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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
4
Classified and local reader notices must be in the Gerald Office by Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Death and funeral notices cost 60 cents per column inch, photos 11.00 per column inch, and flat rate 1.20 for additions.
Obituaries and notices from MacGregor area detail the death of a MacGregor resident in early June, with biographical notes including birth in Rosehill, marriage in 1929, farming in Rosehill, move to MacGregor in 1955, and family survivors in Portage la Prairie and elsewhere. Service details are listed at MacGregor United Church with interment in MacGregor Cemetery, followed by funeral home arrangements and pallbearers. Also included are an engagement style birth announcement for a Derek Lincoln and a raft of local classifieds for sales, trade, and farm items across the Portage la Prairie area.
Mrs Elizabeth Mima O'Brien died Sunday at Portage General Hospital at age 76. Funeral held Wednesday May 20 at 2 p m from Sidney United Church with Rev D E Bennett officiating. Survived by daughter Edna Norman Critchlow Portage and three sons Harvey Portage Leonard Cypress River Arnold Reston. ten grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. siblings Clifford Hudson Toronto A Godfrey Toronto and O Fowler Peterboro. Interment Carberry Cemetery. Funeral arranged by McMaster Funeral Home Portage.
Mrs Margaret Peck died Wednesday June 3 1964 at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon at age 100 She spent almost five months in hospital after poor health over two years a Melvin district Manitoba resident since 1893 She lived on the farm with her son and daughter after her husband Harry Peck died in 1935 A longtime Austin United Church member she hosted small gatherings and supported social welfare life aligned with school and church communities
Mr and Mrs N C McLachlan of Elmwood announce the engagement of their second daughter Lorna Jean to Gary Glen son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Shylak of Portage The wedding is set for July 11 1964 at 5 pm at MacGregor United Church MacGregor Manitoba
Card of Thanks expresses sincere gratitude for fire help to the Toews family and mentions P Reimer A Esaw and Mr Hodge. The O'Brien Family thanks friends relatives and Portage General Hospital staff for kindness after Elizabeth Mima O'Brien's death. Sybil Jeffrey thanks family and friends for support after her husband Jack's illness and passing.
The Peck family expresses gratitude to friends and medical staff for assistance during Mrs. Margaret Peck’s illness and bereavement. Special thanks to Mrs. Ken Routley choir members Mr Cole Mr Bennett and the Bible Society for floral tributes and donations.
FOR SALE 50 weanling pigs castrated and iron treated. Apply 7 Doucette phone 305 5 Austin. FOR SALE 11 month old bull apply Clarence Pennell phone 317 12 MacGregor. FOR SALE One electric cord organ 100 apply John Easau phone 1723. FOR SALE 16 by 14 building suitable for kitchen apply W S Duncan phone 18 2 Austin. FOR SALE 5 restored Short horn bulls 22 months old contact Atlan Ross Man 24ce 1.
Langley School District No 2082 seeks one qualified teacher for Grades I to VI in a one room school ten miles southwest of Sidney Manitoba. Possible enrollment seven to nine. Salary ranges depend on experience. Apply to Office of Official Trustee, 116 Edmonton St Winnipeg 1 Manitoba. Also notice of booth rental at Austin Agricultural Museum for Threshers Reunion and an ad for a back pain relief brace at Denwal Pharmacy.
Massey Ferguson dealer Stan Firth offers a Massey Harris weed spray unit and an 80 gallon oval galvanized weed chemical tank. Green Cross Kilmor chemical for tough weeds, Nixon vitamin A D E injections sold in 30 vial packs for 3.20 dollars. Available at Denwal Pharmacy MacGregor with phone numbers.
Tenders will be accepted for the reshingling of St. Pauls Anglican Church in MacGregor. Asphalt shingles to be supplied over the present roof by owners. Tenders close June 15, 1964. Submit to C. R. Barber, MacGregor.
The 20th annual Austin and District field day featured 490 students in six events, with Austin Grade 8 taking the Graded Schools Trophy and Forestville winning Rural Schools' Trophy. Afternoon events included racing, dodgeball, and softball with Austin earning most graded honors in softball and Norfolk and Orangeville winning rural dodgeball and softball respectively.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and Ian joined a family reunion in Gainsborough Saskatchewan to honor Mrs Smiths father turning 80. The Hume family visited C Smiths home in Moore Park with Bill and Darlene. Peters family from Neepawa spent Sunday at C Smiths. Mr and Mrs Percy Smith attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alex McIntosh in Winnipeg. Beaver UCW set to meet June 17 at 2 pm at Mrs CE Rodgers home. Alf Graham family joined the McIntosh anniversary celebration in Winnipeg. Sally Graham spent the weekend at her parental home.
A shower will be held at Katrime Community hall on Friday June 19 in honor of Miss Lorna McLachlan a bride elect for July 11. Everyone is welcome.
Local notes report Sunday visits among Schweitz, Morden and Hulme families in Southend and Lavenham. Eddie Schweitz breaks an arm. Ken Larson and Marion Frank mark June birthdays. Winnipeg visitors include Max Nichols and Gary Hodgins. Murray Hodgins passes third year science exams at university. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Jack Jeffrey.
In loving memory of our father James Ernest McDonald who passed away June 15 1961. Softly the leaves of memory fall. Gently we sober and treasure them unseen unheard we are always near. Still loved, still missed, very dear. Ever remembered by the family and grandchildren.
Local residents report weekend visits across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Notable events include John Manley Callin of Broadview turning 100 on June 1, and families such as the McKelvys, Cobbes, and Pennells hosting relatives in Winnipeg, Portage, Neepawa, and Selkirk. Several residents attended a United church conference in Port Arthur.
Beef calves weigh more at weaning when sired by American ABS. Beef Bull is performance tested and progeny tested to provide great sires for service contact Canadian Breeders Technician.
Saturday visors with Mr and Mrs Don Brugger included guests Mr and Mrs J Bickert of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor visiting at Pinawa Manitoba. A hospital donation drive runs to June 22 for an oxygen measuring machine. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Lorna McLachlan, bride elect on July 11, is planned for June 19.
Diane Savitsky of Austin Collegiate won two medals at the provincial track meet in Winnipeg. She took first place in the 60 yard dash and finished second in the 100 yard dash as contestants from across the province competed at Sargent Park on Saturday.
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