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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
4
Classified and local reader ads priced per word with minimum charges. Death notices cost per column inch with photos extra. For sale items include Hereford bull cow herd and milk cow listings with contact details. WANTED items include live poultry and a boy's hockey equipment with contact names and phones. Deadline 1 30 p.m. Tuesday at the Gerald Office.
Gladys Mae Hodge aged 82 of MacGregor Manitoba died Friday February 3 in MacGregor Geneva Hospital after a long illness. Born Rosthern Saskatchewan she lived in MacGregor 37 years leaving husband Beech Hodge and seven sons and daughters. Surviving are five sons Dennis Gerald Keith Bruce and Donald and six daughters Florence Linda Edith Sandra Dianne Laurel, plus seven grandchildren and two sisters and one brother. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. from MacGregor United Church officiated by Reverend Earl Armstead with organist Mrs E Armistead. Beaver Cemetery interment. Flowerbearers were Marlin Marvin Gary and Kenneth Hodge. Pallbearers were Wilfred Roy Percy Maurice Lloyd and Lyle Stone. The McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie arranged the service.
In loving memory of Alymer Duncan who died February 29 1964 The rolling stream of life goes on yet the vacant chair recalls the love and voice Always remembered by grandchildren Janice Velma Linda Alva and families
Gratitude to all who sent cards letters and fruit and those who visited me while a patient in Portage hospital. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses and to those who helped at home.
For sale a Black Aberdeen Angus cow that will freshen in Fel. Asking price 250 dollars. Contact G. Dyck at phone 311 MacGregor.
Upscale upper level two bedroom suite with modern amenities, immediate occupancy wanted. For details contact Mrs H C Rand at phone 70 Austin.
The MacGregor Lions Club seeks tenders from interested parties or groups to supply about 150 plates for the annual birthday party on March 25. Tenders close March 8. Respond to Doug Noble, secretary.
Saskatchewan milk control board reports 1967 production of 146,905,977 pounds up from 141,552,201 pounds in 1966 despite a drop in producers from 536 to 500. The annual report was tabled in the legislature.
Two people died when a car collided with a Greater Winnipeg water district train about 60 miles west of the city. Victims were Prokop Strilchuk, 68, of Camp Robinson Ontario, and Marta Czyrko of St. Boniface. Mrs Strilchuk survived in hospital. The car driven by Strilchuk was traveling east on the Trans-Canada Highway when it struck the water line patrol train from Shoal Lake.
Bruce Thexton aged 40 died in hospital after suffering burns totaling 65 percent of his body from a fire on Saturday in his Broadway suite. He is believed to have fallen asleep in a chair while smoking a cigarette.
The Y W C will meet at the home of Mrs Tom Telford on Monday March 11 at 1 30 p m for a project on liquid plastic.
The Portage la Prairie Presby terial UCW held its sixth annual meeting at Neepawa United Church on February 22 with 125 attendees. Officers were installed, reports given on remittances and radio fundraising, a 1968 budget approved, and slides shown on Life On An Indian Reserve.
A Winnipeg ceremony on Saturday January 27 united Donna Lynn Rands and Kenneth Charles Holliday in a double ring wedding at Home Street United Church. The bride wore white with a red rose Bible, matron of honor Dave Kerr attended, and the groom’s mother wore a mid blue suit. A reception followed at the bride’s home with 50 guests from Portage, MacGregor, Macdonald, Headingley, Winnipeg and Brandon.
Sarah Koffman, 70, of Winnipeg, died Friday from injuries after being struck by a car while attempting to cross a street in north Winnipeg. The driver was Aileen Johnston, 28, of Winnipeg.
Canada's big chartered banks boosted non-chequing savings accounts to five percent from four, effective March 1, aligning with a seven percent prime lending rate rise announced earlier in the month. A spokesman for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce cited the lending rate move as the driver, noting rates had climbed since the Bank Act liberalized lending last May. Banks named include Bank of Montreal, Nova Scotia, Imperial, Royal, and Toronto-Dominion.
MacGregor notices report visits from relatives and friends across Manitoba and Saskatchewan including Mr. and Mrs. C R Barber at Hollandia and Winnipeg connections. Weddings at Penrice Harder and Critchlow Miller noted with attendees from Brandon Medicine Hat and Winnipeg. A birthday salute to Mrs. Parritt of Sicamous and sympathy to Beech Hodge family. MacGregor Cup Zone 4 meeting set for March 5.
The Pas boy Leslie Gans aged six was killed Thursday after apparently falling under a car while playing on a street. The driver did not stop and RCMP believe the motorist did not know the vehicle struck the boy. An inquest has been ordered.
RCMP report a 57-year-old Churchill district man George Oman died from exposure after being found beside his sled on the Churchill River. He left Churchill on February 15 aiming for his home across the river. The body was recovered Monday.
Farmers are urged to contribute to the Indian Pension Plan and are advised to seek assistance in completing their tax forms. The notice emphasizes possible tax obligations and directs readers to obtain help.
Central Mortgage and Housing Corp announced two federal loans totaling 183127 dollars for housing projects in Victoria and Creston British Columbia. A 154299 loan funds housing for 37 elderly persons in Creston and a 28828 loan backs construction of children's housing for 16 children under the care of the Children's Aid Society.
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