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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1967
Page
4
Local readers must submit classified ads and death notices by the Tuesday 1:30 pm deadline. Rates vary by ad type with 60 cents per column inch for death notices and 8 dollars per column inch for photos.
Beaudry announces a daughter Janice born April 11 at Grace Hospital Vancouver to Mr and Mrs Arthur Beaudry nee Donna Graham. Borton couple reveal daughter Rhonda Leigh born April 12 at Portage General Hospital weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives friends and St Pauls WA for support after hospitalization.
The Birkett family thanks all who sent cards letters and gifts after their loss. They especially appreciate fruit flowers and hospital visits. Gratitude to the Beaver church group for a fruit parcel and the Katrime Good Neighbors Club for books. Portage hospital visits noted.
A person expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for birthday cards letters and memories. The note highlights lasting appreciation for kindness received.
The MacGregor and District Committee expresses gratitude to all who helped make Thursday's tea and display a success. Special thanks to the IODE and helpers for arranging and serving the tea. The Picture Committee also thanks everyone who sent pictures and those who sorted, named, and mounted them. Also thanks Mrs. El sie Lundy and Strath Booth for placing themselves and their cars at disposal.
The MacGregor Wisconsin club expresses gratitude to the ladies who assisted at the Lions Club banquet and the Burch Bennett wedding supper. It also thanks the gentlemen who helped in various ways, noting the help was greatly appreciated.
Miscellaneous listing from F Sissons offering 1st and 3rd generation Manitou wheat in bagged and bulk forms and Conquest barley Rodney oats. Contact phone 857 7341 in Portage.
For sale Brome grass seed Jeaned tested delivery possible if wet 200 lbs at 15 cents per lb. Jay bales 35 cents each on farm previously owned by Les Fox. Contact MacGregor Co-op phone 106-2 several good houses in the Village of MacGregor. Water works oil or gas heat good location also several farms. For more information contact Box 57 C. R. Barber Broker.
During April the purchasers of a new or used car or truck have a chance to win a portable TV set as first prize and a transistor radio as second prize. The offer lists many vehicles including 1965 Ford Country Sedan 6 passenger models and 1963 Ford Custom among others.
For sale 24 run Cocksbutt drill asking 125 dollars. Apply D J McGreg or call 3204. Also for sale good hay bases hay and pasture mix with property in Mac Hay. Phone 384.
Multiple listing style ad notes items for sale including a Case 600 tractor in good condition with outbuilding, a house in MacGregor to be moved immediately, bales of alfalfa at 35 cents each, a warm four room bungalow easy to move priced at $1,000 cash or trade for cattle, and contact details for J B Hay Lorne Pen William Morris Isaac Friesen.
Advertisement lists low certified seed varieties including Noralta flax, Quest barley and other grasses and legumes. Mentions commercial and high yielding options with contact by telephone number 224 for inquiries.
Help wanted notice seeking applicants for a bus driver position with the Consolidated School District No. 2434 in MacGregor. Applications accepted until 5:30 pm April 27. Contact Frank Hay for details. Also mentions fall term wage saving and duties.
Steven Edward Smith, 21, of Brandon, died in a 3 am collision between his car and a semi on TransCanada highway one mile east of Douglas, Manitoba. Truck driver Jack George Hanson, 36, of Winnipeg, was not injured. Inquest decision pending.
MacGregor locals recount social visits over the weekend including Miss Blanche Marion Patricia McCrindle and Patricia Hay of Brandon with Mr and Mrs Frank Hay. Community news notes a LO.D.E. convention representation in Brandon and local visitors from Winnipeg and Saskatoon with snow reports and birthday wishes for Jackie on her 80th.
The Centennial committee schedules a meeting on Thursday April 27 at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The WI holds its April meeting in the club room on Thursday April 27 at 2 30 p.m.
Dr. Robert H. More, 55, named chairman of the department of pathology at McGill University and pathologist in chief at Royal Victoria Hospital. Native of Kitchener Ontario, he succeeds Dr. G C Me.
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