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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1970
Page
4
Classified and Local Readers rates explained with 79 for first word and 15 cents per extra word plus 60e second insertion. Birth notices and cards priced, 10% surcharge for unpaid insertions. Death and funeral notices cost 400 per column inch, photos 4.00 per column inch. Deadline Tuesday 1.80 PM. Local readers to herald office.
Obituary for Francois Roy aged 95 of Bagot Manitoba notes his birth in Angus Quebec and arrival in Manitoba thirty three years ago. Survived by three sons fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral details include St Johns Church Portage la Prairie and Hillside Cemetery. Also a wedding announcement for Katherine Anne Wieler to Ben Wall to be held December 1 at Austin United Church.
P. H. Giesbrecht expresses sincere gratitude to the doctor, hospital staff and friends for cards, fruit parcels and visits during his stay at MacGregor hospital.
Mrs Hazel Lowe thanks the Portage hospital nursing staff Austin UCW doctors and Chamber of Commerce for gifts of fruit and flowers that aided her recovery during her stay in Portage. she expresses appreciation and well wishes for their continued care.
Doug and Gay Davey and boys express gratitude to the MacGregor and Austin Fire Brigades and all who came promptly to aid during the fire, noting their timely assistance limited losses.
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS NOW IS THE TIME to look into Avon Christmas opportunity Write today for interview Mrs M Jackson 1004 10th St Brandon FOR SALE 1963 88 Olds power steering power brakes automatic radio 400 1966 Pontiac Stratochief V8 automatic 850 Orangeville Reprship phone 685-2258 FOR SALE 35 weanling pigs 8 weeks old 12 each 5 York shire sons J E Pool Sidney 466-2638 AT ce 1
Several sale notices list items in good condition including a coal and electric stove with oven at $30, ee stand and girls pile tank sizes, a Buk house with Kenmore sewing machine and cabinet at $60, a large oil burner, 40 to 50 heavy breed pullets from P H Giesbrecht, a Skidoo bizzara 340 with racing pedigree, and a TNT 340 with suspension, all appearing on page 47 with contact numbers. A request for a large crib is noted from Jack Gerbrand.
The November meeting of the W I will be held at the home of Mrs. L Anderson on Thursday the 26th at 2 p m. Roll call will be answered by a bouquet beef submission regarding the W L
An advertisement from Air Mail W. P. Dickerson for South-Western Petroleum Corp Ft Worth, Texas seeks a man over forty to perform short auto trips around MacGregor area. It promises top earnings and notes top earners in other Canadian areas. Contact possible customers near MacGregor.
Help wanted drivers for local and over the road trucking positions. Train first, no experience required. potential earnings over $4 per hour after short training. Interview and applications via call 204-942-7048 or Safety Dept. Transport Training Systems of Canada Ltd Leamington Transport Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.
Advertisment offers home wine making kits and supplies at Denwal Pharmacy MacGregor with low costs. Also notices advertise grain hauling and sale of wheat oats barley through Bev Allan, a lost set of keys with a red tag, and two calves near 350 pounds lost with contact details for Lt Wilcox Fort Worth.
Mayor Elmer Borstad of Grande Prairie warned last week that North City may ban power toboggans within city limits. Legislation creating motor toboggan corridors was underused as operators roamed freely, damaging parks and causing traffic problems. He urged action before the city council, noting enforcement would be difficult without snowmobiles for police.
Crown prosecutor officials say an appeal will be launched against a magistrate's dismissal of a charge of refusing to take a breath analysis. The case involved Frank McKay of Winnipeg who was discharged on impaired driving charges due to police evidence.
Eduyscon gmmster Paul Miller aims to introduce legislation at the spring session to enact Local Government Boundaries Commission recommendations for ten rural Manitoba educational regions. The Manitoba Association of School Trustees wants delay and passed a resolution urging deferral. Miller says he will review the official copy with trustees before commenting.
RCMP report a tandem truck driver, James Bellamy, 49, from Lt. Vital, Manitoba, died in a single vehicle crash on the Trans Canada Highway near West Hawk Lake about 80 miles east of Winnipeg near the Manitoba Ontario border. The accident occurred around 9 30 a m when the truck left the road, struck a rock cut and overturned, pinning the driver.
MacGregor residents celebrate the Giercke Olson wedding with relatives visiting from Winnipeg Selkirk Steinbach and Transcona. Attendees include Sid Hay Lye mir Patterson McLachlan and many local families. The event coincides with a Masonic at home and other social visits across Vincent area.
Angus Spence, president of the Manitoba Metis Federation, says the federation will not be dragged into a discrimination dispute involving a downtown Winnipeg hotel and the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood. The Brotherhood cites a memorandum allegedly distributed to front desk staff urging denial of service to Indians and Metis. Hotel owner David Rothstein disputes the memorandum, saying it had no authorization and staff misunderstood orders. The Queen's Bench hearing is set for Friday. the federation notes it has not been involved in the claims.
At the November meeting the Central Hospital Aid outlined a Christmas Card Fund for this year. Instead of sending local cards, residents may contribute to this fund to buy an air conditioner for a hospital ward. The bursary has risen from $100 to $200 with an extension of the application date to December 31, 1970 and October 1 of the following year. Bergthaler Church ladies will sew and mend for the hospital.
You Have I Date the MacGregor Ladies Curl in8 Club will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. Marie Mac Donald on Thursday November 26 at 8 p m Please note change of home.
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