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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
4
The notice outlines classified ad pricing for births death notices and misc sections, listing per word charges for want ads, 60 word flat rate options, and a 10 percent penalty for late payment. It also notes death and funeral notices charged by column inch, photo charges, and a miscellaneous grain sale by Don Barber with contact number.
A large gathering attended the March 38 service at 2:00 p.m. in MacGregor United Church for Earl Douglas Muir of MacGregor who died Sunday March 21, 1971 at The General Hospital. Reverend Harold W. Ritchie officiated with organist Mrs. D. Wright and the church choir. Interment followed at MacGregor Cemetery. Flowerbearers were Charles Pennell and Strath Booth. pallbearers included Clarence Pennell, Arthur Palmer, Hugh Briscoe, Clifford Litster, Douglas McGregor, and Duncan Lamb. Birth notices include Bayer and Barbara Bodie welcoming son David Gatz March 20 at Goose Bay Labrador. Chambers and Rita Menard announce Todd Clifton born March 25, 1971 at MacGregor Hospital. Weight 6 lbs 12 ozs. Grandparents and great-grandparents named.
Sincere thanks to all who visited sent flowers gifts and the many cards and letters I received while in hospital and since returning home A special thanks to Jim Koldyk and Tess Halliday Ken Crocker
A note of gratitude from Melody Burch and Debbie Hodge thanks Mr and Mrs Burch and family and Mr and Mrs Edwin Taylorson for a Winnipeg trip to the Pan Am Pool. The writers say they had a wonderful time.
The Muir family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for floral tributes cards and sympathy messages after our loss. We appreciate contributions to the hospital fund and thank Mr Ritchie pallbearers those who loaned cars those who sent baking and helped at the house.
P Templer offers sincere thanks to the doctor, nurses, and staff of MacGregor hospital for the good care during his stay and to friends for the get well cards received.
In loving memory of Peter Pearson who died February 25 1960 and Lilian Pearson who died March 26 1966. A corner in our hearts is set aside for you. As long as life and memory last we will remember you. Ever remembered and sadly missed by the family.
A note expressing gratitude to all who visited, sent cards, drinks, and candy while a patient at Portage hospital. Special thanks to Roy and Gwen Hodge and Audrey Nicholls. Also a for sale notice for alfalfa bales and wild hay at 35 cents per bale from Don Hotel, contact 687.2392.
A notice seeks a married person for a Pine Creek area grain farm for summer months. Includes a separate furnished house and request to state age, experience, and family initials. Apply to H. J. Dankesreiter 685 234 Mechanic's helper to work with Pine Creek School Division's mechanic at Austin Manitoba. Provide availability, experience, and expected salary. applications to be presented to Board April 5, 1971.
A Windsor Ontario ad seeks part time or full time distributors for new high quality vending machines. No selling required. Honest, sincere individuals with a car and references invited. Weekly commitment six to ten hours with cash investment of 1000 to 3000 dollars. Respond with phone number and references to B V DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED.
A sequence of Sunday and weekday visits links residents of Lavenham MacGregor Rosehill Rossendale Dauphin and nearby towns. Families including Martens Wiebe Unrau Lloyd Dyck Toews Lamont Friesen and Doerfler appear in multiple gatherings. A birth announcement celebrates Abe Unrau and Rosehill welcomes a baby boy.
A Bagot United Church Women event called You Have a Date Bagot will be held at Bagot Hall on Wednesday April 21 at 2 30 p m with proceeds from the bazaar. A spring tea and produce table by C G Lt is planned at MacGregor United Church hall from 3 to 5 p m on Saturday April 3. Donations are gratefully received. Past or present 4H members or mothers with uniform pattern No 8833 should return them to Mrs Lola Tarr.
Community news from MacGregor lists Edith Steiss and Audrey Bilanka events in Winnipeg including a shower for Eva Bilanka ahead of her May 29 marriage to Grant Smith. Baptism at Austin welcomed Charles Leon Sparrow, with godparents Doug Pennell and hearty family tales. Attends by Kuran, Kilfoyle, Sparrow, and Pennell families across Brandon, Dryden, Winnipeg, Minnedosa, and Esterhazy with hospital updates and 50th wedding anniversary celebrations for J Collier of Neepawa.
A busy Edwin News week reports a Saturday card party with 12 tables of whist, winners named for ladies and gents events, wedding gifts presented to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Patterson, seniors bonspiel participants, and family visits and birthday greetings.
Mrs. John McRae and Mr. Bert Caskey teamed up to win the second event in the Westbourne mixed bonspiel, securing the title in a competitive field.
Weekend visitors in Austin included Mr George Lowe and Mrs Georgia Lowe hosting Mr and Mrs Sam Law of Carberry for a social visit.
MacGregor collegiate wrestlers host Minnedosa collegiate tonight at 7 p.m. in their inaugural season of competitive wrestling. Admission is free for children 10 and under, with adults paying 0 cents.
Southend Macaulay and Minnidosa residents visited Winnipeg and Portage areas Sunday and Saturday. Several couples and families shared visits with Scora Roy and Wolfe households. A bridal shower was hosted at Arizona Hall for Carolyn McGregor, with Mrs Ed Chant and anniversary celebrations planned for April 4. Jack Wolfe curled at Gladstone.
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