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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
4
Rates for want ads set minimums and per word charges. Classified ads incur a 10 percent late fee after one month. Deadline for Gerald Office is Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. Death notices are charged per column inch with photos extra.
Obituary items for Fred Wright age 79 and Antonette Anticura, both long-time residents of MacGregor Firdale and area, note their deaths on November 1 1969 with details of survivors and funeral arrangements. Also includes death notice for Samuel James Young formerly of Beaver district, a birth announcement Tara Lynn Crae, memorial notices for Klassen family, an engagement for Beverly Grace Butlerfield to Gary Sample, and wedding details for MacGregor United Church.
A widow writes of her husband Peter who died November 8, 1968, saying she thinks of him constantly and carries a full heart and unshed tears. She asks to be remembered with love and recalls memories shared, expressing deep sorrow and enduring devotion.
In loving memory of my dear husband W. E. Sparrow who passed away November 8 1968 Quietly remembered day by day Our hearts still hold you dear Lovingly remembered by wife Annie and family
Multiple notices of thanks express appreciation for letters cards gifts and visits during hospital stays and after bereavements. Names include Dorothy Stan N Stately Mrs Melford Smith Lottie Hanna Gay Sharp Roy Smith and Rev A Keating Dr M G Elliott and John Woods with thanks for care and support.
Old fowl priced at 50 cents each available 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. until November 14 from J P Wiebe and Sons. Also a 3 room house with lot plus fridge electric stove washer Electrolux floor polisher and miscellaneous articles from J Foster Bagot phone 252 2258 4472 Wanted to buy baled straw or low quality hay from Jack Wolfe 685 2746 Notice to creditors in the estate of John Ducinycz late of Austin Manitoba pensioner all claims with statutory declaration must be sent to C Vermeulen administrator at 10693 Taylor Avenue Winnipeg 9 Manitoba by December 13 1969 Dated Winnipeg 28 October 1969 Male help wanted capable service station manager must be go better good starting salary plus incentive plan state previous experience apply to Box 1000 Roblin Review Roblin
Fred Snaith of MacGregor asks the person who took a beige size 42 topcoat in error at the Boundaries meeting on November 3 at Gladstone school to return it. A similar coat was left at the school. Phone numbers 685-2779 or 685-5268.
Winnipeg CP reports 42 year old National Grain executive Rob erts announced his candidacy for the Manitoba Liberal Party presidency sought at the November 15 convention. Former MLA Roberts aims to rebuild the Liberals on social reform to counter the NDP government.
Mr and Mrs John Kerr of 1289th St Portage la Prairie observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday November 16 1969. Their family will hold an open house at their home from 205 pm on that day no gifts or flowers please
Otto Lang, minister without portfolio, urged a Saskatoon Humboldt meeting that the Canadian Wheat Board should be studied for possible reorganization as a grain marketing agent. He said the board now handles more than selling wheat and should focus on grain sales while improving farmer communications and addressing agricultural problems.
MacGregor residents and guests mingle as George Gibbs family hosts Sunday visitors including Ken and Tara McRae from Winnipeg. Nearby families from Saskatoon Regina Brandon and Swan River stop by for visits and sympathy. Birthday greetings for Mrs Shaw and Mrs Booth surface amid social rounds and fashion show outings at Marlborough Hotel.
MLA Larry Desjardins, a Liberal who backed the New Democrats after the June 25 Manitoba election, resigns from the Liberal Party. He says continued participation would embarrass provincial executives and himself, but he reiterates commitment to Liberal thinking and does not plan to join another party.
Ka rime residents donated 39 dollars to the pantry shower while L McKinstry and Kevin of Edmonton visited the A Giercke home over the weekend. The Good Neighbors Club catered to Don Polinski's sale, with net proceeds of 44 dollars.
The ACW will meet at Mrs Connie McKelvy on Wednesday November 12 at 8 p m with bank offering boxes or leave with her if unable to attend Hostesses are Mrs A Blaine Mrs A Butterfield and Mrs C Brown The afternoon unit meets the same day at 2 p m in the church hall The annual bazaar and tea will be Thursday November 20 from 3 to 5 30 p m in MacGregor Memorial Hall
Jack Campbell of Melfort Sask was elected president of the Interprovincial Harness Racing Association at its annual meeting Mrs Jack Eisner of Melfort was named secretary treasurer The association also announced meets next year in Portage la Prairie Man Melfort Prince Albert Weyburn Sask Lloydminster Alta and North Battleford Sask
Western wheat farmers will again be allowed to trade surplus grain on their farms for flour for their own use. Otto Lang, minister responsible for the Canadian wheat board, announced last week in a news release. The wheat board will soon announce changes in the methods by which wheat may be traded for flour to curb abuse.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9.45 am and Worship Service at 10.45 am under the MacGregor charge. A 0.30 am combined service is noted. St Stephen's United Church Bagot holds Church School at 1.30 pm and Worship Service at 2.00 pm with a time change.
Calvary Tabernacle in Sidney will not hold services for three Sundays from November 2 to 16. An alternative United Fellowship Rally is planned in Austin Community Hall at 7 30 p m each Sunday evening inviting all to attend.
A spokesman for the American Hospital Association told the House Ways and Means Committee that daily hospital care costs rose from 61.38 in 1968 to 67.59 in 1969 and are projected to reach 98.37 by 1973. President Dr George W Graham cited Medicare, higher salaries, general cost increases and inflation as drivers of the rise.
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