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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1965
Page
4
Local notices list per word rates for engagements cards and in memoriam notices with a 10 percent late fee after one month. Death and funeral notices charge 60 cents per column inch and photos 100 cents per column inch. deadlines specify Tuesday 1:30 p.m. for classified submissions.
Mr and Mrs Robert Stratton of MacGregor Manitoba announce the engagement of their younger daughter Donna Mae Stratton to Barrie Edmond Barber son of Mr and Mrs C Barber. The wedding is planned for Sept 18 1965 at 4 pm at the MacGregor United Church.
Isabel Pettitt sends gratitude to friends in Bagot MacGregor and Portage who sent flowers and cards during hospital stay and to neighbors who helped. Special thanks to Dr Ford Dr Black and to the ward nurses for excellent care.
Promote milk gains by selecting only proven great sires before use. Avoid young or untried sires and rely on daily service with guidance from Bob Watton, Canadian Breeders' Technician, Mac Gregor.
Tenders will be received up to September 10, 1965 for approximately $85,000 fire insurance. For further particulars contact Nelon Olson Norfolk Manor Senior Citizens Committee.
Several girls won prizes at a rally judging work in various units. Marilyn Hulme sewing Gay Scora foods Laurie Frank Allyson Thompson foods Ifynna Graham Brenda Yarkness sewing Linda Thomasson handicrafts Tina Boschman handicrafts. Nine girls displayed at the 4H building. Slenda Scora and Myra Prank demonstrated in the senior division their Glamorous Glass blue ribbon at Brandon Fair and Portage rally. Linda Thomasson and Betty Jean Hay junior demonstration on Facts and Figures on Food won reserve champion at Portage rally. They joined provincial junior championship demonstration in Winnipeg with a blue ribbon. The club’s display Killers in the Kitchen received a blue ribbon. The MacGregor Beef and MacGregor Home Economics Clubs paraded together and earned a red ribbon. Myrna Graham and Alison Leckie attended a 4H camp at Simi. Leaders congratulate winners and thank helpers. Brenda Harkness
A Brandon meeting saw Glenn Lye for Lye Motors Ltd sign a five year dealer contract with A G Boyd of General Motors Products of Canada. The deal covers the full GM car and truck line for Austin Bagot Beaver Katrime Lavenham Muir MacGregor Rossendale Sidney Worthy and includes upcoming 1966 dealer announcement meetings in Winnipeg on September 27 and 28. Lye Motors staff will attend and prep for local public showings in early October.
The initial Canada Russia wheat and flour deal, valued at about 450 million dollars, sent the Canadian cargoes from Montreal aboard the freighter Vardal bound for Leningrad. A second Soviet vessel Lunyi Leninets followed with flour. Additional ships Birte Oldendorf and Bel tana were due to load nearly one million bushels of wheat at Quebec City. Overall, around five million bushels were expected to move from Lawrence ports during the week.
Barbara Lynn Sinclair of Winnipeg earned top honors at the ninth annual graduation exercises of the University of Saskatchewan school of nursing. Eighty eight student nurses participated. 52 completed the three year diploma and will write examinations to become registered nurses. Thirty six are in the bachelor of science in nursing program and will finish hospital training before graduating next spring. Miss Sinclair won the gold medal and prize for general excellence.
A long list of weekend and Sunday visitors visits in the district includes Mr. and Mrs. Russ Tarr at Grand Marais hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Len Weber and Mrs. L Lamb, plus many relatives from Winnipeg Brandon Calgary Keewatin and Matsqui. People travel from West Vancouver Los Angeles and Calgary visiting local families including the Pennells Barber Sparrow and Lunn households.
The Date MacGregor Hospital Aid plans a regular meeting at the home of Mrs Ed Chant on Tuesday September 7 at 8 p m Members are urged to attend and new members are welcome A jackpot draw will be held during the event.
Mr and Mrs Alf Barber of Justin and Mr and Mrs H P Borton of MacGregor were judged to have the most attractive homes and grounds in MacGregor. Only two entries came from outside the village. Meadows, who coordinated the judging, praised the entries and urged broader participation next year.
Local notes report visitors from Kenora Las Vegas Brandon Winnipeg and Transcona with many families hosting weekends and weekdays. Birthday greetings for Steve Borozny on August 16. school reopens Wednesday with Harold Orchard and Doug Ferris driving respective buses. Agnes Kreitz to collect news next week.
Mrs. Charlie Seaman attended her sister in law's funeral in Winnipeg. Don Pederson and girls from Eden visited the McCulloughs. Don is improving. Freda Reid and boys from B C visited Kulba. Marvin Wiebe returned home from Children’s Hospital. Port Arthur visitors Ken and Moffatt family joined Ken Smith for supper. Edna Warburton visited her mother Annie Main. Gordon Meneer from Winnipeg visited Rex Ebme. Randy Vogt of Brandon spent a holiday with Harvey and family. Martin Schneider was hospitalized at Carberry hospital briefly.
The Pine Creek column records visitors and social events from local families. Names include Rod Fox, Ernie Livingstone, Marilyn and Cathy Garychuk, Joanne Abrin, Karen Knox, Joyce Knox, Paul Kowalchuk, Kathy Kowalchuk, Laurie Bull, Jo Anne Bull, Art Nelson, Annie Tario, Elmer Nelson, E Tilley of Portage, Joe and Walter Livingstone, A Livingstone, M Garychuk, Bob Anderson, MacGregor, Ted Duncan, Murray of Dartsmouth, and others, with baptisms, birthdays, and funeral attendance noted.
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