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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
4
Classified ad fragment shows a cattle sale announcement by Jock Blacklock offering 13 Hereford bulls and 25 Hereford females plus a Shorthorn bull. It notes ages and readiness for breeding, with sale at 1:30 p.m. and show at 10:00 a.m. Catalogs available through Bill Poole in Killarney Manitoba.
A mixed obituaries and community notices page recalls May births and deaths, including a Burningham emigration tale and multiple memorials. It lists survivors across Canada, funeral travel, and a Colbert birth in Swan River General Hospital, with memorials for Catherine Jean Henry and Margaret Jane Burton. Also included are thanks for gifts, sale listings for ranges, pigs, a cow, a furnace, flax, and a crowd of rental and farm equipment items in MacGregor.
The Consolidated School District of MacGregor No 2434 invites tenders for transporting pupils from Bagot district to MacGregor a distance of 21.5 miles. Approximately 38 pupils will be transported. Further particulars may be obtained from the secretary-treasurer.
A compact classifieds summary lists multiple farm machines including 1-LH.G with hydraulic and PTO priced at 1275 plus 1-LHC Super Vé with hydraulic and PTO at 1005. Also 2-LHC 14 ft No 9 on rubber at 325 each and 1-John Deere 20% ft with 2 CCA 10 ft hyd with hitch at 625. Plus 1-Co-op 21 ft nearly new at 1425 and 0-0P 15 ft seven? John Deere bits.
A long list of visits fills MacGregor headlines as residents attend family celebrations and travel for holidays. A 25th wedding anniversary hosts at J. Lorimer's home while Cyril Palmer and Lawrence Smith tour Kenora for the long weekend.
Dr. Joseph Wasser of the University of Manitoba will speak at the Children’s Aid Society’s second annual dinner in Portage la Prairie. His topic is The Shifting Contemporary Scene in the Socialization Process. Wasser holds MSW MA from the University of Washington and PhD from St Louis University. He has extensive social work and sociology experience.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Norman McCullough with Dr and Mrs Floyd Rawlings Shawn and Lori of Portage la Prairie Also Mr and Mrs Henderson returned home after nursing home stay in Portage Manson Kerr headed to Winnipeg General Hospital for surgery with daughters Mrs Harry Henderson and Mrs June Day accompanying Edna Warburton visited by her daughter Edna Main returned home after winter in Brandon Numerous visits occurred through the week including Stanley Bales and family Neepawa Don Pederson in Strathclair Rex Euburne back for summer Mrs H Weber and Mr and Mrs Wesley Campbell joined local guests Final plans for Belous Renew wedding May 28 were discussed at Ladies Aid meeting May 20 at Edrans School with 10 members and one visitor Devotion by V Schneider Lunch hosted by Mrs Ralph Schneider and Mrs Vanderhorst Art Wright family Wellwood, Steve Kakowchyk Winnipeg visited weekend Ken Smith and family hosted visitors George Hyde Worby Saturday evening
Gardeners are urged to blend beauty care with gardening by planning a routine. A beauty basket should hold gloves, creams, tissues, skin freshener, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply face cream in upward strokes before gardening to let warmth aid absorption.
Premier Roblin says Saskatchewan leader Thatcher overstates efforts to develop the Hudson Bay port of Churchill. He argues Manitoba bears a stronger freight rail role and asserts Thatcher’s claim is not true for Winnipeg.
In Oathfield Michigan 12 year old Carol Ryckman has sneezed about every 10 seconds since May 9 and can sleep only with pills. Doctors at the University of Michigan Hospital have tested with no relief. In Miami 17 year old June Clark sneezed about once a minute for more than 20 weeks, her father James Clark reporting mounting medical bills.
Next Sunday May 29 the service will feature music in the modern beat. Selections include Mahalia Jackson Odetta Pete Seeger The Byrds and the Modern Folkmass written by Rev Geoffrey Beaumont. The theme Pacing the Music aims to express the Gospel for our day.
Mrs Percy Smith wins 230 dollars at the McGregor Memorial Hall bingo Tuesday night, with applause from attendees and organizers noting the steady turnout and friendly competition.
Church listings for MacGregor Austin Bagot Beaver and surrounding area note summer time changes. Churches include acGregory United, Christ Church, St Pauls MacGregor, Bethel MacGregor and Evangelical Mennonite Church East End. Sunday morning worship times vary with a combined service and Sunday School sessions.
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