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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
4
Local readers are reminded that birth notices and cards of thanks require payment. Deadline for submission is Tuesday to the ad office. Rates list 60 per column inch for death notices and 2.00 for a photo column.
Funeral service held Tuesday at MacGregor United Church for the late Mrs who died Saturday in MacGregor Hospital. Rev. Harold Ritche and Rev. Harvey Carmichael conducted the service with organist D. Wright and church choir. Soloist Sig Enns of Winnipeg performed. Honorary pallbearers listed. pallbearers and bearers named. Interment in Beaver Cemetery. Trimble Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
Edith Emily Perkins of Lavenham Manitoba died November 16 1971 in Treherne Manitoba Hospital. A funeral at Lavenham United Church November 18 1971 was led by Reverend C Douglas Rupp Portage la Prairie with organist Wilbert Aikens. Pallbearers were Perkins relatives and Miles Cleaver a great grandson, interment at Rossendale Cemetery with McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie assisting.
Helen Mary Radclyffe died November 22 1971 at St Boniface Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Edward Radcliffe of Portage Avenue and mother of Robert W and Jo-Anne. Funeral service was held November 25 at Gardiner Funeral Home Winnipeg with Rev. William W. Conly officiating. Interment in Brookside Cemetery. She was born in Winnipeg daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Booth. She spent her early years on the family farm at Austin Manitoba and was a graduate of Rupert Island School. She is survived by a brother W M Booth of Winnipeg.
In loving memory of our wee daughter and sister Vanita who died December 4 1970 A bud the gardener gave us A pure and lovely child He gave her to our keeping To cherish undefiled And just as it was opening To the glory of the day Down came our Heavenly Father And took our bud away Sadly missed by mommie daddy Larry Tom and Gregory
In loving memory of Elizabeth Temp ler wife mother and grandmother who died December fifth nineteen sixty eight. Her peaceful home and cherished memory linger though she has left an aching heart. Beloved by husband and family of Geraldton Ontario and Florence and family of Portage la Prairie.
Ben and Betty Wiebe announce the birth of daughter Sheila Lynn at Portage General Hospital on November 16. Weight seven pounds eight ounces. A sister for Sheldon Keith. Card of Thanks from Mrs Ellen Ferris thanks those who sent cards and visited during MacGregor Hospital stay.
Mrs C Ormiston expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who remembered her during her hospital stay at MacGregor Hospital. She highlights the wonderful care received from the doctor, nurses, and staff.
Gratitude is expressed for flowers, cards, and letters received while a patient at Por age Hospital. Thanks are given to the doctors and nursing staff, Lois and baby Daryl Jones.
A heartfelt note expresses deep thanks for the sympathy, cards, flowers, and assistance after the funeral of a mother who lived to 96. The writer singles out Miss Jessie Mann of Toronto for special support during and after the service, praising her as a tower of strength in the home.
A note of thanks from Ken Patterson and Shirley Maloney expresses appreciation for graduation congratulations and gifts from RCMP Recruit Training relatives and friends. Marg McKelvy also thanks those who sent cards flowers and calls during hospital stay and after returning home.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Avon tea and special thanks to Afteb for hosting and organizing the event. For sale miscellaneous for sale ram and hay wed, Pete Martens, 685. For sale oats liver can, Phonié 6852201.
A Southwestern Petroleum Corp notice seeks a skilled man over 40 for field monitoring across Canada. The firm offers top earnings up to $15,000 yearly, with contact through Mc Crezor and B Dickerson, president, in Fort Worth.
Opportunity for MacGregor Coop at the seatGregor Branch seeks a lumber yard manager. Good work conditions benefits and salary. Applicants must have estimating experience. Send applications or inquiries to Ralph Thomas MacGregor Coop phone 685.2081 after hours 685.2027.
Grain hauling and sale of wheat oats and barley announced. Includes Bev Allan contact and phone. Advertisement urges home made wine kits with additives and equipment. Also promotes Direct Distributing Inc snowmobile parts catalogue with offer shipping and payment details in Hull Quebec.
Local notes from Thompson list visiting relatives and friends including Miss Winda Boaz and Mrs R Boaz with others from Rob fin Lindar Winnipeg and Sylvan Lake Alberta. Mentions of birthdays Mrs MacLennan Mrs Gilroy and a birthday for Trevor and Percy Templer plus Calgary Stampeders winning the Grey Cup 14 11 over Toronto.
The deer hunting season is extended in Duck Mountain and central zones. Hunting is permitted until December 18 in areas 12, 18, 14, 18, 25 and 25, and until January 18 in areas 15, 20 and 21. Officials cite a healthy deer population and winter food scarcity in many locations.
Bodies recovered from Cedar Lake in northern Manitoba confirm the drowning of three men from Easterville during a two week trapping expedition. Thomas Mink 47 Stephen Mink 39 and Alpheus Mink 31 were crossing the lake when their snow machine sank. Their empty camp was found last Tuesday with clothing frozen in a new ice patch. Easterville lies about 250 miles north of Winnipeg.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned for building 16 by 14 with plate glass front and oil heat. Requires certified cheque on acceptance for said amount. Building must be removed within 30 days. Ten de pe 04971 shost or lowest tender not necessarily accepted. For further particulars contact the Management Gulf Service Austin.
Tenders for building sale and removal on the present Fair Grounds close at 6 00 p m on December 15 1971. A one story frame building with an asphalt shingle roof about 30 by 40 feet, known as the Exhibition, is offered by the North Norfolk District Agricultural Society. Lowest tender not guaranteed to be accepted. Contact B C Tarr at Box 357 MacGrams901 Man for details. Free puppies advertised. ready for Christmas. phone 637 2596.
Manitoba's director Lloyd Dewalt announces a $2.9 million youth centre in Winnipeg to open late next year. The facility will segregate wards of the court from correctional cases and will house both groups.
Manitoba officials approve immediate construction of a 4.6 million Keystone Centre on Brandon exhibition grounds. The project features a 3 000 seat arena, room for 5 000, a sales ring, convention space, and livestock buildings to support minor hockey curling and indoor tennis. Funds include provincial and city pledges, a citizens campaign, and a federal loan plan, with future cost sharing for deficits.
Toromo council approved a tax rebate up to 100 for homeowners 70 years and older on 1972 education tax. Eligibility requires a single person income under 8400 or a couple under 4500 per year.
A community notice invites residents to a pot luck supper on Monday December 13 at 6 30 p m in Memorial Hall. The Canadian Order of Foresters hosts its annual Christmas party in Austin Community Hall on Tuesday December 7 at 7 p m with Court Whist and neighborly visit.
Greater Winnipeg's United Way campaign collected 3,056,810 dollars, 203,190 short of the 3,350,006 goal. Campaign chair Peter E. Reeve said a minimum additional 128,000 is expected to bring the drive within five percent of target, noting it was still a successful year despite weak profits and ongoing economic hardship. The total topped 1970 by about 42,000, with major donors holding steady at last year’s levels.
A. E. LePage Ltd reports Metro Toronto will top $1 billion in construction this year and surpass New York in volume, with Ontario permits possibly reaching $26 billion and Canada a $5.5 billion national record. Metro Toronto’s remaining major projects total about $3 billion, not yet in permits.
The revenue department begins aligning firms with Canada’s proposed tax act set to take effect January 1. It allows current fiscal years to continue but warns changes require valid business reasons. Advance rulings will pause after December 1 until royal assent is granted.
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