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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1964
Page
4
Local readers informed that a new charge will be added to classified ads if not paid by the insertion date. Rates: Death notices six cents per column inch, photos eighteen dollars per column inch. Rentals include a five room suite with water and heat at MacGregor 1953. Contact Ed O'Brien or Dave Hodgins with whereabouts for strayed Hereford yearling.
The obituary notes Ben, 99, died at Mee hospital after a life in Canada since 1908 with residence on multiple farms. survived by his sister Mrs. Axel Nelson of Winnipeg and another sister Mrs. M. Anderson predeceased him in 1947. funeral at MacGregor United Church with interment in MacGregor Cemetery. The notice also lists several farm sale items including pigs, calves, a Dominion piano, a Vega electric cream separator, and safes, with contact numbers for MacGregor listings.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to and including November 23, 1964, for the purchase of the old Fire Hall Building in the Village of MacGregor.
A note of gratitude to friends who sent cards during a recent bereavement. The writer appreciates the sympathy and kind thoughts shown in their time of loss.
Acknowledges appreciation for cards letters and gifts on birthday. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Sid Hay for hosting dinner and evening in the writer's honor.
Arnold and Velera Cathcart extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors in Pratt Worthy Ladysmith Rae Treherne and Sidney for a wonderful evening and gifts on November 10.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors of Katrime Beaver and MacGregor districts for a pole lamp coffee table and ornaments and to the Katrime Good Neighbors club for jewelry. An invitation is extended for friends to visit in MacGregor.
The Giercke Family expresses gratitude for the acts of kindness sympathy and floral tributes from friends and neighbors during the recent bereavement in the loss of their mother.
We thank neighbors and friends for the lovely potted plants spray to the cemetery cards and baking sent to our home and for every act of help during our recent bereavement in the loss of Uncle Ben. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.
Marilyn and Lorne Grant of Bonnyville Alberta thank friends in Ingleside and Oakville for their money gift given at the time of their wedding.
WANTED Woman to babysit while parents teach from December 1. Contact Ed Sichewski, MacGregor Collegiate or phone 97 Austin after 4 pm. WANTED Babysitting jobs also Saturday housework. Phone 32:14, MacGregor. HELP WANTED Waitress and short order cook. One and Four Restaurant, Jet.1 and 4 Highway, Phone 468-15 Portage, Exchange. The "20-40" Social Club invites unattached adults for fun and friendship. Phone WH 2.2356 or write The "20-40" Club 15-55 Hargrave St Winnipeg.
Sealed tenders will be received up to December 15, 1964 by J. E. Poole secretary of Sidney Co-Operative Elevator Association for the agent's dwelling and property. Further information available from agent James Edmondson Sidney. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Written sealed tenders will be received up to November 30 1964 for a driver for a 36 passenger school bus. Applicants must meet Department of Education standards. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Apply to R Cham secretary treasurer Southend School District No 1158 MacGregor Man.
The WI reg meeting is set for Thursday at 2 30 p m in the club room with antiques as roll call. A dance with Wrights Orchestra is planned December 2 at Katrine Community Hall. St Pauls WA meets November 25 at Joyce Lyes home at 8 p m. Christmas bar at MacGregor United church hall December 3 at 3. Rural Ladies Curling Club annual meeting November 24 at 1 30 p m Senior Citizen's Room. UCW general meeting November 23 at 8 p m United church hall.
The MacGregor and District Miner Hockey Association held an executive meeting on Monday night this week and has set a dinner for Friday Dec 4 at 7 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Speakers are not yet confirmed but may include members of the national hockey team training in Winnipeg.
Delegates at the Western Canada Fairs Association report rising interest in light horse events strains for class B fair directors. Cattle shows and other programming are overlooked in some cases due to focus on light horse contests. They urge government support for light horse prizes, though grants remain scarce.
Veterans Minister Teillet announced in the Commons that three classes of veterans pensions will rise at an annual cost of 33.75 million dollars. Retroactive to Sept 1, 1964, disability pensions for veterans and families, attendant allowances for chronically ill veterans, and aged veteran allowances for low income war veterans will all be increased. Supplemental estimates for the current fiscal year will cover boosts including a roughly 10 percent across the board rise for disability pensions and an increase of chronically ill veteran allowances up to 3000 dollars from 1800 dollars annually.
Delegates at a WCFA meeting rejected a recommendation from a special study committee led by E. J. Goos Prince Albert to reorganize Western Fair Association and Prairie Fairs Association under the name Western Canada Fairs. The plan urged two class B circuits with separate grandstands and midways starting in 1966 and a third circuit later if needed.
The Western Canada Fairs Association weighs adding a class B circuit in 1966 with a special committee due by Wednesday. President Norman Roebuck of Yorkton urges a realistic review of programs as agriculture changes, noting larger fairs push for longer seasons and suggesting a new circuit may be the answer for 121 western cities.
MacGregor locals Mr and Mrs W Sims and family of Transcona spent a few days with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C Schneider and boys. Mrs J E Hathaway visited last week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Ardagh. Mr and Mrs Norman Critterlow of Portage were visitors with sister Mrs Eva Ormiston. Mrs Connie McKelvy stayed in Winnipeg with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Barber and visited relatives. Mrs Elsie Lundy spent a week in Winnipeg with her and Alex McIntosh. Alex returned home for weekend. Innis Harvey of Winnipeg spent the weekend at his parental home.
Maitland Steinkopf provincial secretary says the largest overhaul of the provincial highway safety act will be presented at the next Legislature session. The highway safety committee, which began after a two day public hearing, will submit recommendations on safety measures.
Local notes report visits from Winnipeg and Portage guests, weddings and anniversaries, a Remembrance Day service with eight schools, and club activities in Rossendale. Notables include Linda Whalen's shower, D Werbiski’s newborn daughter, and multiple anniversary wishes across the community.
The redistribution bill clearing Commons committee stage proposes updating electoral boundaries in Canada. An amendment by Eldon Woolliams raised the tolerance to 25 percent, backed by Liberals and others though opposed by six New Democrats and five Liberals. An additional Moreau amendment instructed provincial redistribution commissions to consider population growth when applying tolerance.
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