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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
4
The Holliday family thanks everyone who offered help during their bereavement for Earl. Special appreciation goes to pallbearers John and Bill Harder Ron Borton George Core Glen Taylorson and Tom Bobbitt for their support during the loss.
Margaret Robinson expresses gratitude to friends in Bagot and Portage la Prairie for a beautiful bouquet of Howers received recently.
A note of thanks from Mrs P Templer expresses sincere appreciation to relatives neighbors and friends for flowers cards and gifts on her 85th birthday. She also thanks the hospital nurses and staff for their attentive care during her stay.
Auction style classified notice lists a two bedroom one story house with attached garage in Austin, features include forced air oil furnace with basement tank, pressure system, hot and cold water taps, two 50 foot lots one in garden, movable. Also another listing: 1956 Fora four door standard radio priced at $100. Apply Bev Allan, phone 685-2399.
Co op Vegetable Oils Ltd, representing four Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta oilseed groups, told the Manitoba Targets for Economic Development commission that continued foreign dumping of low priced oils could destroy the Canadian industry. The brief urged government help for rural housing and support for the Canada US Pembina River crossing dam project to boost agricultural and regional prospects.
MacGregor residents noted weekend and weekday visits from relatives across Manitoba and British Columbia. Highlights include Harold Hughson and Jean McLaughlin of Winnipeg joining Mrs. Audrey Price of Victoria for a Saturday visit, and Jim McLaughlin of Mission City with Frank Musgrave of Dauphin visiting. Mrs. Emma Kelly and Mrs. Mary Souden of Vancouver accompanied the Quill Lake party. Also recognized are anniversaries and a scholarship award to Brian Barber, son of Harold and Liz Barber, plus Mrs. Percy Templer’s 85th birthday and attendance at the Johnson-Dunn wedding in Winnipeg.
The Evangelical Mennonite Church at East End MacGregor invites congregants to Sunday School at 9 45 am followed by Worship Service at 10 45 am on Sunday September 29. The schedule outlines a morning of study and worship for attendees.
Combined service at 10.00 a.m. with Bagot also present. Sunday School at 11.30 a.m. Worship Service at 12.00 p.m. Includes a joint program led by the MacGregor congregation and Bagot. Timings reflect a unified church event with activities for all ages.
Bethel Church MacGregor Pentecostal Assemblies led by Rev A J Hall holds 10 00 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Worship Service. Christ Church Austin offers 1 30 am Holy Communion and Family Service. St Pauls MacGregor led by Rev M J Fleming offers 10 00 a m Family Service with cordial invitation. United Church Austin Sidney Pastoral Charge ministers S N Stately announce joint Sunday School and Worship at 10 a m in Austin and 11 30 a m in Sidney.
The MacGregor 4H Home Ec club held a reorganization meeting at MacGregor Collegiate on Tuesday September 17 at 8 PM welcoming 18 new members. total membership is 34. New officers for 1968 69 are Karen Smith president Joanne Hotel vice president Marilyn Hulme secretary Susan Lamb treasurer and Danita Peck club reporter. A committee was formed to recruit leaders for various groups and business meetings will be after school on the first Wednesday of each month. Next meeting is October 2.
The United Church Women met in the church hall on Monday, September 23. Reports from secretaries and a treasurer’s note show a bank balance of $046.63 and an unchanged 1969 allocation of $660. Donations backed the Bursary Fund, Osborne Homes at Neepawa, and Cross roads in Africa. Items for mission supply to Sandy Lake and Fisher Branch are due October 15 to Mrs. C. Pennell or Mrs. A. Chant. A money donation for two blankets will go to Overseas Relief. Members are asked to donate old nylons for Korea. A Thankoffering service at Gladstone United Church, September 29, 8 p.m., will feature Edith Radley, missionary on furlough from Angola. Bazaar set for November 14. Mission study for 1968-69 China Pacific to be used by each unit.
Mishap fatality reports 25 year old Mishap Ducharme of Flin Flon Manitoba dying in hospital. He was injured when his vehicle left the road near his home last Wednesday and rolled into a ditch. He was brought to hospital Wednesday night. Police say loss of control caused the roll.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Alex Livingstone and relatives from Portage, Gladstone, and Rosser. The Knox and Tilley families spent two weeks with S E Knox and later visited Mrs Jean Mc Rae of Portage. Winnipeg guests joined Mr and Mrs John Uhrin for Saturday and Sunday gatherings with local families in Gladstone.
The Katrime Community Club sponsors a dance in Katrime Hall on Friday September 27 with music by Walter Machan.
Sympathy is extended to the Jenkins family on the loss of Ediths brother in law Bert Greer. Mrs H Duncan attended the Davis Hillman wedding on Sept 21 at Indian Head Sask. Mrs R H Caskey and Bev joined Demer party in Souris after visiting at Caskey home. A Community Club dance is planned in the Hall Friday night.
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