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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1962
Page
4
Nicholson recaps events at Austin Collegiate including a November 19 student council meeting, graduation plans for December 7, and rink plans for the bonspiel. He notes a new Glee Club under Mrs Williams and praises tumbling progress while criticizing strict new rules on recess and loitering.
Nancy the Women's Pavilion Winnipeg gathering noted for November 22 weekend visitors from Atkins families. Wolff hosts at Austin Farmers Union meeting with five whist tables, lunch, and social hours. White Gift Service set for December 9 at Austin United Church. Christmas entertainment December 26 at Community Hall. UCW and G A fund totals, bazaar and tea successes, Red Cross meeting planned, and community social events recap. Also mentions visitors to Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg, and Barbershoppers concert appreciation.
The Hartford News notes social calls and gatherings across the district. Guests include Harry Kowalskiy and Julius Rentz with others in Winnipeg. Hal Roach of the RCAF stopped by Gim'i. Local groups held quilting bees and telephonic whist events with winners named. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Roy to mark 27th wedding anniversary on Nov 27.
VANCOUVER CP Eiram Harris five years into a hunt for a Vancouver haunted house. The 27 year old former Montrealer keeps faith they exist here and in Nova Scotia and New England. His search yields lore about Vancouver’s past and reports of a floating bawdy house near New Westminster.
The financial report was adopted. the Bagot hall funds total 477.48. A November 21 decision kept the hall maintained. New officers were elected: Walter Machan president Hardie Currie vice president Norma Kalberg secretary treasurer and directors Jean Buch Roy Nichol Alice Bodie Harold Wright. Social evenings set for Wednesdays. a record hop for United Nations benefit on November 30. Several social and community events planned with local families visiting and attending.
December church activities listed for St Pauls MacGregor Christ Church Austin Bethel Calvary Tabernacle MacGregor United Church and Austin Sidney area: minister changes be noted at Bethel Rev Kenneth Smith from Belleville Ontario. Advent and old time hymn services in Austin during December with Christmas carols. Services times include Holy Communion Sunday School and Evening Worship across Beaver Bagot and Edrans with occasional alternate Sundays at Austin Sidney and Arizona areas.
Burnside residents hosted guests from Quill Lake and Macdonald including Mr and Mrs Earl Durant and Mrs Hazel Troop. Local visits spanned a Sunday with families in Austin and a Christmas meeting at 8 pm in Mrs Judy Troop’s home. Service remains at 2 pm each Sunday with Brock Saunders preaching.
Community groups announce a series of December events. The Katrime Christmas tree concert is scheduled for Friday December 21. The MacGregor United Church Christmas Tree concert is set for Thursday December 13 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Royal Canadian Legion North Norfolk and District Branch meets December 4 at 8 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall. The Bavy Band Christmas party is December 6 at 3 p.m. in United Bar. MacGregor Hospital Aid hosts a Christmas bake sale December 15 at 4 p.m. in the senior citizens room. Pathhead Christmas concert occurs December 20 in the school. Members of St Pauls W.A. celebrate St Andrew's Day corporate communion on December 2. Ladies curling club holds a meeting at Mrs C Palmer's home December 4 at 8 p.m. Rinks for the season will be selected at that meeting.
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