Local classified notices and sale ads from Portage la Prairie area
Local classified and reader notices outline rates and deadlines. Contains sale ads for homes on Hampton Street MacGregor and multiple seed grain suppliers Neepawa Fergus Bonanza, Harmo oats Zephyr rape Noralta flax and more with contact details. Also includes equipment like garage doors and a Smith Corona typewriter listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch Seed Farms
Bagot
Neepawa
Hercules
Bonanza
Herta
Fergus
Novalta
Harmon
Faurschou Farms Ltd
Portage la Prairie
Man
Obituary notices and life events from Manitoba and Ontario
A collage of death notices, in memoriam poems, engagements and birth announcements from St Thomas Ontario Winnipeg Manitoba and surrounding communities. Nellie Sells dies age 80 with survivors Eva and George. Ellen Harper dies in Winnipeg General Hospital with Barbara and George as survivors. other obituaries sighs and memorial verses appear along with an engagement in The Pas Manitoba and birth notices for Tracy Dawn Bush and Christine Elaine Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie ‘Cooper’ Sells
St. Thomas
Ont
Preston Sells
Beaver
George
Margaret Cooper
Eva
Maurice
Eva) Clayton
Gladstone
Stan
Dolly) Baxter
Windsor
Gladys) Hanna
Portage
Cecil
MacGregor
Stanley
Ellen L. Harper
Ella Cox
Selkirk
Man
Winnipeg General Hospital
Bagot
Barbara
Regina
Sask
Calgary
Alto
Kieley
Fred
Watrous, Sask
Edwin
Sardis
B.C
Myrtle
Enderby
Francis G
Bub
Chas
Rodgers—George
Evelyn
Christine Elaine
Portage General Hospital
Paul
Mark
Barry
Help Wanted and Farm Equipment Ads
Help wanted for farm work including trucking and tractor operation with hourly or monthly wages based on experience. Also wanted used garden tractor with mower and tiller. Estate notice seeks claims by May 9 1973. Household auction sale features appliances furniture and more at Portage la Prairie auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Waterhouse
M. R. Christofferson
Saskatchewan Avenue East
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan Eyes Japanese Market For Hog Exports
The Saskatchewan Hog Marketing Commission forms a task force to study the Japanese market for red meats. A report due by July 1 will assess feasibility and propose a western Canada pork marketing agency with a stabilization plan and grain supply bank. Government and producer cooperation is seen as essential for expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Hog Marketing Commission
Harry Jae Elder
Elder
Alberta
Manitoba
Western Canada
Prairies
MacGregor Locals Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries and Visits
Community notes from MacGregor list Mr and Mrs George Lintott of Sidney hosting a turkey dinner for their 45th anniversary at the Ormiston home. Visitors include Violet Chant Nora Pulfer and Dora Ganz from Winnipeg and Adeline Chapman of Birden. Several other locals and guests are named with weekend visits, weddings, and a 46th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lintott
Sidney
Otto Ormiston
Violet Chant
Nora Pulfer
Dora Ganz
Winnipeg
Adeline Chapman
Birden
Ed Chant
Jack Barber
St. James
Bob Briscoe
Victoria
Hugh Briscoe
Chester Cairns
Portage
W. Sparrow
Garnet Webb
Sandra Letkeman
MacGregor
Fred Pierrepont
Gerald
Bowsman
Earl Anderson
Diane Taylorson
Alison Tarr
Donna Lee Anderson
Brandon
Diane
Donna Lee
Ron Anderson
Alison
Glen
F. P. Cox
Watrous, Sask
E. K. W. Cox
Ella
Selkirk
Ellen Parker
Grant Fotheringham
J. E. Cox
Cox
Lyle Cox
Allan Tarr
Don McAfee
McAuley
Harry
Helen
Manitoban Saskatoon Hog Marketing Pact Formed
Manitoba and Saskatchewan announce an interprovincial hog marketing agency the first in North America to promote exports and coordinate pricing. A six member board with three representatives from each province will headquarter in Saskatoon. Alberta may join later. Prospects for Japan and the United States look promising under coordinated marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North America
Manitoba Agriculture
Sam Uskiw
Canada
Sasktoon
Allan Blakeney
Askiw
Alberta
Max Hofford
Bowsman
Manitoba’ Hog Producers’ Marketing Board
Ainert Vietiatre
la ‘Broqueries
Russel Phillips
Dauphin
Japan
United States
Maniotba
Brandon
Prairie
Orr and Nelson Families Reach Carberry Brandon Meeting
Mr and Mrs Max Orr of Carberry along with Mr and Mrs Les Nelson and their sons of Brandon were present for a community gathering. The brief note records attendance by these local families and hints at a social event in the Southend Macaulay area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Orr
Carberry
Les Nelson
Brandon
Insurance May Go Up At Port of Churchill
Industry observer Evans says Lloyds premiums will rise this year for ships using the Port of Churchill but the hike is not a major port development factor. He cites higher national freight rates and Wheat Board decisions as more impactful for Churchill. Religious social items follow with many local visits and birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industry Oumster Ven
Inequalities in Manitoba Education Raise Calls for Reform
A Manitoba report by Peter Coleman of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees argues small rural divisions lack equal opportunities compared to larger ones. It urges more provincial funds to level offerings, a regional service agency, and a data system to monitor needs and progress toward educational equality. Coleman notes equalization differs from uniform spending and expects higher revenues for small divisions without harming local autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Peter Coleman
Manitoba Association of School ‘Trustees
Manitoba Department of Education
Coleman
Jorgenson Urges Government To Act For Cattlemen
Manitoba Conservative MLA Warner Jorgenson urged immediate government action to shield cattle producers from drought risks this year. He warned that reduced rainfall could shrink feed grain supplies and force herd reductions, criticizing the province’s mixed livestock policies. Agriculture Minister Askiw countered that Jorgenson seeks higher farm income without supporting orderly marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Warner Jorgenson
PC Morris
Feed Grains Marketing ‘Commission
Sam Askiw
Jorgenson
Free rides for all in Guelph downtown event
Mel Cochrane owner of a cigar store rents the city bus system for one hour on Saturday inviting residents to free rides. For a 150 dollar rental fee he secures nine buses, drivers, routes and gas to spark community interest in the vital downtown core of Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Cochrane
Guelph
Cochrane
Date Invite and Local Event Notices
Tommy Breen of Alcoholics Anonymous speaks on Tuesday April 24 at 7 30 p m in the MacGregor Collegiate Sponsored by Collegiate and Lions Club The Ladies Mission Band bake sale and bazaar is Saturday May 5 from 2 to 5 p m at the Austin Community Hall A quilt draw and lunch are included MacGregor United Church rummage sale is Saturday May 12 CGLT Spring Fever Tea is Saturday April 28 3 to 5 p m at MacGregor United Church The Wal will hold a Spring tea on April 30?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
McKinnon
Marion McKinnon
McDougall
Calgary
Mom
Neices
Alfred Thomson
The
Pas
Heather Eileen
Gerald Chambers
Robert Chambers
Austin
Manitoba
Christ ‘Church
the Pas
Tommy Breen
Alcoholics Anonymous
MacGregor Collegiate
Collegiate and
Lions Club
Ladies Mission Band
MacGregor United Church
C.G
Beaver News Visitors and Graduations in Portage Area
Local notes record a sequence of weekend visits and summer returns. Art and Mrs Graham hosted with Gordon Munroe and daughters from rural Portage, while Bonnie Harkness of Vancouver visited with Roy Harkness. Dennis Smith returns from the University of Manitoba to work on summer farm. Several Winnipeg and Portage residents paid calls and relatives visited Gladstone Reston MacGregor and Franklin areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Graham
Gordon Munroe
Portage
Bonnie Harkness
Vancouver
B.C
Roy Harkness
Brenda Harkness
Elkhorn
Dale Brown
Winnipeg
Dennis Smith
University of Manitoba
Bill Pears
Elden Shaw
W. Lousignan
Altamont
Patsy Muir
Robert
Gordon Thommason
Gordon
Myrtle Hodgins
Charlie Rodgers
Hodgins
Dorothy Rodgers
Reston
Manitoban Named Assistant Chief Statistician
KA Wallace of Manitoba has been appointed deputy minister of northern affairs and will oversee Statistics Canada's federal census program as assistant chief statistician. The move places a provincial official in a senior federal statistics role with responsibility for census operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka, Wallace
Manitoba
Statistics Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hampton Street
Bob Loney
Winnipegosis
Harry Dankesreiter
Ed Leckie
Smith Corona Electric Typewriter
MacGregor Herald
Bev’ Allan
Denwal Pharmacy MacGregor
Anglican
Presbyterian
United Church
Laura Birbeck
Boissevain
Denwal Pharmacy
R. E. Orrigal
Toby Friesen
Portage la Prairie Consumers Co-op
David Buhler
Ralph Thomas
Weer
Fox
Eliza
Joe
E. K. Cox
Kelly
Marie Hay
Arthur
Amf
Allison Graham
Beaver U.C.W
Arry
Helen Dankesreiter
Merle Chant
Les Farncombe
Bush
Allan
Janice Bush
Tracy Dawn
St. Boniface General Hospital
Fred Snaith
Lyle Bush
Beausejour
Ieee
Chevrolet
George Anderson
J.L. Pogue
R. E. Corrigal
C. B. Unger
G. M. Hay
Tom
Macdonald
Massey Harris
Harvey Streich
Minneapolis
Moline Press
F.A
Gardo
Masters
Ealer Twine
Linden Hatchery
RM. of
North Norfolk
A.M. Hay
Jessie Jane Smith
Province of
Portage A Prairie
Chris Christianson
the Executors
Singer
Zenith
Southend-Macaulay News
Alex Steiben
Laurie Harp
Alice Turner
Bob Anderson
Mark and
Tracy
John Scora
Luit—Bolak
Anne Scott
Albert Wark
Roy Glover
Bob Schweitz
Barry MacIntosh
Herman Schweitz
Mechor
Mary Larson
P. Bohay
Beaver News
House of Specials
Klassen’s
Klassen’s Bargain Centre
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