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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1965
Page
4
Gerald office deadlines set for Tuesday 130 p.m. for classified and local reader ads with per word and per inch rates. Death and funeral notices priced at 60 cents per column inch with photo add ons at 1.90 per inch. 10 percent late payment surcharge applies for non accounts.
Born in Austin Mrs Goodridge resided there all her life and was a member of Austin United Church. Surviving husband, one son, eleven grandchildren, one brother and two sisters including Harold Poyser of Vancouver, Mrs Hugh McEachern and Mrs Annie Morris of Austin. Funeral service at The McMaster Parsonal Home with arrangements by ear in charge.
Owens Scott and Michael announce the birth of their son William Warren on January 23 weighing 10 pounds 7 ounces with thanks to Dr Ford and staff. Hamm Mefino and Elvina Hamm of Austin announce Gloria Col leen as their chosen daughter and Gerald Wayne statement. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness sympathy and floral tributes for the loss of husband and father. Rev L D Hankinson and Mrs Stanley Boyd receive special thanks.
Dorothy and Norman Birkett thank Dr Ford and MacGregor hospital staff for saving their son and appreciate inquiries and gifts. They also thank Kevin’s roommate Earle Anderson and hospital patients for support. Mrs Ruth Scott thanks friends who helped haul a day, North Norfolk council, Beaver U C W, and Dr Ford nursery staff.
A patient thanks numerous friends for kindness after surgery including cards letters boxes treats and visits. Special thanks go to Temple Lodge No 49 for support and encouragement.
A patient thanks all who sent cards gifts and visited during illness mentioning Wade Bradley Lamb and the hospital stay.
We thank friends for phone calls and visits on our 6th wedding anniversary December 29 1964. Your thoughtful acts made our day special and memorable. McMillan 394 Ninth Street North West Portage la Prairie Manitoba
The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy messages flowers and food donations and hospital fund support. Special appreciation to Mr Mc Quiston Mrs Janice Lamb and Ron Berton plus doctors nurses bread donor Jerry Marginet and helpers at the house choir and bearers.
Multiple items listed for sale or exchange in MacGregor area. Includes wringer washers ranges coal stove two calves and a Case 400 tractor with 3000 hours. Also requests for a 14 or 15 foot land tracker Massey Harris preferred. Contact details provided for each seller.
Stop Call Scours Nixon New Squirex tablets offer economical fast relief. Four tablets cost 1.50 with money back satisfaction. Available at Dennaf Pharmacy and MacGre. Also features beef cattle breeding services and babysitting ads with local contact details in Manitoba listings.
Classified ad seeks male salesman for Consolidated Paint and Varnish Canada Ltd. with no investment, partial start allowed, earnings cited at over $24,000 for Rod Tormo and over $13,000 for Mr. Frank, diversified year round line, financing and shipping handled. Also estate notice for Mary Jane Reshaur of MacGregor Manitoba, claims due by February 28, 1966. Executor's solicitor listed.
Albert Fia project manager announced a Black Brant rocket with the greatest range in the Commonwealth was fired 450 miles into space at Churchill Manitoba Friday. He called it the most successful flight, meeting its objectives as a precursor to Black Brant IV tests carrying research instruments for atmospheric data and Earth shape studies. The 3,000 pound rocket carried 100 pounds of equipment and its launch followed a two week weather delay for favorable conditions.
Legion members and veterans are reminded of the meeting on February 2 at 8 pm in the High School. Roger Anton of the high school staff will explain the new general course. All parents urged to attend, especially parents of current grade nine pupils. Dues payable to Al Sloane, secretary.
Community tidbits list weekend visitors and travels among MacGregor residents. Names include Helen Collier Rivers. Audrey Smith Mabel Palmer Joyce. L B Patterson Hamilton. Don Despine Portage. Tom Kelly Lav eng. R J Coates Winnipeg. George North funeral attendees in Winnipeg. Barrie and Dallas Barber Regina Brandon. Ron Tarr Brandon. Evelyn Hard Fort William. Ernie Smith Dorothy Bagot. E Johnson Austin. Lucille Mitchell Douglas. Bert Smith Fort William funeral attendees. Don Anderson Treherne. Jack Lewis Winnipeg. Yelen Nohlgren Gorjor Nohlgren Selkirk. Leo Fredericks Vancouver. Janice Lamb Vivian McGregor Mildred Hay Joyce Armistead Roberta Stone Beaver Joyce Rodgers Katrime. Jo Anne Thompson Katrime. musical workshop at Brandon.
A provincial special committee on highway safety and traffic control proposed compulsory driver education in high schools for students seeking licenses. The group led by Maitland Steinkopf will study penalties and licensing reforms, noting 546 1963 convictions for failing to yield to pedestrians and planning campus driver training with a five year cost estimate of 326000, while two members will visit Bismarck to review the car certification program.
The MacGregor Recreational Association held its January 24 1965 meeting in Collegiate. New officers include Chairman Dankesteller Vice chairman L B Patterson and Secretary Treasurer Mrs C McDougall. Directors cover fitness arts and crafts hockey gun club football and badminton with George Korman named badminton director. The group proposed building a bullet stop for the gun club purchasing mats and badminton racquets and arranging gymnasts to assist. Membership fees set at one dollar per person or per family with automatic linkage to the association. Arts and crafts directors to study new craft forms.
Prime Minister Pearson announced the new red and white maple leaf flag will be raised officially at noon on Monday February 15 atop the Peace Tower in the Parliament Building. He hopes similar ceremonies will occur at Canadian missions abroad and across the country at the same time.
The Arts and Crafts Department of the MacGregor Recreational Association hosts a display at MacGregor High School auditorium on Thursday February 4 at 8 o'clock. Exhibits include ceramics mosaics wood craft photography leather work petit point and jewelry taxidermy plaster of Paris ribbon flowers and more. Admission is free and crafts enthusiasts may learn about forming classes with instructors, with contact points R. Anton and Pennell for details.
J R Prefontaine told a Manitoba Teachers Society seminar that shifting fiscal financing from local to divisional school boards is necessary to provide equal educational opportunities. He urged government action on Michener’s plan to fund and administer through larger divisions and advocated a fulltime surveyor to map rural locations for consolidation.
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