Classified rates and deadlines in a 191? Herald listing
The notice outlines advertising charges for want ads and notices, including 5 cents per word for first 15 words, 8 cents for each additional word, second insertions at 50 cents, and special rates for birth notices, cards of thanks, and memorials. It also lists 60 cent per column inch for death notices and one dollar per column inch for photos, with a 10 percent surcharge if unpaid within a month, and a Tuesday 1.30 p.m. Gerald Office deadline.
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ASH
Ainiroum
Gerald
Andrew Tait 97 longtime MacGregor farmer dies in Portage
Former MacGregor district farmer Andrew Tait died at Portage la Prairie General Hospital on July 9 1968 aged 97 Born in St James Manitoba he lived in the province all his life He farmed at MacGregor retiring in 1943 Survived by two sons Allan of San Francisco Andrew of MacGregor and many daughters and grandchildren Funeral held July 12 at 2 pm in MacGregor Anglican Church with Rev M J Fleming organist Miss Jane Snaith pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named Interment in MacGregor Cemetery McMaster Funeral Home in care of arrangements
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Andrew Tait
MacGregor
Portage “la Prairie General Hospital
St. James
Manitoba
Tait
Annie
Leslie
Norman
Allan Tait
San Francisco
Us.a
Helen B. Nohlgren
Bessie) Gourley
Port Arthur
Ont
Mabel) Ready
Vancouver
B.C
Anne Favreau
Keewatin
John
Alice) Alexander
Powell River
Sam
Elsie) ‘Thrower
Sarnia
Ida) Schoemperlen
Fort William
Dorothy) Robertson
Montreal
Quebec
MacGregor Anglican Church
M. J. Fleming
Janice Snaith
Louis Quinn
Robert Sims
Howard Westman
Merlin Tait
Alan Tait
Russ Tait
Joe Lambert
Jack McPhee
Jim Turner
Fred Taylorson
MacGregor Cemetery
McMaster Funeral Home
Sidney Chambers Funeral Service Held in Portage la Prairie
Sidney Chambers formerly of Austin Manitoba died in Portage la Prairie on Saturday July 20. A funeral service was held Wednesday July 24 at 1.00 p.m. at McMaster Funeral Home conducted by Reverend S Walmsley with organist Mrs Ferguson. Interment followed at Edrans Manitoba with pallbearers John Buck Horace Thomas Melford Smith Stanley Smith Samuel Williams and Cecil Rand.
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Sidney Chambers
Austin
Manitoba
Portage ‘la Prairie
McMaster Funeral Home
S. Walmsley
Ferguson
Edrans
John Buck
Horace Thomas
Melford Smith
Stanley Smith
Samuel Williams
Cecil Rand
Death of Arthur D. Sealey 77 in Brandon
Arthur D. Sealey 77 of 103 Louise Ave Brandon died Tuesday July 23. He worked for CPR 35 years retiring in 1957 and belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survived by wife Gertrude Margaret a daughter Mrs J Clifford of Toronto and a son Stanley of Victoria BC. Funeral at Brockie Donovan Chapel Friday July 26 with Dean T. W. Wilkinson of St. Matthew's Cathedral officiating. Interment Brandon Cemetery lawnsite.
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Arthur Daniel Sealey
Louise Ave
Brandon
Sealey
Neepawa
CPR
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Gertrude Margaret
Bessie) ‘Clifford
Toronto
Stanley
Victoria
Brockie Donovan
Dean T. W
In Memoriam Kilfoyle Francis Melvin 1953
In loving memory of Francis Melvin Kilfoyle who died July 28 1953. His mother brother and sisters recall the place in our hearts kept for him alone. We visit his graveside and place flowers with care always.
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Kilfoyle
Francis Melvin
Card of Thanks for Hamilton Gilmour
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for cards calls and kindness during Hamiltons long illness. Hamilton and Irene Gilmour
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Hamilton
Irene Gilmour
Thanks for your kindness during hospital stays
Expressions of gratitude from multiple families for cards letters and parcels while patients were in Portage General Hospital Winnipeg General Hospital and MacGregor Hospital. Special thanks to Rev Fleming doctors staff and various lodge and community helpers for prayers messages and gifts.
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Portage General Hospital
Lyla Beresford
Winnipeg General Hospital
ACW
Masonic Lodge
Fleming
O'Connell
Ford
Beamish
MacGregor Hospital
Winnipeg General
Ralph and
Kathleen Lye
Gratitude Note From Harry Lloyd to MacGregor Hospital
Harry Lloyd thanks friends and relatives for cards fruit and visits during his stay at MacGregor Hospital. He extends special thanks to the doctor and hospital staff.
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MacGregor Hospital
Harry Lloyd
For Sale Miscellaneous and Property Listings
For sale items include 8 ft pine slabs at 6.00 per cord and sawdust at 10.00 per load. Land parcels: 460 acres at 25.00 per acre, 820 acres at 30.00 per acre, with useful notes on suitability for cattle sheep or fowl and some buildings. Also rental option. Addresses and contacts include George Boutang Vas sar Manitoba Box 54 phone 301-2 Vas sar. Also a 2 bedroom house in MacGregor remodeled with oil furnace, hot and cold water, contact Joe Tabolotney 685-2814 MacGregor. Purebred Hereford bull, 27 months old, very quiet. Fred Amann 637-2384 Austin.
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George Boutang
Vassar
Man
MacGregor
Joe Tabolotney
Fred Amann
Austin
For Sale Classified Items From MacGregor Area
A series of local sale notices listing a mix of farm equipment poultry and housing. Items include Weanlings at $12 each with contact 685 2547 MacGregor. 12 ft Massey Harris swather 252 2298 Portage. Cockshutt No 2 swather 685 2567 MacGregor. York sows due August with Harold Hodgins 637 2219 Austin. Surge milking unit with pipes cooler bale loader George 685 2662 MacGregor. 2 unit milking setup Brown Swiss bull. For rent basement and 2 room suite George Lloyd 865 2285 MacGregor. WANTED live chickens contact Brown's Poultry Service evenings 334 5570 Winnipeg.
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Woodlawn Drive
MacGregor
Ed Towle
Portage
Ed Leckie
York
Harold Hodgins
Austin
George
Bus Drivers Sought by Pine Creek School Division No 30
The Pine Creek School Division No 30 invites applications for bus drivers for the 1968 69 school year. Openings listed for Gladstone Spruce Hills MacGregor Rossendale and MacGregor Collegiate with specific driver counts. Applications available at the Division Office Gladstone Manitoba.
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Pine Creek
Gladstone
Austin
Sidney
Arizona
Spruce Hills
MacGregor
Rossendale
MacGregor Collegiate
Substitute Teachers Wanted for 1968-69 School Year
Thirty applications invited for substitute teaching positions at area schools. Salary listed as 16 dollars per day. Applicants should specify schools and grades they can cover and include qualifications and a phone number with their submission.
4-H Home Economics Girls Excel at Portage La Prairie
The 4-H District Junior Demonstration Competition for the Carberry Starbuck area was held in Portage la Prairie on July 3. MacGregor Home Economics Club members Regena Rumancik and Joanne Hotel won then earned Reserve Championship at the Inter-District Competition during the Portage Fair 4H Rally. The top two teams advance to the Manitoba provincial championship in Winnipeg August 12 and 13.
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Carberry - Starbuck
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Regena Rumancik
Joanne Hotel
Portage
Pine Creek Stenographers Wanted at Local Schools
Applications invited for stenographers at Pine Creek and Seto area schools. Salary 1.25 per hour for seven hour day with varied shifts across Plumas MacGregor Austin Langruth Roseendale. Direct applications with qualifications and phone number to Harder Bros 685-2349. 26 tfa.
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Pine Creek
Seto
Harder Bros
Tenders Wanted For Golden Stream School Assets
Tenders are invited for the assets of Golden Stream School building located in the S W of Sec 35 T13 R11 WPM Certificate of Title 40481 Tenders must be submitted separately for each item Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted L L Brown Secretary Treasurer Pine Creek School Division No 20 Box 469 Gladstone Manitoba
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S.W
Township
Range
W.P.M
L. L. Brown
Pine Creek
Gladstone
Manitoba
Lol
Brown
Firdale Curling Rink Tender Notice
Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the purchase of the Firdale Curling Rink less contents. Successful tender must remove foundation and level. Tenders close August 31 1968. Price Secretary Firdale Man.
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Firdale
Sealed tenders for division owned school buses insurance
Tenders will be received until 5 oclock am August 6 1968 by the undersigned for insurance coverage on the division owned school buses.
Fred Clarke Heads Lions President and Officers Named
Fred Clarke serves as Lions president with past president Glen Harkness as first vice president and Harry Dankes reiter as second vice president. Albert Wark is third vice president, C R Barber is a director, Dennis Lamb is secretary, Jack Gibson treasurer, Ed Drader tail twister, Harold Orchard Lion Tanner, with Jack Jackson and Doug Noble as one year directors and Louis Quinn and Cyril Palmer as two year directors.
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Fred Clarke
Glen Harkness
Harry Dankesreiter
Albert Wark
C. R. Barber
Dennis Lamb
Jack Gibson
Ed Drader
Lion Tanner
Harold Orchard
Jack Jackson
Doug Noble
Louis Quinn
Cyril Palmer
MacGregor Locals Holiday Visits Recap
The MacGregor area reports numerous visits and homecomings. Norman Cummings Beverley and Mrs. Betty Wright return to Calgary after a two week stay with relatives. Ron Wright family from Virden, Glen Morris at Ralph Lye’s home, Ken Paton family to Salmon Arm BC after a month with Harold Orchard and Booth families, August Weber hosted by Len Lamb at Clear Lake, Dan Slanulak and Brian joined them in Winnipeg and at grandparents.
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Norman Cummings
Beverley
Calgary
Betty
E. Wright
Ron Wright
Virden
Glen Morris
Ralph Lye
Ken Paton
Salmon Arm
B.C
Plorence
Harold Orchard
David Booth
Pinawa
Strath Booth
August Weber
Len Lamb
Clear Lake
Dan Slanulak
Winnipeg
Brian
Morden to vote on liquor plebiscite plan
In Morden a October vote will decide expanding liquor access. The town of 3500 now has beverage rooms and the plebiscite asks for cocktail lounges and liquor with restaurant meals.
Local Visits and Celebrations Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Booth and daughters from Pinawa visited relatives in the area with Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor and guests. Congratulations to Shelley Telford Brent Gilbert and Keith Bureh on passing skating school tests in Brandon. Numerous visits span Winnipeg Galt and MacGregor events with family gatherings and a Chamber Taylor wedding. Teresa Telford celebrated her fourth birthday with friends.
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David Booth
Pinawa
Shelley Telford
Brent Gilbert
Keith Bureh
Brandon
Robert Huffey
Galti
Ron Telford
Iesa
McWiiam
Winnipeg
Jack Clark
Ida Mulvey
J. McRae
M. McRae
Westbourne
Assiniboine Park
Mitchelsbaesf
Fy Taylor
Chambers-Taylor
MacGregor
Teresa Telford
Shower Honors Lorna Peck
Bouquets of summer flowers decorated the United Church Hall on Friday July 19 as friends from Melvin Arizona Austin Sidney and MacGregor neighbors gathered to honor Lorna Peck with a bridal shower. Lorna received corsages and was escorted to a place of honor by Mrs Bod narchuk Mrs Collier and Mrs Lamb amid songs of goodwill. The couple plan to live in Thompson and guests wished them luck while Elsie McIntyre and Vivian McGregor provided music and lunch was served.
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United Church Hall
Melvin
Arizona
Austin
Sidney
MacGregor
Lorna Peck
Lorna
Donna Bodnarchuk
Peck
Hope Collier
Abbott
Harold Lamb
Thompson
Lorne
Wayne
Elsie McIntyre
Vivian McGregor
Sechelt woman attracts hummingbirds by the hundreds
Mrs Norma Watson a Sechelt bird fancier concentrates on humming birds by placing bottles of sugar syrup to lure hundreds of hummingbirds near the coastal village located about 40 miles north of Vancouver In this quiet activity she observes bird behavior and enjoys their return visits.
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Norma Watson
Sechelt
Vancouver
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George Lloyd
Brown's Poultry Service
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J. P. Claggett
Sidney Hilltop Restaurant
Cub News
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Lola Tarr
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S. Man
Pam
Golden Stream
Price
Firdale,’ Man
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Mid West
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Morden
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