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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
3
Roy and Lil Glover were feted by friends and family at multiple gatherings marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Corsages, toasts, and gifts included TV tables and household items as relatives shared praise and thanks amid social visits and a family dinner.
A vintage roster lists fifty cent price cards across multiple retailers including Roy Smith Service, Bago Mahan Store, Bagot Currie’s Store, Bagot Pratt General Store, Barton's Red and White, Lamb's Sole Store, Snith's General Store, Jack's Barbershop, Lambs Lockers and Meats, Crocker's Store, Rossendale MacDougald's Store, Lavenham Lamb's Solo Store, Austin Larry's Starlite Service, Austin Dankesreiter's Store, and Sidney.
Mrs J Smith reports Sunday visits by S Klymcchuk and Milne with Betty of Winnipeg and D Lamont family. Many neighbors gather at Fir Dale with Thompson and Smith households. Allyson returned to Winnipeg with Stockton after weekend. Birthday wishes go to Mrs Thompson turning 83 and Roy turning 92 on Oct 10. Belated anniversary regards to Mr and Mrs Armstrong 32 years and to Mr and Mrs Stark 20 years on Oct 16.
The village of Austin fixes a Monday November 4 election date for the water system. The council plans to mobilize voters in coming weeks to explain the project, its total cost, and the per resident impact and benefits.
The MacGregor Arts and Crafts Club reorganizes Thursday Oct 17 at 8 p.m. in MacGregor College. A birthday shower for Miss Joanne Routley is Tue Oct 15 at 8 p.m. in United Church Hall. Dance at Don Hotel’s barn Oct 11 with Walter Machan, Austin skating fund. 4-H Club reorganization Oct 10 at 8 p.m. in Austin Collegiate. UCW unit meets Oct 10 at Mrs Aud rey Hay’s. MacGregor UCW Christmas bazaar Nov 14 3 to 5 p.m. Touch and take, sewing, produce donations requested. Bergthaler Youth bake sale Oct 19 2 to 5 p.m. in Borton’s Red and White. Sportsmen’s Dinner Nov 22 Memorial Hall. Katrime Community Club dance Oct 18 Katrime Hall Wright’s orchestra.
Southend Macaulay Mr and Mrs Lee Reimer attend Ostopowich Neufeld wedding at Lavenham Saturday. Saturday supper guests include Mr and Mrs Larson and family with Mr and Mrs Furdievich and family of Portage. Sympathies to Willy Slausen's relatives after fatal Saskatchewan car crash. Mrs Jack Wolfe and Jolie visited Mr and Mrs Bailey at Macdonald last week. Mr and Mrs Henry Hampel of Arnstein Ont were guests with Mr and Mrs John Scora. Mr and Mrs Bob Chant and Drew spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bob Leckie on birth of a daughter. Sunday visitors at Glover home included Mildred Vint and family from Minnedosa and Elsie Glover of MacGregor. Friends of Mrs Robi Hodgins regret her accident and wish for quick hospital discharge. Mr and Mrs Terry Longstreet and Dale and Terry McGregor of Winnipeg spent weekend with Mr and Mrs D McGregor and Cindy. Mr and Mrs H C Cram of Shiro were Monday visitors at the Glover home. Mr and Mrs Colin Pennell and family with Ken McFadden visited Bob Strain and family at Carberry. Tickets and money on the table cloth to be turned in to Marion McGregor by October 25. Anyone wanting a kitten, phone 685 2024.
Portage residents hosted and visited family from Winnipeg Toronto Gainsborough Saskatoon Brandon and Sask. fractions include Mrs Johnston visiting with her son and weekend guests at various homes. The Beaver UCW plans a meeting on Wednesday October 16 at 2 pm to discuss donated used boys skates for the supply box.
The Katrime Community Club schedules a dance on October 18 at Katrime hall with Wright's orchestra. Local guests include Mr and Mrs L Heselwood Scott and Tannis and families visiting Bran don and J C Lowe circle. A pantry shower in MacGregor raised 32.23 for hospital support.
Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. MacGregor United Church offers combined service at 10 a m with Bagot Sunday School at 11 30 a m and worship at noon. Bethel Church Pentecostal Assemblies Rev A J Halt conducts Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Christ Church Austin offers Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Prayer at 11 30 a m. all invited.
Rev M J Fleming conducts Sunday service at St Pauls MacGregor on October 13 with morning worship and a Sunday School resume set for October 20. Joint Sunday School and worship to be held at Austin at 10 a.m and Sidney at 11 30 a.m with United Church Austin Sidney charge S N Stately minister.
In a recent high school football clash, MacGregor Mustangs defeated Carberry Collegiate 16 to 12. The Mustangs recovered from a slack start, overcoming an early Carberry lead, and will travel to Shilo for their next game on Thursday October 10.
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