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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 18, 1965
Page
4
An OCR fragment outlines advertising charges with per word rates for births engagements memorials and classified ads plus deadlines and extra fees including 10 percent late charges and column inch rates for death notices and photos. It references 1.30 pm Tuesday deadlines and mentions past rates and word counts.
Obituary notices report Mrs. Margaret Campbell born Margaret Mac Donald in Stornoway Scotland 1887 died November 1 at Portage General. Widowed of Duncan A Campbell, she leaves sister Annie MacDonald and brothers George Graham Sam Donald Murdo. Funeral November 13 at Austin United Church officiated by Rev N Quigley with Austin choir and pallbearers six nephews and flowerbearers four. Interment in Austin Cemetery. Also reported is the death of Robert Jerry Hykawy 25 killed in a Garland Manitoba accident November 5. He is survived by wife Marie and three children Laura Sharie Robert Jr. his parents Mand Mes Hy awg grandparents and sister Mrs Alex Garzyboski. Funeral in Garland with burial there. tribute notes his service with CNR and married 1960.
In loving memory of our husband and Dad Edwin Victor Moore who died November 26 1964 at Deer Lodge Hospital. He is sadly missed by wife Catherine Ann and sons Robert and family Regina and Harry and family Esterhazy two daughters and families Hamilton Ont
A note of gratitude from Sharon McRae and family thanks Lloyd Janet and all who sent kind thoughts during the hospital stay. Special thanks go to Beaver UCW Katrime Good Neighbors Club and to Mr and Mrs E. Duncan Dr. Ford Portage Nursing staff for the fruit parcels and care.
Have just returned from hospital and extend heartfelt thanks for messages of sympathy from friends. Special thanks to the Austin and Mac Gregor fire departments for their help at the farm fire. There are no words to cover all our loss. Carl and Valera Cathar.
Mr and Mrs Pete Hiebert and family express gratitude to friends in Austin and district for the pleasant evening and for the beautiful chair and stack stools presented to them. Signed Janice Routley and family.
A Canadian community expresses heartfelt thanks for gifts and visits on a November weekend and for a farewell party, with appreciation for furniture, a pole lamp, and kind wishes as they depart. Names Ben and Anne Collier, Karen Lowe, and Mrs Doucette appear among thanks to staff, customers, and friends.
The Grahams thank the People of Bagot and district for a purse of money at their wedding and friends from Austin and surrounding districts for kind wishes and gifts. They note a new address 1406th St. NW Portage and look forward to future visits.
Mr and Mrs W J Bireh express gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted with the move to their Carberry home and those who helped at their sale.
Bob and Betty Turner express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors in the Southend and Macaulay districts for the lovely toaster they received, extending appreciation for the thoughtful gesture.
Job listing fragment shows an opening for a branch manager at a Portage Ta location with scattered names and places. The readable text hints at a regional posting possibly listing managers or supervisors and company references.
Tenders for the installation of 4 gas conversion units to the furnace in the MacGregor Fire Hall will be received up to November 30 1965. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. A M Hay secretary treasurer village of MacGregor.
Tender notice from Pine Creek School Division No. 30 Langruth Man invites bids for automatic heating system installation at MacGregor Collegiate. Boiler specs include a 30-14 sectional unit with Crane Warden King and 8 gallon working load. Estimated fuel use 13,500 gallons for 1964-65 season. Bids not necessarily accepted.
Classified note lists Hammond’s Funeral Services ambulance and florists with contact options. Includes Gladstone and H. 8. Burton references and phone numbers 8 and 1293 MacGregor for convenience.
Tenders for a steel shed on part of Block C at the rear of the Anglo Building in the Village of Austin will be received by the undersigned up to November 30 1965. Tender options include building only or building and letting. Lowest or any tender not RM. of North Norfolk.
Sealed tenders are invited by the undersigned until November 20 1965 for items including Norfolk School and related property on site. Tenders may cover all or any listed item with cash terms. Lowest bid not guaranteed. Contact Austin Consolidated School Board or Municipal Office for details A M Hay RM North Norfolk MacGregor Manitoba.
Secretary Margaret Watson notes bids received Thursday for supplying fuel oil to Rossendale Consolidated School about 6000 gallons and to the former Elmwood School about 1000 gallons. Rossendale, Man.
Tenders are invited for small caretaking duties at Sprucedale school. For details contact Mrs Lito or Mrs George Anderson. Tenders close December 1, 1965. Mrs George Anderson, Secretary, Austin Manitoba.
At the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Manitoba and Ontario shared top honors in market arrows. Champion barrow went to William Pinkney and Sons of Cooksville Ontario, with R B McPhail and Sons of Brandon taking reserve. Results list winners across single barrow erect eared lopeared and pen classes.
Mr and Mrs G H Hughson of Pine Creek Manitoba and their niece Mrs Reg Stephenson of Ottawa met Prime Minister Lester B Pearson at 24 Sussex Drive. The visit included tours of Hull and district Parliament Buildings the Prime Minister's office the Peace Tower and the Central Experimental Farm.
A regional hospital council meeting and safety institute will be held in the MacGregor Memorial hall next Wednesday. The hospital safety institute program begins at 1.30 pm with W W Devine Portage hospital administrator in charge. A fire safety in hospital segment features Provincial Fire Commissioner A Humphries as guest speaker and H E Heaton director of education for the Associated Hospitals of Manitoba moderating. Everyone is welcome to attend part or all of the program.
The Highway Traffic and Co-ordination Board gives notice under Section 54 J and 54 R of the Highway Traffic Act. A hearing or meeting is set for 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. CST on Thursday November 25, 1965 in the Board Room Basement 1075 Portage Avenue Winnipeg 10 Manitoba.
D Ferris seeks a permit for a dwelling and access driveway onto PTH No 1 RM of North Norfolk. The Highway Traffic and Coordination Board will contact the Secretary at the hearing or receive written submissions in advance to the Co ordination Board.
MacGregor locals recount visits and travel notes from Thursday to Monday. Garenice Lake of Toronto spent time with the Lake family as numbers of relatives from Winnipeg and Regina visited Portage. Local residents joined by friends attended hospital and open house events at Norfolk Manor and other town gatherings.
The Canadian Press survey counts 82 weekend fatalities from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight across all provinces. Ontario leads with 12 deaths, followed by Quebec 15, and several provinces reporting traffic and non traffic fatalities. Newfoundland records no fatalities.
A coroner's jury in Winnipeg recommends riding academies hire mature, experienced supervisors after the October 31 death of Susan Carol Borduas, 17, at a St. James riding academy. She fell under a galloping horse as another youth rode nearby. 28 riders were under four guides, the oldest 18.
KATRIME NEWS reports Sunday supper guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gillespie and Bruce of Brandon with Mr. and Mrs. J. Heselwood and Ed. R. H. Caskey and Beverley visited relatives in Souris. Get well wishes go to district children hospitalized at MacGregor. Mr. and Mrs. L. Heselwood and girls ate with Mr. and Mrs. W. Munro of Portage.
The Beaver Katrime 4-H Beef Club held a reorganization meeting at Beaver Hall of 1s with 11 members and two visitors present. Officers for the year are Bruce Graham president Grant Harkness vice president Linda Thomson treasurer Eugene Siemen secretary Gordon Thomasson reporter. Leaders are Lloyd Street and Brian Rodgers. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C Rodgers.
The Manitoba Teachers Society executive votes to push a campaign to raise salaries cut workload and reduce class sizes in collaboration with the Manitoba Association of School Trustees, the education department and the Home and School Association. They urge a report on working conditions in Manitobas 900 one room rural schools for government action.
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