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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
5
Local residents report weekend visits from Bruce Stinson Rivers and Leo Westman and others. Mrs Salmon regains mobility while Melvin Outhwaite hosts a Christmas concert. Christ Church W A meets December 3 and a Home Looking sale thanks noted. A large whist drive and dance at the Community Hall features Zerbin's Orchestra.
The Austin Community Hall held its annual meeting on Wednesday November 19. Whist prizes went to Mrs Roosen and Mr Reuben Storie with consolation to Elaine Thomson and Mr K Jedel. travelling prizes to Mrs Wm Jones and Mr Wm Gatley. Officials elected included President M Lamb Vice President H Gilmour Sec Treas Mrs Chas Wallace and directors T Collier Wm Gatley K Jedel R Roosen Mrs Jas Durward Mrs R Wallace and Mrs R Outhwaite. Retiring members were Mrs J Jones Mrs Thos Lowe and Mr M Thomson. Lunch followed.
Mrs. Howard Westman hosted ten Patriot Club members on Tuesday November 18. A Whist Drive and Dance is planned for December 3 at the Community Hall to benefit the Austin Curling Club. A Christmas dance is set for December 26 at the Austin Community Hall with Robert's Orchestra. The next meeting is Dec 1 at Mrs. Alex Beresford home. date change noted. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness.
Manitoba High School students in grades seven to eight watched two Department of Education films on alcoholism in Room IT as part of a coursework update. Notable notes include student injuries from rugby practice and preparations for the Christmas concert with exams approaching, creating a tense mood.
Austin patrons are informed of changes at the Austin Community Theatre due to circumstances beyond control. Phone Call from a Stranger, to be shown November 27 and 29, features strong acting and a dramatic plot about four unrelated lives and a sole survivor, promising a warm human story. Don’t miss it.
Mrs Morris and family spent Sunday at Ed Hillman’s home in Golden Stream. Mr and Mrs Rod Fox visited J McGilvray’s home in Austin on Sunday evening. Mrs Cal Moore and Eddie stayed several days at R Birkett’s home in Katrime. Mr and Mrs J Sparrow called on Edrans at the B Seaman home Sunday.
Classifieds list rooms for rent on Hampton Street MacGregor and various sales including a chrome kitchen set a 5 piece bedroom suite used Austin sedans 1949 and newer a small Acme Quebec heater 3 horses a washing machine small space heater a Findlay range coal wood and electric and a 1060 Chevrolet Yi ton truck with grain box listed by multiple local contacts in MacGregor and surrounding areas.
Wanted to buy hay or straw. Apply B. Kauenhofen, phone 303 8 Sidney.
Mr and Mrs C Swanton and Miss C Hall drove to Brandon. Mrs Ham Mrs W Peck and Mrs Beswitherick visited Brandon last Friday. Lintott family from Winnipegosis visited H Lintott over the week end. Mr and Mrs LE Young of Winnipeg visit C K McIntyre for a few days. The Turkey Shoot at J Calvert's on Saturday drew a large crowd. CGT served and cleared $17.00. Miss T Calvert of Sidney and Tranna Brown of Firdale attended the Santa Claus parade in Winnipeg Saturday.
Mrs Howard Lintett is reported to be recovering well following a recent operation at Fox Memorial Hospital. Mrs E Wright and J Lawrence MacGregor visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ronwright on Sunday.
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