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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
6
Classified ad rate details for IASH offerings with tie rules per word and minimums plus additional charges after 10 percent for extra words. Deadline for classifieds and local readers is Tuesday 1:30 pm. Notices include death and funeral entries, photos, and sale items such as a 1967 Chevrolet truck, a milk cow, and turkeys with contact names and phone numbers.
A collection of memorials and thanks dated December 1967 includes tributes to John Lewis and Stanley Francis Boyd, with family dedications from spouses and children. Also included are condolences and gratitude notes from community groups in North Norfolk and District Agricultur al Society, Women's Institute, MacGregor Lions Club, Senior Citizens, and individuals thanking doctors, nurses, neighbors, and friends for support and arrangements during illness and after.
Florence May expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for cards flowers fruit chocolates and gifts received during a hospital stay at Portage. She thanks Doctors Ford and Fairfield and surgical ward staff and Sid and the boys for home help meals and baking received while away.
A note of gratitude expresses sincere thanks to the staff of C. W. Lye and Son St Pauls WA Temple Lodge and all who sent flowers fruit parcels cards and visited during hospital stay at MacGregor hospital Special thanks go to Dr Bostock and the hospital staff for their care An advertisement offers for sale Manitou registered or certified seeds with winter cleaning bookings and seed requirements for Portage and nearby areas by M W Burch Bagot phone 453-15
Roses priced at 6 8 10 12 per doz Carnations 6 7 per doz Pon Pon Mums 3 bunch and up large head Mums 8 10 12 per doz Sweethearts 4 5 per dot Arrangements 5 6 8 10 up Mixed Bouquets 3 4 5 6 up Orders by 12 noon Friday December 23 deliver free to Atstin Carsery Pramas Langroth or Ch man
Portage Garage Ltd offers a 1958 Ford four door station wagon eight cylinder with standard transmission and new radio at a sale price. Also promotional prices include a 1963 Chevrolet Parkwood four door station wagon six cylinder, standard transmission, custom radio, in good condition at a reduced rate. Additional listings include a Rambler 60 four door, a Dodge 440 four door wagon with roof rack and new paint, and a Plymouth Savoy four door station wagon slant six engine, all advertised with reduced sale prices from regular figures.
For sale coal and wood stove in real good condition. Phone 222 MacGregor. Also for sale a 1948 Plymouth four door with a new generator two ground grips five months old two plain tires one five months and one a year old new tail pipe good heater oil pressure excellent used no oil cheap for sash Apply George Currie Phone 205 Box 65 MacGregor.
For sale ladies white skates size seven in good condition contact Mary Smith at MacGregor two nine five phone. Hand crochet cloth 70 by 72 priced forty five or best offer by H Brandt MacGregor phone. Snow blower power drill motor toboggan vaporizer burdizzo and chest style food freezer rental and sale details at Den Wal Pharmacy MacGregor Man. For rent four room house with heat and good well water contact phone MacGregor 926 thirteen.
EDMONTON CP reports T W Goet fel Alberta supervisor of soils says applying nitrogen fertilizer to stubble pasture or hay fields promotes weed growth in spring. The weeds mature earlier and can then be killed off more thoroughly.
A mixed classified notice lists multiple job and product ads including a 62 year old male salesman position in MacGregor for Goodyear Industrial Coatings, an Avon female help wanted appeal, Fletcher’s Sore Mouth Medicine and Carnation Corn Caps promotions, and a tender invitation for a 1967 42 passenger school bus from Manitoba School District No. 2494.
The WI will hold its annual Christmas party in the club room on Thursday December 15 at 2 30 p m. There will be the usual exchange of gifts and air variety lunch will be served.
MacGregor locals report Mrs Paul Villeneuve and children visiting St Lazare parents while Paul attends a Winnipeg bankers meeting. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Terry Williams Kirkfield Park on a daughter born December 7. Get well wishes go to Mrs G H Hughson in Carberry hospital and Mrs C Hammond in Winnipeg General. Jed Critchlow visiting Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Kelvin Palmer of Winnipeg spend weekend with C Palmer family. Miss Donna Dankesreiter and Miss Sandra Kelly of Winnipeg spend weekend with parental homes.
Education Minister George Johnson announced nine new appointments to Manitoba's 30 member educational advisory board, a policy body guiding curriculum revisions. Named are D. J. McKinnon, William S. Dunlop, R. J. Henderson, R. C. Labassiere, L. L. Reynolds, T. E. Stefanson, E. H. Morgan, Mrs. J. A. Wassell, and R. C. Aitkens of Winnipeg, plus re-appointments Peter Kaurin and S. Hendin.
Three men working on the Flin Flon centennial library project suffered burns last week when the hatch blew off a portable tar tank. Wayne Eagle and Mark Gret were detained in hospital for treatment, while Gene Champagne was released after treatment.
Mr and Mrs Grant Fothering ham returned Nov 30 from Vancouver where Mrs Fothering ham had been since late summer. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Stan Sealey at the Grey Cup Game and spoke with Harold Kay from Regina who chaired the Grey Cup Dinner. Dr and Mrs A G MacKinnon and others send regards to MacGregor friends. They enjoyed the Canadian Open Golf Tour and are glad to be home with family and friends wishing a Merry Christmas.
Department of Agriculture officials urge Manitoba farmers to buy Manitou wheat for next year. Manitou outyielded Selkirk by up to 10 bushels per acre due to leaf rust resistance and thinner seeding last season. Manitou tends to grade higher, matures slightly later, and prices remain reasonable though demand from Saskatchewan and Alberta may raise costs. A seed survey shows much poor-quality seed. buying pedigreed seed is advised, especially for farmers lacking cleaning facilities.
Manitoba Education Minister George Johnson told the legislature that the province will spend 25 million over five years on technical vocational schools. He said federal grants for capital costs will be fully used, boosting total investment to over 55 million by 1971 despite opposition claims of waste. Ottawa contributed 75 percent to past and current building costs, with 11.6 million more at 50 percent sharing.
Pine Creek 4-H groups donated a piano to Norfolk Manor in MacGregor. Several district men assembled Monday to place the instrument at the manor, and residents are pleased to enjoy music now.
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