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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
5
Property facing a rapid disposition in an urban district, offering the building historically linked to the Croucher Blacksmith shop. Auction or sale terms expected to attract local businesses and investors seeking a compact ready site with potential for redevelopment.
After strong requests from Threshers Reunion attendees, the Agricultural Museum plans an encore one day event this Saturday October 19 at museum grounds south of Austin. Admission fifty cents for adults, children free, with steamers engines old cars and other relics on display amid ongoing winter preparations and new steamers found on a Duck Mountains trip.
News from Austin and district lists visits weekend gatherings and upcoming community events. Many locals and guests are named, including McGregor, Duncan, Cronk, Pearson, Hay, Barbour, Jones, Lowe, and Carruthers families along with church activities, bingo plans, farm harvest help, and a family night at the Austin Theatre. The column notes hospital and health updates and announces a Masonic Hall sale and Christ Church activities.
Mr and Mrs Geo Graham Austin announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Meryl Olive to David Edwin Rasmussen son of Mr and Mrs Ed Rasmussen Clearbrook Minnesota. Wedding set for Saturday November 2 at 4 pm in Fort Garry United Church.
Audiences will see Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina at the Austin Theatre with Humphrey Bogart and William Holden among the stars. The light tale follows a girl who transforms herself to win the attention of men who had overlooked her before. Showings are October 17 and 19.
Doris Randall and Wm Makinson attended a Managers Conference and Chapter Executive Organization meeting in the Credit Union League building, Winnipeg, on Oct 3. The Austin Union plans its annual Credit Union Celebration at Community Hall on Oct 23 at 8 pm with Miss Doris J Lear of Cuna Hamilton as guest speaker and Marion Wroth, VP of the Credit Union League, among attendees. the event will end with lunch and dancing and door prizes.
Tuesday section day recalls school events at Austin High with student leadership hints and a note on last Friday’s Red Cross awards. Swimming certificates were given to Ferne Bull and Donna Carr for water safety knowledge. An influenza wave affected pupils, a football trip to Carberry yielded a 140 score loss without Jim Lowe who injured a wrist. Monday is a holiday with the same schedule to follow next week.
Mr. and Mrs. N Kowalchuk visited Brandon on Friday while Mr. and Mrs. S E Knox were in Portage on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Nick Kowalchuk were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kuebler. Mr and Mrs Andy Johnson Vercel Edwin and Gordon were noted with continuation on page six.
A church wedding took place on October 5 1957 at Sid ney United Church. Margaret Arlene Peck daughter of Fred and Mrs Peck and Donald Charles Hotel son of C Hotel Austin exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev W W Harland. The bride wore a chantilly lace gown with jewel accents and a heart bouquet of red roses. Attendants included maid of honor Myrna Peck and bridesmaids in lime green, buttercup yellow and shrimp. A reception for 120 followed at Remple's Hall and the couple planned to reside on the groom's farm in Austin after a wedding trip to Los Angeles.
Miss Jean Wright spent the weekend at her home in Sidney. Ed Barber and wife of Brandon visited with J Edmondson and wife. Marilyn Brown of Fairview stayed with Laurie Jean Williams. Donna Swanton of Mount Hope spent the weekend at her home. Mr and Mrs Beck of Edrans visited Sam Finnigan and wife. Erma McElroe and Gary of Winnipeg spent the weekend with H Thorn and wife.
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