Thiessen Birth Announcement and Obituary Fragments
Thiessen Irvin and Evelyn Thiessen announce the birth of Linette a daughter and sister to Grant. Farncombe obituary notes a husband and father died June 6, 1969 with memories and gratitude from Edith and family. Anderson memorial honors Carl who died June 6, 1962 with family verses and remembrance. Card of thanks from Oscar Nohlgren thanking well wishers and hospital staff.
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Thiessen
Irvin
Evelyn Thiessen
Linette A
Grant
Farncombe
Edith
Anderson
Carl
Dad
Mom
Gratitude for Kind Support at Mrs Mabel Williamson’s Funeral
Sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support shown to our mother and grandmother Mrs Mabel Williamson. Special appreciation to MacGregor hospital staff, pallbearers, United Church choir, and Rev Ritche for tribute and comfort. Duncan, Mary and families.
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Mabel Williamson
MacGregor Hospital
United Church Choir
Ritchie
Duncan
Mary
Family gratefully thanks for sympathy after loss
The Denser family expresses gratitude for messages of sympathy after the passing of their father and grandfather. They also thank those who sent baked goods to the house.
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Clarence Denser
For Sale or Rent House in Holland Man Area
For sale or rent a two story frame house with three bedrooms and one bathroom. It has access to sewer and water and an oil furnace. Apply to Box 24, Holland, Manitoba.
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Holland
Man
Brandon firm approved for Brandon poultry and duck operation
Manitoba minister Leonard Evans announced that Macey Foods Limited of Brandon received a licence from the Clean Environment Commission to develop a poultry processing and duck breeding plant in Brandon. The project should employ about 40 people, generate 1 to 2 million dollars in sales, and dress 100 000 Manitoba geese this fall with operations to start by January 1971. The firm has acquired Brandon Poultry Products Ltd. and Brandon Public Cold Storage for processing and storage, with staged operation and odor and waste safeguards including lagoon treatment.
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Manitoba
Leonard Evans
Macey Foods Limited of
Brandon
Clean Environment Commission
Macey
Brandon Poultry Products Ltd
The
US population estimate sparks cross border questions
A fragment notes 20,000,000 people live in the United States and Mexico combined, highlighting a truncated discussion on population figures and cross border implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Job Forms Questioned In Provincial Summer Jobs Inquiry
Education minister Miller told legislature there is no prejudice in student summer employment forms. He said a question on parents' income exists to determine greatest need, and qualified students would not be denied based on income except when all other factors are equal.
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Maninova Sucawon Minster
Seul Miller
Rock Lake
Miller
Wonder What They Think Of the West
Industry Minister Gerald F. Ricey says inquiries received by the Nova Scotia travel bureau cause the government to question if its tourist message is clear. Examples include questions about electricity on the island radio and television in homes summer skiing currency language and whether visits involve Indians.
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Gerald F. Ricey
Nova Scotia Travel Bureau
Sidney Village Committee invites bids for cistern lid
The Sidney Village Committee seeks tender bids for a concrete lid for an eight foot deep community cistern. Lid measures 9 feet 4 inches by 11 feet 4 inches by 6 inches thick with reinforcement. top is three feet underground and requires a 21 inch diameter manhole extending one foot above ground. Bids due June 10. secretary Mrs H R McPherson.
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Sidney Village
H.R. McPherson
Sealed Tenders For North Norfolk Fair Booths
Season tenders will be received for operation of the booths at the North Norfolk Fair on July 3 4 and 5 Highest bid wins not guaranteed for completion contact Art Leckie president Mrs Lola Tarr sec treas Tenders close June 5 North Norfolk Agricultural Society MacGregor Australia
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North Norfolk
Art Leckie
Lola
Tarr
Sec.treas
Brandon U Contract Awarded for University Projects
Dana Construction Co. of Saskatoon won the contract for a $5.3 million project at Brandon University. The bid covers the John R. Brodie Science Centre and a student residence. W. W. Fotheringham, vice-chairman of the University Board of Governors, announced acceptance. Construction starts next week and should finish by September 15, 1971.
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Dana Construction Co
Saskatoon
Thursdy
University of Brandon
John R. Brodie
W. W. Fotheringhom
University
Manitoba Court reserves appeal over obscene literature case
The Manitoba Court of Appeal reserved a decision on an appeal by Prairie Schooner News Ltd. and its president James Powers against a February conviction for possession of obscene literature for distribution. The Winnipeg County Court fined the company $10,000 and Powers $500 after a March 1969 police seizure of paperbacks and magazines. The appeal centers on a section of the criminal code concerning obscene literature.
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Manitoba Court of Appeal
Winnipeg
Prairie Schooner News Ltd
James Powers
MacGregor notes of local visits and events
Local notes from MacGregor record visits by Robier and Laurie Jean of Vancouver and other guests, marriages in town, and family news. Entries include Mrs Art Leckie returning from holiday with relatives, Lloyd Lindall wedding, Mrs Ritter's Calgary visit, and several weekend visitors from Portage and Winnipeg. A light moral note mentions sympathy to the Shaw and Pears families on the passing of Jessie Shaw Lauder, plus a Winnipeg fire incident tied to Miss Elliott’s wedding.
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Shaw and Pears
J. Lauder
Jessie Shaw
Optometry Act Change Approved in Manitoba Legislature
The law-amending committee approved an amendment to the Optometry Act permitting optometrists to call themselves doctors of optometry. The bill returns to the house for third reading and royal assent. The act defines optometrists as those who prescribe glasses without drugs or surgery.
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Manitoba
Senate
University of Manitoba
Lears
Gordon Krolman
Ej Hamology
Manitoba Medical Association
Municipal Board Called Outdated and Ineffective
A report for the Metropolitan Winnipeg Corporation criticizes the municipal board as outdated and unable to effectively control capital borrowings or set spending priorities. The executive director, D. I. MacDonald, notes Winnipeg and St. Boniface cities do not require board approval for capital expenditures, undermining oversight.
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Manitopa
Winnipeg
D. 1 MacDonald
St. Boniface
You Have a Date
A miscellaneous shower will be held in the MacGregor Memorial Hall on Friday, June 19 at 8:30 pm in honor of Miss Colleen Pogue. Everyone welcome. The regular meeting of St. Pauls ACW will be held at 8 pm on Wednesday, June 10 at the home of Mrs. Connie McKelvy. Hostesses are Mrs. C Brown, Mrs. Art Butterfield and Mrs. C Cooper. Guest speaker will be Dr. Jefferson. Beaver Hospital Aid annual meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Thompson on Monday, June 8 at 8:30 pm.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Colleen Pogue
St. Paul's Acw
Connie McKelvy
C. Brown
Art Butterfield
C. Cooper
Jefferson
Beaver Hospital Aid
Dorothy Thompson
Buffalo herd grows in Nova Scotia attract tourists
Nova Scotia's first buffalo herd thrives 40 miles north of Halifax on a grazing farm. Veterinarian Dr. Ross Ainslie reports 11 of 14 calves born in two weeks survived, raising the herd to 31. Three bulls and 17 cows were moved from Elk Island National Park in Alberta last winter. Ainslie joins about 50 Halifax men forming a company to raise the herd for locals and visitors.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
Ross Ainslie
Elk Island National Park
Alberta
Ainslie
Nova
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Agro
Ash
Herald Office
Colun
E. Heselwood
Herta
Vanquest
W. McNair
Gladstone
W. Coutts
K. Cox
MacGregor
Ray MacDonald
Oscar Nohlgren
George Shapansky
J.L. Pogue
Bagot
L. Page
N. 4. Anderson
Hereford
Jatkenan
Jim's Sales & Service
Austin Co-op
C. H
Thompson
Beaver
Portage
Dave Hodgins
Avadex
Lye’s Ltd
Cole
Coletex
VOPMI
Saskatchewan Avenue
Portage la Prairie
Elmer Unger
Austin
H. Rempel
Audrey Smith
O.w
N.E
Fred Jarvis
Commission
Lye’s
Edward Friesen
C. B. Rempel
Raymond Birkett
Terry Duncan
Sola ‘Tarr
Treas
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Brandon U
Hammond
Ambulance and Florists
Borton
Red Army Ensemble
Moscow
MacGregor Locals
Indow
Clint. Robier
Laurie Jean
Vancouver
Lloyd Lindall
Barbara Wood
Mrs. Ritter
Evelyn
Calgary
Sunany Vistors
Fred Lake
J. Tomehuk
Edie Shepherd of
Mrs
George Ardagh
Brian Barber
Joyce Elliott
St. James
E. Saunders
Jim Little
W. Sparrow
Janice Kelly
Lyle
Rossendale
Ray Putnam
Ron Hall
L. B. Patterson
Ken
H. Frank
Maegel
Bernhard
Joyce Elliatt
William H. Little
Brantford
Ont
Optometry Act
Die Hawne
Walter Matthat
Ingrid Bergman
DE Sade
Lili Palmer
Senta Berger
John I
Assiniboia Downs
Dick Armstrong
Chuck Baltazar
Laurel Earler
Carl Anderson
Maxwell King
Max Freed
Joe Wilson
Assiniboia
J.C. Hardy
Canada
Woodbine
Armstrong
Bruce Boreham
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