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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1964
Page
4
Community notices from Austin district recount a district Christmas party at the United church, a curling club dance with prizes, and bingo winners. Local visits include Mrs. Feagan and Addie Morris relatives, and residents visiting Winnipeg and Pine Creek. Hospital updates mention George Halkyard in hospital for tests.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs P Reimer with John Reimer and family from Winnipeg. C Reimer of Winkler spent time with P Reimer. Pete Reimer hunted deer at Snowflake. Gordon Henry from Portage stayed with Herb McDonald while with the boys. Several locals hosted guests at supper and weekend visits continued around town. Birthday wishes go to Murray Frank on November 26 and Mrs P Reimer on December 1.
Wednesday evening visitors at Mr and Mrs Rod Fox and R H Caskey included Mr ville and Mrs Jim Caskey of Macdonald. Tuesday E Duncan home welcomed H Feagan of Goderich Ontario and Alva Duncan who starts work as a nurses aid at Portage hospital. Bruce Sloane of Winnipeg visited Ron Giercke for the weekend. Donna returned home with Gilbert for two weeks after x ray training in Winnipeg. Cpl J J Burdick and Mrs Burdick of Winnipeg spent the weekend on the farm with Frank Taylor. Dal stoppers and Chas Townsend Leanne Reed of Darlingford visited. Ken Green and Lorna McIntosh visited from Winnipeg and Rossendale. Leanne remained a week with her aunt and uncle. George Shapanksy and family were Sunday dinner guests.
On November 13 in Beaver, Katriine Bagot and Mac Gregor residents honored two farming families who recently sold their farms and left the community. Cecil and Clarence Cooper and Lynda move to MacGregor and Portage respectively. After a court whist, gifts were presented, heartfelt addresses given, corsages distributed, and a lunch served. A grocery hamper prize went to Mrs. Jessie Gair of Winnipeg, with $35 raised for hall upkeep.
The Ladies Curling Club held its annual meeting on Monday evening November 9 at Marion Barber's home with 20 members present. Jean Wright chaired the election of officers. Marge Litster was named President and Lavina Lamb, Elsie Grove, Jean McMahan, Marg McKelvy filled key posts. Several committees were appointed including Ruth Muirhead and Dorothy Patterson. Those not on a rink and wishing to curl were invited to leave their names at the Herald office.
An Italian spaghetti producer found steel saws quickly dulled by slicing uncooked pasta. He has adopted a diamond edged saw to improve efficiency and maintain sharpness.
The annual meeting of the Austin Community Hall was held November 17 with Whist prior to business. Mrs. T. Poyser presided, M. Cronk read minutes, A. Christofferson gave the treasurer’s report showing a successful year. Elections added Mrs. K. Compton, J. Seamon, and Harry Moore for three year terms and Ted Collier for one year. retiring were C. Jones and A. J. Os.
The WI will hold its regular meeting at the club room on Thursday November 26 at 2 30 p m. Roll call to be answered by a show of antiques. Hostesses are Miss Fox Mrs Hotel Mrs Kilfoyle and Mrs Little. A dance will be held in Katrime Community Hall on Wednesday December 2 Wrights Orchestra sponsored by the Lady Foresters.
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