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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
4
Classified and local reader notices outline rates for word ads and insertions. Deadlines require notices be in the office by Tuesday. Death and funeral notices priced per column inch with photos also charged per inch.
Born in Beignton, Joan Woodin lived in MacGregor with her husband for 30 years. A former organist at MacGregor United Church, she was active in church work. Funeral June 20 at MacGregor United Church with Rev. Armistead and Rev. Rae officiating. Interment Pine View Memorial Gardens Fort Garry.
Wan Clarence Williams, formerly of Sidney Manitoba, son of the late Mr. and Mrs Joseph Williams, died at 47. A military funeral was held at 3.90 p.m. Friday from Chapel of Bells with interment at Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary. Born June 30, 1919, he was educated at Sidney school and served in WW II with the PPCLI in Sicily and North Africa. Survived by three sisters and three brothers. one sister predeceased him in November 1965.
Mrs Maude Little aged 85 of MacGregor Manitoba died Sunday June 19 1966 Born in Seaforth Ontario she moved west with her parents to the Carberry district later residing in MacGregor She was a member of St Pauls Anglican Church and Life Member of Pauls W A Predeceased by husband Matthew Robert Little in 1958 she leaves two sons George W Selkirk Manitoba and Robert MacGregor three grandchildren and brother Randolph Ward Winnipeg Funeral held Tuesday June 21 at St Pauls Anglican with interment in MacGregor Cemetery McMaster Funeral Home in care of arrangements
Mr and Mrs Fred Jenkins of Katrine announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Margaret Anne to Mr Duncan Broadfoot, son of Mr and Mrs Stuart Broadfoot. The wedding is planned for July 23 at 3 30 p.m. at Gladstone United Church.
Mr and Mrs H G Rodgers announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Louise to Carl A Progrey Peace Enginery. The wedding will be held at MacGregor United Church on August 13, 1986 at 6 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Martin Heppner of MacGregor announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Evelyn Elaine to George Edward Rodgers son of Mrs A W Rodgers of MacGregor with the wedding set for July 23 at the MacGregor EMC Church. BIRTHS include Darcy Vaughn Henderson and Robert William McVannell sons born at Portage General Hospital andMacGregor Hospital in June 1966. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for gifts and help after a house fire and to the Austin Fire Dept Mae and Joe Nelson thank friends and neighbors.
Russell Templeton thanks Austin Christ Shurch WA and all who sent cards flowers and letters and visited him in St Boniface Hospital and since returning home Strath and Ada Booth thank all who helped before and at the sale
A written message expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for help with seeding, and to Dr. Ford, nurses, and staff for care in hospital. It also lists local sale notices for a Deere power mower, a Clare Jewel range with oil burner, and a Deere H tractor with cultivator, with contact numbers.
The School District of Sidney No 607 invites bids for exterior painting of the school. For full particulars contact Bert Lintott, chairman, or C. G. Hunter, See-Treas., Sidney, Man. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Local ads offer top market prices for live poultry via Brown's Poultry Service in Winniole 884-5570. Also promotes Carnation Corn Caps and Callouses pads from Denwal Pharmacy with prices, plus Fletcher's Sore Mouth Medicine and Nixon Dehorning paste for cattle care. Denwal Pharmacy listings include contact info and MacGregor phone.
The UCW will hold its general meeting in the church hall on Monday, June 27 at 8 p.m., inviting members to attend the gathering and discuss upcoming activities and plans.
Local residents from MacGregor and Dryden report family visits over the weekend. Mrs. H A Lye attends University of British Columbia nursing degree ceremonies and the Dominion Anglican meeting in Victoria. Continuous travel, hospital news, and social visits across Portage, Brandon, Winnipeg, and nearby towns are noted.
France plans to pull two Nike and Hawk anti aircraft missile units from West Germany. NATO sources say the move follows France’s withdrawal from NATO military structures and affects bases at Stretten and Friedrichshafen. About 70,000 French troops in West Germany may lose NATO command by July 1 as talks on their status continue. A 15 plane F 100 squadron and 11,000 air force personnel were also withdrawn last week. The Standing Group will be abolished July 1 with duties shifting to the Atlantic Alliance’s 15 nation military committee. In Gretna Green, marriage fees rise to 35 shillings from 14.
MOSCOW CP announces 800 million sale of Canadian wheat and flour to the Soviet Union over three years. Delivery begins August 1 with 9 million long tons total, cash on shipment, no intergovernmental credit. The pact extends a decade old Canadian Soviet trade agreement with MFN treatment.
The torney-general's department has exercised a stay of proceedings for Olga Shaw of Fort Frances Ontario on an abduction charge. She was charged with detaining her daughter Fatti Sue Chernaski from the girl's father last Dec 1. Shaw faced Winnipeg court on June 2 but the crown postponed the trial twice.
S. Williams, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization Board, said Friday that sugar beet production could be doubled in Canada with little loss in efficiency. Even doubled output would cover only about 35 percent of domestic needs, and land with poorer yields would be required. If domestic production rose, housewives would pay more than under the current system which relies on imports. Canada aims in talks with other nations in the International Sugar Agreement to stabilize price fluctuations both at home and in world markets.
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