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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
5
Classified items include births engagements and weddings for Olson, McRae, and Mc Lachlan families. multiple sales listings for lumber, pigs, York boar, and farm equipment. farm services and trades. animal and produce offerings. tender bids for pupil transportation. lost glasses notice. and personal thanks cards from residents of MacGregor and surrounding districts.
Local dealer advertises special deals on all new and used combines balers and machinery with bold prices and terms. Limited inventory and dates not specified.
The Rossendale 4-H Garden Club and Sheep Club held their sixth meeting on June 2. Members decided on uniforms and approved donations of 3 dollars to the Red Cross 3 dollars to the March of Dimes and 5 dollars to the 4-H Council. A table cloth was drawn for. Club Rep Bernice McLennan announced the Rossendale Sheep Club would join the Garden Club and operate together.
John McGovern of Hull Que plans to settle down and sell his tame wolf Cindy whom he has hitchhiked with across Canada seven times. The 22 year old says he may end the partnership if he finds steady work and cannot provide proper care in Vancouver where the animal would be unhappy.
Mr Tom Bull of Winnipeg and Mrs Bull visited with Mr and Mrs Alex Livingstone. Weekend guests included Irwan amany of Toronto and Joe Ernie Walter Livingstone. The Pine Creek fastball team earned third prize at MacGregor tournament. William Hanna dies in Winnipeg on Saturday July 28.
Local notes show Albert Gibbs of Toronto visiting George Gibbs and relatives, with a brown suede jacket left at Memorial Hall. Families from Portage, Winnipeg, Westbourne, Morris and Belloy join in reunions, hospital visits, and trips to McCreary and Pine Falls. Vandy McKenzie of Portage la Prairie dies. Denver Collins of Victoria and H J Collins family also visiting MacGregor.
Local church notices list August services across St Pauls MacGregor Christ Church Austin United Church Sidney and MacGregor Bethel Calvary Tabernacle with Holy Communions Sunday schools morning services and worship times led by Rev D L McNutt and pastors. Nearest welcome extended at each church and service.
Beaver residents Mr and Mrs Wes Muir and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Muir with Gloria Owens of Portage visited at the W Pears home. Vernon and Helen Poll of Weyburn Sask visited the P Romancik home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John Graves and Mr and Mrs Bill James of McCreary were guests at the R Armstrong home. Miss Gail Walker of Portage visited her parental home. Barry Moir of Winnipeg joined R Smith household for supper. Gordon Clark of McCreary visited the Smiths. Sympathy is extended to Eddie Pearce and family. A Jdin family reunion was held at DuMan with Herb Barton and family visiting Ferg Cook’s home.
Mrs Lillian Tarr hosted a social evening on Monday July 24 in honor of Mrs Ed Berry prior to her family’s move to Portage la Prairie where Mr Berry has taken a promotion with the Portage Co op. Approximately 15 friends attended as gifts were exchanged and a lunch served. Mrs Berry’s aunt Miss Lowe of Reston also attended as Benny Winnie Ricky and Dawn prepared to join the family in Portage.
Community notes list visiting family from Neepawa Kelwood Watrous Winnipeg and Birtle. The Edrans Reunion is set for August 5 with a ball game and dancing planned in the evening.
The WMS will hold a regular meeting in the United Church Hall on August 8. Donations of eggs cookies and cash for the Gimli Fresh Air Camp are gratefully accepted at the meeting or can be left at Mrs E Wrights home.
An extended list of visitors from Winnipeg Toronto and Middlechurch joined Mr and Mrs W Painter and family for a weekend picnic at Rivers. Other Winnipeg and Toronto guests are noted along with nursing student Elaine Nicholls and visits by Doreen Allan Bonnie Harvey and Arlene Carolyn. The Larkin family mourns Vic Larkin’s death at Dauphin.
Manitoba entomologists report stink beetles have moved indoors in Manitoba after being common across North America. They cause strong odors inside homes, with few clear reasons for indoor invasion. Prevent entry by spraying around doors and windows, tightening screens, and keeping deodorant handy.
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