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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1973
Page
4
Classified and local reader ads priced by word with minimums and flat rates. Second insertion costs 50 to 60 cents for over 15 words. In Memoriams have a $1.50 minimum for 60 words, then 1 cent per word over 60. Deadline is Tuesday 1.30 p.m. for insertion. death and funeral notices cost 60 per column inch with photos at $1.00 per column inch.
Obituary notices cover Herbert Prosser born August 7 1881 in Herefordshire England arriving in Canada 1912. He lived in Strasbourg and Austin areas before retiring in 1945. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Green son William eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren sister and brother. Funeral at Austin United Church with Rev D Landers. Card of thanks and birth notice follow.
Temporary buckwheat cleaned and bagged at 3 per bushel. TOK-RM for rape spraying at 30 for 5 gal. Phone 274-2407. Registered polled Hereford bulls 15 months old quiet and broke to lead from Catte Bros Pratt delivery. Two bedroom home west of MacDonalds Esso with hot water sewer. Contact Mrs A Sparrow 685-2880.
Brenda Washington outlines upcoming Austin and Sidney recreation plans over the next two weeks. Registration for swimming is June 21 at the Austin Community Centre from 9:30 to 5:30. Kim Hurlburt of Winnipeg will teach Red Cross swimming July 2 to 13 and needs housing arrangements. A June 27 meeting at 7 pm discusses overnight camps, excursions, dances, scavenger hunts, and a lacrosse league. Canoeing sessions with Rev. Dave Landers occur June 25 and 26 at Jackson's Lake. Contact Brenda at 637-2370 or Mrs. Amann at 637-2864 with questions.
Mrs L Melstead and son Jim along with Miss Kay Keays of Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs J Jeffries on Sunday. Mrs W Pennell visited at the Clarence Pennell home. Portage guests Mr and Mrs J Bodie and Bill Bodie of Winnipeg joined Mr Templer for Sunday supper. Mr and Mrs Ken Green and Todd of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs E Duncan of Portage called on Mrs M Duncan. Mr and Mrs J Birch of Carberry visited Mrs North, then drove to Portage to see Mr and Mrs A McCreadie.
On July 2 Liberal election HQ in MacGregor becomes Project People hub funded by Manitoba STEP with summer work for six MacGregor Collegiate students. It plans a day care once weekly, a student job referral service, help for seniors with chores, and recreational options, run by Regena Rumancik and Darlene Klassen who can be contacted for more details.
Mr and mrs J AskIn visited Yorkton Sask last Wednesday and Prince Albert for the International Square and Round Dance convention returning Sunday. Mrs G Askin of Sidney B C is visiting. Burnside Community Friendship Club met June 12 and sent a Helping Hand donation. Noreen Bull and Yvonne Mucha shared slides from a Jamaica trip. Armand Askin stayed Otterburne. Rick Hyde visited from Portage and Dean Rice arrived from Trenton Ont for summer with the Lloyd Hyde family. Linda Roy graduated from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Teaching, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Roy.
A miscellaneous shower for Donna Grove is scheduled for Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m. in the MacGregor United Church Hall.
MacGregor artificial ice committee stages a minor ball tournament at the MacGregor Fair Grounds on Sunday June 24 at 1 pm. Local boys ages 8 to 15 and girls ages 10 to 12 plus school teams will compete with Carberry Austin and Gladstone joining in. Proceeds fund artificial ice for skating at the MacGregor Community Centre.
Gladstone resident Pat Clagett claimed the weekly MacGregor and District 200 club prize. A new weekly draw will occur each week, with a separate $500 draw held every three months.
An auction notice lists a large assortment of farming gear including tractors Deutz Ford Cockshutt Wheatland disc drills swathers balers combines harvesters misc implements and accessories. Items span many brands and models with descriptions of trailers grain boxes cultivation equipment and related tools. The sale covers irrigation and storage gear plus household items and miscellaneous hardware.
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