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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1969
Page
4
Classified ad rates and deadlines outline charges for birth notices cards of thanks and memorials. Includes for sale items a 700 dollar building cost half price offer and various tools. Also lists sale of dry straw bales and a four bedroom rental in MacGregor with occupancy December and contact details.
Neil Robert Cook aged 64 of MacGregor Manitoba died November 24 1969 at MacGregor General Hospital after a brief illness. He worked for years with the Canadian National Railway in construction and served overseas 1939 to 1945 with The Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry seeing action in the Italian Campaign. Survived by his mother Mrs Gertrude M Cook five sisters and three brothers. Funeral was November 26 at 2 p m at MacGregor United Church with Rt Harold W Ritchie officiating. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens Portage la Prairie. McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie in charge. Flowers declined. In lieu donations may be made to MacGregor General Hospital.
Alice Cobbe expresses gratitude to MacGregor friends who visited her in Portage la Prairie on November 13. She thanks Mrs. Tarr Lamb Weber Hay Pennell McKelvy Harvey Roberts Gilroy for pearls, Ladies Aid for a tote bag and lingerie, UCW for a souvenir spoon, and invites visits when she plans to settle in Portage la Prairie next year.
The Austin and District Skating Rink Building Fund Auxiliary expresses sincere thanks for donations to the cedar chest raffle and bingo and for everyone who sold raffle tickets. The committee appreciates the community cooperation and is grateful for the aid received.
The club thanks all who bought and sold raffle tickets. Jack Litster won the pig and a movie camera, Mrs Frank Bogue won ten dollars, and Mrs Helen Borton also received ten dollars.
A patient at Portage hospital expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers gifts letters and cards delivered during hospitalization. Special thanks to Dr Rennie and hospital staff for their care and kindness.
The Reshaur family and St. Pauls ACW express sincere gratitude for acts of kindness and sympathy after the death of Bob. Special thanks to the Ka trime Good Neighbors Club for serving lunch after the funeral and to all others who helped. The annual bazaar and tea was a success thanks to many.
A marriage notice reports Ruth Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Turner, wed Barry McIntosh in MacGregor United Church on Saturday November 16. An additional classified item advertises a Finley coal and wood stove in good condition with contact phone Austin 387-2012.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Clifford Chanton on their Calgary wedding November 23 The item notes several visits between Winnipeg Portage and West Coast and mentions Christina Hulme birthday and Sanford Larson leading a science field trip to Ottawa with U of M students.
The Manitoba Centennial Corporation announced 33 provincial projects valued at 259 415 were approved on Wednesday. The provincial government will pay 63 950, with municipal governments and public contributions covering the remaining costs. The corporation contributes one dollar per resident for each approved Centrect project, and 117 applications remain from the 246 originally submitted.
Sealed tenders invited for caretaking duties including bonspiels and hiring extra help for the coming season. Tenders close November 29 with duties to commence December 1. Apply Hon Telford Secretary Katrime Man.
A church announces services this week with Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. and a Gospel Service at 7:30 p.m. Members are invited to attend the morning and evening programs.
A date to attend a community centre concert is planned for Friday December 19 at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Performances include MacGregor Collegiate students Cantatrice choir and Brandon guest artists. The MacGregor Lions Senior Circus Christmas party is scheduled for Monday December 8 at 5 45 pm in the same hall.
Local column from Austin Manitoba area reports Dugald Johnson turning 100 on December 4 living in Edmonton address 9836 77th Ave Edmonton. Manitoba Centennial Committee to hold Dec 2 8 pm in Community Hall with Ellen Comarchuk as speaker to discuss centennial plans for Austin district. Also reports funeral of W H Brown in Kenton and curling trophy win by Adamson rink from Austin plus church bazaar and auxiliary events and numerous bingo and raffle outcomes with winners named.
Mr and Mrs T Rintoul and family visited with Mr and Mrs Murray Tuf ford at Brandon last Sunday. Ted Thompson and family from High Bluff joined by A Andres from Portage visited the Thompsons. The Good Neighbor Club met at Mrs T Rintoul's Nov 11 with plans for the Christmas party Dec 8 at Mrs D Lamont's. Wedding anniversaries noted for L McIntosh and C Roy. Allan McDougall stayed with W McDougall during hunting. Duncan Jeffrey funeral attended by Mrs Gourley Sr and Andrew Gourley. Rod McLennan and wife from Sovereign, Sask spent a week with A Dickson.
A November 12 chicken and turkey bingo fundraiser at Bagot Hall drew community support. Winners included Dianne Currie Norma Kalverg Lorena Pogue Bonnie Butterfield Roger Pogue Bill Nichol Mabel Chariton Herb Borton Carol Quinn Terry Rands Verle Vivier Margaret Robinson Carrie Fries and Roy Smith. Mrs V Vivier won the 40 pound turkey and door prizes went to Mrs C Nichol and Larry Rands. Club president Sande led the finale bingo for eight.
Sunday visitors from MacGregor and Portage joined families in Orangeville Russell and Holland for the Westrum-Large wedding at Moose Jaw. The note mentions sympathy for Neil Cook and Kilfoyle of Winnipeg and weekend visits by Birch of Thompson. The Grey Cup hype notes the Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Ottawa Rough Riders in Montreal with Western fans hoping for a Rider victory.
Mrs Harriet Turnbull and son Murray visited with Mrs Lily Shapanski. Mrs Margaret Wiebe visited Winnipeg and returned with Mr and Mrs Henry O Neill. Get well wishes go to Connie and Colleen Martens in Portage hospital. Abe Wiebe celebrates birthday November 21. Mr and Mrs Dave Doerfler join family for Pete Doerfler Dauphin 50th anniversary. Abe Wiebe birthday gathering. Ed Friesen Jacqueline MacGregor visit. Dave Doerfler’s guests include Dave Rennie Rory Doerfl er Winnipeg and Marvin Dorothy Russell Calgary. Mr C J Klassen Rosehill moving to MacGregor for winter.
Miss Sherryl Birkett joined Mrs. Jean Laskey and Ben in Souris for the christening of Jean’s great nephew Christopher Alan Demer. Mr. and Mrs. E Olson and family from Grandview stayed at the A Giercke home Friday night. Deepest sympathy is offered to the Suncan and Reshaur families on their bereavement. George Wolfe and wife from Macdonald were Sunday supper guests of the Caskeys. Stan Wylde Terry and Ginny of Oakville were Sunday supper guests of the Giercke family.
A miscellaneous snower will be held Friday November 28 at 8 30 p m in MacGregor United Church to honor Brenda Clarke.
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Dick Carruthers and Jim. Frank and Pat Weber of Gladstone joined Bill Hunnie Grant Cancilla Bill and Margaret Mc Dougall of Winnipeg and Don and Sheila McDougall and son Danny of Kenora Ontario.
The cacao bean, used to make cocoa and chocolate products, was first discovered by the Spaniard Cortex during his early 16th century entry into Mexico.
Written on papyrus, the oldest manuscripts emerged around 3800 BC. The statement notes early use of papyrus as a writing medium in ancient Egypt.
Finland holds about 55,000,00 acres of forest land, highlighting vast wooded coverage across the country. This figure underscores Finland's extensive natural resources and prominent timber sector.
Mrs Robert Rodgers and ver ada Mrs Charles Rodgers and Cecil Nichol attended a 1970 grad s book tea at the Winnipsen bral Hospital on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Glen Wright and boys were Sunday supper guests with Mr and Mrs H Rodgers. Glen Harkness attended the Pool Elevators convention in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and others celebrated the 59th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gordon Clarke at Portage. C S Smith of Portage visited Raymond Smith Saturday. Recent visitors at Glen Harkness home were Mrs Gary Shyiak and Scott of Winnipeg.
Dan Rintoul leads the Austin Memorial Rink committee at a Community Hall gathering with fair attendance. Officers elected include president Dan Rintoul vice-president Don Hotel rotary-treasurer Mrs. Fred Amina and others. Tenders to be posted and close Nov 29. A surface cleaning committee was formed to flood ice once ready, and curling will begin as soon as ice is completed.
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