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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1958
Page
1
Letters from MacGregor taxpayers discuss the dispute between Mayor J Wenham and the village council over council minutes and a sidewalk matter. Readers defend Wenham, criticize minutes omissions, and urge voters to back him, including calls to decide on the truck use issue.
Mrs Adam Bell from Bran burn Scotland visits with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Peter Waters. Austin High scores 33 18 against Shilo. Carberry defeats Austin 153 20. Many local visits, church events and upcoming meetings noted with births graveside service and community notices.
Attendance reached 9000 over four days at the Austin Agricultural Museum with 4500 on Saturday. Albert Birnie of Angusville Manitoba won the best setting title and the McMurchie Trophy for threshing in 1 minute 15 seconds, slight penalties noted.
The Tree Planting Car, organized by the Indian Forestry Association, will tour MacGregor and nearby towns from October 1 through October 12 to promote the Children’s Aid Society campaign. Mrs. W. Allen chairs the drive, aiming to raise 18000 dollars for welfare work aiding about 1200 children in a 9000 square mile region. volunteers in several communities will assist.
Roy Irwin Lowe 38 died Thursday at Deer Lodge hospital Winnipeg after a lengthy illness. He was born in Austin and lived on a farm except for World War II service overseas. He worked on the Manitoba Pool Elevator Board and married Jean Beatty in 1952. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, parents, two brothers, four sisters, and several relatives. Funeral in Austin United Church with interment in Austin cemetery.
Funeral service set for Amos William Lane 79 who died suddenly at home on Monday September 22. Lane was a longtime resident and member of the community with ties to local groups and churches.
The obituary notes Thomas Lane of Gouchester England who settled near Austin after 1920 and served in the 43rd Battalion in the First World War, wounded. He is survived by his wife Alice and multiple children and grandchildren. The service was held in Brockie-Donovan funeral chapel, with interment at Westlawn Memorial Gardens and a graveside Canadian Legion service led by W. Jackson.
Mrs. Thomas Bull died at her Austin district home on Saturday September 20. Funeral arrangements are pending and the community extends condolences to the Bull family.
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