Births Engagments and Notices in Prairie Ledger 1965
Birth announcement for Shawn Edward De Mare born May 11 1964 in Edmonton Alberta to Dr and Mrs G R De Mare. Engagements include Betty Carol Biegan ski to Douglas Russell Pennell in Portage la Prairie with wedding set Oct 9 1965. Muriel Helen Bryce engaged to Donald Albert Makinson with September wedding in Austin Manitoba. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy, cards, flowers and help during hospital stay. Classifieds list for sale items including a 1962 Volkswagen and oil furnace plus a school house and a 16 HP Evinrude outboard motor with shotgun and shells. Wording reflects local notices and ads from MacGregor and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Mare
G. R. de Mare
Margaret Zimmerman
Shawn Edward
Edmonton
Alta
Walter Bieganski
Rossendale
Man
Betty Carol
Douglas Russell Pennell
Chas. Pennell
Mac
Gregor
McKenzie United
Portage la Prairie
William Bryce
Austin
Muriel Helen
Donald Albert Makinson
Donald M. Makinson
Proved Great Sires Boost Milk Per Cow says Canadian Breeders
Advice urges using only proven great sires before herd use to raise milk output. Recommends avoiding young unproven sires and notes service every day of the year through Bob Watton, Canadian Breeders' Technician, Mac Gregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Watton
MacGregor
Church Services Notice for MacGregor Area
Sunday September 12 schedules list at St Pauls MacGregor Sunday School 10 a.m. Evening Service 8 p.m. Bethel Church MacGregor Rev A J Hall Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor Rev H P Dyck schedule provided with address noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macgregor United Church
MacGregor
Austin United Church
Austin
Christ Church
ST. Paul's
A. J. Hall
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
H. P. Dyck
New Proprietors Take Rainbow Inn in MacGregor
Mr and Mrs Barry Williams assume ownership of the Rainbow Inn succeeding Mr and Mrs John Kowaski who operated the hotel for several years. The Williams, from East Braintree, bring a son and daughter and have work experience with the CNR. They invite locals to visit at East Braintree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ait
Barry Willams
Rainbow Inn
MacGregor
John
Kowaski
Kowaskis
Mac-Gregor
East Braintree
Saitert Lama
Verna
New
Wm. Sparrow
Languth
Amaranth
Retires From Navy Cecil Duncan Receives Retirement
Mr and Mrs Chares Duncan of Portage la Prairie announce their son Petty Officer First Class Cecil has retired from the Royal Canadian Navy after 20 years service. Cecil, born in Austin and educated in Austin and Portage la Prairie, will join the Workmen's Compensation Board in Vancouver B C as a remedical gymnast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chares Duncan
Portage la Prairie
Cecil
Royal Canadian Navy
Duncan
Workman’s Compensation Board
Vancouver
B.C
Austin
Norfolk Manor Appliances Tender Call
Tenders for 24 cu ft refrigerators 10 cu ft electric ranges with storage drawers and a commercial washer are invited by Clare Tarr for MacGregor Senior Citizens Housing. Tenders due Sept 18 1965 at 6 pm with illustrations and specs. delivery by Oct 15 1965. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Manor
Katrime Community Club barn tender notice
Tenders will be received up to October 1, 1965 for the purchase of the Katrime Community Club barn near Katrime Hall. Highest bid not necessarily accepted. Notice: stock and sell Penstrep Penicillin and Watkins products. 100 ec bottle $3.00 each, less for 25-bottle cases. Peter Klassen Sidney phone 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime Community Club
Katrime Hall
Watkin
Peter Klassen
Sidney
St Pauls W A Market Tea and Produce Table
A St Pauls W A market tea and produce table is planned at Mrs. Fred Snaiths home from 3 to 5 p m on September 16. United Church Women Unit meets Monday September 13 with afternoon session at 230 p m and evening at 8 p m in the church. Hospital Pantry shower and tea set for October 14. Austin Mission Band rummage and bake sale on Saturday September 11 at 3 p m at the Retarded Children's School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
W.A
Fred Snaith
United Church Women Unit
Austin Mission Band
Population Growth in Canada Reaches 19.6 Million
The bureau of statistics reports Canada’s population at 19,604,000 as of July 1, 1965, up 333,000 from mid-1964. Based on births deaths and immigrant arrivals plus emigration estimates since 1961 census, Canada’s population has grown 7.5 percent. The 1964–65 increase slowed slightly from the prior year but exceeded the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
MacGregor Locals Visit With Wide Circle of Friends
MacGregor area residents hosted and visited many guests including Mr. and Mrs. Art Chant and families from Stayner Ontario Winnipeg and Rossendale. The column lists multiple weekend visits to Grandview Dauphin Gimli Selkirk and Canora with names such as Mr. and Mrs. Korman Bank of Montreal and various Currie families. A note mentions the passing of Grace Colbert on August 3 and a separate item about a stolen vehicle part found in Bert Nichols's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Colbert
Rae Goodwin
Grace Colbert
Fred Snaith
Bill Fraser
Ken
Dauphin
Art Chant
Mirs. E. Belfrey
Midland
Ont
A. Belfry
Bala
Killarney
Breakfast habit drives steady school day meals
Home Makers Corner urges maintaining a nutritious breakfast routine as school resumes. It cites effects on concentration and energy, promotes vitaminized juices, milk, eggs, cereals, and toast, and invites readers to join Extension Service nutrition and sewing courses led by Rita Lemoine in Oakville and Portage this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rita Lemoine
Oakville
Portage
Visitors and family gatherings at Pine Creek News
Sunday afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs S E Knox with George Schapansky from MacGregor and families from Griswold and Winnipeg. Weeklong visits featured Miss Phyllis Nelson from Winnipeg and relatives in Portage Drumheller Michichi, with return to Elmer Nelson in Drumheller. Other gatherings spanned Gimli London Ont Portage and Neepawa areas as relatives visited and departed, with extended visits to Peace River region planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Knox
George Schapansky
MacGregor
Bill Minnie
Griswold
Man
Frank | Taylor
Winnipeg
Jim
Burdick
Gimli
Joe Burdick
Ed Tilley
Portage
Elmer Nelson
Drumheller
Michichi
Alta
J. Knox
Jim Burdick
Phyllis Nelson
Marvel Training School
Donald Patterson
Helston
Grenville Smith
Lottie Hanna
Jim Hanna
Roy Gilmore
Gladstone
John Ubrin
Paul Ubrin
Austin
Alex Livingstone
Lloyd Livingstone
Garry Pagett
Peterborough
Ont
Joe Livingstone
Rennie
Erdie Livingstone
Neepawa
Peace River
Harold Rosling
Donna Mae
Glad
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Securion
Ainimam
Deraid
Treherne
Olive
Clare Brown
Deer Lodge
Lode
J. W. Corrigal
Groom House
H. S. Atkins
Minnedosa
C. R. Barber
Volkswagen
Barry Thomas
United Church
Lavenham
John Toews
C. W. Slork
Eigin
Remington
Jack Litster
Kenmore Rangette
Earl Muir
George Hyde
Worthy
Sidney Exchange
MacGregor Coop
W. Makinson
Tedriteblow
Farrow
Ken ‘Larson
J. Klassen
Bagot
Portage Exchange
Rudy ‘Unrau
George Lloyd
Penguin Plastics Corp
North Lindbergh Blvd
Ann, Missouri
D. Rea and
A. Wilcox
Hidden Valley
C. W. Sloik
14Th St. N.W
Hammond
Ambulance and Florists
Venience
Our
HS. Borton
Beaver
Sianey
Edrans
Calvary
Navy
Clare Tarr
MacGregor Senior Citizens Housing Corporation
Doug Grove
Katrime
MacGregor Locals
And
Mirs
Art
Wyant
Stayner
H. Jones
James Conrad
Mientown
Penns
Bessie Stinson
Bert McCain
Glen Taylorson
Grandview
Eorge Korman
Bank’ of Montreal
Outlook, Sask
Air
Howard Gilmour
Pinawa
Marge Fox
A. Nicholls
Doug Barber
Joanne Kellett
Steinbach
Harold Barber
Andar Cumming
Bones
Dopna Stratton
Bob McKelvy
Ron Wiebe
Len Stewart
Callise Barber
Kent MacDougall
Minneapolis
K_ Cox
AE. Chant
George Currie
Harvey
Harston
Hazel. Hari
Boissevain
Amos Currie
Melville, Sask
Earl Currie
Len Baleunias
Firdale
Hardie Currie
E. K. W. Cox
Norman Hickson
Saskatoon
Crayton
Brandon
Hickson
Cox
B. Border
Rose Mahinski
Kathaleen
St. Vital
E. Ormiston
Doug Smith
Dryden
N. Smith
Bert Nichol
Herald Office
Ken Smith
Vaby Douglas
Canora, Sask
Ste. 2
Second Avenue
Wek
Lorna
Jack McPhee
Prince Edward Island
Lawrence Smith
D. L. Hay
Henry Frank
John Steiss
Mayfeld
Homemakers
Judy Marta
IODE
Pine Creek News
Wishart’s
Eighth St
Sask
Ave. West
Wilman Motors
MacGregor Rink
The
Agricultural Society
Macgregor Chamber OF Commerce
MR. and
Mrs
Barry Williams
Nor
North Norfolk
Beeston
Itember
A. M. Hay
RM. of
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