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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1964
Page
8
The Retarded Association schedules its annual meeting for November 30. Discussion will follow and attendees are urged to submit ideas for the project’s improvement. Questions from Sapere still can be asked at this time and place. Please attend and invite others who may be interested.
Audrey Nicholls spent the weekend in Winnipeg visiting relatives. Winnipeg guests included Mr and Mrs T H Pennell and Hazel Pennell with the Pennell couple and Hazel's parents. Visitors named include Bill and Mrs Tuttle of Edmonton and Mrs Tuttle of Brandon. Varied weekend calls include Bob Kilfoyle of Brandon with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Frank return home after a five week holiday on the west coast. They visited son Henry and daughter Indaw at Alder Grove for two weeks and journeyed to Portland to see relatives. En route they passed Everett Seattle Tacoma and Fort Lewis. In Vancouver they stayed with Tillie and Cliff Simpson and renewed acquaintance with H. Ladner at Keowna after forty years. They departed home via CNR on November 4.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Smith and Alf Graham traveled to Lac Vert Saskatchewan on Sunday to attend the funeral of Gordon Young a former Beaver district resident who died in Toronto on November 13. Philip Rumancik recovered at Winnipeg General Hospital. The Beaver Hospital Aid holds its regular meeting Tuesday November 24 at 8 pm at Mrs Dorothy Smith’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gary Chuk and family of Winnipeg spent Wednesday with Jean Livingstone and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Livingstone. Ernie Livingstone and a young daughter were Sunday visitors, and Joe Livingstone of Moosomin was at his parents’ home for the weekend. Last week visitors included Mr. and Mrs. E. Mauthe and family of Golden Stream, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of Plumas, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sparrow of MacGregor, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson, Harvey and Bill Nelson.
The record covers community notes from Austin including World War I and II reflections, honor roll readings for C Reach and veteran J P Dod, a two minute silence, and songs by the girls choir. It lists people visiting from Winnipeg and Brandon, local hospital recovery news, and upcoming events at the Austin Community Hall and United church including a white gift service, Christmas entertainment, a pot luck lunch, and a silver tea bazaar.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Robert Rodgers and family from Westbourne Mrs T Kelly and son from Lavenham and Mrs M Duncan of MacGregor Sympathy is extended to the Giercke family on the passing of Mrs Giercke s mother in Por tage Residents heard of Mrs Caskey s brother s death at Souris and attended the funeral The Good Neighbor meeting saw ten members and one new member join with a ten dollar donation and a quilt sent to the Children s Aid A presentation to Mrs Roy McLaughlin followed with thanks and a corsage and necklace gift The gathering ended with a pleasant lunch hosted by Mrs E Duncan and Mrs J Heselwood
The U C W thanks donors workers and supporters for a successful bazaar and tea held on November 12 despite unfavorable weather. A total of 335 dollars was realized from the effort and all who helped are congratulated.
Water reserves in Hong Kong rebound to 13.373 billion gallons after a 13 month shortage ending with three days of rain totaling almost seven inches. Officials say storage is now at an all time high.
A Thursday September 24 shower honored Miss Gloria Gibbs at the home of Mrs. Agnes Stevens. Mrs. Roberta Froma greeted guests pinned a corsage and escorted Gibbs to a decorated chair. Cindy and Janis Burnett presented gifts as a dainty lunch was served to twelve guests.
Mrs Florence Hay accompanied by Mr and Mrs L Heselwood went to Winnipeg on Friday. Mr and Mrs R H Caskey and Beverly drove to Souris with Mrs Caskey and Beverly staying for the weekend. Heselwoods and girls joined Sid and Florence Hay for Sunday supper. Vic McLachlan of Winnipeg visited Gregory Thompson over the weekend. The calf club executive met at Steve Thompson’s home Monday to plan the winter and spring agenda. Steve Thompson family and Norman Thompson hosted Sunday supper for Emma Kelly as Dwight Thompson missed the event due to his CP Rail duties in Saskatoon.
Premier Duff Roblin announced a two year six million dollar plan to rebuild and relocate highway 39 and a six point one million dollar bridge construction program. The province aims to take over four thousand miles of community connector roads and establish a new four lane expressway linking highway 59 to highway four north of Lockport with cloverleafs to the perimeter road and south Winnipeg. Construction has begun and municipal bridges over the Red River are due by early 1967.
The Austin curling and skating club held its annual meeting at Austin Community Hall on Tuesday November 10 with good attendance Whist preceded the session Roy Snaith M K Cronk and Don Hotel retired Snaith and Cronk were reelected Don Hay replaced Don Hotel Remaining officers include Ted Hay Percy Ewen Ken Hay Fred Amann Thos Lowe Jr and Wm Lonsdale Roy Snaith was chosen president and H Gilmour secretary treasurer The event featured an entertaining cards and lunch and organizers expect larger crowds at future meetings
The girls volleyball team swept three games against Westbourne while the boys football team fell by a single point. Both squads endured a tough season but showed effort and spirit, with best wishes extended for next year. A magazine campaign ran from November 16 to last Wednesday, driven by student fund raising for the school. Sponsored by the Canadian Curtis Company of Agincourt, Ont. Remembrance Day observances followed.
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