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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1962
Page
4
Classified ad rates include 75 for the first 15 words with 5 per additional word and birth notices or memorials have a minimum charge of 80 words. Fiat rate is 150. A 10 percent late fee applies if unpaid after one month. Deadline for classified and local readers is Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Death and funeral notices cost 60 per column inch, photos 1.00 per column inch.
Moon shaped cut at bottom of right ear lost from Tuffords ranch at Carberry. Call J Pogue Sr. at Bagot phone 452-2 Portage. Lost One red mulley heifer two years old blue black with silver tail A on right hip. Apply Ross Anderson MacGregor. WANTED Will pay up to 2500 cash for house 450 square feet rot in or near Portage la Prairie. Phone Winnipeg Whitehall 6-7675 days or 247-6988 nights.
Florence Benson, longtime MacGregor resident for 62 years, born Delonia, Ontario in 1682, survived by husband Richard and a son Earl and daughter Esther. Funeral Wednesday Oct 31 at 2 pm MacGregor United Church, burial in MacGregor Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home arranged. Also classified ads for house and lot, automatic heater, and a young Holstein cow for sale. In Memoriam for Trevor Poyser Fernek with family remembrance notes.
In loving memory of Trevor Poyser who father left us October 30 1961 memory turns back every leaf. I thank friends neighbors for visits letters cards flowers parcels during stay in Carberry hospital special thanks to Ella Smith Court Hamp ton Lady MacGregor and Drs McNeiland and staff Ethel North
Mr and Mrs T Holroyd express gratitude to friends of MacGregor for a thoughtful presents and warm gesture. The note acknowledges appreciation and kindness from the community.
Mrs. Johanna Martin expresses sincere gratitude for cards visits and hospital staff kindness during her stay at MacGregor Hospital.
Rachel Hamm expresses heartfelt gratitude for acts of kindness sympathy messages and floral tributes received during her bereavement. May God bless you all for the support shown during this difficult time.
Several classified lines advertise items for sale including a 30.06 rifle in new condition priced at 50 dollars by H. Austin with phone 31215 Portage. Also a seven year old Holstein cow due to freshen, listed by Austin at Box 207 with phone 31213 Austin.
Manitoba Agriculture Minister George Hutton says the Canadian Wheat Board will move high moisture grain on a priority basis to the Lakehead for drying. The plan may use advance delivery quotas and will begin by November 15 if feasible, with Red River Valley and northern areas most affected.
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 6 oclock on November 7 for care taking of the MacGregor rink for the 1962 63 season. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. A Wark secretary MacGregor Curling Club Box 103 MacGregor
Betty McLaughlin of Brandon spent the weekend with her parents. Numerous locality residents from MacGregor to Winnipeg visited friends and relatives in the area, including the Thomp sons, the Lake family, Heselwoods, Green, and others. Several headed to Winnipeg for hospital care or personal business, with one Heselwood member remaining in the city for treatment.
ST JOHN'S Newfoundland Premier Smallwood released a full slate of 42 candidates for the November 19 Newfoundland election. Opposion party leader Gus Duffy of the United Newfoundland Party claims Smallwood aims to wipe out all opposition. Redistribution raises seats from 36 to 42, with Liberals previously avoiding three seats.
The Canadian Press reports at least 24 people died on Canadian roads over the weekend with five additional fatalities in other accidents. Quebec logged eight deaths, Ontario seven, Alberta four, British Columbia two, and one in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia. Newfoundland Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick reported no accidental deaths.
The annual production of feature length movies in the United States stood at 344 films in 1958-54.
Park will take up residence in Portage soon. Mr and Mrs Bill Pears visited Oakville with Mr and Mrs John Lauder. Several spent last Sunday at Raymond Smith home. Austin amateur contest winners included Sandra Kelly and Linda Nichol. Various locals, including Graham of McCreary and Herb Farley of Portage, visited Smith and Smiths home. Jim Smith, Wayne Bergquist, and U of M students stayed at home over weekend. Albatross wingspan noted between 11 feet and sale of local birds. Numerous Neepawa and Carberry visitors marked community anniversaries and visits.
A bank robbery in Alberta ended with three staff bound by armed men. The intruders forced a home call to the chief accountant and fled the scene after securing victims. Police search for suspects and assess losses.
Beaver Katrine 4H Calf Club plans a re organization meeting at Beaver School on Monday Nov 5. Parents with children age 10 and over interested in aiming are welcome to attend this meeting.
John Meffen reported finding a radio instrument released at Shilo. The past months saw locals discovering weather kites and ball icons in the area, with the item brought to the Herald office for verification.
A government report warns India's 440 million people could double by century's end without effective birth control. It stresses the need for widespread family planning and programs to curb rapid population growth and ensure economic stability.
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