Engagement notice and memorial verses from a Manitoba era paper
Mr and Mrs William A Bodie announce the engagement of their daughter Marie Joan to James Edward MacDonald of MacGregor with a wedding set for Saturday April 15 at 3 30 pm in St Stephen's United Church Bagot. Olson memory lines honor Brenda Dawn who died March 28 1960 and Ruth Stephenson extends thanks for hospital visits and condolences at Portage Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bodie
Marie Joan
James Edward MacDonald
Hector MacDonald
MacGregor
St. Stephen's United Church
Bagot
Olson
Brenda Dawn
Sandra
Sally
Kelly
Card of Thanks for Support After Mother's Loss
Sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for help during the loss of my mother. Gratitude to Katrime Community Club and Good Neighbors Club for floral tributes and sympathy messages. Special thanks to those who arranged, pallbearers, Rev Farg ey, Mrs. L. Smith, luncheon helpers, and all who assisted in any way. - Joe Riley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime Community Club
Good Neighbors Club
Fargey
L. Smith
For Sale Various Items and Livestock Listings
A condensed classified list offers items including an eight month old Land race boar around 300 pounds priced at 45 dollars, Yellow Blossom sweet clover at 6 cents per pound, and land acreage details in MacGregor Manitoba with water and breaking notes. Also available are a 1958 Chevrolet sedan for 1595 dollars, pigs, cattle, oats and flax, farm tools, hay, a wedding gown, and multiple farm equipment listings with contact names and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Meffen
Pratt
Man
MacGregor
Annual Paint Sale Offers 10 Percent Discount On All Paints
To clear stock on hand the sale applies to first grade Canada Paints Varnishes Shin gle Stain Barn Paint Kem Tone Super Kem Tone and Kem-Glo. Je starts Saturday February 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
MacGregor locals update from Page One highlights
Accompanying Mr and Mrs R Chant to Winnipeg were Mrs R Kilfoyle, Mrs Connie McKelvy and Betty and Terry McGregor. Visits included Harold Barber, Harvy Chant, and Vic Scally. Stan Giles is back in Deer Lodge Hospital. Social notes cover guests at Bagot, weather, travel, and local arrivals. The YLS concert is set for Friday April 28 with rehearsals next Monday at 3 30 in the United church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Chant
Winnipeg
R. Kilfoyle
Connie McKelvy
Betty
Terry McGregor
YLS
United Church Hall
Burtsan wefspiel winners and local notices
Burnside event results list winners for three events including Burnside Special Amateurs Now or Never and rink names from Macdonald Westbourne and High Bluff. Bob McKay is a patient in Portage hospital. Mrs Cecil Saunderson and granddaughter visited Souris en route home with Mr and Mrs Walter Adams. Miss Blanche Treffry tending petition for regional library. sign before month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside
C. Troop
W Brydon
W. Adams
R. Dennis
S. Archer
H. Gray
E. Askin
H. Wright
G. Lamont
B. Brown
B McKay
R. Eadie
O. McDonald
C. Maggey
R. Pugh
W. McCowan
T. Askin
H. Thurston
Macdonald
M. Simpson
Oakland
D. McKenzie
J. Donald
H. Brown
B. McCowan
G. Smith
J. Boddy
A. Askin
Nichols
C. Matthews
C Yatterson
Blanche Treffry
Hartford W A M March meeting and upcoming bazaar
Mrs J Gourley hosted the March W A meeting with nine members and one visitor. President Mrs T Rintoul led opening, hymn 409, prayer and scripture. Ten dollars was donated to Portage Presbytery camp fund. 1961 bazaar set for June 3 at the school. Newt meeting planned at Mrs Stark’s April 11. Lunch served by Mrs Stark and Mrs Landers. Several family visits and celebrations noted for Jackie Rintoul and Kathie Screeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
A. Gourley
Stark
Landers
Nelson Hulme
R .Thompson
T. Rintoul
Harley Henry
Vivian Rintoul
la Rivere
Fekete Ue Exchanged at MacGregor
On February 18 at MacGregor United Church Susie Remple wed Norman Kroken in a double ring ceremony. Rev J L Fargey officiated as family and friends witnessed a wedding with a lace gown, pink bridesmaid dress, flower girl in pale pink, and a champagne reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Uned
Susie
George Remple
MacGregor
Norman Nils Kroken
Nils Kroken
Winnipeg
J L. Fargey
Larry Moore
Betty Remple
Andrew Nick
Portage la Prairie
Darlene June
Jake Klassen
J. L Fargey
Reta Rempie
Mars
Pine Creek News highlights local visits and meetings
John Abrin spent Thursday on business in Winnipeg. The Hughsons visited relatives in Winnipeg. Rosendale residents D McCullock Debra and G Kane Karen joined Glen Hughson for a Sunday visit. The Ladies Aid met at Lottie Hanna’s with plans for April 20. Edna Livingstone visited Portage, then returned home for the weekend. Harold Joe Ernie Livingstone attended a Brandon hockey game. others followed. Arden’s Walter Livingstone visited. Gladstone’s K C Scott family visited the Kueblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kuebler
John Abrin
Winnipeg
G. H. Hughson
D. McCullock
Debra
G. Kane
Karen
Rossendale
Glen Hughson
Ladies’ Aid
Lottie Hanna
Harvey
Alex Livingstone
Robt. Beatty
Helston
Portage
Edna Livingstone
Edna
Harold
Joe
Ernie Livingstone
Brandon
Ernie
Clayton Stewart
Walter Livingstone
Arden
K. C. Scott
Gladstone
Kueblers
Silent Lesson Through Example Shapes Honest Lives
A meditation on the power of example to reform others, citing quotes from Eddy Swetchine and Gladstone. The text argues that people are influenced more by observed conduct than spoken words as they witness upright behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Baker Eddy
End in Sight For Manitoba Oil Industry
A Montreal research firm reports Manitoba oil faces 15 to 20 years of life at current production. The Manitoba government funded survey notes little interest in new fields and no new pools are in sight, with exploration unlikely as Saskatchewan and Alberta show better prospectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fougere
Switzers
Portage
Ramus Wr
Montreal
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Barber Nominated School Trustee in MacGregor District
Barber was the sole candidate nominated on Nomination Day, March 20, to fill the MacGregor School District No. 240 trustee seat vacated by A. S. Snaith. The election aims to appoint the school trustee from the local district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
Barber
MacGregor
A. S Snaith
Plan Offered For Juvenile Delinquents
In Veckham England a parish magazine publishes an easy to follow parental plan to raise a juvenile delinquent. Rev P M Leach of St Andrew's Church argues to spoil infancy avoid spiritual training and never use the word wrong. He urges parents to shield the child from responsibility and to favor him against neighbors teachers and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veckham
England
P. M. Leach
St Andrew's Church
Surrey
Quebec Women Form Branch of Voice of Women
Montreal reports a group of Quebec women forming a local branch of the Voice of Women. Therese F. Casgrain, the Quebec director, said the group aims to partner with similar associations abroad to convene a world women’s summit and present a petition to the United Nations if a global meeting can be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Voice of Women
Therese F. Casgrain
United Nations
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Memoriam
Sam Thompson
Portage Hospital
Ruth Stephenson
Joe Riley
H. Kerr
Beaver
Portage Exchange
HS. Borton
Stan Firth
Cangla
J. Cox
George Anderson
Austin
Chevrolet
Austin Motors
K. Cox
Harmon's Lectric
J Klassen
Eddie Friesen
J. L. Pogue
Portagene
Norge
Robi Anderson
Selkirk
R. Gregory
Herta Bailey
A. J. Olson
MacGregor Herald
MacGregor, Man
Pontiac
M.S. Berton
Crowfoot
Alton Olsen
Cnew
Ed Lloyd
MacGregor Exchange
Aberdeen
H. D. Wright
W. H. Benton
Carberry
Dave
L. Brow
Beaver Creek
M. H. Smith
Goodyear Firestone Penner Tractor Tires
Canrot
Massey Ferguson
MacGregor Locals
Stan Giles
Deer Lodge Hospital
Herb Borton
Charlie Stewart
Reg. H. Smith
Ethel Cook
Toronto
Mrs. B. Jelly
B. Cook
Archie Cook
Clarence Smith
Pas
Johnnie Gair
C. Smith
Heather Smith
O. Nohlgren
Firth
Kirshner
Sidney
Cream Shippers
Hartford
Jackie Rintoul
Kathie Screeder
Mrs. J. Rintoul
Fekete Ue
Pine Creek News
Madam
Swetchine
William Ewart Gladstone
Sam
Prairies
Norfolk Seed & Feed
MacGregor, Manitoba
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