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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1967
Page
4
Classified ads rate sheet notes flat rate per word with 10 percent fee for late payment. Death and funeral notices priced at 60 cents per column inch and photography at 4.00 per column inch. Billing clients lacking regular accounts covered by a standard surcharge.
Obituary notices recall the life of a World War I veteran tied to Grace Hospital and the Austin district. Survived by sister Mrs Emma Jones, the funeral at Austin United Church featured Rev. Armistead with the Austin Choir. Also tributes and card of thanks from families in Springbrook, Austin, Pine Creek and Corvallis, with thanks for visits, gifts, and church bazaar support.
Pratt couple George and Mrs. Early announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Joyce to Edmund James Elder of Pilot Mound. The wedding is set for December 8 at 7:30 pm at Austin United Church.
The relatives of the late Mrs. E. Litster express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for cards floral tributes and acts of kindness. They name Rev. M. J. Fleming the choir Mrs H. A. Lye organist pallbearers flowerbearers lunch helpers and MacGregor Bakery for bread donation.
Sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of John Boyd on November 11 1967. Special thanks to Rev E Armistead and pallbearers. Also notes names and contact details for local sales listings and property inquiries in MacGregor Manitoba including farm land parcels and a residence with features and contact numbers.
House and lot on Main Street Sidney with a new well and pressure system. Forced air furnace oil heating immediate possession cash terms offered by Fred Peck Melbourne.
Mixed farm land opportunity for 480 acres with stock and machinery sought. Cottage 16 by 20 plus 12 by 12 addition offers new lumber and trade options including hay and cats. No.2 docker with heat exchanger usable without grates and a 4 door Meteor stove listed. Contact Pete Martens and Harry Harder by phone in MacGregor for details.
Classified notices include a poultry service ad seeking prices and evening contact for Brown's Poultry Service in Winnipeg and a Rawleigh Products supply opportunity in MacGregor with no capital required. Also a legal notice for the estate of Eleanor Litster of MacGregor Manitoba requiring verified claims by January 5, 1968, filed in Portage la Prairie.
The You Have a Date Retarded Children's Association announces its annual tea bazaar and plant sale for Saturday December 9 at Austin Community Hall at 2 PM. MacGregor UCW meets Monday at 8 PM in United Church hall. YWC Christmas party set for Tuesday December 5 with gathering at the B A MacGregor by 5 30 PM weather permitting, else a potluck at Mrs Audrey Smit's home. Spanish Tourist Bureau reports over 13,000,000 visitors to Spain in the first eight months of 1967.
The Manitoba Progressive Conservative leadership contest will stay a four person field as nominations closed at 6 p.m. CST Friday. Walter Weir Stewart McLean Sterling Lyon and George Johnson remain the candidates. Premier Duff Roblin resigns to pursue federal politics with the leadership convention scheduled for November 24 and 25 in the city.
Local notices list visits from Winnipeg Regina MacGregor Pratt and Rosendale attendees with families and friends. Names include Wiebe ONeill Doerfler McLennan Lyal Pe Friesen and Abe, reflecting community connections and weekend hosting.
Mrs Davey of Sault Ste Marie Ontario discovered a brown envelope containing saving bonds worth 1000 dollars among her purchases after shopping downtown. The bonds had been left at the department store counter and were mistakenly wrapped with her items by a salesgirl.
MacGregor residents attended the wedding of Larry MacGregor and Diane Meeks held Saturday November 18 in Arborfield Saskatchewan. Guests included Mrs R Moore Mrs Bob Sims Jo an Mr and Mrs Vern McKelvy Mrs Jim Butterfield Lyn Beaver Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson Worby and others from nearby towns.
Katrime news recaps social visits and community events. Mr and Mrs Jim Caskey Isabel of Macdonald and R H Caskey hosted guests. YWCA plans a December meeting with a 5:30 pm gathering or pot luck. Ethel’s birthday celebrated with Duncan, Hillman, and Wallace households. Katrime Hall annual meeting held with nine attendees electing a 1967 68 committee led by Harold Gilbert and Jack Clark with Lawrence Heselwood secretary treasurer. Weekend visitors include Fred Amann family from Austin and M McRae from Westbourne. curling plans for Katrime mixed winter schedule urged, contacts listed. Giercke and Leslie visits to Fortier. Miles Robinson of Worley spent weekend with Gilbert family while Stan Robinson attended Moore Meek wedding at Arborfield Sask.
RCMP investigated the discovery of a small child’s remains found by hunters about ten miles south of town. Three deer hunters found a skull and later police recovered a sweater and vest with bones. Dr. James Henry indicated the child was a male likely white, about four to five years old, with death not immediately known and no foul play suspected. Remains sent to RCMP lab in Regina for further tests. Police appealed for information on missing children.
The MacGregor Recreation Association has been notified that the Recreation Branch of the Department of Tourism and Recreation will hold a regional conference at the Oakville Community Hall on Monday November 27. The local association will send delegates to the conference.
K. Singleton of Farmers Union said manufacturers threaten service and farmers’ welfare to raise profits. He cited agency closures amid two probes and condemned corporate practices harming agriculture and Canadian consumers. He urged human values over dollars in Parliament.
Alberta Water Resources chief R E Bailey told a Saskatchewan University symposium that billions more are required to develop western Canada's water resources. He urged benefit assessment to justify monetary levies and outlined three possible financing models, stressing interprovincial and federal share agreements for rivers like Saskatchewan and potential rerouting of water from the Northwest Territories. Negotiations, he said, could resolve disputes without escalating conflict.
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