Classified and notices from Ash Rates 1968 MacGregor Herald
Classified columns list per word rates for Ash rates ads with deadlines and multiple sections. Birth and memorial notices include names such as Pearson O'Brien Duncan and family. Multiple For Sale items cover farm goods, livestock, grain, a car, a house, and services in MacGregor and area. Local readers may incur a 10 percent late payment surcharge. deadlines set for Gerald office by Tuesday 1:30 pm.
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Macgregor Herald
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Gerald
Obituary for Joseph William Chambers of Austin Manitoba
Joseph William Chambers aged 73 of Austin Manitoba died Friday February 16 1968 at MacGregor General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Yorkshire England he served in World War I with the British Imperial Army. He moved to Canada in 1925 settling near MacGregor and later farmed in Pine Creek before working at the Manitoba School for Retardates in Portage la Prairie and retiring to Austin. He was a rural RCMP constable for North Norfolk retiring December 1967. Survived by wife three sons Lawrence Clifford Sydney and daughter Olive and 13 grandchildren two great grandchildren and brother Robert of Austin. Funeral held Monday at Austin United Church with Rev Earl Amistead officiating. Interment at Edr Cemetery. The Royal Canadian Legion attended in a body. Flowerbearers were Thomas Towle and Joseph Thompson. Pallbearers listed as Constable W B Kellough RCMP Joseph Lambert Leslie Fox Det Rands Stanley Smith Harold Hughson.
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Joseph William Chambers
Austin
Man
MacGregor General Hospital
Yorkshire
England
Imperialvy
Canada
Orangeville
MacGregor
Pine Creek
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba School
Chambers
North Norfolk
Lawrence
Clifford
Sydney
Portage
Robert
Olive) Ander
Austin United Church
Joseph W.chambers
Manitoba
MacGregor Hospital
Earl Amistead
Ole
Edr
Royal Canadian Legion
Thomas Towle
Joseph Thompson
Constable W. B. Kellough
Thanks to medical staff and supporters after illness
Sara Penner expresses sincere gratitude to Dr Ford and Portage hospital staff, Winnipeg General Hospital doctors and nurses, for care during illness. She thanks all who sent cards gifts prayers and visits and those who helped the family at home.
Gratitude From Albert Outhwaite for Support During Illness
Albert Outhwaite extends thanks to friends relatives and the Bagot UCW for cards letters and parcels received while in Winnipeg General Hospital and after returning home. He also thanks MacGregor Collegiate teachers and students for kindness and cooperation during his laid up months.
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Bagot Ucw
Winnipeg General Hospital
MacGregor Collegiate
Thanks for kindness and gifts from many friends
A letter from Ethel North expresses gratitude for cards gifts visits parcels and plants. She thanks Court Lady MacGregor Local Union 798 Carnation Foods Audie and Hazel Nichols John and Rose Kasprick for keeping roads open and the pies. Her appreciation is heartfelt and lasting.
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MacGregor
Carnation Foods
Audie
Hazel Nichols
John
Rose Kasprick
Bereavement Acknowledgment to Mrs Kuebler Family
A grateful note thanks friends for kindness, sympathy, and floral tributes during bereavement. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. A Kalberg and Ronald for use of their home and car. Elizabeth Anderson’s mother Mrs Ralph Kuebler expresses appreciation.
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A. Kalberg
Ronald
Elizabeth Anderson
Ralph Kuebler
Birthday greetings in Lavenham News
Birthday wishes go to Mrs Heiebe whose birthday is February 24. Gordon MacDonald visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Raymond MacDonald. Mr and Mrs C Morden and family of Austin were Sunday evening supper guests with Mr and Mrs Dave Doerffer. Mr and Mrs Abe Wiebe and family visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Pete Harder of Orangeville.
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He ‘Iebe
Gordon MacDonald
Raymond MacDonald
C. Morden
Austin
Dave Doerffer
Abe Wiebe
Pete Harder
Orangeville
Bob McLennan
Harry Sid Bernice Friesen
P. J. Wiebe
John Toews
Arden
Bill Wiebe
Wm. Giesbrecht
Dave
MacGregor Carnival Set for Friday March 8
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association will stage its annual ice carnival at the local rink on Friday March 8 with costume judging races for all ages a broomball game and other entertainment.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
Anglican Women Host St Patrick Tea March 16
The Anglican Church Women announce a St Patrick tea on March 16 at the United Church hall. A variety concert is planned for the latter part of March, sponsored by the Anglican Church Women. A whist drive and dance are set for Friday, March 1 at Austin Community Hall. Buchanan's Orchestra sponsored by the Austin 4-H Sharpshooters. A film Man in the Fifth Dimension will be shown at East End Mennonite Church on Saturday Feb 24 at 7 90 p.m. Campus Life Club MacGregor College sponsors the event.
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Anglican Uniren
United Church Hall
Austin Community Hall
Buchanan
Austin 4-H Sharpshooters
Fifth Dimension
East End Mennonite
Campus Life Club
The
MacGregor Collegite
Consumer Prices Rise in January Across Key Goods
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports the consumer price index rose to 152.6 in January from 151.8 in December, driven by higher costs for food housing tobacco and alcohol as of 1949 price base.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Roblin stresses loyalty to Canadian idea over regional loyalties
Former Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin told University of Manitoba students that loyalty to the Canadian idea must outweigh provincial and language loyalties. He urged careful constitutional reform through cooperation of powers and warned against semantic debates over special status. He pressed ministers to address regional economic issues and centralized banking effects on development.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
University of Manitoba
Roblin
Enns Stands Firm Over Race Track Tax Cut Threat
Agriculture Minister Harry Enns told horse owners in Winnipeg there is little chance of reducing the 10 percent betting tax. He met Assiniboia Downs owners and Manitoba Horsemen to discuss a threatened boycott and possible subsidies or redirected revenue to purses. Enns urged the Racing Commission to review the issue and report back by month’s end.
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Harry
Enns
Boycot
Assiniboia Downs
Winnipeg
Manitoba Thoroughbred Breeders Association
Horsemen’s Benevolent Protection Association
Manitoba) Racing Commission
Lady Curlers To Hold Special Meeting
A meeting will be held Monday February 26 at 2 00 to reorganize a ladies curling club. Enthusiastic curlers urged to attend after interest shown in the bonspiel just held. Committee thanks helpers for church program organizing WI ladies and Carl Bergquist as drawmaster.
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Fink
The
Carl Bergquist
Religious Services Schedule for MacGregor Area
East End Evangelical Mennonite Church sets Sunday February 25 with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. Young People and a special film. MacGregor United Church morning service 10:30 a.m. Beaver choir attends. Bagot Sunday School 1:30 a.m. Worship 2:00 p.m. Bethel Church Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Rev A J Hal leads 2:00 p.m. Sunday School 3:00 p.m. Good News Club Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. Christ Church Austin 11:30 a.m. Family service no Sunday School St Pauls MacGregor Rev M J Fleming family service at 9:00 a.m.
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Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Young People’s
Macgregor United Church
Beaver Choir
Bagot
Christ Church
Austin
Brochet Man Wins Derby at The Pas Trappers Festival
A Brochet, Manitoba musher won the $1,000 top prize in The Pas Trappers Festival dog derby. Cook's team completed three laps in 12 hours 47 minutes 12 seconds, beating Cumberland House's John Calvert by over ten minutes. Calvert led after two laps but faded in the final leg. Wilfred Thomas of Brochet placed third.
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Ales Vox
Brochet
Man
Cook
John Calvert
Cumberland House
Sask
Calvert
Wilfred Thomas
MacGregor Local News Highlights Gathered Events
MacGregor residents attend funerals, social visits and church groups. Local families hosted gatherings, welcomed visitors from Brandon, Winnipeg, and Portage, with several going to Regina for a convention and Moscow Circus trip in Winnipeg.
London stamp dealer reports 1967 sales rise over 1966
A London stamp dealer reports sales in 1967 increased by more than 27 percent compared with 1966, reflecting a strong market for collectible stamps and related items.
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London
Legislation To Aid Sask Dairying In 1968 Session
Agriculture Minister D. T. McFarlane announced at the 58th annual Saskatchewan Dairy Association meeting that a new bill will be presented to the 1968 legislature to expand services to the dairy industry. The plan follows a 1966 study and calls for the health department to set quality standards and handle library analyses for milk. Uniform standards would span the province to improve milk quality. The move comes after consultations between deputy ministers of health and agriculture and Regina and Saskatoon medical officers.
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Saskatchewan
Agriculture Department
D. T. McFarlane
Saskatchewan Dairy Association
McFarlane
Ministers of Health and Agriculture
Regina
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Department
Gordon Warns Canada Needs Education on Foreign Ownership
Privy Council president Gordon calls for public and cabinet education on foreign ownership. Government releases a report warning of Canada’s vulnerability to American influence and proposing aggressive action on disclosure, trade, corporate law, and taxation. Cabinet split over adopting the Watkins commission findings and producing a white paper.
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Gordon
Canada
Wanter Gordon
Privy Council
Eternment
Melville Watkins
University of Toronto
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