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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1971
Page
4
Local readers are directed to contact A. 1% Sloane at 685-2872 regarding a job listing or offer. The fragment mentions Manitoba, Pacific Ave, Brandon, and a person aged years old, with references to rates and Tuesday timing, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Mr Wells born May 29 1899 in Carberry Manitoba lived as a boy in Katrime and farmed near Wellwood Hammerston and Katrime before retiring in 1947 and moving to British Columbia He leaves a wife two brothers and two sisters plus many nieces and nephews William Sparrow died November 8 1988 Card of Thanks Frances and Stuart Young thank friends for a surprise party honoring their 25th wedding anniversary.
Henry Albert Holmes aged ninety died Sunday Oct 10 at Lions Prairie Manor Portage la Prairie Born in Holland Center Ontario he moved to Manitoba eighty two years ago and lived in Portage district thirty nine years He is survived by three sons two daughters fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren a brother and a sister Funeral was held Oct 18 at McMaster Funeral Home Portage la Prairie with Rev H Organist Treva Edmondson singing The Old Rugged Cross Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens Special thanks from the family to doctors nurses UCW and friends who sent cards flowers and visits in Portage General Hospital and Winnipeg General Hospital
Hector A. MacDonaig and David and Arlene Pogue express gratitude for op sent cards, fruit, flowers, prayers, and hospital care. Special thanks extend to doctors and nursing staff and to the people of Marand district for the wedding gift contribution.
In loving memory of our dear husband and grandfather Osborne Williams who died on October 26 1964. We cherished him and God loved him. he is now at home with Him.
In loving memory of Peter Edward who died November 1, 1970. Treasured forever with love and kept in our hearts. Rest in peace. Loved by Agnes wife, Nor son, and grandchildren Louise Albert Car lene Raymond and Joy.
A note from Jack and Marion Frank expresses gratitude to family relatives and friends for gifts cards and well wishes that made their 25th wedding anniversary happy. Special thanks go to those who planned the evening helped with supper and attended. For sale miscellaneous a tata.
For sale notice offers a new electric Sultar with amplifier asking 75 or best offer. Also an 18 month old Appaloosa colt with blanket leopard Spots offered, may trade for calves. Contact via phone 466 2ag4.
A Canadian training school for teachers in Toronto launches a program starting at age two. The initiative focuses on developing foundational reading and math skills through early mat-based activities, aiming to foster freedom and lifelong learning.
A MacGregor Memorial Hall event on Thursday November 4 from 3 to 5 pm offers a produce table fancy work touch and take children’s table rearly new items and donations are welcomed. The MacGregor U C W meets Thursday November 4 at 8 pm in the church hall. MacGregor Hospital Aid meets Tuesday November 2 at Mrs M Barth’s home at 8 pm. Everyone is invited.
A long list of weekend visitors and local relocations from MacGregor area includes Mary Frettle of Bird's Hill and numerous couples from Winnipeg, Brandon, and Regina. Highlights mention Wally Dolessi in Carbon, Alta, and Chris and Maureen Moughry returning from St Paul. Several local families hosted guests and noted travel to Esterhazy and Swift Current.
Edwin News by Mko notes Mr and Mrs Steve Ostopich and others motored to Calgary and west. Clinton Ontario and Portage visitors joined Mrs Gould for supper. UCW evening at the hall was a huge success with many helpers thanked. Sunday visitors included Wendel Carroll Winnipeg H McMillan Evahie Portage J Carroll Selkirk Anita, plus Abe Neudorf Carl Spent time with Steinbach parents Fehr. Glen Painter and son Michael from New Westminster visited E Painter and relatives.
A Hecla Island resident, Gunnlaugur Benson, disputes a $1,170 offer for his 155 acre farm as part of a plan to convert the property into a provincial park. He says he cannot buy a similar farm at the offer price and prefers to stay. The park plans include Hecla Island and nearby islets with a $2.5 million federal provincial grant to develop recreation facilities.
The Canadian currency touched near parity with the U S dollar in Toronto and Montreal. The dollar stood at 99.97 US cents in Toronto and briefly slipped to 99.91 cents, while Montreal saw the dollar equal to the US rate for a short period. Bank of Canada intervention limited gains.
A pair of 15 year old twins start a business to keep motorists legal while expanding into risky ventures. On their first day they received 12 tires at their door and kept a steady call volume as they market tire studs, signaling ambitious plans beyond a single enterprise.
Ford Motor Co of Canada says 193,000 1970 Cortinas built Dec 1969 to July 1970 at Ford plants in Canada are recalled for steering mechanism repairs. The U S parent recalls Capris and related models for the same issue, with several reported incidents but no injuries.
Community notices announce worship at Calvary Tabernacle Sidney and Evangelical Mennonite East End MacGregor on October 31. Sunday School starts 10 30 a m and Worship Service follows at 11 90 am.
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