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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1959
Page
2
G. Milne appointed managing editor at the local newspaper as H. Vopni, publisher, announces a $3.00 offer in the USA edition alongside staff changes and future plans for the publication.
Mrs RC, Mr and Mrs C Radabaugh and their daughter from La Mirada California visit the Rosen family in Austin. Alan Schroeder is home on holiday. He has been transferred to Calgary. Mr H P Johnson attended the event.
Local notes report Edrans High School opened September 1 with Paul of Bagot as teacher for the term. Augmenting entries mention hospital stays, births in Carberry and Winnipeg connections, travel to Winnipeg and Calgary, and community visitors. Austin High opened with larger attendance. various residents and relatives listed visiting family and friends. A correction notes the soloist in last week’s Stous-Carruthers wedding was Mr. Whitney.
Sugges Terry and Ronald Makinson were guests of Mrs. Fred Clark at Delta for a week. Tommy Makinson returned to work at Ignace after holidays at home. Margaret Makinson returned to Brandon to resume duties at Earl Oxford School. Campbell Makinson took a Winnipeg position and came home for the weekend. Deanna Ewen, with Great West Life in Winnipeg, wrote off her supplemental exam during a home visit. Mrs. Murray of Oakville was a recent guest of Mrs. M. McIntyre. Gail Chambers of Holland visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Anderson, and Mrs. W. Harland and Lorna with Miss Elaine Harland spent days at Hazelcliffe and attended Mrs. Harland’s uncle’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Robi. Hotel were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hay, Jerry and Bobby spent the weekend at Clear Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tilley of Portage were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tilley, who plan to spend this week in Portage at the Tilleys’. Mrs. Anne Hay was a weekend guest of relatives in town. Elsie, after holidays here, returned to Winnipeg with her mother. Mr. Ted Hay has been a patient in MacGregor Hospital but is much improved and home again. District farmers from Foster Garden Chapel moved to Calgary in 1945. interment details follow. Mrs. Watters had a sudden passing after a long illness, survived by husband Donald, two sons Campbell and Lorne plus Mary, five brothers and three sisters. Funeral service held.
June examination results at Austin Collegiate show an overall pass rate of 85.5 percent across grades IX to XII. Grade IX had 22 pupils with 20 passes, Grade X saw 18 pupils with 14 clear passes and three with supplements, Grade XI and XII lists detail numbers written and passed, with several students achieving top marks and others needing improvement.
A church shower for Toni Cronk bride elect of September 5th drew about ninety neighbors and friends. Mrs. A. Stevenson played piano as guests wore corsages and admired gifts. Toni thanked attendees while gifts were passed and autographs written. luncheon followed hosted by a list of ladies including Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Outhwaite, and others.
Mrs Donald Watters, 65, of Chase British Columbia, died in Kamloops Hospital on Tuesday August 25. Ella Templeton, born at Airdale, wed Donald Watters in October 1915. The couple resided in Forestville.
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