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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
5
Herald classified section outlines rates for ads from eight words and up with 73 per initial fifteen words, 10 percent late charges, deadlines for Gerald Office Tuesday 1:30 pm, and funeral notices priced by column inch with photo charges.
An old advertisement promotes Nixon's Pellagrex Paste for pig scours at Denwal Pharmacy in MacGregor, priced at 1.50. A separate legal notice for the estate of Nelson Thomas Miller, a retired Manitoba farmer, declares probate procedures and claim deadlines by October AD 1964, issued by Miller, Miller & Miller in Portage la Prairie.
Ronald Gordon Cairns aged 15 died suddenly while a student at Orangeville School. He belonged to the 4H Sheep Club and attended Austin United Church and Sunday School. Survived by parents, six brothers and eight sisters. Funeral held Aug 21 at Austin United with Rev D E Bennett officiating. Interment in Austin Cemetery. Flower bearers and pallbearers listed. McMaster Funeral Home in charge. IN MEMORIAM Stewart John Aitkin Stewart died Aug 26 1963. We think of him often. CARD OF THANKS thanks for cards fruit flowers money and gifts during hospital stay in Winnipeg. Carol Kane.
A thank you message expresses sorrow and thanks for cards gifts and flowers received after the sudden death of their son and brother at Brandon General Hospital. Special gratitude is given to Rev Bennet the choir and the luncheon organizers along with extended family for support.
Evelyne and Taylorson Gordon announce the birth of Heather Merle at MacGregor hospital on August 7 weighing nine pounds and two ounces. She is a sister to Dennis and Dixie.
The third annual festival at Mac Gregor Memorial Hall on Sunday August 23 drew capacity crowds for the evening session. Choir rehearsals before the event ranged from 45 to 85 attendees, with Henry Engbrecht of Altona directing the mass choir and Miss Elvira Hamm of Mac Gregor as organist. Local groups provided vocal numbers and instruments.
Mr and Mrs J A Bradley of Ontario and Mr and Mrs C R White visited Friday with Mr and Mrs W Adams. Mrs Bradley and Mrs Adams are cousins meeting for first time. Visitors last week included Miss Cathy Hyde of Winnipeg and Mrs Les Brown and children of Boissevain with Mr and Mrs J C Hyde. Roy Fleming and Mrs Moorefield Ont visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs J W Hyde en route to the west coast. Ralph Smith and family were Sunday supper guests with Mr and Mrs R Fischer of Oakland. A Smith of Kelwood and Mr and Mrs A Olson of Minnedosa were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs L Olson. Mr W Hyde left Monday for a hospital convention in Chicago.
Neepawa and MacGregor area residents hosted a lengthy list of visitors and guests over a weekend. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Litster with Valerie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lake, Joanne and Robert of Hanna air, and numerous relatives from Ontario and Nova Scotia. Several locals, including Leonard Stewart of Brandon and Miss Jean Patterson of Morden, are noted as visitors or guests with area families. Additional trips included Char. Pennell and George Ardagh families visiting Delta and Narrows, with other families hosting relatives from Port Arthur, Emo, and Porcupine Plain.
Local church notices list Saint Pauls MacGregor and Christ Church Austin suspending services until further notice. Ethel Church MacGregor schedules August 30 worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Evangelical Mennonite East End MacGregor with Rev Hamm posts service times. MacGregor United Church Pastoral Charge maintains regular services at all charges.
Rossiendale area residents hosted and visited relatives in Portage Treherne Winnipeg and Calgary. Church group notes include U C W August meeting with Humility devotion and a Toto gan camp report. A London CP brief reports British university students joining an India Commonwealth youth festival this summer.
MacGregor Collegiate reported June exam results with grade XII 57 papers, 45 pass (78.9%). Grade XI 251 papers, 180 pass (71.7%). Full-schedule pass rates were eight of ten for grade XII and eight of twenty for grade XI, with several students earning multiple study aids. The list names many passing students with scores and occasional supers. Classes resume August 31 with staff listed. results deemed an improvement over last year. Twenty-three grade XI students are eligible to graduate, possibly rising to 31.
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