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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1965
Page
6
Classified and local reader notices outline rates for want ads and memoriams with minimum word counts and per word charges. Names such as Edna Kane Dave Pearson and Bob Sims appear in card of thanks and memorial excerpts alongside gratitude to responders and hospital staff.
In memoriam Mary Elizabeth who died October 31 1944 mourned by daughter Olive. A flood of sale ads list pigs land tractors stoves ranges appliances trailers and business opportunities across MacGregor Austin and Winnipeg with contact numbers and locations for buyers and sellers.
In loving memory of Edward Osborne Williams who died October 26 1964. He is missed by his wife Lizzie their children and grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Wm Makinson of Austin announce the engagement of their daughter Caroline Jean to Mr Glen Clayton Bray son of Mr and Mrs Manson Bray of Rivers. The wedding is set for Saturday November 27 1965 at 4 pm in the Austin United Church.
Hammond's Funeral Services Ambulance and Florists provide contact numbers including Gladstone and local agent lines for convenience. The advertisement lists multiple phones: 55-2 Gladstone 8 or 129-3-MacGregor for arranging services and deliveries.
Mrs C McKelvy returned from a holiday on the west coast with relatives and friends. In Victoria she stayed with Mr and Mrs J M Duncan and with C E Stewarts, visited aunt Mrs Cooper who is 90 and cooking for herself, and met Miss Jessie Craig formerly of Katrine. She spent six days with Mrs Geo Lewin at White Rock and called on Dr and Mrs Alex MacKinnon and others. Two weekends were spent in Vancouver with cousins Rod and Betty Benson. Her 97 year old uncle Madely Crichter visited for dinner, a habit he maintains twice weekly. The trip, by bus, drew many travelers but she noted the crowds.
MacGregor residents recount a weekend of family visits and milestone celebrations. Alex McIntosh of Winnipeg visited his sisters Mrs. A Roberts and Mrs. Elsie Lundy. Frank and Nell Bogue marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a silver tray gift from relatives. Several friends and relatives from Oakville, Brandon, Portage, and Winnipeg joined gatherings and a funeral in Winnipeg. Continuous travel included visits to St Lazare, Peace River and Western Canadian locales. Get well wishes sent to Lester Becker in hospital.
The LODE will meet at Mrs. Jim Jeffries home on Wednesday November 3 at 8 pm. MacGregor Hospital Aid holds its regular meeting at Mrs. G Fotheringham home on Tuesday November 2 at 8 pm. A plan for the jackpot will be held. Beaver U C W will stage a dessert tea bazaar and produce table at Beaver hall on Wednesday November 3 from 2 to 5.
Weekend visitors staying with Mr and Mrs Art Palmer included Mr and Mrs Fred Wright and family of Winnipeg Bob Lytle and Terry Owens from High Bluff Winston Draper of Transcona and Wayne Palmer of Steinbach.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert host at their Austin Manitoba home to honor C J Lambert on his 88th birthday. Great grandson Joel Kempthorne also celebrates a birthday, with diverse relatives from Westbourne Plumas Gregg Morden Por tage and Winnipeg visiting in the afternoon.
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