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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
4
Classified ads list rates for notices and ads with per word pricing and extra charges. A help wanted item seeks a housekeeper for an elderly man and son on a farm near Winnipeg, with emphasis on discretion and a clean respectable home. 283
Duncan A Campbell’s funeral was held at Austin United Church with Rev. Sly officiating and a full choir. Mrs J Douglas of Winnipeg sang and Dennis played the organ. Pallbearers included Russell Hay Olson Lawrence Smith E McDougall Mr Swain and Murray Ham. Distance attendees listed from several cities including Winnipeg Regina Calgary Vancouver and Reston among others.
Gravesine service for Mrs M Ellen Booth was held at Austin Cemetery on Monday January 7 officiated by Rev 6. Booth and family traced origins to Gatley and Winnipeg. Attendees included Winifred Booth Wilfred Booth Keith Booth Ron Booth Derick Booth Glen Booth Radelythe Mrs Harry Booth Mrs Murea and Mrs J Hay and Strath Booth of MacGregor.
In fond and loving memory of Frances Forrest who passed away January 11, 1960. The family recalls the happy home and smiles she left behind and loneliness since her death. Forever remembered by the family.
A note of gratitude from Herman Weber to the MacGregor Mustangs for a surling sweater. He expresses appreciation for being part of the club and wishes the group every success and happiness for the future.
Mrs M Campbell extends heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kind messages sympathy floral tributes and acts of kindness during her husband Duncan Campbells illness and their bereavement She records gratitude and lasting appreciation for the support received
A message of gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance, food and clothing during a difficult period. The note asks for blessings and expresses appreciation for the support received from the community.
Lois Mcintosh thanks St Pauls WA and WI for Christmas boxes and from the Currie sewing circle relatives and friends for gifts and cards received during hospital stay at Children’s Hospital and after returning home Mrs Sheard expresses appreciation
Walter Duncan and family express heartfelt gratitude for acts of kindness messages sympathy and flowers received after the death of their wife and mother They thank Rev D Sly pallbearers flowerbearers and all others who assisted during their time of sorrow
Ralph Lye expresses gratitude to St Pauls W A, WL, C W Lye and Son Ltd, Temple Lodge, Keystone Chapter, Portage Shrine Club, and many friends and relatives for their kindness since illness. He also thanks hospital staff for their care.
We extend sincere appreciation to friends for the lamp and envelope of money given on our departure from MacGregor. Special thanks to those who organized a very enjoyable evening. Please visit us. you will be most welcome. Herman and Beth Weber.
Bevie MacDonald expresses gratitude to all who sent cards comics fruit and gifts during a hospital stay at MacGregor hospital Special thanks go to Mrs McGregor classmates and Mr Barton who drove Bevie to the hospital Also thanks to the doctor and nurses for their kindness and care For Sale Collie pups inquire Jake Letkeman three miles north of MacGregor Spl
Massey-Ferguson cultivator points and shovels to clear out at Yq price. Adams 11 inch shovels fit IHC cultivators, regular 2.25, special 1.40 each.
On Sunday January 13 1963 Mr and Mrs Clarence Sparrow hosted many friends and relatives for their 25th wedding anniversary. Twenty two shared a turkey dinner and a three tiered wedding cake. Attendees included Dorothy Sparrow Somerset Ken Dobson Crystal City and others from MacGregor Bagot Carberry and surrounding areas. One son Donald Sparrow and his family were absent due to Donnie serving with the RCAF in Germany.
Winners at the social evening held January 9 included gents high R Mahan and low Jim Lamont and ladies high Mrs Wedel with low Vera Nichol. A cribbage drive is planned for January 30 with dancing and lunch at 8 30. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W Kalberg on 25 years of marriage January 19.
A showing of films will be held on January 25 in Beaver Hall sponsored by the Beaver Katrime 4H Calf Club. Unit 1 of the UCW will hold a bake sale on Saturday January 19 at 3 pm in the Senior Citizens Club Room with donations of sales items. The United Church Women will hold a general meeting in the church on Monday January 28 at 8 pm.
Katrime news notes announce bonspiel posters to begin Monday January 28 and recount a Christmas tree event of December 21 with St Nick distributing gifts. It lists guests from Carberry and Portage, weekend visits to Brandon, Portage, Neepawa, and Portage. It records funeral attendance for Mrs. Kemsley and social visits among local families and friends.
MacGregor residents report weekend and weekday visits from relatives in Lav- Bagot Quill Lake Nee pawa and Winnipeg. Mrs H Becker and Clare Brown are listed as patients in MacGregor and Victoria hospitals with wishes for speedy recovery. Jim MacDonald and Dale of Grand Rapids returned home after an ad pendectomy. Gordon MacDonald fractured his wrist and is in a cast.
The MacGregor Curing club plans a special curling meeting tonight at 8 p.m. to prepare for the annual bonspiel. All curlers are urged to attend.
A Southey Saskatchewan barn on Robert Schuster’s farm burned on Thursday causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Loss included 25 cattle 15 pigs a tractor 3500 bushels of oats and barley and 5000 bales of straw. The blaze reportedly started when a tractor backfired. Southey lies 35 miles north of Regina.
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