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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
5
The Bush family expresses heartfelt gratitude to Christ Cares WA and friends for visits gifts and cards. Special thanks to Mrs Salmon and Mrs Outhwaite for kindness during illness and to Lawrence Chambers and Ted Collier for digging potatoes. Brothers thanks to all for inquiries and cards.
J Iddon of Winnipeg was a week end guest of Mr and Mrs A Barber. Mr and Mrs H Schroeder attended the funeral of their nephew at Altona last Thursday. Mr Birkett of Winnipeg visited the home of Mr and Mrs C Wallace last week. Mr and Mrs Vanden Outhwaite and family of Justice were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs R Outhwaite. Mr and Mrs J Robinson returned home last having spent several weeks visit.
Mrs. RD Peck hosted a September 1912 pre wedding party for Miss Anna Thiessen of Austin, bride elect in October. Guests pinned corsages and gifted a wool blanket as Miss Thiessen expressed thanks amid games and lunch. Relatives and friends in Ontario and Manitoba were noted with travel and visits.
Twelve members met at Mrs. W. Makinson residence on September 23. Mrs. R. Roosen assumed secretary duties and plans were made for a Fashion Show, Silver Tea around late October, and a Hallowe en Dance on October 31. Next meeting set for October 7 at Mrs. Roosen's home.
Custom planing turns rough lumber into shiplap flooring or siding. Abe Doerksen's shop in Austin lists phone number 27 31 and 1365p as contact details for service.
The September meeting set a nominating committee to appoint officers including Secretary Toni Cronk Treasurer Billie Makinson and several convenors. Glenn Thompson won the presidency with Margaret Makinson as Vice President and a rugby program begins with a six dollar fund contribution. New arrivals Marilyn Fox Lila McQuiston Barbara Gilmour Helen Dyck Lawrence Prys Jack join Grade IX and Gordon Stimson Grade XI as students welcome Aus- named for the year.
Classified ads list various items for sale and notices. Includes rubber tank hose finder contact in Bagot, heaters and stoves for sale, bicycles, purebred bulls, restaurant and rooms for sale in Austin, real estate near MacGregor, farm land for sale north of Austin, and a 1950 Chev Sedan offered through MacGregor Egg Station.
Multiple local sale notices list goods and properties in MacGregor including white Leghorn hens at 7 for 1, Mason & Risch Walnut Piano, Beach piano with music compartment, a 2nd hand S-room house wired insulated to move, 6 room house with 3 lots and chicken house, 15-20 head of purebred Hereford cattle with calves, a low pressure oil burner with controls, and a military saddle priced around 1500. Contact details show H S McIntyre, Mrs C O Heming, Mrs B Richardson, Jos Lambert, T Poyser, Fred Snaith, and a 304-6 number.
A beautifully lighted Westinghouse electric range is shown at Camlow Motors in MacGregor. Prospective buyers are invited to visit and inspect the new range while hotel work opportunities are advertised at MacGregor Hotel with phone contact.
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