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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
4
The district notes numerous weekend visitors and guests including Ed and Lin colns of Ypsilanti, the MacWilliam and Clark families in Winnipeg, and Betty McLaughlin in Brandon. Residents travel to Moose Jaw, Winnipeg, and Portage. Mrs McRae and Mr Kemsley recover from hospital stays.
Card IV and V detail six students earning YMCA swimming stars Judy Willis Rose Denser George Halkyard George Hallyard David McMillan Stu art Montgomery Wayne Anderson Butch Pearson Judy Compton. David McMillan passed senior lifesaving at Brandon Kiwanis pool. Stuart Montgomery passed junior lifesaving. George Halkyard trains as instructor. goal is to become a qualified YMCA instructor. Day Camp led by Wm. Lee G Halkyard and Doug Allan as manager.
Wm Anderson of the Gladstone district married Margaret McNeill in 1900 and worked as a section man at Gladstone before moving to Edrans to mine. They later settled in MacGregor where they retired in 1941. Mrs Anderson died September 2 1961. Surviving are two sons Leslie of MacGregor and William of Balmoral. Funeral conducted by Rev E Armistead with organist Mrs L Smith. choir led hymns Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Blessed Be the Tie That Binds. Interment in Edrans cemetery with McMaster Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Local groups list meetings and fundraisers in October including a fowl dinner, Home and School Association, 4H Beef Club reorganizing, a wet tea and bazaar, and an autumn thank offering with a guest speaker. Volunteers urged to donate clothing, money, or time and watch for amateur contest details.
Montreal report quotes Jean Pitonn, director of a language school, noting women tend to learn languages more quickly than men. He adds couples benefit when lessons are taught separately, as shared study sometimes slows progress.
Weekend visits feature Miss Maruyn Lexie guesting with parents and relatives. multiple residents visited kin in Brandon and Portage. Community events include Light Hill social, WA rally in Souris, and Christchurch W A bake sale. The WMS United church Austin hosts Thankoffering October 12, and a film showing Song of the Shining Mountain with a short program.
The First MacGregor Scout Troop met Monday Oct 2 at seven. Three new recruits were vested as full members. A Wiener roast is planned for Friday Oct 6. The Wolf Patrol lowered the flag and the meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer. Next meeting set for Oct 16.
The September Southend Macaulay Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Lorne Pennell home featured a Unity of Christ's Church devotional led by Hammond. Mrs. A. Chant presided as roll call highlighted missionary month items. Plans were made for the 25th anniversary at Southend school on Oct 13 at 2 30 pm and a baptismal and Thankoffering service with Rev. E Armistead on Oct 15 at 3 30 pm. The next meeting will be at Mrs R Vermeulen’s home with Mrs L Pennell in charge and Mrs G Gibbs and Mrs C Hammond as hostesses.
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