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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
6
Classified ad rates listed for notices and cards with 60 cents per word over limit, 29 to 60 words advised. photos priced at 9.00 per column inch. Female help wanted seeks one full time nurses aid and one part time laundry dress, apply by December 3, 1966 to Mrs. M. shy.
Yar Lamb born 1910 at MacGregor. He farmed with his brother on his grandfather’s homestead and was a charter member of the Foresters Lodge Court Hampton No 1649 of MacGregor. Funeral services at MacGregor United Church on Thursday December 1 with Rev Earl Armistead officiating. Interment in MacGregor Cemetery. Card of Thanks expresses thanks for wedding gifts and support from Springbrook district and neighbors. Funeral home arrangements by McMaster Funeral Home.
A collection of brief thank you notes from residents including Les and Laura Fox and Harold for a surprise party and gifts at their Portage home, Penny Marlene Parynnik for hospital goodwill, Jim and Elsie Jeffries for memories, Britannia Chapter LODE for a bake sale, Lye Motors for space, Rainbow Club for their Sunday opening and turkey dinner, and Denver Collins apologizing for service delays.
A fragmented notice lists FOR SALE items including all aluminum waffles two coats a navy car coat and a black overcoat plus a brown tweed girl’s coat and a sunbeam handkerchief mill. Also offers on a 1967 Chevrolet or G M C halfton pickup and a 900 lb electric cream separator with asking prices and contact details in Austin Portage and Winkler Manitoba.
Classified note lists rental offerings in MacGregor including a waterworks house and various items for rent such as a motor toboggan and scales from Denial Pharmacy. Also requests for auto harp and home typing work in MacGregor area. Avon opportunity targets women over 30 with car for sales in Winnipeg.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Mueller known as Joe Miller late of Pine Creek Manitoba farmer deceased. Take notice all claims against the above estate must be filed with the undersigned at his office on or before December 31 1966. Dated MacGregor November 24 1966. H A Lye QC seniorator.
A compact catalog advertises numerous used cars from 1960 to 1962 including a 1962 Comet four door sedan priced around 961, a 1961 Ford Galaxie convertible 1373, a 1960 Frontenac wagon 295, and multiple Dodge and Volkswagen models with notes on condition, transmission type, colors, and one owner status.
Manitobans have invested $146,500,000 in the centennial series of Canada Savings Bonds this fall, over three times last year. A Tuesday press release lists 106,462 transactions versus 59,721 a year ago, with $44,600,000 bonds purchased. The total tops the prior record of $85,800,000, boosted by reinvestment. William Dunlop, prairie regional director of the payroll purchase plan, reported payroll purchases of $16,600,000, about 14 percent higher than last year.
Local notices record birthdays and anniversaries including Mrs Deedmans 100th, visits by Mr and Mrs Brown to Bell, and Frank Muirheads guest speech. Other items note wedding attendance in St Mathews Anglican church, moves to Winnipeg, and weekend guests with families in Oakbank and Pinawa. Also mentioned are hospital stays, Santa Claus parade entries, and sympathies for Robert Lamb.
Three children were baptized Sunday at the MacGregor United Church. Rev Earl Armistead performed the ceremony. Children presented for christening Kelly Shawn son of Garry and Mrs Buchanan Robert William son of Harry McVonnell and Katherine Dawn daughter of John Scora
Mayor Stephen Juba backed a crime stop plan to enlist citizens as eyes and ears for police. A select group from service clubs and community centres will be enrolled in the program to report suspicious activity.
You Have a Date the YWC Christmas party will be held at the home of Mrs Audrey Smith on December 6. Pot luck supper to be at 6 30 sharp. Studio Girl at Home will be held at Mrs Albert Wark's on Friday December 2 from 3 to 5 pm. Lunch will be served and everyone is welcome. MacGregor United Church Sunday School Christmas concert will be held Wednesday December 14 at 8 o'clock in the MacGregor Memorial Hall.
A Christmas program is planned for Katrime Community Hall on Saturday December 17 at 8 p m. The notice extends a welcome to all residents and surrounding guests. In local news Howard McRae won the Katrime store Christmas cake. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Harvey Gilbert included Mr and Mrs Allen McGregor, Pam and Mark of MacGregor.
The MacGregor Lions Club provides a movie projector and a collection of films for any club, organization, or individual. There is no charge as part of a community service. Interested parties should contact Rev. E Armistead.
At the second Sidney 4 H Beef Club meeting on Friday November 25 at Gil Bagnall home, members set a Christmas party for December 9 at 8 p.m. in Arizona Hall. Jim Wright was elected second junior leader and members filled out report forms. The next meeting is set for January 6 at George Early’s home.
Manitoba boundaries commission chairman R G Smellie said the provincial body will not act on redrawing school or municipal boundaries for four to five years. He told the Union of Manitoba Municipalities that a provisional report will be tested with citizens before a final report goes to the legislature. Delegates rejected a referendum call though Portage la Prairie Mayor Lloyd Henderson argued democracy requires one. St Boniface Mayor Joseph Guay warned dissolution if commission work must endure referendums.
The Centennial Commission released a detailed Manitoba spending breakdown showing 29 recreational areas cost 389,049 and 44 recreational buildings 1,672,548, plus community centres 560,000 and 54 person facilities 434,578. Federal 774,470. provincial 1,618,125. municipal 2,821. A further 2.5 million grant under Confederation Memorial funds the Manitoba Centennial Centre.
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