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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
6
Local newspaper lists 1960s death and memorial notices for Pogue Sims Ross Stewart and others, along with engagements and sales ads. Also includes deadlines for classified ads, deaths and funerals pricing, and a call for tenders to operate the MacGregor rink lunch bar. Names include John Lewis Pogue Charlotte Sims Elaine Pogue Stephen E. Thompson Joanne Evelyn McMillan and more.
William Bennett expresses gratitude to Dr Hew matron nurses and staff for excellent care during his hospital stay and thanks for the fruit basket and get well cards.
Ellen Munro thanks relatives and friends for gifts of fruit and flowers, cards, and visits during her recent stay at Portage hospital.
MacGregor Women's Institute extends thanks to all ladies who assisted with the North Norfolk and district Agricultural Society annual banquet.
A brief personal note expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards gifts and greetings for an 80th birthday celebration. The writer mentions tea and a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Art Butterfield and signs off with Christmas wishes.
Smith Motors LTD displays a varied stock ready for winter driving including 1966 Ford Custom 500 six cylinder automatics with radios, 1963 Ford Galaxie sedan V eight models, 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 sedan with power, 1960 Dodge six cylinder automatic, 1959 Mercury V eight with power brakes, and several Austin Volkswagen Vauxhall and Plymouth sedans and wagons.
The notice lists a combined worship service with MacGregor United Church at 10.30 a.m. and separate Sunday School times for Bagot at 1.30 p.m. and Worship Service at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday December 22.
Bethel Church MacGregor Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Rev A J Hall hosts 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Worship 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service with Rev P Munro guest. December 20 8 p m Sunday School program film The Sammy Morris Story. December 29 3 30 p m Evening Service at Sidney Anglican Christ Church Austin St Paul s MacGregor United Church Austin Sidney Pastoral Charge S N Stately minister White Gift Sunday December 22 10 a m Combined Service Austin 11 30 a m Combined Services Sidney
The MacGregor Ladies curling Club held a meeting at Mrs. Donna Barber’s home and elected officers. Rinks must be entered by December 28 with Ruth Muirhead or Lizzie Orchard. regular curling starts January 2 at 7 and 9 p.m. Fees are 8 dollars for the season and 90 cents per game for spares. The bonspiel runs February 9 to 11.
The Rossendale 4H Beet Builders met on Dec 12 with 11 members. Tom Tunski was welcomed as a new assistant leader. Uniform measurements were requested for the next meeting. A film night is set for Jan 9, with a draw for a tape recorder and transistor radio. Curling rinks were drawn naming members in groups.
Mr and Mrs R D Nicholson of Firdale invite friends and well wishers to their home on Sunday December 22 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary No gifts by request.
Beav er district notes show Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson visiting with Mr and Mrs Glen Wright and family. Mrs Charlie Rodgers spent time in Winnipeg. Sympathy goes to the Irwin families on the death of Mrs N S Irwin. Miss Margaret Rodgers of Winnipeg visited. Beaver Hospital Aid Christmas concert rescheduled to Friday December 20 at 8 p m due to date change.
A Christmas party will be held at the home of Mrs F Wright on Thursday December 19 at 2 pm with a gifts exchange and a variety lunch. A shower for Miss Joanne Thompson is set for Saturday January 4 1969 at 8 30 pm in MacGregor Memorial Hall. The Sprucedale school concert is December 19 at 8 30 pm in Austin Collegiate Auditorium.
MacGregor locals note Christmas plans by R Harvey family of Vancouver visiting Lorraine Ker in Victoria and Burnaby for New Year. Ja c k Smale marks 57th wedding anniversary with family gifts and a mums bouquet. Jack Gibson earns a portable TV in a Manitoba Hydro promotion.
Barbara Joyce Allison and Grant Alfred Compton wed at Kirkfield United Church on November 23 1968 with Rev L Simpson officiating. The bride wore lace over taffeta with red rose bouquet and a pearl headpiece. Attendants included Judy Ewen. best man Charles Compton. Reception at Gay Cavalier Transcona. Honeymoon in the United States followed by residence in Winnipeg.
Sunday visitors gathered at the Lawrence Heselwood home for Tannis Heselwood’s fifth birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gillespie and Bruce of Brandon, and others including Lorne Wright and boys, Robert Rodgers and family, and William Hay, along with Mr. and Mrs. Ab Giercke for a separate 50th wedding anniversary at Poplar Point. Gerald Markin and family spent December 7 weekend in Windsor, Ontario, for Murkin sister’s wedding.
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