Classified notices and memoriam items fragment
The OCR fragment shows 1909 classified rates for rent birth notices and other notices, including a memorial for Gladys Mae Hodge dated February 23 1968, a thank you card, various names Hector Shaw Clarence Sparrow Vera Sparrow, a 1965 Dodge Polara for sale, and livestock and dehorner listings. Local readers charged per word, deadlines by Tuesday 1 30 p.m. and column inch rates for death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainiroum
Herald Office
Gratitude to Dr Hew and MacGregor Hospital Staff
Marie MacDonald thanks Dr Hew and the MacGregor hospital team for care during her hospitalization and for cards parcels baby gifts and visits both in hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew
MacGregor Hospital
Marie MacDonald
Thanks for support during hospital stay in Portage
We extend gratitude to all who sent cards letters fruit and flowers and visited us in Portage hospital. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses for their care and to S. J. Booth for shovelling snow. Bruce Muir and Doug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Hospital
S. J. Booth
Thanks for Valentine tea help and kindness
A reader expresses sincere gratitude to all who assisted at a Valentine tea including donors of money produce dainties and supplies and those who helped with the novelty table. Gratitude also extends to Katrinne Good Neighbors WLCW CGLT Boys Club and friends for cards visits calls and support during illness and recovery at Por tage hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's J.A
Katrinne
W.L. U.cw
C.g.lt
Boys Club
Portage Hospital
Ily Grove
MacDONALD Announces Birth of Douglas James
Jim and Marie MacDonald announce the arrival of their son Douglas James at MacGregor Hospital on February 9 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. He is a new brother to Dale and Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Jim
Marie
Douglas James
MacGregor Hospital
Dale
Linda
Hodge Announces Birth Of Scott Andrew
Mrs Elizabeth Saunders Hodge announces the birth of her son Scott Andrew on February 11 at Portage hospital weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Bryan Hodge of Saskatoon. thanks extend to Rev Armi stead choir organist pall bearers luncheon helpers and friends for cards flowers and visits. Doctor Ford praised for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armistead
Fotheringham
Portage Hospital
Ford
Elizabeth Saunders
Hodge
Bryan Hodge
Saskatoon
Scott Andrew
Grant Fotheringham
Sale Information for Zenith Sewing Machine and Yard Goods
A sale offers a fully automatic Zenith sewing machine for 149.00, down from 169.95, plus 30 percent off yard goods by the pound and 20 percent off dry goods rubbers boots and clothing. Hockey sticks priced. Sale runs from Saturday February 15 until February 28 with hours till 10 PM each evening.
Swap 1952 Ford for pigs or cash
Advertises trading a 1952 four ton Ford for six-ply rear tires a heavy duty battery or ten healthy weanling pigs or one hundred fifty dollars. Contact phone number 685 2736.
Community Centre seeks cash donations for His and Hers prize fund
Local notice requests donations from businesses or individuals to support prizes for the His and Hers contest sponsored by the MacGregor Community Centre Committee. Donations are welcomed through Mrs. Muriel Snaith or Mrs. Lovina Lamb to boost the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His and Hers
Syd
MacGregor “Community Centre
Muriel Snaith
Lovina Lamb
Village Council Discusses Local Fees and Unit Expansion
Village council backs monthly service fees at six dollars, considers adding Treherne South Norfolk and Victoria to the Portage Health Unit, and plans to submit education notes to the Manitoba Boundaries Commission. A Centennial grant of one dollar per capita is announced for 1970 with required matching tax funds. A notice will be published on garbage pickup dog licenses and snowmobiles. Special meeting planned on trading bylaw licensing. A Jamaican man, Lloyd Coley, claimed driving expertise but failed tests and was fined for attempting to aid friends in obtaining licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treherne
South Norfolk
Victoria
Portage
Manitoba Boundaries Commission
Gladstone
Manitoba
Birmingham
England
Lloyd Coley
Coley
February Used Car Buys Catalog of Offers
Used car ad lists several vehicles with prices and specs. Notable entries include a 1967 Ford Galaxie 300 four door hardtop V eight automatic power steering brakes demonstrator priced at 3495 and a 1967 Ford V eight standard transmission also featured. Other cars include a 1961 Rambler six cylinder wagon, a 1965 Volkswagen model, a 1961 Comet wagon, and various Dodge and Ford six cylinder standard transmission models.
Smith Motors Ltd Ford Cars Trucks Ad
Smith Motors Ltd advertises Ford cars and trucks at Sask Ave and 3rd St SE. Local dealership details include location and product line for purchase inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Cars
Trucks
Sask
3Rd St. SE
You Have a Date Austin Carnival and Events
Austin annual carnival set for Saturday March 1 featuring hockey games power toboggan races costumes and broomball Plans include MacGregor figure skating club ice revue and father and son hockey game Also annual meeting of Portage la Prairie Presbyterial United Church Women at MacGregor United Church February 27 with theme Reaction or Response Registration at 9 am sessions start at 9 80 am lunch at noon and afternoon session at 1 30 pm All women invited Also Sue in View meet March 10 at 2 pm at Mrs Margaret McKelvy home Materials needed for footstool and craft supplies listed plus a whist drive at the Manor February 27 8 pm MacGregor WI meeting February 27 at 2 pm at Miss Foxs home with hostesses Mrs Kilfoyle Mrs McLoughry and Mrs Ormiston Wedding gift contributions for Doug Palmer and Peggy Phillips due February 28 World Day of Prayer March 7 at 3 pm MacGregor Evangelical Mennonite Church All women welcome. The Worcester shire school speech day featured janitor Harry Woods 86 presenting prizes praised as vital to the school by headmaster Gordon Anstis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Margaret McKelvy
MacGregor WI
Rossendale 4-H Beef Wins Beaver Bonspiel
The Beaver Beef Club won their annual 4-H bonspiel on February 6 at Katrime. Eleven rinks from surrounding clubs competed. In the first event Wayne Ostopowich rink defeated Eugene Siemens rink 63 to when distracted by family. Linda Tomson won third and Alvin Hiebert fourth. The second event saw Brecknell brothers win 9-2 over Jamie Crea lock team. Gallant Sewing Club led by Gloria Seora took third. Don Branksma of Sidney fourth. The bonspiel was a huge success and praised for parent help. Reporter Laurence Rumancik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Beef Club
Katrime
Wayne Ostopowich
Larry Schroeder
David Anderson
Tammy Rintoul
Eugene Siemens
Barry Rodgers
Nettie J
John Letkeman
Wayne
Linda ‘Thomasson
Alvin Hiebert
Alvin
Eugene
Brecknell Brothers
Bernie
Skin
Gerald Adams
Kim Brecknell
Shelly Richardson
Jamie
Don Crealock
Gordon
Wayne Klassen
Gallant Sewing Club
Gloria Seora
Don Branksma
Sidney
Bill Siemens
Laurence Rumancik
Birthday greetings in Lavenham district notes
Lavenham News lists birthday wishes for Bruce McLennan Feb 19 Harold Leckie Feb 23 and Mrs Henry Wiebe Feb 24. Visits include Mr and Mrs Bob McLennan with Ed and Bruce Lloyd and Mr and Mrs John Lloyd of MacGregor. 4-H Garden Club reorganizes at Bob McLennan with seed club plans contact Faye McLennan 685-2547 MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce McLennan
Harold Leckie
Henry Wiebe
Bob McLennan
Bruce Lloyd
John Lloyd
MacGregor
Abe Wiebe
Pete Wiebe
Pratt
Clarence Morden
Bob
Nettie Schweitz
Rossendale
Faye McLennan
Hartford and Currie News Community Tidbits
Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs A Gourley with guests from Portage and Portage suppers with T Rintoul and family. Edith Hounsome from Brandon visited three days. Margaret Lamont left hospital for recovery at home in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
A. Gourley
Johnston
Donna
Gourley
Portage
J. Rintoul
Eldon Rintoul
Treherne
D. Lamont
Winnipeg
McDougalls
Fred Lake
J. Tomehuk
Portage and
Mel ‘McRae
MacGregor Locals Share Weekend Visits and Congrats
Local notices detail visits by Wrights Cummings Smiths Curries and Grays across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Ontario. Congratulations extend to Doug Palmer on Friday’s Fonthill wedding. Get well wishes go to Ken McFadden at Winnipeg General. Various families hosted guests from Winnipeg Portage and Melville over the weekend and during mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Palmer
Fonthill
Ont
Ken McFadden
Winnipeg General Hospi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grego
JASH
Gladys Mae
Beech
Dr. Hew
Hector Shaw
Ron Borton
Herman Weber
Bill Turner
Phil Miller
Dane Lamb
Clarence, Vera and
Clarene Sparrow
Wm. Lonsdale
Denwal Pharmacy
Morris
Heely
Bruce Muir and
Doug
Wieler’s General Store
Edrans
Laner
Sam Williams
Pine Creek
Austin
Pontiac Laurentian
Henry D. Krueger
Killarney
Man
Zour Canada Manpower Centre
Canada
Yoo Vincement
Centre Department of Manpower and Immigration
Jim's Sales & Service
Ed Hulme
Brian McCaskill
Admiral
George Anderson
Sidne
Wayne Moore
George Lloyd
Bel
Manitou
Manitou Wheat
HERTA
Conquest
Stewart
Kelsey Oats
Noralta
Burch Seed Farms
Bagot
Smith Motors Ltd
Yw Austin
MacGregor Figure Skating Club
Peggy Phillips
Snaith
Jack
MacGregor Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
Redditch
Worcestershire
Harry Woods
Gordon Anstis
Lavenham News
Hartford and Currie News
Hic’s
Macgregor Locals
Downia Dankesreiter
Mrs. H. Dankesreiter
Lawrence Smith
Mrs
Ken Smith
Kamsack, Sask
Amos Currie
Melville
Jim ‘Currie
Donald Currie
Firdale
Hardie Currie
George Currie
Gary Buchanan
Kelly
Gary
Fay
Harlem Pogue
Ed Towle
Noreen
Burnside
Mrs. K. Cox
Town
Bob White
Sandra
Brenda
Silverton
Muriel
Mrs. E. Collins
Ken Kane
Russell
Harv Kane
Carol
Lloyd McDougall
Lavenham
Harvey Kane
Ken
Beth
Wir
Cyril Palmer
Welland
Ontario
Douglas
Thornhill
Dave Pearson
Thompson
Smith and Booth Homes
Art Chant
R. Parsons
al Collett
H. Pogue
W. B. Munro
Bill Hay
Oliver Schneider
Percy Sims
St. Vital
Melville, Sask
Dennis Lamb
Helen Barton
Helen
Dennis
Janice
Boys
Hammond
S. Borton
Mary Maxim Woul
Sask. Ave. E
Army, Navy
Air Force Hall
Main Street
C. W. Sloik
LYE Motors
Tire Sale
Firestone
Goodyear
Uniroyal
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