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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
5
A garbled ad pricing list outlines cash rates for want ads, notices, cards of thanks, and memorials with per word charges and flat rates. It mentions death and funeral notices, photo charges, and travel service booking, alongside miscellaneous local listings and travel agency reference.
Remembrance card honors Frances Forrest who died January 11 1960 and George Forrest who died September 14 1950. Loved and remembered by the family with a note that they remain near in heart. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends visitors parcels and cards from HL Street and thanks medical staff for care.
A note of thanks from Gwen and Roy Storie for a social evening at Forestville School on January 11. They express gratitude for the lovely gift and kindness, which will be remembered.
Thank you notes express gratitude to friends and hospital staff for care at Carberry area hospital. Also listed are farm sales including 18 month Hereford bulls and heifers sired by Beau Domino, a purebred York boar, York sows to farrow in May, a small frame building for sale, and old coins and pocket watches wanted. Names include Miss Mabel Peck, Dr. McNeil, Teddie Ritter, D Barber, Glen Harkness, W H Martin, James Price, and Chas E Lamont.
President Johnson outlined a five year war on poverty to run over five years at more than 35 billion dollars. Administration sources said the plan would begin with an initial year cost exceeding 1 billion dollars. Key points include elementary and secondary education certification, federal aid to communities for diagnostic services, and medical treatment programs.
The MacGregor 4 H Clothing Club held its fourth business meeting on Tuesday January 7 at MacGregor Elementary with 39 leaders and members present. They decided to buy a treasurer’s account book, plan a trip to Winnipeg during Easter holidays, and a bowling outing in March. Demonstrations for the next meeting will be by Betty Quinn Betty Jean Hay Bonnie and Brenda Harkness. Speeches will be by Evelyn Martens Susan Esau and Esther Hamm. Club reporter Betty McGregor.
The Christmas raffle drawn at Path aead concert with Mrs. P. Hill and Eddie Harder holding the winning tickets for the turkey and fruit cake. Total raffle proceeds reached 38.30 dollars. Leaders thank all ticket buyers. reporter Elaine Taylor.
St Pauls Anglican church members are informed the annual meeting will be at H A Lye's home next Sunday January 19 at 7 30 PM. All members please take notice and attend.
Canadian buyers urged to improve calf crops by using American Breeders Service Beet Bulls. The ad promotes larger uniform calves, shorter breeding seasons, and fewer disease problems through artificial breeding, directing contact to Canadian Breeders' Technicians.
A brief notice lists Bud Graham and MacGregor Tam with contact by phone 154 and a time window from 6 p m to 8 a m, ending at 1 pm. The fragmentary item appears as a personal or business contact schedule.
MacGregor locals list New Year’s dinner visitors including Mrs Dolejsi and Belle Dolessi, Brenda and Evelyn Clarke of Portage, plus Earl Prettie returning from Winnipeg. Several locals visit Winnipeg, Austin, and Westbourne, with Navy Barry Robertson home from B C. Monica Stone’s graduation at MIT is reported with Lyal Stone and Mrs A Stone. Various Sunday visits, relatives, and travels are recorded along with choir music return request and MIT graduation mention.
Deep sea scientists deploy nickel stainless steel hydrophones to lower into the ocean and record the sounds and conversations of fish, using sensitive equipment to capture and amplify underwater vocalizations and movements.
Elizabeth Longden of 22 2nd St Northwest marked her 85th birthday at a quiet family dinner with nephew George Morris and wife in Portage. Born near Burnside in 1879, she recalls pioneer days, served as organist at Church of Christ, and lives healthily with hobbies like crocheting and reading. She was widowed after her husband William Longden died in 1940. they had two foster/adopted children and resided across Saskatchewan and Manitoba communities.
Mr and Mrs C McCallister were honored at Chicken Delight Portage on Saturday January 11 for their 25th wedding anniversary as of January 7. Guests included family from Winnipeg Oakville Rossendale and Portage with MC John McCallister.
Edrans News reports Wellington Pulford being admitted to Fox Memorial Hospital in Carberry. The note lists visiting relatives including Miss Diane Belous and Grace Belous from Neepawa and Gladstone, and mentions Mrs. Joe Belous and Mr. Norman McCullough with family. The district extends deepest sympathy to the Schneider family of Neepawa for Mrs. Adam Schneider’s passing at Neepawa hospital. The irregular text notes various local visits and a Portage event.
Community updates list visits among local families including Hird Watson Nicoll and Sylvester with Winnipeg and Portage connections. Belated well wishes for health to Walker Donald Bennett. Sympathy extended to Chariton and Orseco families. James Crosbie’s 50th anniversary celebration scheduled January 21. MFA meeting January 23 with speaker J Perkins on marketing boards. 4H auto club hosts two dances this Friday with Walter Machan’s orchestra.
W F Noyes from the Department of Public Health and Welfare spoke to the MacGregor Lions Club about elderly persons housing. He discussed potential development costs and size, showed slides from other sites, and noted that no project is definite yet. Lions members expressed interest and common steps ahead.
The Pathhead 4 H Garden Club held its January 6 gathering at Ian Taylor home. Members voted to donate 5 to the radios for India project. A curling party is planned for January 18 at Katrine rink if available. Three speeches were given by Laurie Bennett Lynn Grove and Bobby Taylor. Elaine Taylor Edith Hodge and Bill Smith will speak next at Steve Thompson home February 10. Meeting closed with social and lunch.
Special pre inventory sale features discounts on items in our window display.Items include auto heaters record players auto booster cables electric kettle transistor radios and a 17 inch portable television Regularly priced at 4.75 and professional curling brooms offered at a special price of 8.75.
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