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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
4
Public notice outlines advertising rates for want ads at 75e for the first 18 words with a 120 dollar flat rate for other ads, plus 10 percent late charges if unpaid within one month. Deadlines require classified and local readers to submit to the office by Tuesday 1:30 pm. Death and funeral notices priced at 60e per column inch and photos at 10 per column inch.
Obituary by Ab Fawcett notes death of Lyle Kelly of Birch River born in Rossendale district known locally worked for International Nickel at Flin Flon later moved to Birch River. Engagement announced Linda Louise Manns to Dennis Wayne Lewis December 18 1965 at Austin United Church. Card of thanks expresses gratitude from multiple families for anniversaries and gifts across MacGregor Southend Macaulay and North Norfolk Agricultural Society catering appreciation.
Louis Quinn thanks St Pauls W A staff C W Lye and Son and the MacGregor Lions for cards and parcels sent while he was at home sick.
George and Mary Lowe express gratitude for a lovely Springbrook district evening and gifts including a lamp and potted yellow chrysanthemums with stand. They invite visitors to their new home in Austin.
The note thanks those who visited and sent cards during Mrs. Fullard’s hospital stay and at home and also expresses gratitude for condolences in the bereavement. For sale notice lists ground-trip tires for a 1948-50 four ton Ford with tubes and rims, contact Robert Schweitz in Lavenham Portage.
Multiple classified line items list for sale and rental ads from MacGregor and surrounding areas. Entries include a Cockshutt crusher with drive belt, radios, tires, cows or bull trade, cream separator, German Shepherd pups, a young calf, a two room suite for rent, poultry service offers, piano tuning, Rawleighs income opportunities, and babysitting/housework requests with contact details and phone numbers.
Public auction to be held December 15 1965 at 10 am CST in Portage la Prairie Manitoba for Lot One Plan 1173 in the Village of Austin. Property includes a small frame building with insulated siding. Twenty percent cash at sale, balance per terms to be announced. For details contact Charles W Sing QC solicitor for the mortgagee.
Winnipeg visitors and local residents are noted as spending weekends with families in MacGregor. A Vancouver widow’s death is reported, with ties to a local former bank manager. Upcoming concerts and a church pot luck supper are announced, along with well wishes and birthday greetings.
Rural Manitoba ad calls for a part time records keeper at Portage la Prairie Consumers Co op MacGregor. About four hours daily. Experience helpful but not essential. Apply to Mr E Berry. May Prairie.
Mr and Mrs Geo Lowe traveled to Glen with Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Jim Lowe and Kristin of Brandon. Mr and Mrs Keith Storie of Vancouver visited Mrs Robert Storie in Austin. The Stor ie family connected with Ottawa and Toronto relatives. Louella Williams returned from Carberry hospital after eight weeks, improving in health.
Beaver News notes Mr and Mrs Don McConnell nee Eleanor Morton and their boys of McConnell Manitoba visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Maurice Smith and Dennis.
The MacGregor Recreational Association plans figure skating lessons if enough interest is shown. They can bring in an instructor from Portage la Prairie. Classes were popular years ago and may resume. Interested residents should submit their names to Hazel Boaz by Wednesday, December 15.
A church hosts a White Gift service with a manger scene at 11:15 AM where children present gifts of food clothing toys games and money to be sent to Winnipeg for hampers to needy homes. Parents invited to attend. Evening CGIT candlelighting service at 7:90 PM. Church remains open.
The MacGregor Recreational Association held a Monday night meeting and decided to continue for another season. Mixed crafts and oil paintings will organize on Monday December 13 at 8 p.m. in the Collegiate. All interested persons urged to attend. Watch Herald for further details.
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