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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
4
A jumble of local classifieds shows sale ads for bikes trailers houses cattle and farm equipment. Notices include funeral thanks from Thelma McRae and a list of local business contacts in MacGregor and Portage la Prairie with prices for mint sets and other items.
Obituary for Andrew Sidney James Whalen aged 27 husband of Mary Whalen of MacGregor Man died April 30 from injuries in a car accident west of Portage la Prairie. Survived by wife, two daughters, sisters in Winnipeg Portage Westbourne and two parents. Funeral May 3 at Miller Funeral Home and Rossendale Cemetery. In Memoriam notices for Stanley Cooper and Doreen Patterson. Engagement Shirley Ann Trowsky to Donald Leonard Kuharski. Birth Cheryl-Lynn Patricia Russell born March 11 at Thompson General Hospital. Acknowledgment of thanks from Arlene Hotel for support during hospital stay.
The Thomas family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kind thoughts and sympathy after the loss of Mrs. Thomas beloved sister and niece. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Roy Glover for the plant Quilting Friends for fruit and those who contributed to the Cancer Fund. Signed Mrs E Thomas Mildred and Elsie Grove.
Howard McRae expresses gratitude for the cards fruit parcels books comics candy and more received during his hospital stay. He thanks his teacher Mrs Anderson Dr Ford and the nursing staff for their kindness and care and thanks everyone for the support.
The Highway Traffic and Co-ordination Board schedules a hearing at 10:00 am daylight saving time on Wednesday May 11 1966 in Portage la Prairie Manitoba to consider permits under sections 54 1 and 54 R for B A Oil Co Ltd service station and driveway lighting near FTL No 1 SE 4 29 11 11 West North Norfolk plus Friesen dwelling permit near 2 H No 1 SE 4 8 11 10 West MacGregor vicinity.
MacGregor residents list lengthy visits by friends and relatives across Dartmouth N S Halifax Regina and Winnipeg. The page notes several family milestones including John McLellands 25th wedding anniversary and a cancelled Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Mrs Borozny, Matt and Steve visited Brandon Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jack Romanuk for Jack Romanuk's 50th wedding anniversary. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Nick Romanuk and other family members in a local family event.
Taunton England news brief reports James Bond aged 99 attended a Thunderball preview with Sean Connery in the title role. The excitement proved too intense, and he left for the frost at the old people’s home after only a few minutes.
You Have a Date U C W afternoon meeting will be held in the church hall Monday May 9 at 2:90 pm. The evening meeting will be at Mrs. R H Harvey's home at 8 pm. The Recreation Society crafts meet at the Collegiate on Thursday May 5 at 2 pm. Glass etching will be demonstrated by Tina Bosch.
The MacGregor Herald reports a successful April campaign adding 24 new subscribers bringing total new signups to 73. Renewals for 79 former subscribers and five others at regular rate were completed, with 191 old subscribers renewing for two years. A list of new and renewing subscribers includes residents from Winnipeg Ottawa Brandon Fort William and MacGregor among others.
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