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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
4
Classified and local readers must be in the office by Tuesday 1.30 p.m. for notices. Death and funeral notices cost 60 cents per column inch, photos 9.00 per column inch. A 10 percent late fee applies if not paid within one month.
A large funeral service for Mrs Florrie Lintott of Sidney Manitoba was held Tuesday January 23 at 2 p.m. from The Sidney United Church. The service was officiated by Reverend Earl Armist ed with organist Douglas Beswitherick. Interment followed in Sidney Cemetery with Mc Master Funeral Home handling arrangements. Flowerbearers included Otto Ormiston William Kuhn Fred Hartnoll and Albert Manns. Pallbearers were G Bagnall Bert Alton Roy Storie Lionel Wright Roy Snaith and Hugh McGregor.
Harry J. Peck of Arizona District died January 19 in St Boni face Hospital. Born February 16, 1893 in Pleasant Point District, he moved with his parents to the Arizona farm in 1908. He married Elsie Beswitherick in 1927. Survived by wife Elsie, son Raymond, brother Wilfred, sisters Hazel Hood and Edna Hood. predeceased by sister Beatrice Ford. Funeral held in Sidney with burial in Sidney Cemetery. Pallbearers named. White's Funeral Home arranged.
James Earl Templeton age 78 of Winnipeg died suddenly at St Boniface Hospital on January 17 1968. Survived by wife Louise two sons Lionel and Ronald two daughters Doreen and Connie eleven grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Services held Mordue Bros. Funeral Home Winnipeg January 20 officiated by Rev D A MacLean. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.
In loving memory of Tillie Corrigal wife and mother who died February 11 1962. No time or distance can fade the treasured past. Always remembered by Billie Sara and family.
Expressions of sincere thanks for cards gifts visits and flowers. Thanks to doctors nurses and hospital staff at MacGregor Portage for care and to neighbors relatives and friends for sympathy messages floral tributes and donations. Sincere thanks from Mary Janzen Wilfred Verna Edna Hazel Elsie Raymond and Mary Peck for support after loss.
On behalf of Dale and myself I express sincere thanks to the hostesses and all who contributed to the lovely gifts I received at my shower. Thanks also to Mrs Mabel Palmer for the use of her home.
For sale several properties and items including SW quarter 19-109 with barn and granary in cultivation. cash preferred with possible terms. Also general store post office gas pump garage and modern house for sale by George Painter Lavenham Manitoba. Sump pumps skates and a Valiant Custom 200 car offered by multiple contacts in MacGregor and Douglas Manitoba. Three bedroom house with five lots in MacGregor offered by L W Smith. Wanted live chickens and fowl via Brown's Poultry Service Winnipeg. Financial note offers on registered savings plans and annuities from D C Tarr MacGregor. Extra income winter program for farming background individuals under W McLachlan London Ontario. Manitoba Association annual meeting notice at Marlborough Hotel Winnipeg February 20 10 am Graeme L Hyndman secretary treasurer.
Advertisement offers a new, profitable, dignified program for churches schools and fraternal organizations to earn income. No investment required. Information free from J A Browne president Consumer Division Box 38N Collingwood Ontario.
Male applicants are invited to respond in writing by February 9 1968 for the position of constable in the Village of MacGregor. Include age marital status experience and salary expectations.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Henry Peck late of the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk Manitoba farmer deceased. The record states a probate or administration proceeding for the estate with likely notices to heirs and creditors and appointment of an administrator to settle the affairs of the deceased’s Rural Manitoba farm estate.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports show average 1967 wheat yield on summerfallow land in the Prairie provinces at 1.3 bushels per acre, far below stubble land yields of 15.0 bushels. Summerfallow area share was 70 percent of the wheat crop, down from 1961-65 five year average.
A Lakehead shipment of wheat containing grain treated with poisonous seed-treatment chemicals was ordered destroyed. The Board of Grain Commissioners reported the carload from Port Arthur was destroyed. no contaminated grain reached customers. The chief inspector urged farmers to avoid mixing treated seed with market grain and noted ongoing legal changes require distinctive dye in seed-treatment products.
Canadian trade minister Winters met British leaders including Lord Brown and Lord Chalfont to urge swift adoption of the International Wheat Agreement and to assess devaluation effects on Britain’s Canada trade. He expected no major hit from the pound’s fall but called for decisive steps to implement the pact.
Ottawa announces 1968 pension boosts affecting CPP retirement and survivors benefits and OAS payments. Two percent Pension Index rise lifts Old Age Security from 75 to 76.50 monthly and Guaranteed Income Supplement from 30 to 30.60, with maximum CASGIS reaching 107.10. About 40,000 CPP pensioners, 190,000 OAS recipients, and 800,000 GIS beneficiaries gain.
MacGregor residents welcomed visitors from Winnipeg Pilot Mound and Brandon during the week. The community extended sympathy to Russ Templeton on the death of his brother Earl Templeton of Winnipeg. Local residents reported travels to Florida and Ontario and noted Mrs. Hazel McDiarmid’s visit and church card from Brandon.
Manitoba Industry and Commerce Minister Sidney Spivak said the recent business summit was only the start of a wider drive for economic development. About 1800 businessmen attended. future plans include a European conference within six months and rural meetings to outline available government services.
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