Obituaries from Portage la Prairie on Oct 29 1971
Obituary notices for Samuel Nelson Bickford 84 of Worby Manitoba with farm career, survivors, and service details. also Marjorie Anne Williams 61 of Katime and St Pauls Anglican MacGregor with survivors, funeral arrangements, and beaver cemetery interment. notes on cancer society donations and funeral home.
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Portage la Prairie General Hospital
Samuel Nelson Bickford
Worby
Manitoba
Mount Middleton
New Brunswick
The
United Church
David Lander
Austin United Church
Austin
Sidney
McMaster
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor General Hospital
MacGregor
Man
Marjorie Anne Williams
Katrime
Pam
St Paul’s
Card of Thanks from a Hospital Patient
A patient thanks all who sent cards, fruit parcels and visitations during hospital stay. Special appreciation goes to the Dickson families for their help along with the doctors and nursing staff for their fine care. Harry McDonald
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Dickson
Harry McDonald
Thank you for shower gifts and hostesses praise
A note of appreciation expressing gratitude for the shower gifts received. Special thanks are given to the hostesses who planned and helped with the event, with a warm nod to Ron and Glenda Parent.
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Shostesses
Ron
Glenda Parent
Card of Thanks for 25th Wedding Anniversary
We express sincere thanks to family and friends for thoughtfulness on our 25th wedding anniversary. Special thanks to those who sent cards and gifts and to our Austin Sons for a very enjoyable stand and Phyllis Smith.
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Austin
Wedding thanks from Jack and Clara Thompson
Jack and Clara Thompson thank the people of MacGregor and surrounding districts for their thoughtful wedding gift contributions. The couple expresses appreciation for the community’s generosity and support.
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MacGregor
Jack and
Clara ‘Thompson
Thankful thanks for kindness after father's death Holmes
The Holmes family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors relatives and all who sent sympathy notes flowers and support after the death of Henry Albert Holmes Special thanks go to Mr Omichinski Lions Manor McMaster Funeral Home Rev H L Henderson Mrs Treva Edmondson the pallbearers and the luncheon helpers Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated from Gordon Orval and Ken Holmes and Families Ray and Gertie Johnston and Families
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Henry Albert Holmes
Omichinski
Lions Manor
McMaster
iHome
H. L. Henderson
Treva Edmondson
Gordon, Orval
Ken Holmes
Ray
Gertie Johnston
In Memoriam Chambers Mary Elizabeth Chambers
A daughter Olive recalls her mother Mary Elizabeth Chambers who passed away on October 31 1944 with a note of sweet remembrance and enduring love from a devoted daughter.
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Chambers
Mary Elizabeth Chambers
Olive
For Sale items and home listing fragment
For sale ad offers a New electric guitar with amplifier at 75 dollars or best offer. Includes phone number 637-2364. Also listed a 1,100 square foot three bedroom home with dry basement, fully electric, and features. Viewing by appointment only. Contact 685-2842.
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Cen
Formsca
Stray Steer Reward Notice From Sidney Area
A lost steer with left hip brand V- is missing four miles east of Sidney. Reward of 25 dollars offered for information on its whereabouts. Contact Mr Hoff at Carberry Feeders, phone 251.2, Carberry. Also notices advertise wine making kits, grain hauling services in MacGregor and area, and sunflower combining services.
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Sidney
Mr. Hoff
Carberry
Denwal Pharmacy
Caretaker Tender Notice for Austin District Centre
Sealed tenders marked Care taker will be received for care taking at Austin and District Community Centre curling and skating rink. Separate or combined bids accepted. Duties commence when weather permits. Tenders close 6:00 p.m. Monday November 15. Hilton Shortridge, Chairman.
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Austin and
District
For Rent Listings Include Basement Suite and House
For Rent options listed with contact numbers. Basement suite under George Lloyd at 685-2285. Two bedroom house in MacGregor with gas heat contact 685-2456 after 6 PM.
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George Lloyd
MacGregor
Magistrate Appointed In Dauphin
A 48 year old Dauphin man has been appointed magistrate to limited jurisdiction in the Dauphin area effective Nov 15. Attorney general Al Mackling announced. W A Fieldsend retires next month from the RCMP after 28 years of service and will hear cases involving the Liquor Act the Highway Traffic Act and other summary convictions.
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Dauphin
al Mackling
W. A. Fieldsend
RCMP
Canadian Wins Nobel Prize
Gerhard Herzberg, a refugee scientist, becomes Canada's first Nobel laureate in natural sciences. The Hamburg native fled Germany after the Nazi rise, published pivotal work on molecular and atomic spectra in Canada, and was in the Soviet Union on a lecture tour when the award was announced.
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Gerhard Herzberg
Canada
Soviet Union
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Ord
Frederick Banting
Lester B. Pearson
Hamburg
Germany
Date Night And Bake Sale Fundraisers In Town
A whist drive is set for Thursday November 11 at 8 p.m. in the Manor to raise funds for Hospital Aid. A bake sale is planned by U.C.W. on Saturday November 20 at Pearson's store. Canadian-born Dr William F. Giauque, a Niagara Falls native, won a Nobel Prize in chemistry for low temperature research. Herzberg, a pioneer in molecular spectroscopy, linked to the series Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure, with final volume published in 1966.
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Parting
Bagot U.C.W
Charles Best
Pearson
Four Way Motors
Middle East
Willian F. Giauque
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Mater
Herzberg
Suring
St Pauls A C W Meeting And Bazaar Plans
St Pauls A C W meets at Mrs C McKelvy home on Wednesday November 10 at 8 pm with Miss J Merrick Mrs G Purkess and Mrs H Weber as hostesses Members are asked to bring Thankoffering boxes The group will hold its annual bazaar and tea on Thursday November 18 from 3 to 5 pm in Memorial Hall There will be a nearly new table plus produce and Variety tables Donations welcomed Avon Calling Lillian Gilbert to hold Avon Christmas tea on Tuesday November 16 at Dovina Lambs home Afternoon and evening All welcome
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St. Paul's A.C.W
C. McKelvy
J. Merrick
G. Purkess
H. Weber
St. Paul’s A.C.W
Memorial Hall
Avon
Lillian Gilbert
Dovina Lamb
Poor Diets Cause Heart Ailments
Montreal researchers at the Montreal Heart Institute report diet influences on heart health in rats. Dr Serge Renaud warns butter as poison while Dr Martial Bourassa and Dr Arthur Vineberg develop techniques for heart injections, valve replacements, and grafts later used in the United States and Europe. The institute, established in 1956, treats patients, trains staff, and sent teams to Santo Domingo to aid a new center with federal and provincial grants totaling $75,000.
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Serge Renaud
Montreal
Maisonneuve Hospital
Martial Bourassa
Bourassa
Arthur “Vineberg
United States
Europe
Santo Domingo
Republic
Pierre Grondin
MGEA Favors Withdrawal From Fed
Manitoba Government Employees Association members voted to withdraw from the Canadian Federation of Government Employees. Delegates at the annual convention approved the move and amended the constitution to pursue a fully accredited provincial government employee union. John Howden, newly elected president, said the change aims to unite all 180,000 provincial workers and may seek affiliation with the Canadian Labor Congress. Members will prepare legislation under the Salute Act.
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Manitoba Government Employees Association
Canadian Federation of Government Employees Organizations
John Howden
Howden
National Federation
Canada
Canadian Labor Congress
Visitors and birthday greetings mark town social hour
Sunday afternoon visitors included Southend Macaulay and Mr and Mrs Boo Schweitz with Mr and Mrs Herman Hegre. Friends gathered at Jack Frank's home for a pot luck supper celebrating an October wedding anniversary and wishing Enno Schweltz a birthday.
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Boo Schweitz
Herman Hegre
Enno Schweltz
Caner Ass
Humber
Jack Frank
Preston and
Dean
MacGregor locals tour Maritimes and visits noted
MacGregor residents Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Lyte returned to Winnipeg after a two week Maritimes tour including Montreal Ottawa and Halifax. Percy Templer visited Geraldton Ontario with in laws. Local visitors from Sardis Brandon and Orangeville are mentioned. A shower for Miss Shirley Anderson is planned in MacGregor United Church Hall on Nov 8. Rabbit seekers advised to call Henry Boschman. Curling club basket returns requested.
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Svatterson
R. Lyte
Winnipeg
Maritimes
Montreal
Monetam
Halifax
Charlottetown
Ottawa
Enid Moore
Phyllis Chestnut
Nova Scotia
Howard’ Lynds
Stewincke
D. G. McLachlan
Carter
Lynds
Percy Templer
Drajanoff
Geraldton
Ontario
L. B. Patterson
Orland Patterson
H. A. Eyres
Sardis
B.C
Gordon ‘Eyres
Marjorie Eyes
Brandon
W. Hay
S. Hay
Russell Cairnspice
Orangeville
W. Sparrow
Sharie Snaith
Vancouver
George Snaith
Shirley Anderson
Mac- Gregor United Church Hall
Henry Boschman
Muriel Snaith
Joyce Lye
Board Takes No Action On Demands At Suburban College
The Seven Vans Sevenoo Ward held a special meeting last week to hear student demands for non compulsory attendance at a suburban collegiate but the board refused to act. Earlier students staged a two day boycott. by midweek most returned to class. About 200 students were out at the peak. The board heard the student delegation but declined to discuss proposals, urging a moral solution with teachers and administrators.
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Vans Senoo
West Kildonan Collegiate
Ken Seaford
Royal Swan Kill Sparks Riverbed Outrage
Mrs Hal Heggtveit found a blood spattered baseball bat near the Judeau River with white feathers on it after discovering one royal swan killed by a violent attack. Neighbors express anger at the tame birds that approach people, urging greater protection.
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Judeau River
Hal Heggtveit
Heggtveit
Suitor Demands Gifts Returned in High Court Dispute
American millionaire Ralph Stolkin sues British beauty Patricia Wolfson in London over gifts worth about £250,000 ($600,000) alleging she broke an engagement. Wolfson claims gifts had no strings. Stolkin testified he was worth $250 to $300 million in 1966. Wolfson, daughter of a textile merchant, married David Wolfson in 1962. they divorced in 1980.
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Wolfson
Melford Stevenson
Broad scope child services urged in Manitoba meeting
Dr Harold Davies of St Boniface urged broad scope community service centres to coordinate health welfare corrections and education services for emotionally disturbed Manitoba children. He noted only 25 percent receive care and called for early detection retraining volunteers and better parent involvement. Education Minister Ben Hanuschak supported integrated effort and expanded use of services.
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Pediatric Association of
Davies
Community Clini
Ben Hanuschak
Manitoba
Hanuschak
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Walter Emerson
C Rands
Lottieertrude Beswitherick
Dai
Ross
Enderby
Keith
William
Fort St. John
Sack Druth) Stephenson
Robert
Barbara) Stephen
Bridgen
Surrey
Richard Bickford
Sussex
N.B
Edgar Bickford
Naughatuck, Conn
USA
Pearl Gilliland
St.John, NB
Seven Oaks
Ngland
Ernest’ G. Kemsley
George Arthur Williams
George R. ‘Williams
Dennis Williams
Trenton
George ‘Kemsley
William Kopalay
Albert J. Kemsley
Rossendale
Stan and
Phyllis Smith
Bernina
Sales & Service
ED ‘Nikkel
Manitoba Hide and Fur Company
First
Pacific Ave
Coop
MacGregor Keystone Power
Tpactor
W. S. Price
W. Burch
Bagot
Frank Dreidger
Isaac Driedger
Goeisdens Enterprises
P.O
Neepawa
Hilton Shortridge
Aan
Paul David
Southend-Macaulay
Royal Swan
Hammond
Ambulance and Florists
Macgregor Ze
Rorton
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