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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1967
Page
6
Classified rates list a 60 cent per column inch charge for death notices and 2.00 per column inch for photos. It notes a minimum 15 word want ad rate and a 10 percent late fee after one month, with deadline for entries Tuesday by 1:30 PM. An example asks for offers on a 1957 Chevrolet Belair hardtop with contact phone.
A collage of short memoriam notes and thanks from residents, including a Thompson memory for Eva Mary, thanks from Hazel Adams and others for hospital visits and gifts, wedding anniversary acknowledgments, a Hamilton Gilmour visit, an In Memoriam for a Williams family member, and a large real estate listing for the McMahon residence with details on its size, lot, renovations, and utilities.
The writer thanks the ladies of the Manor for a hospital card and Mrs North Mrs Stinson and Mrs Hughson for keeping the suite spotless. A doctor and staff are thanked. Also classifieds list a 24 by 30 foot building to be moved by Dec 15, a brawn lath winter coat, sports jackets, and two milk cows with bulk tank and 4
Classified items include a Rawleigh dealer opportunity with department numbers and Winnipeg addresses, a garage and repair shop business sale with 3 bedroom home in Strathclair, and a Strathclair meeting notice for the (NEW) Marquette Liberal Association annual event at Neepawa Legion Hall with a national speaker and supper tickets.
Recent guests at the L Hesel wood home included Ron Tarr and family from Chetwynd BC and Ches Southon of Winnipeg. Jim Gibson of Brandon visited with H Duncan. The Katrime Good Neighbors Club plans a Bake Sale and Tea on Monday Oct 30 from 3 to 5 pm. Donations welcome. Minnie McRae of Westbourne spent the weekend at J McRae’s. Brent Gilbert and Shelly Telford attended a hockey and skating coach’s school at the Winnipeg Winter Club. Terry Duncan and Don Hillman of Minnedosa visited over the weekend.
Alfred E. Wilson, warden of Fort Saskatchewan jail, has resigned amid sit-down strike by inmates. Deputy Attorney-General J. E. Hart confirms the resignation is voluntary and notes recent difficulties at the overcrowded facility ten miles north of Edmonton. Wilson plans to take another position.
Dennis Leclerc, 13, of Saint Laurent, was killed Friday after being struck by a school bus in an Interlake area town. RCMP say he crossed in front of a parked bus and walked into a second bus.
All boys and girls of school age are urged to take part in UNICEF collection on Monday October 30 at the United Church after school. Volunteers with cars are needed to help transport children to homes. After canvassing, the children will return boxes to the church and share supper.
Roy Weber of Hudson Ontario stayed with his parents in MacGregor with Glenda and Charlene returning home. Visitors included Marty McVannel family, R J Kilfoyle family from Brandon, and many others from Winnipeg and Portage. Several residents traveled to Ormstown and Winnipeg. Ned Smith joined Arnett Co. in Winnipeg after Success. New residents include Mr and Mrs Charlie Matis at the Woodin house.
Rossendale events capture many visits among Watsons Nichols and relatives in Winnipeg Selkirk and Portage with social evenings and birthday gatherings. 4 H Beef Builders elect officers Ivan Nicoll Lois Macintosh Leona Ostopowieh Garry Muir Linda Henry and plans for November meetings and a bazaar.
A bumper wild rice harvest in northwestern Ontario and northern Manitoba boosts earnings for Indian workers. Manitoba officials estimate up to 1,000,000 pounds produced, with about 150,000 pounds handled by the Wild Rice Producers Cooperative. Workers receive a dollar per pound plus a 15 cent Christmas bonus. buyers pay $1.45 a pound to the cooperative. About 80 percent of production may be exported to the United States, where markets in New York and Chicago set prices. The crop is valued as a gourmet food, fetches high prices, and is often sold in small 4 ounce lots. Manitoba has 22 producing lakes and issues roughly 50 harvesting permits annually, with Indian harvesters required if available. Mechanical picking is used where possible, but the stalks must be beaten to thresh the grain, and wild rice in Manitoba must be processed locally.
The Manitoba Censor Board reversed its decision and will allow the controversial film Warrendale to be shown publicly with an 18 plus restriction. Al Himelfarb of Columbia Pictures said the film will open at a local theatre on Oct. 26, detailing events during its making for CBC.
The Roosendale 4H Garden Club held a Saturday produce table with very good proceeds. They also sold tickets on a grocery hamper to be drawn at the next meeting in October.
The annual meeting of Katrime Coop Elevators Association will be held on Wednesday November 1 at 8 p m in the Katrime Community Hall.
Marvin Clement Summer, 31, was convicted of manslaughter for the beating death of one year old George Forgie. A 17 member jury deliberated under three hours, reducing the charge from capital murder. Forgie died July 28 after being found unconscious in his apartment.
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