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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
5
Classified and death notices with rates and deadlines. Ads list real estate vehicles beds and appliances for sale, farm equipment, livestock, and household items in MacGregor and area with contact names and phone numbers. The column notes rates for various notices and the deadline for submission to the Herald office.
Malcolm Edey MacKinnon 74 died at his MacGregor residence after a long legal career in the town. Born in Portage la Prairie, he studied at the University of Manitoba and practiced law there for nearly 50 years before retirement. Survived by one brother Dr A G McKinnon of Port Kells BC and four nieces three nephews. Funeral May 24 at MacGregor United Church. interment Hillside Cemetery, Portage la Prairie. McMaster Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Johanna Martin aged 75 died Saturday May 18 at MacGregor Hospital after a life spent in Path Head district and MacGregor. Born July 27 1877 in Durham Ontario she moved to Path Head as a child and married William Martin in 1912. Survived by daughter Violet Lewis and sons Clarence and Wallace of MacGregor plus ten grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral service conducted by McMaster Funeral. interment Beaver Cemetery.
Rolland Richard Elmhirst died May 13 1963 at Grace Hospital Winnipeg beloved husband of Mae Elmhirst of 506 Atlantic Ave Winnipeg He served as an elder on St Johns United Church board of stewards and building committee Interment Elmwood Cemetery Survived by wife Mae two daughters Joyce Conrad Calgary Lorraine Shick Toronto two sons Harvey Montreal Brian at home six grandchildren and one sister H A Lye MacGregor Honorary pallbearers J Curcio E Eburne L Baron J McClure A Davies A Martin Active pallbearers V Press Jack Williams R Russell Harvey McIntosh K Bergner A Staerkle.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Collins announce the birth of a daughter on May 9 at a Lacombe Alberta hospital.
The Andersons thank friends and neighbors for a lovely coffee table and ornament. They also express gratitude for visits parcels letters and cards during recovery and praise the hospital staff and doctors at MacGregor Hospital.
Mabel Blaine thanks friends for cards and letters during illness and recovery. She singles out MacGregor hospital staff and Mrs. Lambert for bringing her home.
A heartfelt message thanks friends and neighbors for cards gifts and help during hospital stay and bereavement. Special appreciation to pallbearers flowerbearers and Rev Armistead plus hospital staff. Also brief sale notices for a navy blazer and tractor tires with contact details.
MacGregor locals report visitors from Vancouver Quill Lake and Portage as well as tours by Cairns and Sell Cairns families. Mrs B Cook returns home after hospital stay and local teas honor Mrs Ray Anderson. Families from Toronto Brandon Austin and Wawaesa keep up weekly gatherings.
Sunday visits linked multiple households across Neepawa Crystal City Portage and Amaranth as Mr and Mrs McLaren meet Wm McCullough Mrs Annie Davis and Mrs Annie Parkman with Jim Beck family and Rudolph Kulva's kin in a busy social exchange.
KATRIME news notes Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. L Heselwood hosting guests to mark the birthdays of Mr. Monroe and Linda Heselwood and the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hay. Other visits include Ron Giercke with Brian Palias, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers with the DunCons and Alva, and additional drop ins at Oakville and Austin.
Regina reports Canada faces changes in agricultural economics as Drayton of the economics division notes income is not the sole driver of consumption. Canadians consume more nutrients than needed and butter and wheat exports face limited growth. markets may open with Japan and China, while Canadian policy coordination with Sino-Soviet nations could aid expansion.
A Canadian Press survey tallies 40 deaths from weekend incidents across Canada from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Quebec led highway deaths with 20, Ontario 11, with Nova Scotia and British Columbia each at three, New Brunswick two, Alberta one. Drownings killed three in Ontario and BC, one in Quebec and Nova Scotia. a fire killed two in Nova Scotia. a gas-heated room caused a Hamilton crib death. Three provinces reported no fatal accidents Manitoba Prince Edward Island Newfoundland.
The wedding introduces a changed custom where the bride no longer throws the garter to her unmarried friends, replacing the traditional moment with a new gesture during the ceremony.
CanS remembers a Friday May 1 dance in Katrime Hall with music by Walter Machan. Katrime annual picnic and dance set for Friday June 28. Britannia Chapter LODE to sponsor hair fashion show in MacGregor Memorial Hall on June 6. Two act comedy in afternoon at 230 and 4. Evening Cavalcade of Beauty 8 30 to 9 90. Baby Band graduation meeting June 6 at 3 30 with time change noted. North Norfolk and District Legion meets MacGregor Memorial Hall Tuesday June 4 at 8 pm.
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