Classified Death and Funeral Notices from MacGregor Area
A personal memorial notice documents the death of Mrs. Emily Eleanor Prosser age 87 in MacGregor Hospital on July 17 1963 and details her England birth in 1876 marriage in 1904 migration to Canada in 1912 family in Austin and MacGregor with service notes and pallbearers. Also included are a card of thanks and a Kilfoyle remembrance for Frances Melvin Kilfoyle died in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Eileanor Prosser
MacGregor Hospital
Prosser
Gloustershire
England
Wm. H. Prosser
Herefordshire
Canada
Saskatchewan
Strasbourg
Austin
Manitoba
MacGregor
Birth Announcement Penny Marlene in MacGregor
Par ynuik and Minnie announce the birth of Penny Marlene on July 15 at MacGregor hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Card of thanks from Bagot MacGregor Portage and Elsmith districts for gifts at Elsmith picnic. invitation to visit home in Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parynuik
Spike
Minnie
Penny Marlene
MacGregor Hospital
Bagot
MacGregor
Portage
Elsmith
Engagements of Judith Ann Stephenson and Karen Marguerite Butterfield
Mr and Mrs J R Stephenson of Austin announce Judith Ann engagement to Cecil Owen Jones with wedding set August 17 at 3 30 p m in Austin United Church. Mr and Mrs David James Butterfield announce Karen Marguerite engagement to Denis Wayne Snaith with wedding planned August 17 at 3 p m in MacGregor United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stephenson
Austin
Judith Ann
Cecil Owen Jones
G. V. Jones
Mr. Jones
Austin United Church
David James’ Butterfield
Karen Marguerite
Denis Wayne Snaith
George Snaith
MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
Thankful thanks for kindness after bereavement
The Prosser family expresses heartfelt appreciation for acts of kindness, sympathy cards, flowers, and messages from friends and neighbors during a recent bereavement. Special thanks go to pallbearers, flowerbearers, Rev B Pogue, Mrs Smith, the choir, Mrs Howard Robts, and the staff of MacGregor hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Pogue
Smith
Howard Robts
MacGregor ' ‘ Hospital
Wm. Prosser
In Memoriam Larkin Victor 1961 Obituary Note
In loving memory of my dear son Victor who passed away July 25 1961 I was not there to see you die But I will remember my whole life through The last few words I had with you Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Mother.
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Kilfoyle
Frances Melvin Xilfoyle
Larkin
Victor
Wanted help wanted for home duties and child care
WANTED A woman for general house work and caring for two young children. Live in or out. Apply Hazel Olson. phone 323-5, MacGregor. WANTED Full time cook apply Rainbow Inn. Phone 168-2, MacGregor 292.
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Hazel Olson
MacGregor
Rainbow Inn
Drainage Ditch and Dike Project Planned in Westbourne
A drainage ditch and dike are proposed for RM of Westbourne. The work covers 23 21 and east of 20 99 with approximately 7300 cable yards of dirt moved. Public study will be at the Gladstone municipal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
Gladstone
Basement construction bid for 22 by 34 foot area
Tenders are invited by Mrs A Roberts of Arizona School District Worby Manitoba for building a basement with a cement floor approximately 22 by 34 feet. Work to begin about August 16, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Roberts
Arizona
Worby, Man
Tenders sought for Melvin school painting and cleaning
Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the cleaning and painting of the class room and hall of Melvin school. Tenders to be in by August 8. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Kenneth R. Hay, Sec Treas Melvin School No. 865, Austin P.O. Man 30 1g2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Innes
Melvin School
Kenneth R. Hay
Austin P.O
Manitoba's leadership drive spurs teen recreation program
The provincial fitness and amateur sport branch highlights a 12 day Gimli training for 80 boys aged 15 to 19 and a parallel program for 90 girls across Manitoba. Leaders from the University of Manitoba and Saskatchewan trained, with communities backing fees and transport. The initiative aims to develop local recreation programs, with many youths likely entering recreation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carroll
Dept. of Welfare
Manitoba
Gimli
Gimli Sessons
Robert Neild
Virden
Randy Lindblom
Souris
Gordon Hancock
University of Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Carroll
Clear Lake
Bugs Father in Retirement Shaped Cartoon Heritage
In Canada Charles Thorson, 72, father of Bugs Bunny, lives a quiet life in HANEY British Columbia. He conceived characters like Little Hiawatha Elmer the Elephant and helped create Disney dwarfs. His career spanned studios from Disney to Warner Brothers and Terrytoons with no formal art schooling. He recalls shaping character models and action sheets for animated films.
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Haney
British Columbia
Bugs Bunny
Fraser Valley
Charles Thorson
Little Hiawatha
Loo
Elmer the Elephant
Toughie ‘the Tiger
Sniffles the Mouse
Walt Disney
Mr. Thorson
Winnipeg
Hollywood
Disney Studios
Thorson
Winnipeg Free Press
Stephen ‘Rorson
Gimli
Man
Justice J. T. Thorson
Exchequer Court of Canada
John
Lightning kills farm worker in Edgewood BC
A farm worker loading bay near Edgewood in southeast British Columbia was struck by lightning and killed instantly. Police said the bolt scattered his clothes for 29 feet. The man’s name was withheld. John Ewing of Edgewood tried artificial respiration but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
B.C
Kootenay
John Ewing
Leaning Grain Elevator Threatens Train Passage
In Bruno Saskatchewan a grain elevator foundation sank and one side tipped toward the tracks after heavy rains. CNR orders trains to slow to five mph as the Searle Grain Elevator sits precariously. Agent Norbert Turberg reported a loud crack followed by subsidence amid saturated ground. About 18 000 bushels involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Canadian National Railway
Searle
CNR
Norbert ‘Turberg
Open Verdict In Axe Slaying In McCreary Area
A jury returned an open verdict in the July axe killing of 13 year old Noel Plessis near his McCreary area home. The youth died from multiple blows to the head by an axe held by unknown persons. He was found on a field near his parents home with a bloodied axe nearby. A 16 year old was arrested in Kenora and held in Dauphin on a Coroners warrant pending the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceameneny Tay Se mCeeney
Noel Plessis
McCreary
Kenora
Ont
Dauphin
Man
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Tete Lee Ho
Don Polinski
William
Elizabeth Templeton
William John
Fen
L. Smith
Howard Roberts
Old Rugged Cross
Austin Cemetery
Mew Master Funeral Home
R. Hotel
H. Gilmour
J. Little
F. Venn
J. Lambert
H. Barton
Wm. Early
K. Cox
R. Templeton
H. Roberts
Allis Chalmers
Sidney
Prairie Pride
Centre of Town
Selkirk
A. Goodridge
Universal
Westinghouse
Dominion
G. Raymer
Reg Sharp
Chesterfield
Chas
H. Driedger
Ee Pa
York
W. H. Martin
Main St. Austin
H. F. Johnson
Seth
THE
Macgregor Herald
Restall
Rossendale T
CW. Sloik
14Th St. N.W
RM. OF
Westbourne
Bugs
London
Claude Ricketts
U.S
Reieala
Ken Turner
LERS
Otto W. Grundmann
Trans-Canada West
Trans - Canada West
Eal Nee
Mgzine
Sask. Ave
Pauch Electric
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