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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1961
Page
5
A collage of notices and ads from Auston's pages, including birth, engagement and memorial messages, thanks notes, and various sale and real estate listings. The pieces mention Axel L. Nohlgren’s death and expressions of gratitude, community thanks, hospital recovery notes, and local commerce items alongside freight and real estate listings in Manitoba and Bristol.
Available now with special winter discounts before spring rush. Farmers advertise updated egg prices and water services, urging customers to secure deals ahead of peak demand.
Stan Firth Massey Ferguson Dealer listing includes contact phone 77 for business inquiries and service information. The brief notice provides no additional details on location, hours, or offerings beyond dealership identification.
MacGregor school property including building with two toilets, desks, piano, coal, oil heater, 250 gallon tank, encyclopedia set, hot plate, coal bin for about five tons, electric wiring and globes, water cooler, bookcase, and lean to additions. Sale to begin 1 30 pm Friday February 17 1961 cash terms. For details contact R Douglas secretary treasurer 318-4 MacGregor.
A three day short course on potato, vet table, special crops and small fruits will be held in Carberry March 14 15 and 16 under North Cypress Junior Farmers Association sponsorship. Topics cover production weed control harvesting storage and marketing. Open to everyone with a full program coming later. Also notes moth activity in Canada.
The past week has been cloudy and cool with snow on Sunday. Temperatures stayed mild except Tuesday when it dropped below zero. Bonspiel time is in MacGregor, roads lead to the rink, and folks are urged to join there. Albert Wark is convalescing at home after surgery and off work about six weeks. Milford Kilfoyte seeks curlers for the bonspiel and will want a lead, second, and third. Edith Taylor’s friends learn she is a patient in the MacGregor hospital. Sympathy extends to Mr and Mrs S Firth on the passing of Mrs Firth’s mother at Brandon General Hospital on Saturday, February 12. funeral held from Gainsborough United Church on Tuesday, Feb 14.
A newly formed Feeder Cattle Association in Portage la Prairie gathers 47 cattlemen after an organization meeting on Thursday. Founding organizers include Norman Owens of Wigh Blu, Alvin Ice of Oakland, Robert Kerr of Burnside Wim, Pastor of Edwin, Walter Swart of Oakville, Bert Warburton of Poplar Point, Roy Capra of Portage Trace, Whyte and Lorne Carter led Manitoba elevator talks.
Hartford area residents Mrs J Rintoul and Mrs Jean Wallace with Mrs Oliver traveled to Regina for the weekend and attended the wedding of Sharon Ward, niece of Mrs Rintoul. Last Sunday, Mr and Mrs A Andres, Harvey, and Cameron visited the Thompsons. Edith Hounsome spent Sun and Mon with Elsie Frank and Arthur. Donna Landers was a weekend guest at Mr and Mrs C Watson, and Mr and Mrs Murray Cleaver hosted Saturday supper with Mr and Mrs J Smith.
Mrs D woodware visited Wennipeg with relatives Laverne Neufeld who works near Brandon. Javia Aikens of Winnipeg weekend guest. Norman and Jacque Woodward visited Winnipeg and Mrs M Nicoll in hospital. many residents hosted visitors from Transcona and Portage. birth and wedding anniversaries noted. high school bonspiel results and Science Fair attendance. Rossendale Sewing Club trip to Winnipeg for Science Fair.
In the Hospital for Sick Children on the fifth floor, a tiny transistor-sized gadget displays a pulsing light marking the five year old Billy Maxwell’s electric heart beating at 90 times a minute, illustrating a remarkable medical device in use.
Burnside school hosts a regional library film by Mr Bradley of Portage on February 25 with discussion and lunch for attendees from Poplar Bluff Mount Pleasant and Rignold. Congratulations to Neil and on birth of daughter. Valentine party at Burnside. high school bonspiel results. feature on Billy's pacemaker heart treatment with proposed implant and details of its batteries transistors and wiring.
Ottawa reports a calculated risk by the Canadian Wheat Board paid off with prospects of doubling durum wheat exports. Sales exceed 14 million bushels now, with expected totals over 30 million for the crop year ending July 31, amid market demand driven by Italy, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Over two hundred classmates packed the MacGregor venue last Friday to hear Cord t Roys. The band impressed with a unique electric organ sound. Work on the north end addition is nearly done with painting and finishing to be completed in summer. Grade twelves received new desks described as china cabinet meets plumber’s mistake, causing initial discomfort until accustomed. The French novel study revealed the author spoke English well, prompting playful student grumbling about why it wasn’t written in English. See you next Thursday.
Dr. E J Ross announces 1961 TB X ray surveys in 46 Manitoba communities including North Norfolk. Free tests financed by Christmas Seals run until February 28, aided by University of Manitoba and Manitoba Teachers College groups and Winnipeg firms. Surveys use tuberculin skin tests plus chest X rays to find early disease and map community infection levels.
Protestant women across Canada join with 44 countries for World Day of Prayer on Friday February 17. Offerings fund Christian literature refugee aid overseas students and Braille materials. The 1930s origin and global spread are noted with services in diverse venues from Fiji to St Lawrence Island and Arctic regions.
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