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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
4
Local classified rates list 75 for 15 words, 80e thereafter, with 10 percent late charges. Death and funeral notices priced per column inch, cards of thanks include hospital thanks examples. Sample notices express gratitude to MacGregor hospital staff and O Connell. sale items list oats, hay, boat, John Deere parts, and horses with contact details.
Robert L Hotel 58 formerly of Austin Portage la Prairie died March 12 1968 at Portage General Hospital He was a civilian employee at The Canadian Forces Base Southport and a member of The Canadian Order of Foresters and The Anglican Church in Austin Surviving are his wife Violet three daughters and one son eight grandchildren two brothers and two sisters The funeral was held March 15 at Austin United Church with Rev J M Fleming officiating Interment in Austin Cemetery The McMaster Funeral Home handled arrangements The Foresters attended graveside service with honorary and active pallbearers listed
Edward Fougere died Saturday March 9 in Portage la Prairie aged 78. A funeral service was held Tuesday March 12 at 2 p.m. from Macgregor United Church with Rev Earl Armistead officiating. The Church Choir attended. Interment followed at MacGregor Cemetery under The McMaster Funeral Home arrangements. Flowerbearers were Ralph Lye and Cecil Cooper. William Wenham and Charles Hammond assisted. Active pallbearers were Louis Quinn Russell Tarr Frank Hay Cyril Palmer Albert Defort and Arthur Butterfield.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Murray of Hamiota Manitoba announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Helen Mae to Mr Robert R Leckie son of Mr and Mrs Roy Leckie of MacGregor Manitoba The wedding is set for 7 p m April 13 at the Hamiota United Church.
Mr and Mrs James Kelly of MacGregor announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Sandra Marion to Gary Wilfred Manns son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Manns of Carberry Manitoba The wedding will be held April 20 1968 at MacGregor United Church at 430 p.m.
Mr and Mrs J B Hard of Kenora Ontario formerly Aus tin announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Shirley May to Lyle William Jones of Austin Manitoba. The wedding occurred January 26 1968. IN MEMORIAM YODGINS In loving memory of Clara Laura who died March 19 1967.
two loving memorial notices for Frank Foster who died March 21 1965 and John Heselwood who died March 26 1967. Both express enduring memories from family members including Dad Mom Sister Hilda and wife and family. The notices promise memories will linger as time passes.
We express sincere thanks for cards flowers and assistance during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Fleming pallbearers and flower bearers Foresters Lodge Union of National Defence Employees of Canada and McMaster Funeral Home. Vi Hotel and family.
The writer expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy messages floral tributes and donations to the Heart Fund received after the recent death of her husband. Special thanks are given to Rev Armistead organist Dougal Beswitherick pallbearers honorary pallbearers and the ladies who prepared and served the lunch.
The Switzer family expresses gratitude for cards and flowers during the death of Ed Fougere. They thank McMaster Funeral Home Rev Armistead and the choir, pallbearers flowerbearers and the ladies who served lunch at Doris McCart's home.
Lynn Kenneay expresses gratitude to those who visited during the hospital stay and for the cards and gifts for the baby. Special thanks go to Dr O Connell and the MacGregor hospital nursing staff.
Listing shows contact for Jims Sales and Service with phone number 156 and location at MacGregor.
Mr and Mrs 11 vankesrenter returned home after a three week Florida holiday and brief stops in Calgary and Edmonton. Thursday visitors were Bruce Nichol of Carberry. Sunday visitors included Doug Barber and Nicole Steinbach. The adult centre at Spruce Avenue School in Austin seeks donations of dishes and cupboards and contacts Mrs E Anderson or Mrs Hazel Olson. Mr and Mrs H Frank left Winnipeg for a month on the west coast. Barber guests at Percy Alderson’s Sunday supper. Mrs N Nicholls visited Brandon with Mr and Mrs T Kirkpatrick. Cyril Palmer and Jim Beck joined Art Palmer for weekend visiting. Get well wishes to Mrs G H Hughson in Winnipeg General Hospital, Mrs Thelma Kelly in Portage hospital, Archie Horton in Winnipeg General. Mrs Jean MacDonald and Mrs Wayne MacDonald of Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs Wm Sparrow. Norman Ardagh, injured at Morden, briefly hospitalized then returned home with family. Mrs Ardagh also visited Morden. Mr and Mrs L B Patterson visited Orland Patterson in Winnipeg. Murray Brown of Winnipeg spent the weekend with C S Brown.
A whist drive at the Manor on Thursday March 21 at 8 p.m. raises funds for Ma Gregor Hospital Aid. The 4H Home Economics bake sale is on Saturday March 23 at 3 p.m. at Pauch Electric. The Austin Ladies Mission Band hosts a tea bazaar and bake sale on March 23 at 2 30 p.m. in Austin Community Hall to support missions. The MacGregor Figure Skating Club meets Tuesday March 26 at 8 p.m. in the Mac Gregor Collegiate.
George Hay, patient at Winnipeg General Hospital Adult Centre Sprucedale School receives updates. Mrs Haz el Olson at MacGre and Mrs George Bull mentioned. Mr Bull has been tested at Winnipeg General Hospital and was home for the weekend. Portage and visit with Mrs Outhwaite occurred Friday.
Weekend guests at the R H Caskey home included Mr and Mrs Bill Phillips and their sons from Souris and Bill Williams from Cartwright. The Katrime curling club annual meeting is set for Monday at 8 PM in the hall.
William Lyon MacKenzie, 23, wanted on a Calgary charge of attempted murder, was arrested in Regina last week. The warrant followed a Calgary restaurant shooting of Ron Newbold, 41, whose condition is improved but remains serious.
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