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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
4
Corrigal Matilda dear wife and mother died February 9, 1962. Deep in our hearts there is a picture more precious than silver or gold a picture of our dear wife and mother. Always remembered by husband Bill and daughters Edith Hazel and Audrey.
John Leonard Lamb age 66 of MacGregor Manitoba husband of Vera Lamb died January 27 1971 at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon Manitoba He led Lambs Meat Market served as Reeve and first Mayor of MacGregor chaired church and school boards and civic groups He was honored Citizen of the Year 1970 Surviving Vera Lamb sons Dennis and Murray six grandchildren two sisters Funeral Feb 30 at MacGregor United Church interment Beaver Cemetery Funeral details provided by McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie.
Florence Mary Sagers daughter of Mrs Lilli Saggers and the late Frank Saggers of 738 19th Street Brandon passed away in the city on January 23 1971. She leaves her mother and sister Francisene and is granddaughter of Owen and Jane Jones pioneers of the Light Hill district. Services were held at Brockie Donovan Chapel on Monday January 25 at 3.
Mrs. Florence Fanny Salmon aged 90 formerly of Austin Manitoba died January 28 1971 at Holiday Nursing Home Portage la Prairie. Born in London England she lived in Canada 70 years with 65 in Manitoba and 55 in Austin. She survived by daughter Mrs C Helen Cronk Winnipeg and eight great grandchildren. Funeral January 30 in McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie officiated by Reverend Patrick Lee with organist Mrs Y Galbraith. Interment in Austin Manitoba family plot. Pallbearers listed.
Family expresses sincere appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness flowers cards and sympathy after the loss of their husband father and grandfather Special thanks to those who served lunch Rev Ritchie Mrs Audrey Smith the choir Masons pallbearers flower-bearers and McMaster Funeral Home Vera Lamb Dennis Janice Murray Lovina and grandchildren.
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association thanks Jim Turner of MacGregor Billiards and all participants and donors for Minor Hockey Day. Proceeds totaled 26 dollars.
May Lambert extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for the plant gifts and get well cards. She also expresses sincere gratitude to the doctor and MacGregor Hospital staff for their care.
Cecil Ellen Cooper and family extend gratitude to friends and neighbors for messages of sympathy cards and baking sent to their home during a recent bereavement. A special thanks to the ladies for serving lunch. Your kindness will always be remembered.
In loving memory of our father and grandfather William Charles who passed away February 1961 and our mother who passed away August 3 1962. Two days of remembrance silently kept in the hearts of those who will never forget. Rivers remembered by Lorence Joye and families.
Advertises coin operated dispensers in New Tope area with high cash returns. Seeks personal interview and partnership with B J Distributors Limited at Tecumseh Road, Wind sor Ontario. Requires car references and cash investments from 750 to 3000 dollars.
Application by W P Wiebe for a permit to build a garage and workshop adjacent to part of the NAW 3 in the Village of MacGregor seeks hearing submissions. The Highway Traffic and Motor Transport Board invites comments, with contact details for the Assistant Secretary at 1075 Portage Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba. Lost muffler for Plymouth reported between CNR tracks and Cliffs Esso on 685-2859.
You Have a Date The MacGregor U C W invites attendance at an event on Wednesday February 4 at 8 p.m. A St Pauls J A Valentine tea is planned for Saturday February 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the MacGregor United shared hall. A MacGregor Figure Skating Club bake sale is set for Saturday February 6 at 3 p.m. in Pauch Electric. A benefit dance for John Watson, who lost his house and contents to fire, will be held on Saturday February 6 at Ed Vans Hall. lunch is requested.
An Edwin community hall whist event delighted attendees despite cold weather. Prizes went to Valerie Pogue for ladies high and Sylvia Lyall for ladies low. For men, Howard Gould earned high and Jim Palister low. Next whist on February 12. Contacts: Photo 252 2669.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Leonard Lamb and family on the death of Leonard on January 27. John Percivial, brother-in- law of Percy Templer, died December 28 at his Mount Vernon New York residence. Harolds Barber of Winnipeg visited C R Barber and Mrs Barber. Mrs Helen Nohlgren spent the weekend with Gordon Nohlgren and children of Selkirk. Battie Barber and Murray Lamb returned home after visiting friends in Baytown Texas Jaurez Mexico Lovina’s uncle and aunt Sacramento Calif and Innis and Lorraine Harvey and Leonard Martens Vancouver British Columbia.
A Winnipeg magistrate dismissed a charge against Frank McKay for refusing a breath analysis test on November 18, arguing the Canadian Bill of Rights protects against self incrimination. The Crown appealed, contending the Bill applies only when the accused testifies in court.
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co filed for a court injunction to halt striking craft unions from picketing its Flint Flon property. The ex parte move followed initial arguments, with the hearing adjourned to today. About 2,000 workers at three mines and a smelter in Manitoba plus 700 at Snow Lake are affected, with 575 tradesmen joining the strike for separate terms from last fall’s agreement with United Steelworkers.
A general meeting on January 26 discussed feasibility of a drop-in centre led by chairman Larry Shaith. Youths forming the committee, from a November 1970 Cermén conference, plan one weekly drop-in night in the high school industrial arts room with activities like dances and ping pong. Next meeting February 4 at the Snaith home invites interested residents.
Federal Welfare Minister John Munroe outlined a plan to expand guaranteed income as a major anti-poverty tool guiding a shift away from social assistance toward universal income support and social insurance. He compared federal proposals with Quebec’s Castonguay Nepveu report and urged provincial collaboration while stressing primacy of provincial program decisions and recipient input.
A Winnipeg coroner's jury ruled the death of 21 year old Donald Brian Kubara during an attempted Winnipeg bank holdup on January 22 as justifiable homicide. The two pursuing detectives Herbert Stephen and Ivan Klepatz and the police department were exonerated. The inquest found Kubara died quickly from a gunshot wound to the head and praised the detectives for their conduct during the armed robbery with no employees or customers injured.
Mrs P A Williams of Raleigh North Carolina says flickers attacked her home denting cedar siding. She fired a shotgun at the birds and claims several were killed while her husband counts the losses. She loves birds but not the damage to her house.
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