Classic Used Cars and Bargains Plentiful in 1970s Ads
Dense garage sale style listing highlights 1960 to 1970 models from GM and Buick. Mentions 1970 olds delta custom four door low mileage dream boat, 1968 chevrolet caprice two door with 327 V8, 1960 chevrolet bel air four door, 1968 buick le sabre four door loaded with extras, and more. Emphasizes low prices, urgent tone, and many contact cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vauxhall &L
Biscayne
AT. Radio
Caprice
H.T
Young
Mars Dream Ear
Bel-Air
Radio
P.S. Ideal
Beaumont
Gel Ait
Molte
Peachland Sends Peach Blossoms to MacGregor
The village of Peachland British Columbia sent a shipment of peach blossoms to MacGregor last week to celebrate Peachland as a sister city during BC’s Centennial year. Mayor Lye distributed blossoms to residents and urged travel to Peachland in 1971 for the Centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Peachland
B.C
Ormistown
Que
Manitoba
Wage raise sparks party lines in Commons
Debates over government salary and allowance increases for MPs and senators continue as six MPs renounce the raise. Critics say action should wait until after the next election, while some Liberal Conservative and New Democrat members support or oppose the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
Treasury
New Democrats
Barry Mather
Surrey - White
Rock
Stanley Knowles
Winni‘ Peg North Centre
Grace Macinnis
Vancouver
Jack Horner
PC Crowfoot
Leonal Beaudoin
Creditiste-Richmond
Romuald Rodrigue
Creditiste - Beauce
St. Pierre
Farewell Held For Treffrey Family In Burnside
A farewell and presentation took place at the Edwin community hall on Saturday evening for the Treffrey family of Burnside. Cards opened the evening, then friends of Burnside and Edwin presented them with a chair. Several local residents visited over the weekend including the Painter, Patterson, and Grobb families from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Roy Lyall
Bill Robb
Edwin
Treffrey
Burnside
E. Painter
George Painter
West Hawk Lake
Harry
Ma Gregor
Harold Painter
Gerry
Murray
Shirley
Kelly
Bill Painter
Portage
Federal aid pledged for 20 Manitoba vet clinics
Agriculture Minister Sam announced the federal government will share half the cost of 20 veterinary clinics in Manitoba with a maximum federal contribution of 250000 for 1970-71 and 1971-72. Provinces plan 30 to 35 clinics in four years with joint capital funding and provincial control of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Askiw
Manitoba
Ottawa
Goernment
New MLAs Take Seats Amid NDP Majority Win
Two NDP members elected in byelections on April 5 joined the Manitoba Legislature, giving Premier Schreyer a solid majority. Ste. Rose’s Pete Aaam and St. Vital’s Jim Walding took seats after a 16 day delay, with the NDP holding 30 of 57 seats including Speaker Peter Fox. The chamber also lists 21 Liberals, two Conservatives, and one Social Credit member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDP
Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Peter Fox
Bag
Ents
Social Credit Oater
Hospital Aid Meetings Refer to April Activities and May Day
The Central Aid of MacGregor hospital held an April 20 meeting with full aids present. Reports covered Lions birth day dinner and purchasing committee action on air conditioner installation funded by the Christmas Card Fund. Regional Hospital Aid met April 26 at Erickson with Mrs. Elsie Douglas Florence Hay and Vern Wright attending. Canada Hospital Day is May 12. MacGregor Hospital hosts an open house with tea and transportation arranged at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Aid
MacGregor Hospital
Christmas Card Fund
Regional Hospital Aid m
Erickson
Elsie Douglas
Florence Hay
Vern Wright
Canada Hospital
MacGregory Aid
Beaver News Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Travel
Mrs Howie Rodgers celebrated her mother Mrs W A Ross Gist's birthday with friends in Minnedosa last Wednesday. The Thompson family and Wee accompanied visits with Dan and Mrs Paulson of Culross. Allan Drader and family visited relatives in Killarney, while Mrs Rodgers flew to Seaforth Ontario for her aunt’s funeral and later stayed with Allan Rodgers and family in Toronto. Miss Lynda Thommason is convalescing at home after surgery and feels fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howie Rodgers
Minnedosa
W. A. ‘Ross
Wee ‘Thompson
Dan Paulson
Culross
Allan Drader
Killarney
Seaforth
Ont
Allan Rodgers
Toronto
Lynda Thommason
G.C.L.T. Thanks Guests and Plans Cancer Society Drive
At recent GCLT meetings guests Mrs Lillian Gilbert and public health nurse Merle Cowan spoke on makeup use and teen age issues. Mr Drader set the projector and thanks are extended. A Cancer Society collection is planned in the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.clt
Lillian Gilbert
Merle Cowan
Drader
The
Cancer Society
Community Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Local happenings include visits among Portage Elm Creek and Winnipeg families, birthday wishes for Frank McKeen, a 4H achievement night at Somerset, and a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W Ogilvie of Winnipeg. Card party winners and upcoming Sunday School start date May 9 are also recorded along with several weekend visits to various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickle Lake
Ont
Mary Watson
C. Laing
R. Butler
Elm Creek
M. Watson
J. Nicol
Art Botterill
Newton Siding
C. McMillan
Portage
R. Culbert
Nicol
You Have a Date Ladies Mission Band Tea Sale
The Ladies Mission Band of Austin will hold a tea bake sale and bazaar on May 15 starting at 2 80 pm in the Austin Community Hall. A quilt will be raffled and tickets may be purchased that day. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Mission Band of Austin
Austin Community Hall
Religious services listed for MacGregor and Sidney churches
The notice lists May 9 services at Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor Bible classes and worship times. It names MacGregor United Church led by Rev Harold Ritchie with combined service, Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Bethel Church MacGregor with several services, Calvary Tabernacle Sidney led by Pastor Dick Fehr, and Sidney United Church offering Sunday School and worship, with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Macgregor United Church
Harold Ritchie
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Bethel Church
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Dick Fehr
Austin United Church
David Landers
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
Tom Bailey
St. Paul's Church
Manitoba court weighs freezing Bertam plant in The Pas
Chief Justice Tritschler held off on freezing the Bertram plant as interim receiver Leifur Hallgrimson warned of limited market prospects. The Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench earlier placed the four firms in receivership over a $92 million provincial loan backed forestry project. The report notes 20 companies involved and incomplete corporate records while Bertram’s two large lathes await production pending new information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Tritschler
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
Pas
James Bertram and Son (Canada) Ltd
Leifur J. Hallgrimson
Oba
Court of Queen's Bench
Bertam
Hallgrimson
Justice Tritsehler
Bertram
Manitoba Development Fund
Halgrimson
Afr. Haugrimson
Justice Tritschler
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Four-Way Motor Products Ltd
P.S
P.B
Henry Boschman
Ron Borton
Abe Boschman
Bob Barber
Aston
Reg"Neitzel
Farmer
H.D
Upton
L.W.B
A.m.t. H.D
G.M.A.C
Motor Products Ltd
Man
Peach
Lye
Edwin News
Binks and
Florence Grobb
Deloraine
C. Patterson
Beaver News
CGLT
Rossendale News
Mrs. D. Boak
Nelson
J. Tomehuk
Winnpeg
UIT
Carl Siow
Pam
Sidney Spivak
James Bertram and Son Ltd
Scotland
Leonard Evans
Spivak
MacGregor Cemetery
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