Local residents share news of travels and health
MacGregor locals report Mrs Ralph Lye returning home after two and a half months in Burnaby B C with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs James Lamont. Jim Lamont is recovering slowly after a July stroke. Other visitors include the Webers Harveys Mrs Muriel Simpson Mrs Amy Millard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lye
Burnaby
B.C
James Lamont
Jim
Hazel Stewart
Stan McCulloch
Victoria
MacGregor
Orland Patterson
Winnipeg
Eva Collins
George ‘Ardagh
Jim Pearce
Morden
Joyce Johnson
Kamloops
C.S. Brown
M. T. Brown
M. Gisti
Winnieg
Merlin Hodge
Austin U C W meeting and community notices
The Austin U C W met at the church on Thursday November 18 with 10 ladies present. Connie Bryce led worship. 13 visits and one basket of fruit were reported, and 14 cards sent in three months. Donations are to Heart Fund Olive Ziegler C G L T Fund U C W bursary fund and John Milton Society for the Blind. Portage la Prairie Presbytery gathering at MacGregor on Tuesday November 30 with 9:30 am registration. MacGregor ladies to serve lunch at noon. Christmas party planned for December meeting. unknown friend cards welcome and sign your own name. No gifts exchange. December hostesses listed. Next meeting and Christmas party set for Thursday December 16 at 2 pm at Mrs. Jack Stephenson’s home. location change noted. Nomination committee formed: Connie Bryce Gwen Storie Sherrill. Meeting closed with hymn and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin U.C.W
Connie Bryce
Friendship
Heart Fund
Olive Ziegler C.g.lt. Fund
U.C.W. Bursary Fund
John Milton Society For the Blind
Portage
B. Lowe
A. Rand
S. Bushby
Jack Stephenson
Gwen Storie
Sherrill Bushby
Joyce Jaeger
Recycled old tub becomes cozy recreation room centerpiece
Mrs. W. Crealock turned a cast iron bath tub into a nostalgic lounge piece. She lined the tub with green artificial fur and clad the outside in patchwork, creating a relaxing seating area that sparks conversation about memories of baths with her grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crealocks
Broadway St. South
Martha
Grandma
Mrs. Crealock
Belcourt District Social News and Local Visits
Belcourt area notes several visits and gatherings. A. Graham and A. Kelly families from Gervais and Winnipeg, C. family, and W. Dayton visit St Francis. England and Humber attend U C W tea. Sandra tours to Texas. Others attend square dance, weddings in Portage la Prairie, and waist drive and bingo events in Belcourt Community Club. Mr. and Mrs. Lacroix host relatives while house hunting in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belcourt
Ent Mee
Guty
A. Graham
Gervais
Ele
Winnipeg
A. Kelly
W. Dayton
St. Francis
Kalberg
Bagot
England
Ken England
Sandra
Walter Lacroiz
Lynn Lake
Andy
P. Esau
Ken Stewart
John
Cathy
E. Coulter
W. Pritchett
J. Thiessen
B. ‘Thiessen
Lawrence Paton
J. Heppner
Elias Heppner
Mark Lacroix
Lewis- Nott
Portage la Prairie
Bill Cruywell
Aleda
Saskatchewan
T. Nott
Portage
Portage Portage Hopes and Local Highlights in MacGregor
Danny Carson of Portage Co op Plumbing and Heating in MacGregor tied for the highest mark ever at Red River Community College in the Gas Fitting Course with 92 percent. Central Plains held its monthly meeting in MacGregor Council chambers. a key report from regional directors preceded a 20 minute blackout as lights failed briefly. Garry Cobbe closed his report noting continued communication with rural Council. Syd Lye urged not to view the omen. The meeting discussed water shortages and wells with Jonal Wright offering to let others sink wells on his farm. Oliver and Mrs. Schneider were profiled for treasure hunting along river bottoms with stones, petrified wood, elk antlers, and buffalo skulls found near the Assiniboine River south of Sidney. The note recalled items from the MacGregor Herald of 1947 including wedding notices, a surprise party, and local business reminders for winter lubricants and chicken dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Carson
Portage Co-op
MacGregor
Red River Community College
Central Plains
MacGregor Council
Garry Cobbe
Portage
Portage Council
Rural
Syd Lye
Clare Tarr
Jonal Wright
Sidney
Jackson
Lional Wright
Lional
Oliver Schneider
Assiniboine
Assinaboine
Oliver
Buffalo Hill
MacGregor Herald
Harold Lamb
A. Lamb
W.G. Hay
McLachlans Garage
Blue Bird Cafe
A.V. Jubb
Austin
H. Thomas
Thomas Kivelhan
Glenella
A.C
Clarence Giles
RCAF
St. Patricia Bay
B.C
Earle Anderson
Roy Chant
Ivan Miller
Pen Gift Sparks Secret Anniversary Joke
Hazel Allan recounts a Portage tale of a busy Hoscommon doctor who is momentarily absentminded. His wife surprises him with a breakfast table prank by placing a new pen before him as a wedding anniversary gift. He responds with mild embarrassment and a playful remark about reciprocal gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoscommon
Padraig
Firemen respond to two weekend calls in Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie fire department reported two weekend calls. A garbage fire Friday afternoon at Hartford Court on 4th Street SE caused by improperly contained waste. Saturday evening a fire in the east wall of the North Memorial school annex, blamed on unknown persons, with garbage piled against the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Hartford Court
4Th Street
North Memorial School
Fire Department
Oakville News Briefs Mention Baby Arrival And Skating Registration
Mary L. Bogue reports Birth announcements for John and Helen Dyck as a daughter. Oakville Arena hosts skater registration Thursday November 25 at 8 pm with CFSA fees due by December 20 and other fees by January 30, 1977. Mr and Mrs Jack Bogue with Mrs L Spencer attended silver anniversary of Mr and Mrs Earle Billings in Rathwell on Sunday November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Bogue
John
Helen Dyck
Oakville Arena
CFSA
Jack Bogue
L. Spencer
Tiger Hills Manor
Treherne
Earle Billings
Rathwell
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Murray Frank
Carberry
Virden
Murray
The
University of
MacGregor Locals
Austin U.C.W. Report
Irene Merrick
Ed Chant
MacGregor Elementary School
Bob White
Brenda
Shoal Lake
Muriel
H.S. Collins
R. Boaz
H. Kilpatrick
C. Patterson
R. Poyser
Gladstone
Marvin Hodge
Edwin Hodge
Hodge-Poulton
Dennis Stower
Coquitlam
Bruce Muir
Norfolk Fabricating
Elmer Unger Austin
U.S
Texas
G. Scaife
D. Scott
Humber
U.C.W
Poplar Point
Joe Mulligan
Hazel Allan
Oakville News
Chimo Building Centre
Moores
House OF Specials
Records
A.M
F.M
Children’s Rockers
Ktassen
Man
ASTRO
Astro Starfire
Astro H.D. Loadstar
Goodyear
B.F. Goodrich
Dunlop
Wishart's of
Saskatchewan Avenue West
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