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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1965
Page
4
Local readers are reminded of insertion terms for notices in the Herald Office. The per column inch rate for death and funeral notices is 60 cents with photos at 2.00 per column inch and a first insertion surcharge of 1.80. Deadline is Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
In memory of Aylmer Duncan died February 29 1964 with family notices. Local ads list beaver area for sale farmland hay cattle feed oats and livestock plus household goods and a lost sleeping bag. Ads include contact names Roy Hark ness MacGregor Joe Lambert E Dahmer Wayne Sharp and Bob Watton with MacGregor and Austin phone numbers.
Scout Bonspiel at Austin March 13 invites all Portage district troops with nine of ten rinks expected. Second battle drive of the season begins Saturday March 20 at 10 a.m. in Austin and MacGregor. Household ers asked to have bottles ready in easy to carry containers when the boys call.
Austin's candidates for carnival queen on March 6 are listed with participants from local organizations and schools, showcasing community talent for the upcoming event.
A Manitoba government official said chicory could be grown under Manitoba conditions and processed domestically or exported to New Orleans. Officials weigh building a processing plant or finding a market as they discussed the idea at a rural conference at the University of Manitoba.
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk intends to form Local Improvement District No. 1 in unincorporated Austin Manitoba to fund a water works system and sanitary sewer. Costed over 20 years, funded by frontage charges of 25 cents per front foot for water and sewer, plus a district wide rate if needed. Petition against the plan must be filed within four weeks of the first publication by owners representing at least half the land value on the last assessment roll. A M Hay, Secretary to the Municipality.
Visitors to Rossendale include Mr and Mrs K Crocker and relatives in Winnipeg. Families and individuals journeyed to Winnipeg or hosted at homes across the area, with social visits and weekend gatherings. The Rossendale 4H club reports a successful parents night and upcoming bonspiel, plus Calves tagged by leaders and AG reps.
MacGregor locals and visitors share updates from Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lake and family, Mr. and Mrs. J Tomchuk of Portage, and Ed Chant with Art Sealy in Brandon. Sunday school at St. Pauls Anglican is set for March 7 at 10 am with service at 11 15 am. Wellesley well wishes for Fred Snaith after Winnipeg General Hospital surgery. Mrs. Snaith stayed for a few days. George Jurrie celebrates 76th birthday on March 2. Local trips include Regina visits by Mrs. L B Patterson. Portage guests Mr. and Mrs. George Lamont. Miami visit by Herb Barton and Stan Moore. Gregories Barbers cap a curling run with O Keefe mix series at Neepawa, Zone 2 win noted. Various relatives visit Hard ing, Souris, Hartney and Brandon, and Minerva Winnie Critchlow visits Ponce Albert. Nonfiction.
Mrs Rose Thomasson and Mrs Gladys Stone curled on the Jean Wright rink of MacGregor in the Portage ladies bonspiel. Several from the district are eating tin week in Katrine. A Smith hosted 14 friends on Saturday evening. Mrs W Pears spent the weekend with her son in law and Mr and Mrs Wes Muir. Jim Smith visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Alan Drader and Staunda were Sunday supper guests with Mr and Mrs Thompson.
Pine Creek News lists hospital visit for Bill Nelson at Portage with family greetings. Mentions multiple Friday to Sunday visits by Livingstones Roslings Knoxes and others from Gladstone Winnipeg Treherne and MacGregor. Notes birth of daughter to Jake Braun at MacGregor hospital on February 22 and travels of Hughson and McMillan families.
Gordon Johnston told the Manitoba Legislature that remarks from the 1964 session still harm small meat packers. He urged the province to adopt a proper inspection method to bolster confidence in Manitoba meat products, citing unsanitary practices in small plants not Canada approved. Infestation notes refer to a grasshopper issue with regional impact estimates.
Tomorrow Friday services worldwide include the Evangelical Mennonite church at the east end of MacGregor at 3 o clock. The theme What doth the Lord Require is featured, and district residents are urged to attend the local service tomorrow afternoon.
The island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean was discovered by the Portuguese and later linked to Dutch and British names while also reflecting Chinese and Indian influences in its colonial history.
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