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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
5
The notice bundle lists birth and engagement ads, memorial verses, and thanks from families. It includes numerous for sale items such as pigs, bicycles, and a four room house, plus canvases and a trailer. Names and places appear including MacGregor, Portage la Prairie, Neepawa, and Sidney with contact details and dates.
Used equipment overhauled and ready for sale. Allis Chalmers forage harvester in excellent shape.
Angus W. L. Perkins of MacGregor Manitoba declares from this date forward he will no longer be responsible for debts contracted in his name by any other person. The statement appears dated 22, 1961, in MacGregor Manitoba.
Classified style notice advertises custom swathing combining and baling services by Stan Firth in MacGregor Manitoba. Includes old rundown phrase and contact phone 77. Mentions Ostrex Tonic Tablets claim to help thousands of people over 40 though price shows 1 only 68 at druggists.
Mrs Brugger and family attended a Ferris reunion picnic at Clear Lake on Sunday. Betty McLaughlin holidays after summer school in Winnipeg. Orchard and Janet of Neepawa visited with the McLaughlins. Sir Ira Taylor and wife left for Winnipeg to spend a few days. Mrs Taylor’s father is unwell. Duncan and Mrs Reshaur visited Wellwood. Joe Coltier of Portage and S Cooper of Winnipeg visited Mrs Walker and Albert. Lake received a call from Mrs Lake of Toronto about illness in Regina. Tomchuk and Janet with Mrs Lake visited Mrs Cheatch and her mother in MacGregor en route Regina to Winnipeg. Saskatchewan folk noted the green grass remnants. Saturday dinner guests included Mrs E Gilman of Windsor and Mrs L Erickson. Art Ferguson and Gib Mason spent weekend with Jenkins. Ferguson of Gladstone visited Sunday. Sympathy to Mrs Walker and family on Mrs R Sayer’s passing in Winnipeg. John Heselwood in MacGregor Hospital. hopes for his return home.
Graham Michel son, 23, of Newcastle upon Tyne, fined £50 for stealing technical books valued at nearly £200. He said the motive was to read for a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics.
Hon George Johnson announces a joint venture to build homes for about a dozen Indigenous families on the edge of MacGregor. The project, west of the Trans-Canada highway, is funded by North Norfolk Rural Municipality and Indian Affairs with five year financing, culminating in full title.
Tuesday of last week saw visitors including George Currie and relatives from Preston Ontario and Nipawin Saskatchewan. Many locals hosted guests from Vancouver Calgary Winnipeg Edmonton and Winnipeg area towns while others traveled to weddings and holidays. Harvest remains dry with wheat reports good quality but around 15 bushels per acre. residents hope for rain after harvest to prevent worse next year.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Percy Smith celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arthur Grove. The couple received a corsage, bouquet, lawn chairs, and an electric fry pan. Family members from multiple towns attended a buffet supper on the lawn.
A field demonstration offers to showcase Massey Ferguson combines and New Holland balers mowers rakes and manure spreaders. The event emphasizes superior features and low maintenance, inviting interest from farmers seeking reliable equipment demonstrations.
The August hospital board meeting chaired by W. F. Sims reviewed and adopted the prior minutes. Plans include inspecting and repairing the hot water heater fire box and sound proofing the main doctor's office. An Associated Hospitals consultant will be consulted to outline steps for enlarging the hospital due to the need for additional facilities.
White's Funeral Home of Neepawa arranged the service with pallbearers Nelson Hulme George Snaith Jim Turner Jack Emerson Walter Allan and Joseph Lambert and flowerbearers Robert Stratton and Neil Cook.
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