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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
4
Classified ad rates and examples from a local notice page. It covers birth notices engagements and thank you cards with flat rate per word and 10 percent surcharge for unpaid ads within a month. Also lists death and funeral notices charges per column inch and a wanted section with barley price and a baby jumper for sale.
Obituary for Peter Paul Brodkorb of MacGregor Manitoba notes funeral Sept 22 at 11 a.m. at MacGregor United Church with Rev Harold W Ritchie and church choir. Interment in MacGregor Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home cared for arrangements. Flowerbearers James MacDonald and Donald MacDonald. Pallbearers listed. Birth announcements include David Wayne Bergquist born Sept 24 1970 weight 4 lbs 10 oz to Carl and Donna Bergquist. Valerie Jane Lye born Sept 2 1970 at Women’s Pavilion to Charles and Jennifer Lye. Engagement announces Patricia Beryl Pettitt to Carey Michael Wyatt of CFB Southport. wedding set for Nov 7 1970 at Trinity United Church.
Jake and Gloria é Dyck thank all who contributed wedding gifts in the MacGregor and Rosehill district for their thoughtful generosity and support.
Dorothy Sylvester thanks the doctor, nurses, and hospital staff at MacGregor Hospital for their care and kindness during her stay. She also expresses gratitude to those who sent fruit, cards, flowers, and visits.
Oscar Nohlgren expresses gratitude to everyone who sent parcels cards and visited him during his stay at MacGregor Hospital. He also thanks the doctor and hospital staff for their care.
Property listing describes a split level 3 bedroom home with two extra rooms that can be finished, oil heat, cedar siding, measurements 24 by 38 and in near proximity to local schools. Contact number 685-2677. Also listed is an ATM house 44 by 26 by 28 with mahogany cupboards, insulated wiring plumbing and paint, displayed at the Mac-1 Gregor Co-op.
Large association offers employee benefits and good working conditions with salary plus commission. Portage Co op seeks a mechanic at the Austin Coop Service Station by October 1. Personal interviews through Winston Curtis Ralph Thomas or Harold Empey. Additional notices include dental offices for Rivers area and a franchise opportunity with Pulse Magazine in Winnipeg.
Higgins serves as assistant secretary for the Highway Traffic Motor Transport Board, handling administrative duties and supporting board operations in transportation oversight.
The official opening of Tarrs Solo Store will be held on set day and Saturday October 23 and 24. D C Tarr has taken over the former R L amb and Son grocery and dry goods business. Watch for regarding their grand day.
WL News ane machive for Women's in heri 1r attes t wt Hendance. AL , president, was in the chair. Several business matters were discussed,and dealt with, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Hotel, the visiting committee, report set making nine visits. Cards of acknowledgement were read and boxes of fruit to be sent to shut insite. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. C. Pennell were appointed to found the Leadership school in Brandon in October. There was also a presentation to Mrs Kolke by Mrs Smale on behalf of the W.L Mrs. Kolke has been a helpful member for several years and will be making her home in Portage. The roll call, was answered by many descriptions of beautiful places and the scenery in Manitoba. The meeting closed with the Ode and the Queen. Lunch was served.
Tourism minister Peter Burtniak announced that the causeway linking the mainland to Hecla Island on Lake Winnipeg will start next week. Paul Draun Construction Co. of Fort Whyte, Man. won the bid at 1,166,000 below the 1.6 million price tag, with funding shared 40 percent provincial and 60 percent federal. The seven year development will also include park work this fall, though opening dates remain undecided.
MacGregor locals and guests grouped for weekend visits and hospital trips. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. C Strong of Chase en route to Florida and California, Mr. and Mrs Hal Lye, Mrs. K Gable and son William from Winnipeg, and several Brandon Riding Mountain and Winnipeg visitors. A birthday party for W Corrigal, age 88, at Deer Lodge hospital, plus multiple family and friend visits across district towns.
About 20 team members will meet here for a two day briefing before departure as technical service missions are dispatched to Central and South America the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. The Canada Grains Council administers the program with federal and prairie provincial support to evaluate market potential investment opportunities and demonstrate the feeding value of Canadian feed grains to importers.
Prime Minister Trudeau reshuffles his cabinet with Donald MacDonald named minister of national defence and Privy Council president. Allan MacEachen moves to immigration. Jean-Pierre Cote gains post office duties with out portfolio to Herb Gray. Otto Lang becomes manpower and immigration minister, replacing MacEachen, while keeping wheat board duties.
A miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Dorothy Turner will be held at MacGregor United Church hall at 8 30 p m on Saturday Oct 10. Everyone welcome.
Social Development Minister Rene Toupin said he will seek cabinet approval to earmark funds for the Big Brother Association of Winnipeg’s 1970 budget. The group, started in Manitoba in 1969, has matched more than 60 fatherless boys with adult male mentors and aims to expand next year.
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