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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1967
Page
8
Austin and District News items cover church events like Christ Church ACW Centennial tea on Oct 26 from 3 to 5 pm and a change of ACW monthly meeting to Nov 2. Also items note ill residents, hospital visits, Thanksgiving weekend guests, local transfers, and visits among families with names and places across Neepawa and area.
Austin Community Hall hosted Credit Union Day with piano and violin solos, vocal selections, and quartets. James Duncan introduced the board, Percy Ewen outlined assets, and Barney Martin of the Manitoba Credit Union League spoke on aiding small towns through local resources. Lunch followed and Mrs. Dave Pearson received a wrist watch for her years as secretary.
A weekend of visits and gatherings across towns includes Mr. and Mrs A Gourley and Brenda with Kathy Chepil and Mr. and Mrs C Sawyer at Grand Forks, North Bay visitors to Winnipeg folk, and various Portage, Hartford and Winnipeg residents noted for dinners, hospital stays, and family celebrations including the birth of Leon Dale to Gordon Streich and Lillian Fawcett on October 17.
The Alberta attorney-general's department plans to refund the $50 fine paid by Albert Romeo of Cangudo who was convicted of keeping a wild fawn in captivity. Romeo testified he cared for an injured fawn but magistrate Ray Thomas urged reporting to game authorities. The court noted the action but said confinement of a wild animal violated the Game Act. Magistrate Thomas advised Romeo to apply to the attorney general for relief.
Several upcoming gatherings are listed. Date specific events include You Have a Date Afowl supper November 1 at Austin Community Hall sponsored by the Austin Skating Rink Auxiliary, UCW Fall Bazaar on November 9, Anglican Church Women annual bazaar November 16, UCW bank offering October 26 at 8 pm, and MacGregor United Church curling club meeting November 6 at 8:30 pm with officer elections. Also noted are a slides show by Rev H P Dyck at the Mennonite World Conference in Amsterdam, a come and go tea for Miss Bonnie Firth on November 4, UNICEF canvass October 30 after school, and bake sale and tea at Katrine Hall October 30 from 3 to 5 pm with Prime Good Neighbors Club. Portage Presbytery UCW rally at Austin United Church on October 30, registration 9:30 to 10 am.
The couple celebrated a 45 year marriage with a tasteful arrangement, a cor sage and boutonniere for the bride and groom, many cards from friends, and a popup electric toaster from family. Wishes for continued health and happiness were extended by former Bagot residents.
A single vehicle crash on a gravel road two miles southwest of West Hawk Lake Manitoba killed Michel Laurin of Montreal and injured 18 year old Patricia Adams of Saint Laval Quebec. The car failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a ditch. Adams suffered a broken arm. West Hawk Lake lies about 100 miles east of Winnipeg.
Murray Lewis reports on the Springhreck 4H automotive project night where Jim Pollock spoke to members and parents about 4H in general. Murray Lewis won reserve ribbon. an hour of bingo preceded lunch served by the boys. A silver collection raised $12.40, with thanks to attendees and helpers.
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