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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
6
Classified and local readers notice deadlines and pricing for ads including birth notices, cards of thanks, and memorials with per word charges. Local job postings describe crop service and Avon marketing opportunities with earnings and contact details. Personal ads promote Denture Eze and Hydsolin products with prices and store info.
In loving memory of Tay Ross and the family posts a memorial note with phrases of endurance and sorrow. A card of thanks follows, thanking friends who sent condolences during illness and celebrating a 55th wedding anniversary with special mentions to Bill and Thelma.
The members of the W L express gratitude to all who helped at the Agricultural Dinner and to those who donated. A Merry Christmas to everyone.
A group of hospital patients and their relatives extend gratitude for gifts cards visits and flowers. Special thanks are given to Dr Bostock and the Fox Memorial Hospital staff. Marilyn and family share appreciation for fruit sent and neighborly kindness during illness and the Christmas season.
A reader expresses thanks for visiting cards and cigarettes and extends a special thanks to Dr Bostock and the nursing staff. The message blends gratitude for kindness with a personal nod to Rowe Deda and others who aided the writer.
Shirley Loeppky sends thanks to all who sent cards fruit and visited during hospital stays at MacGregor hospital and to Aud rey and Carberry hospital staff including special thanks to Dr Beveridge the Carberry staff and friends who supported them during illness.
Sincere thanks from Matt Borozny to the MacGregor district for cards letters chocolates cigarettes and visits during his Brancon hospital stay.
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society expresses gratitude to the MacGregor Women's Institute for monetary donations given to support the society's activities and community farming projects.
Multiple rural sale notices list 8 gilts 50 dollars each from A Esau, 200 pounds average weight. Also registered seeds including Manitou oats Selkirk wheat Redwood flax with booking for winter cleaning and later commercial seed. Located in Bagot and Portage with contacts M V Burch and Joe Riley plus a large lot of 300 bales of alfalfa hay.
A shopping notice lists plants with prices including Pot Mums from 5 dollars and up Poinsettias from 5 to 10 dollars Azaleas from 5 to 10 Jerusalem cherries at 6 to 10 Orange plants 6 to 10 Christmas cactus 4 to 9 Cyclamen 4 to 8.
Manitoba Hydro offers for sale a surplus district warehouse in MacGregor Manitoba. A small one frame building 12 by 24 feet with exterior metal siding. Sale is on an as is where is basis with removal within two weeks of tender acceptance. Site cleanup required after removal. Tenders due noon CS T Tuesday January 10 1967 to Box 815 Winnipeg. Inspections via District Supervisor J W Gibson. Right to reject all tenders. highest bid not guaranteed. Cash on acceptance of offer.
Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor settle in Neepawa for winter and welcome visitors, with Mrs Taylor working for Earl Murray. Nearby guests include Mr and Mrs Bonar Gorby Brandon Mr and Mrs W B Munro Portage and Sid Hay and Don Polinski. Gimli couple J Burdick visit and help move. A well attended hall Christmas party featured a children’s program.
PINE CREEK NEWS lists Mrs Elmer Nelson and Bill Nelson of Portage visiting, plus Art and Joe Livingstone of Winnipes spent time with family in Gladstone and Arden on Sunday. Get well wishes go to Jim Knox in MacGregor Hospital. Terry McMillan and family of Neepawa visited. Sam Williams and Louisa with Mrs C Williams visited Winnipeg and Brandon. Pine Creek 4 H Combines held Christmas parties at Norfolk Manor and at the Hughson home with gifts and Santa. John McDougall of Winnipeg visited Mrs Lottie Hanna.
A local letter from Douglas Bostock MB clarifies epidemic reports. He notes six new Scarlet Fever cases between December 11 and 20, with five in Austin area and one east of MacGregor, and urges penicillin to first to third graders in Austin Elementary to curb spread. He states visitors are acceptable if no sore throat or measles are present over the holidays.
MacGregor community notes weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Charlie Hammond with Mrs Cecil Doherty of Ashcroft and Mrs Bert Neill of Port Arthur as well as Mr and Mrs Ray Putnam from Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Bob Hawes and family of Gimli. Pine Creek 4H hosted a social evening at the Manor on December 17 with a noon lunch. Bob Douglas and Lyall departed for Vancouver to spend Christmas with Edwin Douglas, Bob’s father. Ivy recovers as Mrs Alex Shaw of Winnipeg, formerly of MacGregor, is hospitalized at St Boniface. Connie McKelvy returns home after five weeks away. Matt Borozny of Brandon visited Tuesday.
The annual meeting at Mrs Ed Chants home approved a nominating slate led by Mrs H A Lye. Officers include President Verna Hodge and 1st vice Joyce Lye, with Mrs N Palmer as 2nd vice, M Roberts recording secretary E Stone corresponding secretary Mary Butterfield treasurer K Lye educational secretary H Nohlgren social service M Chant Dorcas secretary and Mrs C McKel prayer partner E.
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