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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
6
Local readers face per word rates for ads and notices including death and memorial sections. Deadline set for Tuesday at 1 30 pm. Notices list McCaskill memorials and obituaries with family keepsakes, plus for sale items and a 1967 Dodge Monaco listing with contact number.
Mrs Agnes Sowany aged 71 of MacGregor Manitoba died Thursday May 6 1971 at Portage la Prairie General Hospital after a long residence in Manitoba. Survived by three daughters six grandchildren one great grandchild two siblings and a son Victor Sowany. Funeral May 10 at 2 pm MacGregor United Church officiated by Reverend Harold W Ritchie with interment at MacGregor Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie in charge.
Mrs Ellen Mary Clark aged eighty eight formerly of Katrime District and West Kildonan Winnipeg. Predeceased by her husband Robert Clark she is survived by daughter Merton Lindsay Winnipeg son John Clark Katrime nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral service May 11 at 2 00 p m Master Funeral Home Portage la Prairie interment Katrime Cemetery.
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for cards and visits during a hospital stay and extends appreciation to the doctor nurses and hospital staff from Mrs H F Johnson.
Matt Borozny expresses gratitude for the fruit parcel and for cards and visits received while hospitalized at Brandon General and after returning home. He thanks Temple Lodge No. 49 and all who remembered him during this time.
Irene Bieganski expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for visits cards fruit and gifts during her stay at MacGregor Hospital. She Thanks the doctor and hospital staff for excellent care and the family for the many goodies delivered to the house.
Bill, Kathy and Brian Wood express gratitude to friends and neighbors in Pratt district for the lovely hostess rocker presented upon their departure.
Wilf Mary and Sheldon Richardson express gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors from Bagot MacGregor and Portage for the lovely mirror and pictures presented on their departure from the district.
Wilf Mary and Sheldon express gratitude to Mr and Mrs C Rands their uncle Mr James Pogue and Curtis Pogue for helping prepare for and during the sale. They acknowledge acts of kindness and say they will never forget the support.
Linda Thomasson thanks friends and family for kindness shown during her hospital stay with cards letters flowers gifts and fruit expressing sincere gratitude.
Emma Kelly expresses gratitude to friends and relatives who sent cards and visited during a stay at Mac Gregor hospital. She also thanks the doctor, nurses, and staff for their care.
Ed McAskie thanks the doctor and nurses for their kind care during his stay at MacGregor Hospital and expresses appreciation for visitors who supported him.
In loving memory of my dear daughter and sister Dorothy Morris Payne who died May 10 1949. You suffered much and were never treated as you deserved. God held you in his care and we hope to meet again. Your memory remains in our hearts as gold. Loved always by mom Beverley and her siblings.
In memory of husband and father Jim Makinson killed in an accident on May 17 1970. The poem says we will always remember him with tears and questions why. Dorothy and Terry recall a wonderful life cut short and a friend to all.
Notice offers homemade wine recipes and supplies including additive kits fermentation locks stabilizers yeast and nutrients. Price claims suggest a gallon costs about 1.93 dollars or less with fruit. Also notices on grain hauling gardens and farm property rental in Mack Gregor area with contact numbers.
The notice lists Herta barley 52 lbs with 93 percent germination priced at $1.00 a bushel at bin, mon oats 42 lbs with 93 percent germination 65 cents a bushel, Manitou wheat 64 lbs with 95 percent germination $1.40 a bushel at bin. For inquiries contact Stan Mc Dougall Edwin at phone 857-5566.
MacGregor residents and relatives gathered for christenings birthdays and visits across towns. Notables include Grace tens of Large Florida spending week with R E Lye and Norman Smith visiting from Sault Ste Marie with family. A long list of weekend calls in Portage Winnipeg Brandon and Crystal City follows.
Manitoba Liberal leader Asper says public meetings show growing support for a Conservative Liberal coalition. He notes grassroots discussions across Manitoba with about a thousand people involved. He vows an open mind but opposes any realignment that abandons the party’s moderate, pragmatic stance. Liberals plan 57 candidates in the next election where the legislature currently holds 30 NDP, 21 Conservatives, 3 Liberals, 2 Independents and 1 Social Credit member.
Ottawa introduces income stabilization to aid Prairie grain farmers with a first reading in Parliament. A $100 million cash payment for the current crop year is combined with a joint government farmer fund to support incomes when industry averages dip below the five year benchmark. The plan bridges to the Temporary Wheat Reserves Act, which covers storage costs on stockpiled grain.
Mr and Mrs party Blackwan of Calgary visited for a week at Mrs MacEwans parents Mr and Mrs Ostopowich of Edwin. UCW meeting was held last Wednesday at Mrs E Painter home with six members and one visitor. Devotional on Mothers Day, lunch by Mrs B Crewson and Mrs W Hill with assistance from Mrs E Painter. Mrs R Voss won the door prize. Ladies plan to visit senior citizens at the municipal home Tuesday evening. Michael Bekar is home from hospital improving. Pollar and Don visited West Hawk Lake to see Geo Painter and Patti, returning Monday. Some farmers adding seeding progress.
The MacGregor Ceramics Club and the MacGregor Oil Painting Club plan a joint exhibit at the new elementary school auditorium on May 17 at 8 p.m. A self serve lunch and silver collection will be held during the event.
Assiniboine Downs racetrack receives a special entertainment licence to sell beer at race meets alongside food, with conditions to extend facilities, improve landscaping, and install summer tables with umbrellas. Beer will be served in marked containers to keep it out of underage hands as a 56 day meet opens.
The Manitoba Legislature saw the opposition press the Attorney General over his departmental actions and court involvement. A motion to reduce A. H. Mackling’s salary by 15,599 failed 24 to 21 with NDP backing. The debate highlighted Ternette protests, police brutality claims, and Mackling’s stay of obstruction charges amid bar criticisms.
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