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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
5
Classifieds feature numerous sale items from 1958 to 1996 models including a 1958 Chevrolet sedan and Studebaker vehicles, plus household goods like a deep freeze, china cabinet, and dining set. Several personal thanks and memorial notices express gratitude to hospitals, nurses, local groups, and neighbors, with multiple names and organizations named alongside addresses and phone numbers.
Community church listings outline March services for Bethel Bethlehem Calvary Tabernacle St Paul's Christ Church and United Church congregations in Sidney Austin MacGregor with Sunday School Holy Communion prayer and missionary council meetings scheduled across March 3 5 7 8 and 10 am or 1 pm as indicated, highlighting weekly gatherings and special services. The notice emphasizes routine worship programs and missionary council meetings for several churches.
Farmers offer discounts on parts and labour, set to terminate March 11. The limited sale covers mechanical work and replacement components, urging customers to schedule services before the deadline.
An annual paint sale begins Saturday February 25 offering 10 to 50 percent discounts on first grade varnishes stain paint Kem Tone Super Kem Tone and KemGlo to clear all stock on hand through the event.
The Tie Manufacturers Association reports Britons buy fewer than three neckties per year, while Canadians average ten and Americans just over ten. Secretary Mr Reid calls the figures sobering and questions why Britain’s tie spending is so low given low prices.
The bonspiel on Feb 13 featured 20 rinks from Austin Carberry Holland MacGregor Macaulay Sidney Rossendale Treherne and Crawmaster Gerald Cath cart. Winners: First Event Tom Lowe Austin. Second Doug McGregor Scaulay. Third Ed Hulme Macaulay. Community thanks donors from Imperial Oil Sidney B A Oil Austin Anglo Oil Holland CW Lye MacGregor and Co op Austin.
Word comes from Austin of the death of John McMillan in Goderich Ontario on February 24 He was born in Port Albert Ont youngest of 13 siblings He moved west as a young man settling in Austin and worked as a carpenter A former avid curler he later lived with Mrs Ben Morris in Austin The funeral was held February 27 in Dungannon Ont with burial in the family plot Survivors include nieces nephews and grand-nieces and nephews He belonged to Victoria Street United Church Goderich
Mr and Mrs JC Love Brock and Rosanne Love of Winnipeg visited February 19 to wish Mr Love Sr a happy birthday. Wilbert Tom shack and daughter of Ponoka Alberta visited the Tomchuck homes. Calvin Stewart of London Ontario stayed with the Dick family. W McVety and Wilma of Regina visited on trip with R Moffat family en route to Portage. Claudia Woodward of Winnipeg weekend with C Woodward family. Rink of Bo Moffat, R Fritzdhley, H Schroeder, and H Cruikshank won first in the Farmers Event at the Mac spiel. Bonspiel at Lavenham this week. Dance Friday night with Walter Machan orchestra. Intra-school bonspiel Saturday February 18 with teams from Ferris Currie Lavenham Hartford South Rossendale Elmwood. Barry Frank Currie won the first event with his crew. Lynn Crocker Elmwood won the second. Runners-up listed for both events. Thanks to all helpers for the bonspiel success.
In Manitoba 1960 saw a record sugar beet crop yet sugar prices hit a 29 year low, shrinking refinery revenues. W. S. Forrester told 350 members at the Manitoba Beet Growers Association 21st annual meeting that abnormal price levels threaten beet profits and stability. Last year’s harvest reached 258,452 tons, up 56,578 from 1959 when growers faced an estimated 75,000 tons frozen loss.
Mrs Atrio Parrett, mother of four, returns to Victoria College as a first year student to hedge against stag nation. She notes the university's diverse environment and says studying excites her more than before. Her children now tidy rooms and take more interest in their studies.
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