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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1970
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Charles Pennell of MacGregor celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an at home gathering on Sunday December 6 from 2 to 5 pm at MacGregor United Church Hall No gifts requested.
Pine Creek 4H held its second meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. McCullough on November 10. Mrs. G. Smith agreed to be head leader with Mrs. John Uhrin teaching home nursing and Mrs. Fred Smith guiding Unit D Clothing. Calf club leadership is by Tom Manns as assistant. A committee for after meeting activities included Glenda Hughson, Ronnie McCullough, Beverly Uhrin, and Roy Manns. Public speaking was decided for future meetings.
Canadian Press survey tallies at least 37 deaths from accidents over the weekend from Friday evening to Sunday midnight. Ontario and Quebec show most deaths in traffic, while two asphyxiation deaths are noted. Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Alberta report one traffic death each. Manitoba and Saskatchewan report none. The count excludes industrial, personal crises, and killings.
Bagot residents are urged to reserve Wednesday evening December 2 for a Centennial cash bingo at Bagot Memorial Hall. Tickets available for colored TV, watch and prizes with the draw at the event. Community Club messages praise local involvement and socializing.
A Gimli Manitoba delegation urged regional minister Jean Marchand to convert the closing air force base into an industrial park. MP Doug Rowland said talks with Marchand and Minister James Richardson were encouraging. The base closure would cost about 7.2 million dollars yearly and hundreds of local jobs. The Interlake board noted a social centre opened on the base and a hospital is planned in March for 800 airmen and families.
Southend Macaulay weekend guests include Darlene Pura Art Scora Gay Scora and Mrs Arthur of Gladstone with Mr and Mrs John Scora. Others visit Brandon Winnipeg and Rosehill as families gather for the Giercke Olson wedding. get well wishes go to Mrs Ed Chant after surgery.
A Monday afternoon fire, of unknown origin, leveled a barn on Doug Davey’s farm northwest of MacGregor. Five calves and about 900 bales of alfalfa were lost. Fire departments from MacGregor and Austin arrived after 4 p.m. and prevented spread to nearby bales and granaries.
Jeff Gunn provincial adult services co ordinator spent Nov 16 18 at Spruc dale to evaluate the workshop. A supper was planned and served with Gunn board execs school board town municipal reps and others attending. Donations and compliments were noted and upcoming events include a Christmas bake sale and bazaar on Friday Dec 4 at the Russia Community Hall.
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