Birth Notices and Help Wanted Fill Classified Section
Local notices for births engagements and thanks appear with rates for notices and classifieds. The page lists deadlines and contact details for death notices and photos, plus multiple help wanted ads for farm equipment auto body repair and supervisory roles with wages and addresses in Manitoba and Texas.
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Fe Herald
Goodman Ford
Roblin
Man
Gerald Murray
Murray's Garage Ltd
Neepaw
Henderson Hwy
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Fea
Airmail
J. A. Dick
Southwestern Petroleum
Ft. Worth Tex
Birth Announcement Teresa Mae in Portage area
Hanna Jim and Norma announce the birth of daughter Teresa Mae on January 30 1974 at MacGregor Hospital weighing 5 lbs 19 oz. A sister for Cheryl Darren Jimmie and Grant. Local birth notices from Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
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Hanna
Jim
Norma
Stratton
Teresa Mae
MacGregor — Hospital
Cheryl
Darren
Jimmie
Grant
David D. Wiebe
MacGregor
Manitoba
Portage Ln Prairie
Portage la Prairie
Miller, Miller & Miller Solicitors
For Sale 1966 Vauxhall Viva Offers Sought
Classified note seeks offers for a 1966 Vauxhall Viva. Contact phone partially readable as 685voce bee for details and viewing arrangements.
Austin Draw Winners in Austin 200 Club and $50 Prize
John Seaman of Austin won the major prize of 500 in the Austin 200 Club draw last week. Mrs. Charlie Anderson secured the weekly 50 prize. The ad lists prices for deerskins moose and elk hides copper and scrap items from Brandon Scrap Iron and Metal Co Ltd Manitoba Hide and Fur Co and references a Brandon Man location.
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Toormare
Brandon
Brandonscrap Iron &Metalco.ltd
Manitoba
Hide&furco
Pacific Ave
Brandon Man
John Seaman
Austin
Charlie Anderson
You Have a Date St Pauls J A Girls Tea Announcement
St Pauls J A girls invite the public to a Valentine tea at MacGregor United Church hall Thursday February 14 from 3 to 5 pm Donations for the bake table are appreciated.
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St. Paul's
J. A. Girls’ Valentine
MacGregor United Church Hall
MacGregor Locals Attend Anniversary and Visits
Mrs Courtney Griffiths of Sidney and Mr and Mrs Ted Hay of Coquitlam were weekend guests at the Fotheringham home for a bridge party and the 25th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Hi. Congratulations to Mrs Rose Stevenson who celebrated her 80th birthday. Mrs Harold Orchard hosted friends in Stevenson’s honor. Iola Jones and Catharine returned to Niagara Falls Ont after a week with the Hays and relatives. Doug Barber and girls of Portage visited C R Barber. Congratulations to Mrs R Poyser who turns 89 on February 9. Art Chant and Elizabeth Chant spent the weekend in Winnipeg with V Grieve and the Parsons family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Griffiths
Sidney, B.C
Ted Hay
Coquitlam
B.C
Fotheringham
Frank Hi
Rose Stevenson
Harold Orchard
Stevenson
Iola Jones
Catharine
Niagara Falls
Frank Hay
Doug Barber
Portage
C. R. Barber
R. Poyser
Art Chant
Elizabeth Chant
Winnipeg
V. Grieve
R. Parsons
Wolf Hunters Protect Herds Near Bluffton Alberta
Wolf hunters in the Bluffton area about 40 miles south of Edmonton say they killed a wolf leading a pack blamed for cattle losses. Four wolves shot since the weekend, including the single shot near rancher Rance Curtis, follow reports of fifteen cows injured or killed in a week. Farmers describe costly losses and insist their actions are to protect livestock as authorities note humane aims and limited success from poison. Glen Wright reports seven cows lost to wolves, with farmers comparing livestock damage to personal harm.
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Bluffton
Wetaskiwin
Alta
Rance Curtis
Lader Flats
Curtis
Glen Wright
Edmonton
Moose Jaw to Hire Civilian Guards for Arena Security
Canadian Armed Forces officials in Moose Jaw announced plans to hire civilian guards to bolster security at two facilities through March in response to vandalism. Maj. Fred Hamlin said arson terms used by the base paper were exaggerated for effect, calling the issue a persistent thorn in the side.
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Fred Hamlin
The
Plainsman
Maj
Hamelin
Maj. Hamelin
Cfb
Moose Jaw
Nightmarish proposals for post secondary education reform
Winnipeg university president Dr. Ernest Sirluck called the plan to create a commission overseeing post secondary education, with three divisions, a monstrous construction that would reduce the Board of Governors powers and potentially strangle the university. He noted the province already appoints 12 of 28 governors.
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University of Manitoba
Board of Governors
Ernest Sirluck
Winnipeg
Sirluck
Edwin News and Community Notices in Edwin Hall
The U C W plans a pot luck supper at Edwin hall with a tentative date of February 23. Ladies are asked to bring a casserole or similar dish and their own cutlery. Also, a whist evening occurred Friday with six tables. winners were Evelyn Ferguson Roy Boak and Linda Garrioch.
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Raumer
U.C.W
Edwin Hall
Evelyn Ferguson
Roy Boak
Linda Garrioch
Rossendale social notes and church events update
Mrs. Margaret Watson hosted visitors including Mrs. Crosby and Mr. and Mrs. K Crocker with Lynn while Marlene Sicotte from Montreal stayed briefly with the Fishers. Several Rossendale residents travelled to Winnipeg, Treherne and Portage for visits. The Congregational supper drew smaller crowds. Allan McCuaig is in Winnipeg hospital. The January Rossendale U C W met January 23 for officer installation led by Margaret Watson. New officers named Mary Sylvester, Jean McCulloch, Norah Nicoll, Freda Moffat, and Margaret Watson. next meeting February 20 with planned pot luck March 20.
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Margaret Watson
Crosby
K. Crocker
Lynn
Marlene Sicotte
Montreal
Jack Fisher
Winnipeg
Marlene
Fister
G. Urie
Tracy
R. Frizzley
Darren
Bill Frizzley
Allan McCuaig
Rossendale U.C.W
Norah Nicoll
Mary Sylvester
Jean McCulloch
Freda Moffat
Whiskeys touted to aid heart attack victims at symposium
Dr. Pierre Grondin of the Montreal Heart Institute told a BC Heart Foundation symposium that a shot of whiskey can calm pain and nerves during the first moments of a heart attack if no medicine is available. He advised aspirin if whiskey is not. He noted emergency care and open heart bypass surgery save lives and mentioned 15 heart transplants performed.
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Pierre Grondin
Montreal Heart Institute
Brondin
British Columbia Heart Foundation
Grondin
Sprucedale Workshop Bings On Thursdays Through March
Sprucedale Workshop announces weekly Thursday bingo weather permitting to make up missed sessions and cover upcoming summer breaks. Renovations expand the main work room causing temporary disruption, but bingo continues each Thursday as planned if conditions allow.
Beaver Area Social Roundup Sees Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and Ian spent the weekend in Edmonton with Mr and Mrs Jim Smith and Thursday night guests with Mr and Mrs Roy Harkness. Andy Rutherford of Portage visited with Kim and Howard Harkness. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs A Gierke and Mr and Mrs Marshall Turner and family at Mr and Mrs Tony Chipowski of Portage. Rutherford returned to Portage after two weeks with Glenn Harkness while Glenn and Jean vacationed in Hawaii.
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Raymond ‘Smith
Ian
Edmonton
Jim Smith
Roy Harkness
Andy Rutherford
Portage
Kim
Howard Harkness
A. Gierke
Marshall Turner
Tony Chipowski
Glenn Harkness
Glenn
Jean
Hawaii
Hydro Men Honor Ron McMillan Retirement
Ron McMillan was honored by Manitoba Hydro on his retirement at Portage la Prairie. Present were managers from Dauphin Neepawa Portage and Winnipeg district supervisors and spouses. Gifts included a purse money spin cast reel tackle box and fishing equipment.
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Hydro
Ron McMillan
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Hydro
Ron
Dauphin
Neepawa
Portage
Winnipeg
Autopac Agents Seek Higher Commissions in Manitoba
Bob McDowell of the Manitoba Independent Insurance Agents Association says Autopac agents want a better deal from Manitoba Public Insurance Corp. They set a Feb 11 deadline to act on their demands, warning of potential action if unsatisfied. Agents report commissions have fallen from 7% to 5% on basic auto premiums, with 10% on extensions unchanged, while inflation erodes profits.
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Manitoba Public Insurance Corp
Bob McDowell
Manitoba Independent Insurance Agents Association
McDowell
Association
Autopac
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Austin Ladies’ Curling
Gulf Service
CFRY
Austin Co-op
Lye’s Ltd
Don
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Dan Rintoul
McIntyre’s
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Valerie Bickford
Portage General Hospital
Hay
Jack Clark
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Sidney
George Mack
Jim Knox
Dresser
Couch
Atchewan Ave. E
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Moose Jaw Security
Edwin News
Rossendale News
Sprucedale Workshop News
Beaver
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Muriel Duncan
Pearl Dobbin
Roy Snaith
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