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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Page
2
An obituary vignette on a Toronto man who died visiting Norway at 100. He retired at 82 but kept working and pursuing a hobby from 77, finding daily pleasure in new experiences that echo past joys, showing a serene philosophy of life.
A baptismal service was held Sunday morning at the MacGregor United Church conducted by Rev J L Fargey. Baptized were Darren Bradley Rintoul Donald Wayne Rintoul Debra Rintoul Fryan Leslie Rintoul and David Wayne McQuiston, children of their respective parents.
September 18 is Rally Sunday for Bagot area Sunday school with classes moving to new rooms. The note expresses hope for a large turnout and mentions several families visiting relatives in Elkhorn and Portage with birthday greetings planned for late September. Names include H Burton Faye Brian Morgan Bryant Stan Ross Phil Henry Pryant family L Irwin Gloria Ariss Roy Farncombe Curtis Pogue and David Owens.
Local column reports residents returning from hospital and visiting relatives across Oak Bank Brandon Ninette and Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Nichol Bill Hulme and Jim Mitchell are among those mentioned with birthdays and garden notes. Several families from Toronto Winnipeg and Portage are cited visiting and hosting gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Jim Burdick nee Shirley Taylor traveled from Calgary to France with friends and relatives in Mac Gregor district. They will reside in France for the next four years as they relocate their home.
John Howard Payne, born New York 1792, was an actor, dramatist and editor. He wrote operas and dramas and is famed for Home Sweet Home. He worked in New York and London stages, edited Opera Glass, and died in Tunis in 1852 with monuments in Tunis and Washington.
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