Classified and funeral notices and sales ads
Classified rates show fees for want ads, memorials, and legal notices with per word charges. Local readers are billed per word plus a 10 percent surcharge for charged ads. deadlines and contact details appear, listing for sale items including two registered Shorthorn bulls, a row crop tractor, and stocker cattle with contact numbers in Austin and MacGregor.
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Burts
Ataimam
Fords Fc
Fiat
Fered
Austin
H. B. Penner
MacGregor
George Anderson
Obituary notices reflect long Life in Portage la Prairie
Obituary items note Mrs Clare Laure Hodgien age 75 of Portage la Prairie died March 19. Survived by husband Frederick and two sons Pearl Webster Eva Price and six grandchildren. Services by Rev Norman T. Quigley at The McMaster Funeral Home March 23. Burial in Sidney Cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mrs Clifton Montgomery in Victoria age 64. Survived by husband Clifton and three sons Ernest Roy and Harry, and two brothers. Services held in Colwood March 8 with interment at Hatley Memorial Gardens. Engaged Irene Annie Schultz to James Koldyk with wedding planned April 8 1967 in Rossendale United Church. In memoriam Foster and Pearson notices express family remembrances dated March 1965 1960 and 1966.
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Clara Laure Noagsns
Frederick Hodgins
Edward Ie Ini
Oor
Mcg Township
Middlesex County
Hodgins
Portagela
St. James
Hus
Datiere
Harvey
Robert
Pearl) Webster
Bowser
B.C
Evans
Eva) Price
Winnipeg
Edwin and
Dalton Lewis
London
Ont
Wesley Lewis
Brinsley
Norman T. Quigley
McMaster Funeral Home
Royal Road
Duffering Avenue
Portage la Prairie
Sidey
Sidney
Main
Pine Creek
Miles Landing
River Road
Clifton
Ernest
Sechelt
Roy
Harry
Milnes Landing
Sarthten Maneshirley” Beasseau
Langford
Gordon Moulton
Feaie
Murdy Moulton
Nobleford
Alta
Canada
Bert
Oliver
Lelia Terrill
Sands Funeral
Heather Colwood
Hatley Memorial Gardens
Henry Schultz
Rossendale
Irene Annie
James Koldyk
Richard Koldyk
Brandon
Man
Rossendale United Church
Card of Thanks for Kind Visits and Gifts
To all friends and societies who remembered me with cards letters parcels of fruit and sundry gifts while in hospital and since returning home please accept my grateful thanks. It was all much appreciated. Also thanks to those who drove me to and from.
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Agnes Wright
Christ Church
C. Randall
Ken Routley
Beatrice Outhwaite
UCW
Cgit
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Bostock
H. Frank
Winnipeg General Hospital
Wally McMillan
Oscar Nohlgren
Thanks for cards and flowers during illness
Mrs Agnes Wright thanks relatives and friends who remembered her with cards and flowers while in hospital and after returning home.
Card of Thanks for shower and invitation
Joe and I would like to thank those who gave to us at my shower. A special thanks to the hostesses who made it such a lovely evening. A trousseau may be held on April 6 at home, to which everyone is cordially invited Fay Bennett.
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Joe
Abe Doerksen
John and
Helen Klassen
Thanks for Kindness at Various Community Gatherings
A collection of thanks from several Winnipeg area residents. Beatrice Outhwaite and Mrs. H. Frank express deep gratitude to friends, family, and hospital staff for support during illness and recovery. Other notes thank Mrs. Abe Doerksen, John and Helen Klassen, and local church groups for gifts, cards, and decorations at events and hospital stays.
Card of Thanks From Fr Alf Hill
I thank all who inquired during my hospital stay and those who sent comforting cards. Grateful for the W A fruit gift and for Dr Bostock hospital staff and for transportation from Mr Chambers and his boys and Mr Powers. Friends like these make life worth living. fr Alf Hill
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W.A
For Sale Steel Wheels for John Deere D
Sold for sale steel wheels suitable for a John Deere D and rims that fit a John Deere. Call 229 for details and pricing.
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John Deere
Wanted ads for chairs and live chickens
Classified notice seeks chrome chairs in any condition from Mrs Murray Graham at phone 238 MacGregor. Also seeks live chickens and fowl with pickup. contact Harvey Brown at Brown's Paul for prices and pickup day.
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Murray Graham
MacGregor
Harvey Brown
Brown
Paul
Local Ladies Attend Diocese Meeting in Brandon
The Brandon Diocesan Board of the Anglican Church held its annual meeting in Brandon on March 15 and 16 with Mrs. H. A. Lye presiding. Delegates included Mrs. W. Hodge and Mrs. C. F. Kitson of MacGregor. Mrs. H. A. Lye was re elected resident and the Women’s Auxiliary was renamed Anglican Church Women.
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Brandon
The
Anglican Church
H. A. Lye
MacGregor
W. Hodge
C. F. Kitson
Boundaries’ Changes May Be Delayed
A planned redistribution of Manitoba electoral boundaries could be postponed to 1968 if the proposed changes in the electoral Divisions Act pass the Legislature. The amendments set a report deadline of July 1 to December 31, 1968 and schedule a further review in 1977.
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Manitoba
Redistribution Commission
MacGregor Locals Share Weekend Visits and Notices
MacGregor residents reported visitors from Winnipeg including Mr and Mrs Herman Weber and Mr and Mrs F Morrison plus Mr and Mrs Bill Anderson. Putnam of Winnipeg spent the weekend with L B Patterson. Mrs Grant Fotheringham received word of Mrs J R McNeelys passing in Vancouver at 72. Mrs McNeely had long ties to MacGregor. Sympathy to the family. Dorothy Patterson to stay with relatives in Regina. Mrs Helen Dankesreiter attended the Manitoba U C W conference in Portage. Mrs J Armistead and Mrs J Martinnizen attended a session. Mrs H Frank has returned home after hospitalization. Mr and Mrs Fox returned from Red Lake. Doug Palmer and rink reached provincial finals in Toronto, losing 7-5. Mr and Mrs Cyril Palmer visited Transcona. Mrs H Kane and Carol spent time in Winnipeg with B DuGuay and M Floate. Miss Ruth Muirhead enjoyed a holiday with relatives in Saskatoon and Edmonton.
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Grant Fotheringham
J. R. McNeely
Shaundessy Veterans Hospitals
Vancouver
B.C
McNeely
MacGregor
Neely
John Deere
Cyril Palmer
Kelvin Palmer
Transcona
H. Kane
Carol
Winnipeg
B. DuGuay
Edna
M. Floate
Doctor O Connell Opens General Practice in Local Hospital
Dr J W O Connell is expected to establish general practice in the local hospital this afternoon, taking over from Dr Bostock who moved practice to Gladstone. Born and educated in Ireland, he arrived in Canada four months ago and has practiced at Ericksco. Office hours mirror Dr Bostock and he will visit Austin Wednesday afternoon.
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J. W. O'Connell
O'Connell
Dr. Bostock
Gladstone
Dr. O'Connell
Ireland
Canada
Ericksco
MacGregor 4 H Beef Club Ski Outing and Pot Luck
The MacGregor 4 H Beef Calf Club held an afternoon of tobogganing and ski-dooing on March 12 in the hills south of MacGregor. The outing sparked appetites for a pot luck supper at the home of Mr. Sid Hay. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heselwood then shared slides from their Hawaii trip.
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MacGregor
Sid Hay
Lawrence Heselwood
Hawaii
Gloria Seora
Smorgasbord and Dance at Westbourne Hall Priday
A community event on Friday March 31 features a smorgasbord and dance at Westbourne Hall. Supper is from 5.30 to 7.30 with a dance following. Machan's Orchestra will perform.
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Westbourne Hall
Machan
Farmers urged to contribute to plan via tax form
Farmers are advised that while income tax payment may not be required, contributing to the plan could be necessary. Contact Ray for completion of the tax form.
Edrans News Highlights School Parents Day and Dance
A report from Edrans School notes a large turnout for Parents Day during Education Week with Mrs. Graham and pupils hosting an enjoyable afternoon followed by lunch served by older students. A crowd attended the Edrans Hall dance Friday night March 17 with Doug Chisholm and his orchestra. Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Steve Belous and Ariene of Carperry, Mrs Joe Belous and family, and Mr and Mrs Jm. ?. other visits featured Mr and Mrs Fred Smith at Wellwood with Clare Johnstone, and Mr Charlie Wills and Gerald visiting with Roy Fitzimmons and Mr and Mrs John Wieler in Carolan.
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Kery Omurr
Edrans School
Graham
Edrans Hall
Doug Chisholm
Steve Belous
Ariene
Carperry
Joe Belous
Fred Smith
Wellwood
Clare Johnstone
Charlie Wills
Gerald
Roy Fitzimmons
Canada Expands Aid to University of the West Indies
Canada through External Aid plans a five year program with a $5,000,000 grant to build facilities at UWI campuses in Mona Jamaica Cave Hill Barbados and St Augustine Trinidad plus scholarships and faculty support. In 1966 67 design work and initial construction start with a 160 student Cave Hill residence and 200 000 volume library at Mona.
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Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
Barbados
Canada
UWI
Cave Hill
UWI Institute of Education
Leeward and
Windward Islands
Leeward
University of West Indies
Trinidad
Ottawa
Red Cross drive planned as March noted in Austin
March is Red Cross month and canvassers will collect around town. Anyone missed may contribute with Mrs H B Outhwaite. Miss Judy Willis arrived home from Three Forks Montana after attending Eldon Stualding funeral, who died in an automobile crash on October 1, 1966.
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Red Cross
H. B. Outhwaite
Judy Willis
Three Forks
Montana
Eldon
Two MLAs Oppose Liquor Advertising in Manitoba
In Manitoba the opposition lawmakers criticize government plans to liberalize liquor laws. Carolyne Morison argues extended hours and Sunday liquor with meals plus advertising will harm families and increase drinking crises. Earl McKillar says ads will boost consumption, noting already high alcohol spending.
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Morrison
Earl McKillar
Souris- Lansdowne
Calgarian Heads Rapeseed Council Formed in Canada
H F Francis of Calgary named acting chairman of a provisional executive for the Rapeseed Council of Canada. Other acting officers include J J Banfield and Charles Kroft. The council aims to promote rapeseed and products in domestic and world markets and will call a meeting within a month to appoint a permanent president and board.
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H. F. Francis
Calgary
Rapeseed Council of Canada
Francis
United Grain Growers
J. J. Banfield
Lethbridge
Western Canadian
Charles Kroft
Winnipeg
McCabe Grain Co. Ltd
J. E. McConnell
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Nels Malm
Alberta
Mittees
Grain Exchange
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JASH
Poe
Bagot
Mrs
Clare Laure Hodgien
Mrs. Clifton Montgomery
Clifton Montgomery
Victoria
Foster
Dad
Mom
Hilda
Pearson
Peter
Lillian
Fay Bennett
ACW
Barbara Westman
J.A. Girls
Jim
Meming
Alf Hill
Owen Jones
Portage Consumers Co-Op
Yrone
Les Fox
14Th St. N.W
Portage
Gordon Taylorson
Glen Harkness
Mac
Gregor
Ieces
Louis Kreitz
Bob Schweitz
Raymond Jones
Doug McGregor
J. E. Poole
Hoover
Chevrolet
Seora
Kirshman
Halye MacGregor
Jims Sales & Service
Orval Troop
Austin Credit Union
Starlite Cafe
A. J. Sloane
Portage Animal Hospital
Norfolk
Hammond
Ambulance and Florists
HS. Borton
MacGregor Locals
A. Weber
Herman Weber
F. Morrison
Bill Anderson
Chas. Pennell
Nay Putnam
L. B. Patterson
Helen Dankesreiter
Mrs. Fox
Red Lake
Doug Palmer
Toronto
Tom O'Shanter
Doug
Ruth Muirhead
Grace Magdalin
Saskatoon
E. Muirhead
Edmonton
Alla
C. H. Bergquist
Edrans News
Afr
John Wieler
Carolan
U. of West Indies
Paul Martin
University of the West Indies
Est Uwi
St. Augustine
Austin News
Carolyne Morison
Pembina
Calgarian
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