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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1973
Page
4
Classified and local reader notices must be in Herald Office by Tuesday 1 30 p m. Minimum 40 words for memorials 1 50 charge, 60 plus 1 50 per extra word. Death and funeral notices cost 00 per column inch and photos 1 00 per column inch.
Obituary for Albert Bert Roy Henry aged 72 of Winnipeg details his career with RCMP Bank of Montreal Winnipeg Electric and later second hand businesses in Portage la Prairie Neepawa and Winnipeg. Survived by wife Lillian son Bill and daughters Beverley Hall and Joy Warkentin plus nine grandchildren and extended family. Funeral Sept 17 and interment at South Rossendale Cemetery. Card of thanks follows with community messages and local sales notices including farm and vehicle listings and an auction notice by Peter's Auction Sales in Winnipeg.
Mrs Mary B Litster of Domain Manitoba and wife of Jim Litster died Monday September 17 1973 at Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre at age 47. Born in Liverpool England she served with the British Army in World War II. Survived by husband four sons Katherine Mazur and five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday September 20 at Domain United Church Omega Funeral Home Chapel with interment at MacGregor Cemetery. Donations to Society for Crippled Children and Adults suggested.
Apply for real savings on trapping supplies by writing to Hudson's Bay Company Raw Fur Department in Winnipeg for the new 1973 74 catalogue now available.
The Canadian Institute of Tractor Trailer Training Ltd located at 2 Chipman Street Ontario 07 provides application and review safety services. Contact 468-9191 for details and guidance on program requirements and registration procedures.
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked Caretaker will be received for the Austin and District Community Centre. Separate or combined tenders for the Curling and Skating Ice will be accepted. Tenders close 12 noon Monday October 1 1973. Further information from Dan Rintoul Tom Manns lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Farmers we erect Rosco Metal Industries and Behren Wickes granaries. Contact Doug Orton MacGregor. 193ce3
The United Fellowship Circle held its September meeting at 2 p.m. in United Church Hall with the theme Ruth the Faithful. The treasurer reported a bank balance of 496.40 dollars, new curtains were bought for the hall, and plans were made for a noon luncheon on October 2 and a fall bazaar on November 15. Supplies needed include clothing for women and children, material for a quilt back, and ten dollars for print flannelette. The next meeting is scheduled for October 4.
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool reports widespread rain damages crops across Saskatchewan lowering grades from No 1 to No 2. Despite downgrades, if frost damage is avoided yields could still exceed the 10 year average of 22.9 bushels per acre for spring wheat.
MacGregor area residents and guests gathered for a family weekend. Mr and Mrs Larry Moore and Tracey of Punichi Sask visited Larrys parents. Mrs R L Sandahl of Victoria BC stayed with Connie McKelvy. E C Sandahl of Montreal and the Barber couple from Winnipeg attended. Baseball playoffs begin October Sth with the World Series to follow. Baltimore and Oakland favored in the American, Cincinnati and Pittsburg in the National. Montreal was hoped to make it.
Conservative leader Robert Stanfield urged an election to let voters decide on inflation curb policies after citing rising cost of living. NDP leader David Lewis blamed corporate profits for price hikes and pressed for a stronger food price review board and faster government aid measures.
A two vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg’s perimeter claimed the life of 25 year old Diane Jones of Winnipeg who was a passenger in a car colliding with a van. Her husband Jerry, 28, is in good condition and their 2 year old daughter is in guarded condition. A van occupant Lynn Urban, 19, is in satisfactory condition and George Gatchell, 18, was released after examination.
Chinese and Indian eateries in Toronto report severe rice shortages after two years of poor crops in Southeast Asia plus floods in the southern United States. Wholesale dealers face delays, rail strikes hindering supply, and major supermarkets note irregular availability. Prices have risen, with a 32 ounce bag priced around 86 cents, up from just over 40 cents a year ago.
Scientists at a American Chemical Society meeting report extracting white protein from alfalfa and baker’s yeast for human consumption. US Department of Agriculture Albany lab notes alfalfa yields 2 to 2.5 percent white protein with potential uses in bread pasta soups and meats though current extraction mainly feeds animals. Commercial production could arrive in one to two years.
War wane Mrs. Barry Frank marked their first wedding anniversary on September 23. Dean and Bryce Frank start studies at the University of Manitoba with Dean in commerce third year and Bryce in first year science. Marilyn Hulme enters second year nurses training at Brandon hospital. Various Brandon area families visited relatives in town and at the hospital, with many weekend outings to Gladstone, Portage and Grand Forks. Ken Larson mourns father at Belmont nursing home.
Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Larkin of Austin were supper guests with Mrs. Wallace on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Tait of Pensacola, Florida visited with Mrs. Duncan on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G Bergen of Gimli were Monday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. J Birch of Carberry were guests on the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Konert odgers and family and Mr and Mrs Ken Green and Todd visited Mr and Mrs Tom elly on Saturday evening. Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Marchal Turner were the former's parents Mr and Mrs A M Turner of Wellwood. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Larry Barkley of Portage. Mr and Mrs Gary Proven of Minnedosa visited at Percy Smith's home on Sunday.
A Toronto man, Wayne Collins, 24, treks 300 miles on foot through southwestern Ontario playing bamboo flute to attract children. He camps in pastures, eats wild foods, and stays in rural hosts despite urban wary. he travels about 15 miles daily toward Menominee and plans to reach Ann Arbor for a festival, aided by a sporadic restaurant job.
Highways Minister Eiling Kramer announced new signs on the Saskatoon Regina corridor. The symbols indicate services such as gas stations hotels hospitals police stations campgrounds and golf courses in nearby towns. The program costs 550000 with municipalities paying 200000 and targets communities of 100 or more within three miles of a highway.
The Canadian Grocery Distributors Institute announced a periodical for shoppers called Consumer Food Bulletin. President M. D. Booty cited savings from using foods economically and highlighted price differences between convenience items and homemade equivalents. The study noted cookies at eight cents a dozen homemade versus sixteen cents prepackaged and detergent at 1.14 for five pounds versus 2.20 in a box.
Three Conservative MLAs show no interest in contesting Sidney Spivak for the party leadership if a leadership convention is held this fall. Deputy leader Harry Enns cites lack of time to organize campaigns. The trio did not rule out seeking the post at the 1975 convention, as Spivak plans to request a convention at a Sunday executive council meeting, potentially at the November annual meeting.
Progressive Conservative candidate Lawrie Pollard said he will likely file within two weeks to controvert the June 28 Crescentwood riding results. Pollard lost by one vote after returning officer Albert Richards cast a tie-breaking vote for New Democrat Harvey Patterson. An appeal count left the two tied, and Pollard has 30 days after publication in the Manitoba Gazette to file in court.
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