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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1974
Page
2
A reflective piece on how daily behavior from sales pressure to social attitudes constitutes violence. It argues violence starts with individuals and can end only through personal action, urging self examination of rights, respect, and accountability in personal relations and societal norms.
The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosted a birthday party at Lions Prairie Manor for residents born in September. Honorees included A Hutchinson, Stan Bugg, L Whyte, E Montgomery, D Patterson, Kate Oliver, and B Dow. A lunch with cake followed, plus a social visit. A card party and film show preceded by a worship service led by Pastor Dennis Hanson. Notable out of town visitors attended a visit list including Mrs E Britton and Diane Misselbrook of Winnipeg and Gordon Rush of Prince George, among others.
Mrs F Barron and Mrs Ethel-Tidsbury returned Sunday after two weeks visiting wintertime homes. Congratulations to Ernest Brock and Julie Sampson on their Sept 28 Davidson Saskatchewan wedding. Ernie serves with the RCMP at Port Hardy BC. Guests included Stan Brock Marlene Brock Wilfred Brock and Don Tuckey. Sam Greer found an 1890 silver dollar and a 1902 Canadian dime in his garden. Mary Owens returned from Salt Lake City Iowa after a month with her son-in-law and daughter Ken Davis and family. G Farncombe visited relatives in Brandon. Robi Lytle Scott Jackson and Garry Brown started U Manitoba agriculture. Harry Siegrest of Thunder Bay visited Millie Burke. David Stewart and Kim of Long Lac visited S Stewart family. Gordon Bailey returned from Saanich and Victoria and Seattle trip with Rae.
Weekend guests include Rossenda Bowles of Winnipeg with Fred Bowles and Mrs Henry visiting Grace Vennard, plus Lyall family from Kamloops and Pinawa. The Hrabluik Hagen wedding at Virden draws Brandon and Winnipeg attendees. Community events mention Childrens Aid canvass, a Communion service on October 6, and the Rossendale 4-H Club reorganization on Monday at 4 p.m. at the elementary school.
Stan Case, longtime Portage la Prairie area school trustee, reflects on 30 years of service, recalling the shift from one room schools to a unitary board. Born 1901 in Rossendale Manitoba, he and Ruth Shilling built farming and store ventures in Kelvin and Salem, pushing for a secondary area board set up in 1955. He chaired and served on multiple committees, helped establish transportation funding, and during retirement remains active in farming with sons Frank, Les, and Bill managing farms and dealership respectively.
Recent bride to be Mrs. Ron Moxham gained several socials and gifts before her wedding. Maid of honor Nancy Porterfield hosted a miscellaneous shower with 22 guests. Linda House hosted a Silver Star ball team shower for 19 guests. Mrs. Peggy Lumsden and Mrs. Helen Creighton cohosted another shower at Lumsden’s home. Oakville Alliance Church friends presented a stacking set at Newton Siding. Campbell Soup employees sent a gift. Rehearsal party hosted by Mrs. Moxham and Mrs. Cale featured at their home.
Norfolk Manor News reports weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs J Bodie and Mr and Mrs Robbie Tarr and Miss Lana McCreadie from Portage with Mr Templer. Mrs J Sparks of Winnipeg stayed with her mother Mrs J Jeffries. Relatives visited Glenboro while M North visits Carberry with Mr and Mrs J Birch. John Gatley of Vancouver and Mr and Mrs Charles Duncan and Mrs Tom Lowe and daughter from Austin visited Mrs Duncan. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Ollie Wallen of Winnipeg.
Rural RCMP say Larry McLaren of Portage la Prairie drove off a road at New Siding early Monday. He is detained for observation as roads stay slippery. No serious injuries suspected. A separate incident involved youths Kane Buschau and Mark Buschau in a collision with a CP freight train near Highway 26. both were admitted for observation but later released.
Robert Brent Langley an 18 year old serviceman at CFB Portage remained hospitalized in Winnipeg after a Thursday night crash at the intersection of highways 1 and 240. Langley was pinned between a stalled car and a second vehicle driven by Anthony Buchynski. Initial fears of possible leg amputation appeared to fade as medical teams worked to save the limb.
Six members and one visitor attended the Currie Ladies meeting at the home of Doreen Lloyde on Wednesday Sept 25. They decided to send a regular contribution to the Childrens Aid Society and plan the next meeting at Jean McIntosh’s home on Oct 30 with a quilt project. Numerous local visits and social events are listed, including city trips to Winnipeg and Virden, birthday and hosting duties, and weekend gatherings with relatives from Brandon, Starbuck, and Portage.
Austin news notes the United Church Sunday School has reopened and invites any un enrolled children to join. Activities list time at 10 a.m and report visits from Vancouver and Melville residents, with social updates and wedding congratulations.
Poplar Point notes share get well wishes for Mrs A Gowler now in Portage hospital. Tea event on Saturday October 5 at 2 30 p m in St Anne’s parish hall features baked sewn knitted goods a white elephant table plants and vegetables. Winter church hours set for United Church at 1145 a m. Mr and Mrs F Lacroix visited Popplestones at Bowsman and dined with Mr and Mrs Wright.
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