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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
4
Classified ad rate card outlines payments for death notices engagements and memorials at six cents per column inch for text and two dollars per column inch for photographs. Birth notices and messages have a separate per word and minimum word structure with a 60 word cap.
Obituary notices report Walter Stanley Duncan of Austin Manitoba died December 28 1968 with a funeral December 31 at Austin United Church. Also listed is Frederick Joseph Green aged 63 of Winnipeg Manitoba who died January 1 1969 and will be buried in Austin Cemetery after a January 8 1969 service at McMaster Funeral Home.
Leopold Raymond Laboissiere aged 55 died suddenly at his Fort Garry home January 4 1969. He served as Manitoba education administrator and school inspector before rising to director of administration. Survived by wife Marg iere sons Ian ward Robert Theresa and Susan and father Charles Laboissiere. Funeral held January 7 at Fort Garry Catholic Church with interment in Somerset.
Bruce and Lor raine Rintoul announce the December 11 1968 arrival of Dale Bruce, baby brother to Debbie and Bryan. Weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces.
Captain and Mrs. Ross Craddock greet the arrival of daughter Melissa Ann born December 19 1968 at Montreal General Hospital. In memoriam notices honor SCORA SROVE with expressions of remembrance for husband and father Arthur and beloved son and brother, dated January 1965.
A card of thanks from George Thompson expresses gratitude to residents of MacGregor and Portage districts for cards and visits during his hospital stay. He wishes everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.
George Bull thanks friends who visited him at Winnipeg General Hospital and sent gifts cards and good wishes during his illness and notes he has now returned home.
We express sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy messages and floral tributes after our mother's death Special thanks to Rev Armis tead Pastor and Mrs Dicken son the choir pallbearers flow erbearers L O B A Carberry No 1115 Winnipeg lodges and the MacGregor WL who served lunch after the funeral The Irwin Families
The Duncan Family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for floral tributes and sympathy messages after their bereavement. They thank Dr Hew, the MacGregor Hospital nursing staff, and the ladies who assisted with funeral arrangements and other help.
P Templer and daughters express gratitude to friends for donations in memory of their wife and mother. They thank all for gifts to the hospital fund and to the Church Memorial fund via the choir.
Earle Anderson expresses sincere thanks to Dr Hew nurses hospital staff and all who cared for him. He also thanks the Masonic Lodge and friends relatives for chocolates fruit parcels cards and visits during his stay and after returning home, noting appreciation for the kindness.
A thank you message expresses appreciation for cards parcels and visits to Winnipeg General Hospital. Special thanks are given to Austin Anglian United Churches and the RM of North Norfolk. Chas. Hotel.
MacGregor Central Aid expresses gratitude for Christmas Card Fund donations totaling 185 dollars. Special thanks to Pauch Electric for building use and to nurses, Dr. Hew, hospital staff, and donors who sent cards, fruit, books, and gifts during illness and hospital stays.
After a three week absence and the funeral, P Templer and daughter express thanks for sympathy cards flowers and hospitality. They acknowledge Rev Armistead and Fleming organist and organizers, honorary pallbearers and pallbearers, McMaster Funeral Home, daughter Mrs Bodie for housing, Portage relatives for lunch, and Mr Marginet for baking, plus condolences from friends and neighbors.
For sale feed seed 55 cents a bushel call Por tage Exchange William McDougall 252 2260. Also 500 Tamrac fence posts 22 1/2 cents each. Want spruce trees 8 inches at butt or bigger for logs Box 408 MacGregor phone 328 r 5 Gladstone. Registered Aberdeen Angus bulls 18 months old extra size quality not heavily trained guaranteed and priced reasonable free delivery contact Henry D Krueger Box 227 Killarney Man.
FOR SALE New 3 bedroom home in MacGregor landscaped immediate possession Phone 882331 MacGregor FOR SALE 1966 Viva deluxe good condition Apply Miss Brenda Clarke phone 685 2447 FOR SALE 1966 Massey Ferguson 135 diesel tractor 1966 rotary mower scoop plow disc cultivator post hole digger with 3 point hitch 4 Diamond har rows with draw bar 1 power chain saw like new 1963 Fargo truck box and hoist 1950 1 ton truck with 500 gallon water tank 1956 ½ ton truck in good running order 1959 Meteor car in running order Gordon H Taylorson phone 805 2716
FOR SALE New welder with 10 percent discount and 60 ft use heavy duty acetylene outfit priced at $100 stall acetylene outfit $65 contact D A Unrau at 685 2258 WANTED Truck driver and handy man apply in own handwriting with salary details Box 99 MacGregor FOR RENT Calf puller hoof trimmers convex dehorner elastrator listed at $2.00 per week available at Denwal Pharmacy phone 685 2295 MacGregor
MacGregor locals hosted New Year guests including Henry Wiebe Winkler, John Toews Arden, Bin Wiebe Winnipeg, Evelyn Wiebe Winnipeg, Milton Voth Morden, and P J Wiebe who marked a birthday. Friday visitors included Henry Friesen MacGregor. Many families hosted Christmas and holiday visitors from Portage, Winnipeg, Austin, Brandon, and Elkhorn with multiple gatherings noted at the Dolessi, Corrigal, Pogue, and Rodgers homes. A weekend bonspiel was announced with entry details and a contact. Donna Hay resumed teaching after holidays with visits to Portage, Brandon, and Winnipeg.
New Year's gatherings at the J Caskey home in Macdonald featured Mr. and Mrs. Don Young of Winnipeg and weekend visits from W H Demmer Sr, Bill Phillips family of Souris. Sunday dinner welcomed Jim Caskey Isabel Macdonald. Bruce Hitman of Calgary and Tony Finkewich joined Terry Duncan Clayton and G Finkewich Glenella for Christmas and New Year visits.
Students and staff at Austin Collegiate Institute held a December 20 party with a frock hop pink pong chess and checker games. The student council provided oranges for refreshments and everyone left for the holidays in high spirits.
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