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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1965
Page
4
Partially readable rate notice for classified ads listing word charges per word 18 words minimum and additions. Mentions rates for cards of thanks in memoriams and death notices per column inch with deadlines and postal office timings.
An assortment of small classified items includes a horn growth use paste sold by Denwal Pharmacy MacGregor with a money back guarantee and travel agents Brendon O Brien Travel Hill's Rexall Drugs also advertised. Concurrent job listings seek live in babysitter two children and a cook housekeeper at MacGregor Hospital with March 1 start and salary details.
The obituary notes Mrs Stockwell, former president, with pallbearers named R Stone Fred Baker Jack Valance Bruce Tait Donald Carin and Jack Rutledge. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery Duncan. She was born in Kenora Ontario and moved to Pathead district as a child. She lived in Nanaimo ten years. Survived by husband Alvin four brothers and three sisters including Herb Fred Douglas Allan Nellie Bert Jennings Phyllis Vint Evelyn Slater.
In memory of Alymer Duncan who died February 29, 1963. Loved husband and father, mourned by wife Martha, son Ernest Muriel and family. Also Tillie Corrigal, died February 9, 1962. Wife Billie and daughters Edith Hazel Audrey and their families remember her.
The Edrans community thanks Neepawa Firdale Pine Creek Wellwood and others for donations of time and money to the Hall Fund. Your help is greatly appreciated. J
The note thanks everyone who attended a birthday party on Saturday February 6 and those who gave gifts or helped with the event. The writers hope the storm did not inconvenience guests and extend special appreciation to Mrs. Anne Barber for carving the turkey and to the helping ladies in serving. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alderson express thanks.
Earle Anderson expresses gratitude for cards boxes and fruit sent while he was hospitalized and for visits. He gives special thanks to Dr Ford and the nursing staff for their care and attention.
Mrs. Don Wright expresses gratitude to the Bagot United Church Women and all who sent cards letters chocolates and visits during her stay as a patient at Portage Hospital.
Herb and Louise Barton thank neighbors for kindness during sister Grace's bereavement while away at house and store. Bill Nelson thanks Farmers Union for fruit parcel and friends for letters and cards during illness.
Ed Fougere expresses gratitude to all who sent cards letters parcels fruit cigarettes and called to inquire about his health while hospitalized at General Hospital. Special thanks to Glenn and Joyce Lye for bringing him home.
A thank you message expresses appreciation for kindness shown during illness and afterward. It thanks money friends and relatives for visits cards letters gifts and flowers and specially cites U C W United church chair C G LT LO DE and doctors Ford Black and Clark and the nursing staff in each hospital with a promise that the kindness will be remembered.
MacGregor listings include chickens for sale ovens ready, a 30 inch Frigidaire range and a Westinghouse 10 cubic foot refrigerator, a quarter section pasture for sale, several village houses, laundry tubs, a 1952 Pontiac, a 1954 Hillman, surveyed lots on Wood Lawn drive, an oil burner, and Turner’s trade in post. Also wanted oats feed and a milk cow.
The Pine Creek School Division No 30 of Langruth Manitoba seeks applications for caretaker duties including janitor services and minor repairs. Salary up to 3000 dollars per year. Applications close February 27 1965. Information from H J Dankesreiter. Mrs G Erlendson, Secretary.
Winnipeg city council approved motions to ask the Manitoba government for a thorough study of why juveniles delinquent and how to reduce crime. The motions also urged studying successful youth programs to create rehabilitation and treatment facilities. Aldermen cited inadequate facilities for diagnosis and treatment and noted higher costs to taxpayers.
Canadian Press survey tallies 32 deaths across provinces from Friday to Sunday local times. Traffic crashes caused 22 fatalities, fires claimed seven, with one drowning, one carbon monoxide poisoning, and one exposure death. Ontario saw 11 road deaths, BC reserves reported two fire deaths. Saskatchewan and Alberta each had one. Newfoundland, PEI, and Manitoba reported no fatalities.
Community updates list visits to Winnipeg and Brandon, a school opening on February 19, and curling activities. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Watson many relatives, Crocker and Bieganski trip to Winnipeg, and a Feb 27 ladies spiel. Several families attend Ice Capades and watch fights on closed circuit.
MacGregor locals and visitors gather for weekend and weekday events. Notables include Mr and Mrs Don McAfee Glen Patterson June Underwood and Mrs Connie McKelvy with others from McAuley Winnipeg and Portage. B L Patterson turns 81 with family visiting. Frank Bogue returns from hospital. Miss E Fox in hospital. Ed Fougere recovering in Portage. B W Gilbert marks 47th wedding anniversary.
Liberal leader Gil Molgat urged Premier Duff Roblin to state provincial plans for displaying Canada's new maple leaf flag on public buildings. He called for a declaration before next Monday to guide municipalities and school boards on flying the flag, noting Ottawa ceremonies on February 15.
Winnipeg police chief Rob ert Taft said prisoners are practically mane out of the windows of the central police station to appear before magistrates. There were 92 prisoners in cells, including 15 women, with some sleeping outside cells due to scarce accommodation. Taft noted prisoners are held longer than needed due to lack of court personnel. City council voted to hire a third magistrate and a third crown prosecutor temporarily to March 31 to cope with the backlog.
A brisk bull sale unfolds in Tor Ridge, Minnesota, with 60 bulls selected from nominees by five inspection teams. Dr. R. H. Nelson of Michigan State University judges the show at 8 30 a.m, renowned beef cattle expert who recently judged at the National Western Livestock Exposition in Denver. Catalogs available from Don Longley, sale manager, Aurora Indiana.
The Manitoba Teachers' Society urged Premier Duff Roblin to transfer responsibility for elementary education from district to division boards to improve the system and ensure universal quality. It called for no referendum or a 1966 automatic transfer with citizen-initiated votes, plus a Michener-style reform, a provincial school foundation program, universal levy, and regular review every two years. The society also demanded higher public school funding and criticized the current grant system as confusing and stalling progress.
The city council voted to back Moose Jaw's resolution protesting curtailment of Canadian Pacific Trans-Continental passenger service. The resolution asks that service not be reduced until a federal board of inquiry conducts a nationwide survey.
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