distance rates as satellite technology expands service and competition.
Government outlines Special Development Loans Program to finance capital works and speed mortgage approvals with Central Mortgage and Housing Goreration. Loans to exhibition commissions and associations to build multi purpose fair structures. Federal Works partnership aims to create job opportunities on maintenance and improvements of federal buildings, transport, forests, and parks. Centered at Canada Man Centre for guidance and support to communities.
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