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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1968
Page
4
Classified ad rates listed: want ads 75c for first 18 words, 5c per extra word. notices and cards of thanks in memoriams at 150 for 60 words, 5c per additional word over 64. local readers 5c per word. 10 percent late charge after one month. Deadline Gerald Office Tuesday 1.90 p.m. Death and funeral notices 60c per column inch. photos 0.00 per column inch.
William Edward Sparrow age 77 of MacGregor Manitoba died November 8 1968 at MacGregor District Hospital after a short illness. He was born in MacGregor and farmed near the town before retiring. He married Annie Sparrow and is survived by five stepsons and two stepdaughters, plus three brothers and a sister. A large funeral was held November 11 at MacGregor United Church, Reverend Earl Armistead officiating, with interment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Portage la Prairie.
In loving memory of our dear mother who died November 16 1943 with lines about memories like threads of gold. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Vivian Loletta and Doris.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones of Austin announce the engagement of Beverley Arlene Jones to Leonard Melvin Bachewich of Winnipeg. The wedding is set for Saturday December 7 1968 at 430 PM at the Austin United Church in Austin Manitoba.
Mrs. Barbara Joyce Allison of Halifax Nova Scotia is engaged to Grant Alfred Compton eldest son of Mrs Kathleen Compton and the late Mr J Compton of Austin. The wedding is set for Saturday November 28 1968 at 4 pm at Kirkfield United Church Winnipeg Manitoba.
Acknowledges friends and relatives for sympathy and floral tributes after a wife’s passing. Special thanks to Dr Ford and Portage Hospital nurses, nurse Mrs Reynolds, Mr S Stutely, Mr Trimble, and Mr and Mrs Harry Henderson for their home and lunch. Signed by Cliff Tyerman and family.
Gordon Lye expresses gratitude to Gary Leckie the Mustangs and all who sent cards parcels and visited while at home. He thanks Dr Hew and MacGregor Hospital staff for care and attention and extends thanks to relatives and friends for cards letters gifts and visits during and after hospital stays.
A patient expresses thanks to friends for visits treats cards letters gifts and calls during hospitalization at Portage hospital and after returning home. Gratitude is also directed to Dr Ford and the nursing staff for wonderful care.
Cecil and Muriel Graham thank the people of MacGregor Beaver and Portage for attending their 40th wedding anniversary and for flowers and cards. Santa Claus sends a personal set and autographed picture envelope stamped North Pole. Send name and address of child and $1.00 to
A set of vintage autos includes a 1967 Ford Custom 500 with a six cylinder engine and automatic transmission, a 1966 Envoy two door, a 1966 Ford Custom 500 six cylinder with auto radio, a 1966 Plymouth six cylinder with automatic transmission sedan, a 1963 Ford sedan six cylinder standard transmission, a 1963 Mercury two door hard top V eight with automatic, and a 1962 Ford Galaxy 500 sedan with V eight auto and power steering and brakes.
An advertisement invites readers to explore a business opportunity promising to turn hours into dollars and invites contact for an interview at 685-2872 attributed to Mac Gregor. The message emphasizes no obligation.
A miscellaneous shower in MacGregor United Church hall honored Miss Margaret Turner, bride elect of November 16. Corsages pinned for Margaret, her mother, and sister Kathaleen as hostesses presented gifts in soup kitchen motif bowls. Guests sang, speeches followed, pianist Terry Longstreet accompanied, and a luncheon concluded the evening.
The MacGregor ACW will hold a bazaar tea and produce table on Thursday, November 21 from 3 to 5 pm. The U C W evening unit meets at Mrs Hope Collier's home on Thursday November 21 at 8 pm.
In Rocanville Saskatchewan Arthur Pahkala wins by slim margins when names are drawn from a hat. He tied Barney Kaplan in 195? and Kaplun in 1964, then won by one vote in 1986. This year Kaplun challenged the reeve but lost, and Pahkala’s name returns to the hat as votes are tallied.
Local notices report Mrs Pearl McLoughty's return from a month visiting Peace River and Edmonton where stationed. Visitors include Charles Elliott and Ada Stewart from Makaroff, Ed Chant hosts guests Robert Wade and family from Virden, and sympathy expressed for Mrs Sparrow's loss. Also listed are moves, weekend visits, a McMaster Institute attendance, and birthday wishes for Mrs Shaw.
Austin notices list weekend visitors from Winnipeg Brandon Portage la Prairie and Yorkton who joined parents for the Hay Johnston wedding. Local clubs announce events including a silver tea bake sale bazaar on Nov 16 and bingo with a $180 jackpot. Community meetings for skating rink auxiliary and ladies curling are scheduled for Nov 18 and Nov 20 respectively.
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