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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1967
Page
8
OCR fragment outlines classified ad pricing and insertion notes for notices and memorials. Mentions charges for notices cards of thanks and funeral notices and deadlines. Includes random phrases about beer and schedules with unclear context.
An obituary notes the death of Roy Meee in Vancouver. Formerly Mrs McNeely and Roxy Walker, daughter of the late J F Walker, she trained as a nurse and served overseas in World War II. Survived by son Bill and daughter Mrs G W Jordan of West Vancouver. Funeral was held in Vancouver on March 22.
Clara Laura Hodgins died Sunday in Winnipeg. A funeral service on March 5 at 1 p.m. at McW Master Funeral Home was officiated by Rev. Norman Quigley with organist Mrs. G Ferguson. Burial is in Sidney Cemetery with flowerbearers George Wood Bryan Adams Melvin Adams and pallbearers Francis North Leslie North Wayne Eat Harvey Robinson Lawren.
John Ernest Heselwood a Katrime resident since 1905 and former Canadian National Railway employee died March 6 1967 at MacGregor General Hospital after a short illness at age 70. Survived by wife Isabelle Megehian, daughter Madon Gillespie of Brandon, sons Edward and Lawrence of Katrime, three grandchildren, two brothers Herbert of Austin and George of Katrime. Funeral March 29 at MacGregor United Church with interment at Katrime Cemetery. Donations to Manitoba charity preferred. Funeral home McMaster handled arrangements.
Jim and Lizzie Foster express sincere thanks for the wonderful parties in their honor at the homes of Mr and Mrs Kalberg and Mr and Mrs Burton. They appreciate the gifts greeting cards good wishes and congratulations that made their anniversary a happy one.
Sincere thanks to the Good Neighbor's Club friends relatives and neighbors who sent fruit parcels chocolates cards and gifts and visited while I was a patient in Portage hospital Special thanks to Doug and the boys for meals and to Dr Ford Dr Rae and the hospital Joan Grove.
Multiple letters express sincere thanks for flowers fruit candy cards and visits during hospital stays and convalescence. Names include Mrs J Asmund Mrs B Thompson Louis Quinn Raymond MacDonald and others plus tribute to Peter Pearson and Lillian Pearson in memory notices.
Thanks go to friends and staff who sent cards flowers and fruit while hospitalized. Special thanks to 4B boys for a rose and 4B girls for fruit as well as to the teaching staff and Dr Ford and hospital staff. Also a separate for sale notice listing Polled Hereford bulls and a sow from Cattle Bros Pratt.
The UCW general meeting on March 27, chaired by Mrs. Janice Lamb, saw nine members present. Treasurers report and committee updates were given. Gladys Shore noted a pleasant evening at Norfolk Manor. Presbyterial is set for MacGregor in April, Madhatters Tea on June 8, Canada Packers labels urged, traveling basket urged, meeting closed with Hebrew Benediction.
MacGregor locals list numerous Easter weekend visitors from Winnipeg Transcona Brandon and Port Arthur plus relatives in Crystal Springs and Brandon. NHL playoff chatter and local obituaries accompany weekend notes and family updates.
Beavers residents share Easter Sunday visits with nearby families including Lloyd Street, Graham of Gladstone, Glen Harkness, Shawn and Howard, and Gordon Graham of Newdale. Also, John Ruxton, Mrs. Lorbay and their Winnipeg party visited Morris Smith and Dennis on Easter Monday.
A whist drive will be held at Norfolk Manor on Thursday April 6 at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and join the event.
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