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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
5
Public notices list deadlines for classified ads with a 10 percent surcharge and a 6 percent death notice fee. Job ad seeks a caretaker for MacGregor North Norfolk Medical Unit with salary details and apply by November 2. Tenders for MacGregor rink caretaker due by 6 pm November 5 with duties listed and secretary contact.
In memory of Trevor Poyser a husband and father, with a verse reflecting departure and heavenly life. Lovingly remembered by his wife and children Lindsay Elsie and Edward. Born 1963 at Dauphin General Hospital, a brother for Gary mentioned in a brief line.
A brother cherished by family members who recall Trevor Poyser who died October 30 1961. Silent thoughts and memories endure with gratitude for his presence and the sweetness of shared times.
Mary Elizabeth Chambers died October 31 1944. Her daughter Olive recalls the deep sorrow and lasting memory of the mother they loved.
Elmer and Ruby Nelson express sincere thanks to all who helped make their 45th anniversary pleasant. They thank daughter Phyllis and Mrs Smilie for services, friends neighbors and all who called sent gifts cards and congratulations.
Mrs Rose Stevenson and Mrs Clara McIntosh of Quill Lake express gratitude for cards floral offerings visits gifts and meals after the death of their husband and brother Dave Stevenson. Special thanks to Rev Armistead choir Mrs Lawrence Smith doctor and neighbors who helped.
Ivor Olson announced his candidacy for the school committee, naming policy goals and community outreach plans. He pledged to improve curriculum, transparency, and local funding while seeking broad voter support.
Local notice thanks MacGregor fire department municipal council for sending a grader and neighbors for baling straw hay. Residents George Butterfield express gratitude to community helpers including Southend Ma nulay districts men, and others who assisted during recent bale and feed fire incident.
The Loney and Hynes families extend heartfelt thanks for sympathy, visits, and flowers after their mother and grandmother’s death. Special thanks to MacGregor Hospital staff, pallbearers, flowerbearers, and to Mr and Mrs John Heselwood of Katrime for their many acts of kindness.
MacGregor locals report visits from Mr and Mrs ew Chen and family of Portage plus Mr and Mrs Gary Cronk at Sunday dinner. Mrs C R Barber visited Winnipeg with Mr and Mrs T Rogers. Olson has returned home from hospital and is hoped to be active soon. A note from Cecil Stocking in Enderby BC mentions a cold fall with showers and a need for moisture, sending best wishes to old friends here.
Manitoba vegetable farmers reported a banner year with 14 000 acres cultivated in 1983. Charles Walker of the Experimental Farm at Morden cites an open fall and warm, dry months June and July plus strong cultural practices as key. Yields included shell and sweet corn, green beans, onions, tomatoes, celery, carrots, and potatoes averaging high per acre with several fields hitting record levels.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Thursday November 7 for the sale of items from Spruce Hills Consolidated Schools Pratt Man. Items include a 20 by 26 building, an 8 by 12 shed, two toilets, and a fuel tank with an oil stove at Ladysmith School. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. for more information contact the secretary.
The Manitoba wildlife branch warns trappers to delay the general trapping season opening on November 1 due to warm fall weather. Wild mink beaver squirrel ermine and other fur bearers are not yet prime, making early trapping unwise for profits and fur quality. A two week hold is suggested to ensure richer pelts for markets. Resources Minister C H Witney notes warmer weather delays spawning and affects the lake trout program requiring cold water for ideal spawning conditions.
A Canadian breeders notice urges using only old proven sires with established transmitting ability and warns against young or unproved sires. It advises 365 day service and directs contact to their technician.
Phone listing for Bud Graham at 54 MacGregor Tam shows available hours from 1 pm to 6 pm and 8 pm to later in the day. The note lists contact timing across two blocks.
North Dakota Governor William L. Guy urged Manitoba and North Dakota manufacturers to cooperate to save on taxes and tariffs. He described a 1957 law allowing Canadian shipments for U S. sale to enter with lower tariffs, be assembled in North Dakota, and sold outside the state, reducing per unit costs. He emphasized expanding output without shifting industry, aiming to keep Manitoba workers home as 10,000 seek jobs elsewhere annually.
Brandon Man and Donnie Richardson earned top honours at the Manitoba Winter Fair feeder and stocker calf show. They won champion and reserve champion single steers and the champion pen of steers among 27 steers sold for an average 26.36 per hundredweight. Heifers sold by the dollar, 49 head averaging 6.66 each. Cecil Jackson of Langruth led best in class with Don Pollock of Hamiota taking reserve. C H Webster of Virden won the championship pen of five heifers with the reserve going to a Shorthorn group.
In Edmonton suburb Sherwood Park two brothers Eric eight and Douglas six Slind were buried when a ten foot dirt wall collapsed during play with Douglas Robert Hilliker eight nearby. Police report one section gave way causing the death of all three.
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association voted to disband due to lack of interest with about 15 attendees at the meeting. The future of the Intermediate team is uncertain, and a minor hockey meeting was set for Tuesday November 19 at the Memorial Hall to seek new player representation.
RCMP report a car traveling on the TransCanada highway 2 miles east of Winnipeg rolled into a ditch on a curve. Sidney Moors 48 of Winnipeg and Sylvia Paul 31 of Vegar Man died in the crash. A separate note mentions an accident at Ridin Mountain Indian Reserve with two juries involved.
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