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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
6
The district notes Sunday visits at multiple homes including Mrs V Vigar and Barbara ox fielland and the Moffat residence. Rev Smith of Holland is remembered after his death. Several Winnipeg and Portage visitors, plus local residents, share weekends with Crockers and Moffats. The September U C W meeting is set for September 16 at Mrs R Moffat with a donation theme.
Edwin News reports a busy weekend of gatherings. John and Sheryl Hill and Leonard and Dianne Hill, with family, visited the Hill home celebrating several birthdays in Portage. Lloyd Slater's family spent a long weekend at Waterhen Lake enjoying fishing. Harold Painter and family and Mrs L Ferris Macdonald visited Ernie Painter’s home. W Patterson and Kathy Campbell returned from the West Coast. Don, Joyce, and Patti Cooper visited Clarence Patterson. Florence Campbell and Jesse Renwich visited the Patterson home, while Binks and Florence Grobb of Deloraine stayed a day then headed to Waterhen with W Patterson.
The Rosehill 4-H Variety Club held its fifth meeting on Wednesday August 19 deciding to hold Achievement Day on September 2. Bill Sheard and Bruce McLennan discussed their Lakehead trip and a barbeque followed on September 6.
Manitoba health officials urge continued personal hygiene to stop hepatitis spread. Hand washing after bathroom use and clean surroundings are stressed. Early symptoms include nausea fever and discomfort. Through July Manitoba reported 134 new cases in a seven year cycle pattern, with 1,375 cases year to date.
Premier Ed Schreyer announced a realignment of cabinet duties in Manitoba Leonard Borowski will become minister of public works and highways, absorbing functions from Russ Paulley while Saul Cherniack hands Manitoba Hydro to the premier and the Telephone System to recreation minister Peter Burtniak. Ben Hanuschak shifts to consumer corporate and internal services with other functions moved from Paulley’s department. landlord and tenant act administration moves to Hanuschak’s department. Regular reassessment of duties will occur under the new Executive Government Organization Act.
Mrs J Smith reports weekend social visits across Hartford and Currie Manitoba. Thompson families hosted Thompson and Hounsomes guests. Winnipeg visitors included Jack Bogue and April, Bonnie Harkness, and Mrs Radford plus Bill joined K Rintoul's home. Brenda Thompson leaves for Brandon to study arts at university. Shirley Enns pursuing education. Blaine Thompson helped move W McIntosh family. Ted Cleaver and Al J stayed for supper. Al J returned home after two weeks with grandparents. Mrs A Dickson stayed Winnipeg visit with Stewart family. revisited ill Norman.
Bob and Stuart Hird visited with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave Hird during the long weekend. Mrs Hugh Henry is home after a Winnipeg holiday and visited Shergrove with friends Mr and Mrs Wilbert Aikens and Mrs Agnes Aikens. Derek, Jaye Friesen and family vacationed at Thomp son. Mary Friesen returned from Portage and stayed on farm until Jaye and Claudette returned. Mrs Alphonse Gheyssens is a patient in Pottage hospital. Ken Kane and Mrs Dougalds welcomed visitors in Lavenham. Ladies group meeting set for Thursday afternoon at Mrs Van Dobbins.
The grain transportation committee forecasts a record move of 400 million bushels of prairie grain from country elevators from August 1 to December 31 to meet export and domestic commitments. Shipments to Thunder Bay, the Lakehead, West Coast ports and Churchill total over 245 million, with Lakehead expected to nearly 450 million for the season. Chairman W C McNamara notes strong export commitments for wheat, barley, oats and other grains and expects continued high movement through next July.
The Evang elical Mennonite Dhurch at East End MacGregor lists a Sunday September 13 worship at 9 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m with a 10 45 a m worship. The MacGregor United Church pastoral charge under Rev Harold Ritchie has a combined service on Sunday September 6 at 10 00 a m.
A description of June grade 12 examinations including large sittings in late January 1971 and smaller sittings in May 1971. The SACU exams vary from board exams by not tying to a single province curriculum, making them applicable to students nationwide.
Pentecostal Assemblies and United and Anglican notices list Sunday School at 10 to 10:30 a.m. Worship times, guest speakers from Edmonton and Saskatoon, weeknight events, and church gatherings. MacGregor Bethel Church hosts services with guest Bob Thomas and Dr. Marek. Calvary Tabernacle Sidney offers 10.30 a.m. Sunday School and 1.30 p.m. Worship. Austin and Sidney United Churches hold services. St Pauls MacGregor and Christ Church Austin provide morning and evening prayers.
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