Classified death and birth notices with obituary details
Death and funeral notices list Joan Lawton of Edmonton with survivors, service held at Church of The Good Shepherd, interment Beechmount Cemetery. Birth announced for Douglas James Pogue on February 26 at Portage General Hospital. Memorial note for Alex, died February 28, 1960, from wife Mary and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Good Rd
Robert Calderwood
Beechount Cemetery
Pogue
Clarence Pogue
Douglas James
Portage General Hospital
Borozwx
Alex
Mary
Card of Thanks and Local For Sale Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for fruit boxes cards books and treats received during hospital stay and after return home with special thanks to visiting friends and medical staff. Multiple for sale listings include sewing machine tractors house trailer trailers IHC rack and other farm items plus bicycles cows and livestock and a shorthand stenographer position. Wages and contact details listed for MacGregor Sidney and Austin Manitoba area with phone numbers and box addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Scora
Austin
Man
John Deere
Ed Lloyd
MacGregor
Wm. L. Bennett
Sidney
Farrow
Doucette
Thanks for kindness during Donnie’s hospital stay
Expressions of gratitude from Mr and Mrs George Butterfield for Donnie’s care at MacGregor hospital highlight thanks to Miss Hamm, classmates, Emmeline bust children, Mr Martens, and all visitors, with praise for doctors, nurses, aides, staff, and fellow patients. Dennis McQuiston also thanks relatives and friends for visits and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie
MacGregor Hospital
George Butterfield
Poyser fiftieth wedding anniversary thanks note
On behalf of Reuben and myself I would like to thank all our relatives, friends and neighbors for gifts, cards and flowers sent to us on the occasion of our fiftieth wedding anniversary February 26. Jean Poyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben
Jean Poyser
MacGregor Hospital
Hospital gratitude note from Portage patient Audrey Switaer
A patient at Portage Hospital named Audrey Switaer expresses thanks for letters cards and treats received during their hospital stay. The note also mentions visits from friends and the hospital setting MacGregor hospital appears in the text.
Carnival Next Friday at Local Rink
Carnival plans include costume classes by age group, a popular bicycle race, and races for all. Admission is 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for children 12 and under, and free for six and under. Doors open 7:30 pm, judging 8:15 pm. costume classes cover six and under, ten and under, fourteen and under, and adult groups in comic and fancy categories.
Local notes from MacGregor and area
Mr Connie McKelvy remains in town and shows progress toward home. Mrs Ab Blaine and family attended a retirement party in Glenboro for her brother who retired from the CPR. Stan Firth joined a NuWay Distributors shareholders meeting in Brandon. Jim Jeffries marks his 80th birthday tomorrow. Alph Lye is able to be up and about. Robert Anderson returned from Edmonton to visit family. Mr Lawton has died, a well known Bagot-area farmer. Foresters bonspiel trophy won by Ron Borton and party. Ed Kumhyr and Brian Falcon Lake visitors returned home after a week with the Turners. Bud Graham and Wayne attended a Glenboro meeting Friday. Winnipeg Auto Show drew community interest. W. R. Shaw of Katrime district a patient in MacGregor hospital. Jessie Gair of Winnipeg visiting town. Flu and cold bugs circulate widely. Mrs John Switzer released from hospital and convalescing at Portage home.
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Connie McKelvy
Ab Blaine
Glenboro
Blaine
CPR
Robert Anderson
Edmonton
John Lawton
Lawton
Bagot
W. R. Shaw
Katrime District
MacGregor Hospital
Jessie Gair
Winnipeg
Weekend visits and bonspiel prizes noted in Hartford News
Hart ford News reports Mrs J Rintoul accompanying Mr and Mrs Harvey Ward of Winnipeg to Re zine, visiting with Mr and Mrs Philip Ward and Mr and Mrs Murray Ward. Brenda Gourley Randy Rintoul Connie Pilkington and John Bodie curled in the Rossendale school bonspiels on Saturday. Congratulations to those who won prizes.
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All
J. Rintoul
Harvey Ward
Winnipeg
Rezine
Philip Ward
Murray Ward
Brenda Gourley
Randy Rintoul
Connie Pilkington
John Bodie
Rossendale
Hartford Notes On Local Social Events This Week
Mrs J Smith reports Boak Donald wedding at Rossendale with Donald Landers and Donna attending. Portage visitors R Koldyk came for weekend. Thompson and related families attend skating party at MacGregor. Currie Junior Red Cross hosts whist drive on March 8. Currie Sewing Circle met Feb 27 at Mrs Thompson’s with a quilt for supply work and a dainty lunch. Annual meeting Jan 25 at Mrs Larson’s. officers retain posts. Bazaar materials distributed. Late item: W Indridson and family from Selkirk visited Gourley. W Johnston family from Macdonald visited the Thompsons. Lusk teaches skating and curling at Rossendale rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Landers
Donna
Rossendale
R. Koldyk
Portage
Art
Allyson
Blaine
Brenda Thompson
MacGregor
Currie School
Red Cross
R. ‘Thompson
Currie Sewing
W. Indridson
Selkirk
A. Gourley
Andre. W-Johnston
Macdonald
Thompsons
Miss Lusk
Wassey Ferguson Business Opportunity in MacGregor
In MacGregor a good paying, well established business is offered along with a two storey solid brick house. Interested parties should contact Stan Firth at phone 77.
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Wassey Ferguson
MacGregor
Stan Firth
Manitoba Federation proposes hunting law changes
The Manitoba Federation of Agriculture urged adding public liability insurance to every hunting licence and a written exam for firearm carry. It backed strict deer zoning, slugs only in densely populated zones, and a ban on jacketed military ammunition, while noting current compensation may be inadequate. It stressed keeping hunter rights balanced with farmer protections.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
Federation
James W. Kimball
Minneapolis
Brandon
Pas
The
Mee Sre
Christian Services and Schedules Across MacGregor Austin and Vicinity
A scanned church notices page lists multiple services and classes for St Pauls MacGregor Beav er Bagot and Austin Sidney area congregations. It records service times Sunday schools morning and evening worship, prayer meetings, and midweek activities led by pastors Rev Armistead and Rev Sly among others. Also notes Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor with weekly classes and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East-End
MacGregor
E. H. Hamm
Family Church
Beaver Community Events and Visits Mark Weekend in Beaver
Sunday guests included Terry and Ian with Mr and Mrs Allan Smith at Burnside and visitors from MacGregor to Percy Smith. Winnipeg trips involved Mr and Mrs C Smith and family, and Heather. Misses Butterfield and Carolyn Butterfield visited the Jim Butterfield home. Sally Graham performed at United College with University Choral Society. Beaver Hospital Aid meets March 19 at 2 pm. Beaver Community Club plans a Friday concert March 22 in the Community Hall. choir members asked to return unused sheet music. Maurice Smith attended a Winnipeg meeting last Friday and Saturday. Alf Graham helped with Brier curling in Brandon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Ian
Allan Smith
Burnside
Lawrence Smith
Ned
Corrigal
MacGregor
Percy Smith
C. Smith
Heather
Winnipeg
Gary Thurston
J. Gair
Kenny
Karen Butterfield
Beverley Allen
Carolyn Butterfield
Portage
Jim Butterfield
Alf Graham
University Choral Society
United College
Sally Graham
Beaver Hospital Aid
Lloyd Street
Beaver Community Club
Beaver Church
Glen Harkness
Maurice Smith
Brandon
Community notes from MacGregor and Winnipeg events
Southend Macaulay Rob ert Chant and family joined Farm Conference Week and the University of Manitoba Science Fair in Winnipeg last week. Curling results list Jack Wolfe and Colin Shaw winning the Curling Club Event and second in the Grand Challenge, with John Scora Nelson Hulme Sr. and Ron Anderson also placing. 4H members and families enjoyed a skating party at MacGregor rink with parents attending the annual event.
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Robert Chant
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Tom Wright
Cliff Lee
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Jack Wolfe
Colin Shaw
Austin
John Scora
Nelson Hulme Sr
Ron Anderson
MacGregor
Intercollegiate hockey game ends in 2 2 draw
Twelve players, many inexperienced, faced off in a Monday night game. Holland and Clinton scored for the Mac hockey team with Dale Critchlow stopping several shots in goal. Dallas Barber opened scoring from outside the blue line, and Ken Owens tied the game in the third period. Postgame, players thanked locals for meals and rides, and future events at MacGregor community groups were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machtina
Holland
Clinton
Dale Critchlow
Dale
Dallas Barber
McQuiston
Ken Owens
Barber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Focal
Herald
John Laughton
Joan
Greet
Ivy
Daniel
L’ Ng
Elizabeth) Anderson
Eéwonton
D. D. Wiebe
Doug McGregor
H. A.lye
Jake Wieller
Louis Kreitz
Dennis McQuiston
Hughena Stewart
Portage Hospital
Audrey Switaer
Macgregor Locals
Ainner
NuWay Way Distrbutors
Jim Jeffries
Ron Borton
Steve Thompson
Nick Kowalchuk
Foresters
Ed Kumhyr
Brian
Falcon Lake
Jim Turner
Bud Graham
Wayne
Bud
Arena
John Switzer
Hartford News
Hartford
MFA
ST. Paul's
Christ Church
Sethel Church
Kenneth Smith
Calvary Tabernacle
Macgregor United Church
Beaver
Earle Armistead
Austin-Sidney
D. M. Sly
Arizona
Southend- Macaulay
Whatter
Ocuany
Suey
MacGregor Cg.lt
United Church
Y.W.C
Jean Harkness
Court Lady
Lillian Tarr
Austin Collegiate Institute
Fighting Forties
Glee Club
Wsth
Firth
Arnines
Massey - Ferguson
Canada Paint
NU - Way
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