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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
1
MacGregor Pack reports 28 cubs enrolled this year up from 17 last year with weekly meetings in the school auditorium led by Scouter Gordon Nichol and assistants Mrs Otito and Margaret. Parents are urged to help with rides and waiting duties and attend the Oct 19 committee meeting in the Legion Room at 8 p.m.
The children of the MacGregor churches will be out collecting for UNICEF again this year. One cent buys five glasses of milk. Ten cents buys penicillin to cure two children of yaws. Twenty five cents provides 125 vitamin tablets. Please have pennies ready for the call on October 31.
Graduation exercises for grade XI at MacGregor Collegiate were held in Mac Gregor Memorial Hall on Friday October 2. A record 29 students graduated in caps and gowns with white dresses for the girls and blue for the boys. Various speakers and presenters from the Pine Creek School Division, Centennial Committee and LO.D.E. distributed bursaries and tokens of appreciation. Valedictory emphasized the value of education while the torch was passed from Dale Critchlow to Bill Lyall. The event included musical selections, a guest talk by Inspector A C Diehl and a formal benediction, ending with the recessional.
Mrs Harold Orchard hosted a trousseau tea at her home on Saturday Oct 3 in honor of her daughter Myrna as she prepares for a Saturday Oct 10 marriage. Gifts were organized by Mrs Isabell Dunn of Port Coquitlam and Mrs Harry Lloyd while Mrs Dave Stevenson supervised the trousseau room. Grandmother Mrs R Moore poured tea and guests included Mrs Marjorie Funk of Winnipeg with Mrs Doreen Lloyd and Lynn White. about 45 guests attended.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce endorsed mixed drinking for the Village of MacGregor at a recent meeting. A polling car service will be organized to assist voters on election day October 28. The chamber expects to elect officers in November and to form a Centennial Committee for fundraising if the project proceeds. An urging went out for all electors to vote on election day.
The week stayed cool with occasional rain and snow. frost frequent at night, but Indian Summer may arrive in about three weeks. A fowl supper costs $1, water will be off today 1 pm to 6 pm for tank cleaning. new tenants move into the Stan Firth building with Archie Horton redecorating. Nomination day sparked rumors of mayoral and council candidates. liquor referendum on ballot. World Series anticipation with Yankees vs Cards. laundromat under construction by Max Nich with Doug Fer in charge. Thanksgiving Monday, potatoes and storm windows on the agenda. rural and village voter lists show small changes.
A church sponsored group for young people 15 and over will meet at the United Church this Sunday at 8 pm. The group began locally last spring and plans a fall and winter session reconvening.
United Women UCW unit meetings announce an autumn thankoffering gathering on Monday October 12 at 8 p.m. in the United church. Guest speaker Mrs Ray Bailey of Carberry presidesPresbyterial president and former general council delegate will discuss church developments from a woman's view. Call 119 for a ride.
A winter leadership course is planned in Austin with sessions each Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dr. J. M. Nesbitt of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture will again serve as chief instructor. Special speakers will be invited as last year. the first session is Thursday Oct 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Austin Collegiate.
Austin hosts Neighbor Night on Friday October 16 in the Community Hall. The program includes whist to start, a concert with multiple performers, lunch, and a concluding dance. Sponsored by all co-ops in the Austin and Sidney area, the event aims to offer broad entertainment for attendees.
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