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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1966
Page
6
Death and funeral notices rate card details appear with pricing for column inches and photo charges. The text references engagement, obituary, and memorial items and mentions fees for death notices and photo charges.
Eva Thompson of MacGregor died suddenly at 68. Survived by husband, John, and three daughters Doreen Burns, Mrs. Percy Store, Mrs. James Burns, two sons Wesley and Ontis, 13 grandchildren and sister Sarah Kerr. Funeral Oct 29 at MacGregor United Church with interment Beaver Cemetery. Card of thanks from McDougall and Thompson families expressing gratitude for kindness after bereavement.
John and Grace Scora announce the birth of their daughter Katherine Dawn at MacGregor hospital on October 18.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Robert Jerry Hykawy who met his tragic death on November 5 1965. The family expresses heartfelt remembrance with lines about a quiet garden and peaceful sleep. Shari Sealy and Robert Jr recall his memory every day.
Mrs Kerr and family express gratitude to Rev Armi stead Trimble's Funeral Home pallbearers flowerbearers classmates and friends on Smith St for kindness after bereavement and while in hospital in Winnipeg and after returning home with cards gifts and prayers.
A fragment recalls a speaker thanking friends for expression of esteem at graduation. The tribute highlights Macdirelregor’s friendly hospitality and the lingering applause. The speaker mentions being a stranger who was greeted warmly by Helen J. H.
Help wanted notices recruit women for light household duties and Avon sales. Live in option available in multiple areas including Austin Gate side Bagot Hugo Melbourne Edwin. Information to Avon Manager Mrs E Thompson Winnipeg Man. Additional day kitchen help sought in Austin with set hours 7 to 3 six days weekly. Also a note about Ireland and U S presidents with Irish ancestry.
A local rink outlines season plans with emphasis on November 1968 actions. The document notes that the lowest tender may not be accepted and lists close dates for bids. No further details on participants or venues are provided.
Vintage listings show EHC 650 with hydraulic power steering for 1995. LH C Super WD 6 with hydraulic cylinder and PTO asks 950. John Deere 1960 430 OC with JD 90 loader and direction sale. Several other Deere models, PTO and hydraulic options priced from 75 to 975. Dealer Christianson Ltd at 21 First Street NW Portage la Prairie, phone 857-3451.
I thank all who visited me and sent flowers cards and gifts to Kathy and me. FOR SALE 43 x 10 house trailer two bedrooms Phone 5 Ford for wrecking electric cream separator live geese. Harry Harder Phone 32514 MacGregor. FOR SALE Weanling pigs castrated and iron treated Apply W N Harder Phone 3054 MacGregor. FOR SALE Four Brown Swiss Cross heifers pasture bred 450 John Rempel Aus tin Phone 31244. FOR SALE Used McCulloch chain saw H S Borton phone MacGregor.
Auction bid notice invites entries up to 6 p m Saturday November 5 for wrecking or fix up units including a 1959 H C two ton pickup a 1959 Dodge sedan and a 1956 Ford coach. Bids opened at 6 p m Saturday November 1st with highest bidder winning.
The Manitoba Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Manitoba Association of Certified Public Accountants announced a Friday merger. Chartered accountants have worked in Manitoba since 1886 with 1 060 members, while the Association has operated since 1950 with 121 members.
Local residents record a weekend of hospitality and visits. Among those noted are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weber of Portage hosting in MacGregor, Miss Linda Boaz of Brandon staying with family, and Eva Collins visiting Winnipeg and Morris. Others include Tompkins and Cranston families in Winnipeg and Portage, with multiple trips to local hospital and graduation events.
Oscar Jolburg, a patient at the Saskatchewan hospital in Weyburn, was struck by a car Friday ending Weyburn’s seven year traffic fatality free streak. Police said an inquest is scheduled for 10 am today. Jolburg was believed to be walking along the highway when hit. Weyburn, population about 14 000, lies 700 miles southeast of Regina. Further details were unavailable.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at MacGregor Memorial Hall at 8 pm on Thursday November 11. The nomination committee will present a slate of officers for the coming year and discuss plans for the Santa Claus parade. All members are urged to attend and interested persons are welcome.
Manitoba Pool Elevators delegates approve a new financing plan for capital projects. A one cent per bushel annual deduction would fund an equity reserve with interest paid to members and full repayment at age 65 or to estates. A separate note mentions Dr. Robert McInnes reporting progress on a grain variety named triticle, a durum wheat rye goat grass cross.
The 214 cooperative elevator associations through Manitoba Pool Elevators handled 68 132 085 bushels of grain. Including terminal operations, total net earnings reached 3 314 622 up from 1 967 836 last year. The 1965-66 handling was the largest on record, representing 56.2 percent of all grain delivered to country elevators in Manitoba. Three district directors were elected: W. J. Parker, J. D. Deveson, and George Franklin. Harvey Scott announced efforts to expand regular meat product sales via co ops, with conclusions on meat pricing and plant expansion.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on November 10 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall. A dance to support the skating rink, with Wright's orchestra, is planned for Friday night at Austin Community Hall. Also, St Pauls WA meets at Mrs. R. E. Lye's home on Wednesday Nov 9 at 8 p.m. Lunch committee includes Mrs. A Stone Mrs. W Stone and Mrs. Weber.
Kelso Roberts, Ontario lands and forests minister and former attorney general, resigns ahead of the week’s federal provincial fiscal talks. Premier says acceptance will be arranged to meet private life plans and that the move is received with sincere regret.
Hermansruven, 42, of the Powerview district was killed Friday when thrown from a tractor after it was struck from the rear by a car on highway 11 about two miles east of St George. Pine Falls lies about 50 miles northeast of Winnipeg. An inquest has been ordered.
A Canada Post official announced that the maple leaf emblem will gradually replace the royal coat of arms on post office trucks and mail bags. The 11 point maple leaf appears on new bags uniforms and shoulder flashes, with several departments already adopting the symbol in official publications.
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