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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
6
The page outlines classified ad pricing for births cards of thanks and memoriams with minimum charges and word rates. It lists rates for death notices funerals and photos and advertises For Sale items including John Deere cultivator parts yellow blossom sweet clover and two building listings with contact names and phone numbers.
A dense local classified page lists sales and notices from Turner Auction Service and MacGregor area listings. Items include a two bedroom house in MacGregor with waterworks, stoker furnace, and front footage. various seeds oats, flax, and cattle. a 1949 Chevrolet truck. furniture and appliances. and real estate details with contact numbers for Reg Sharp, Maurice Smith, and J. DeAthe among others.
Walter Allan of MacGregor Manitoba dies aged 56 after a life in community service sports and business He was born in Riding Mountain and worked with CNR before forming Lamb and Allan then Allan’s Transfer He leaves Hazel three sons Beverley Perry Robin and two daughters Roberta Stone Nancy and siblings The funeral was held April 9 at MacGregor United Church with Rev E Armistead officiating and local lodge members in attendance.
In Memoriam for James T Hulme M A who died April 27. His wife and family miss his touch and voice and remember him fondly. Card of thanks from Fran and Kas Mechor thanking neighbors for Easter shower gifts at the home of Mr and Mrs P Reimer.
A family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for concern, flowers, food, cards, transportation, and visits after the death of their husband and father, stating the acts of Christian love helped ease their sorrow. Signed by Hazel Allan, Nancy and Robin, and Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Allan.
Thank you notes express appreciation for gifts and hospital support from Image Hill and MacGregor districts. Local sale notices list cottages, oats, flax, wheat, and vehicles with contact details and sale terms across MacGregor and Portage area exchanges.
Sizable ad notice promotes breeding cows with American Breeders Service Beef Bulls via Canadian technician Bob Watton in MacGregor. It also advertises Nixon's New Scourex tablets for calf scours and SKF bearings for vehicles and machinery at Lye Motors, MacGregor, with price and buyback claims.
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned until Saturday May 1 for a Manager for North Norfolk Pool Feeder Cattle Association. For further information contact Mr. Jim Duncan. No tender necessarily accepted.
The Indian Affairs Branch invites sealed tenders to revise the water supply system at Sandy Bay Residential School in Amaranth Manitoba. Tenders close 3:00 pm on May 12 1968. Documents cost 100 dollars per set and require certified cheque or bid bond with tender.
Vacancy seeks a young man for a career in retailing. Salary grant plus negotiation. Applicants should have grade 10/1 education. Apply to Trev Owens at Portage Co op MacGregor Branch.
The MacGregor Home and School Association will host a meeting on Wednesday May 5 at 8 pm in the MacGregor Collegiate. Guest speaker will be Brian Angood assistant director of vocational education recently appointed on February 1 1965.
Marie Nelson of Kettering says her 12 year old Alsatian named gave trouble with sore paws but a pair of boots made for the pet helps him walk. Mrs Nelson noted his back paws now he walks quite well.
Miss Lily ONeil spent weekend with parents. Alvin Friesen visited Sunday. Hugh Davidson and boys of Swan River were last week visitors with W R Shaw. Other guests included the Dolessi, Corrigal, Chambers, and Pennell families from Portage, Winnipeg, and Calgary, plus Mr. and Mrs. E H McGowan of Kerrobert.
The list includes a regular meeting at Mrs H A Lye’s home on Wednesday May 5 at 8 pm, Y W C meeting at Mrs Olga Kennedy’s home the same evening, a millinery course starting May 12, CG LT tea on May 15 at United Church Hall for the CG ST 50th anniversary, Historical Society committee meeting at Memorial Hall on Friday April 30, Senior Gun Club Friday evenings at 8 pm in Collegiate, and Royal Canadian Legion meeting at the Legion Room on Tuesday May 4 at 8 pm.
The MacGregor Recreational Association announces an achievement night at MacGregor Collegiate on Tuesday May 4 at 7 30 p m. The program includes arts and crafts displays judo gun club badminton and choir selections to showcase progress and raise funds for ongoing activities and new programs. A silver collection will be taken and all are welcome.
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