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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
4
The notice outlines pricing for classified ads including birth notices memorials and death notices. Rates begin at 60 cents per word for the first 15 words and 60 cents per word for subsequent words with percentage increases for late payment. Classified ads require prepaid notices and deadlines are Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. for the next insertion.
Wilfred Theodore Peck longtime Sidney resident dies at 72 on April 23 at his home. Born October 4 1895 in Pleasant Point district he served in 1918 and later farmed with his father. He married Vera McConeghy in 1980 and operated a garage shop in Sidney with Hugh MacGregor. Survived by wife, son Garry, daughter Donna, two grandsons, a granddaughter, and sisters Hazel Hood and Edna Hood. Funeral April 26 in United Church Sidney with interment in Sidney Cemetery. Donations to Manitoba Heart Foundation Canadian Bible Society United Church Memorial Fund.
John Franklin Stirling age 73 of Winnipeg died May 2 at Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg. Born in MacGregor he served in The First Great War with The Canadian Army 16th Battalion and belonged to several veterans groups. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Whalen two sons Perry and Robert and two daughters Merle Scott and Velma Olaffson plus twelve grandchildren a sister Mrs Ethel Poyser and many relatives. Funeral held May 7 at MacGregor United Church with interment at MacGregor Cemetery.
Pratt couple Wayne and Dolores Early announce the birth of their son Terry Wayne on April 28 at Treherne hospital.
Mr and Mrs Hector A Mac Donald of MacGregor announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanette Patricia Ann to Arthur Grant Thompson eldest son of Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson of Bagot The wedding is set for Friday June 28 at 4 30 p m in the MacGregor United Church
In loving memory of Donald Landers who died May 11, 1967. Without farewell he fell asleep leaving memories to keep. Wife Margaret keeps him in her heart daily. Also remembered by Donna Louise Danny and grandsons stating life goes on but not the same without you.
In loving memory of Dorothy May Payne nee Morris who died May 10 1949. Time heals the broken heart yet cannot fill the longing for the loved one gone before. Ever remembered by Mum Beverley and her sisters and brothers with memories that keep the wound open.
Whalen James died unexpectedly leaving family, including Grandpa Meffen and his aunts and uncles. The family remembers him with daily thoughts and enduring memory as time passes.
A two part card of thanks expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness after a brother’s death and the writer’s illness. It names Art Leckie Macaulay friends and neighbors Bill Rodger George Rodger Jean Wenham and Bill Wenham among those helped, lists many gestures and people involved, and closes with blessings from Bill’s sisters Jean Leckie Isabel Rodgers and Mary Emerson.
We express heartfelt thanks for sympathy messages floral tributes and donations to the Manitoba Heart Society and Memorial Fund during our bereavement. Grateful thanks to Rev Armistead Thornton the organist Beswitherick UCW and neighbors for support and lunch. to pallbearers. Vera Peck Donna Ian Garry Diane
Edna Bull expresses gratitude to family friends A.C.W. and C.O.F. for flowers gifts cards and letters received during a hospital stay. She thanks visitors over the past two years and specifically credits nurses and doctors in MacGregor Portage la Prairie and Ward B-3 at Winnipeg General Hospital. Sincerely Edna Bull.
The Hodgins family express gratitude for sympathy messages flowers and support after the death of their husband and father. They thank Rev Fleming and Dr O Connell and acknowledge relatives in North Bay Ontario and in-law families including Mr and Mrs Ross Anderson and Bobby.
A family expresses gratitude for cards and sympathy after the death of their father and grandfather R M Craig of McCreary. Special thanks go to the Pine Creek community for a bouquet and Harold and Matilda Manns for a plant and assistance including chores and car use. Harold and Jane Hughson and family.
For sale items include Harmon oats grown from registered seed at 80 cents per bin and 1 per bushel cleaned, Rodney oats 70 cents per bushel, quantity of hay. Contact Albert Quist at 3223 MacGregor. Also fresh lard 25 cents per pound, washing machine five years old, and a registered horned Hereford bull five years old guaranteed breeder. Jack Wolfe, phone 315-14 MacGregor.
MacGregor locals Mrs W Allan Nancy Robin and Donna Tarr spent the weekend with friends at Dauphin and Yorkton in Saskatchewan. Fred Clarke returned home after a week in California packing bees and drove back with Cecil Nichol of Bagot. Last Tuesday visitors to the Lake home included Mrs Bud Folson of Grand Forks and Winnipeg residents Mrs Olga McLachlan A L Lynds and Mrs Wayne Clark.
List of members including George Currie Jr Mae Ritzer Bernie Ritzer Brian Hay Bruce Hay Barrie Scot Bryce Scora Rodger Lecks Laurie Hanna Greg Schneider Brad Schneider Sheldon Giesbrecht Ted Ritter Gerry Currie Roger Pogue Phillip Davey Joe Davey and Marvin Orchard. Welcome new members. Safety tip notes eight hunters with a playful verse about one being triggered by a fence and seven remaining.
President Albert Bernard Bongo of Gabon told reporters on Friday that Ottawa should initiate moves to restore ties with Gabon. Canada froze relations in February over Gabon inviting a Quebec minister to a conference in Libreville, leaving relations in a standstill.
The U C W afternoon time will meet Tuesday May 14 at 2 p.m. in the church hall. The evening unit will meet Thursday May 16 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Lillian Tarr's home. The U C Explorer girls will sell Mother's Day carnations Friday after school door to door and Saturday afternoon downtown.
Sealed tenders marked Tender will be received until 12 00 noon CDS May 15 1968 for the specified work. Precise scope not provided in readable text. Bids to be submitted to the undersigned.
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