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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
4
Classified rates outline pricing for want ads and birth notices with a 10 percent surcharge for unpaid ads, plus deadline notes for the Gerald Office. Death and funeral notices appear per column inch, with a card of thanks expressing gratitude for plant cards and help after a brother’s death.
Funeral services for Andrew Story Little of MacGregor were held at MacGregor United Church on Wednesday September 16 with Rev. Ild W. Ritchie officiating. Organist Mrs. J. Smith led the church choir. pallbearers included Roy Glover Roy Brodkorb Abe Janzen Fred Venn Arthur Kolke and Bert Smith. Interment followed at MacGregor Cemetery with McMaster Funeral Home arranging.
A large funeral service for Mrs Mary Jane Lamont took place Thursday September 17 at 2 p.m. at MacGregor United Church. Rev Harold W Ritchie officiated with organist L Smith and soloist H Ritchie. Pallbearers were nephews Edgar Ritchie Clarence Pogue James L Pogue Wilfred Richardson Curtis Pogue Bruce Allan. flower bearers Robert Stratton Bruce Ha. Burial followed at MacGregor Cemetery with McMaster Funeral Home in charge.
Peter Paul Brodkorb of MacGregor Alberta died aged about fifty five years after a lifetime in Canada. Survived by wife Margaret and ten children in Canada and the U S A with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held at MacGregor United Church with interment in MacGregor Cemetery. Also David Richard Davis, 78, former Portage la Prairie and MacGregor resident, died Sept 15 1970 at Middlechurch Home Manitoba. Survived by wife Mary Edna Pears and four daughters and two sons in law. Funeral in Portage la Prairie with Loyal Orange Lodge members in attendance.
Earle Rogers died September 2 in Vancouver at age 75. Survived by his wife Florence and siblings in Ottawa and Winnipeg. Mrs Ada Towle of South Burnaby also died suddenly. Card of thanks from Minnie McRae in Campbell River. Peter J Wiebe of Sidney thanks visitors and hospital staff after illness.
In loving memory of our niece and cousin Gertie McKelvy Douma who died September 24 1968 Only a cluster of memories sprayed with a million tears wished God had spared her a few more years Auntie Elizabeth and cousins families remember you with love and sorrow
Announce the arrival of Daniel Gordon born September 15 at St. Boniface Hospital weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents listed are Mr. and Mrs. Hector MacDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Routley.
Gerald Collee and Dwight Hamm report the arrival of their sister Carol Joyce to parents Menno and Elvina Hamm of La Crete Alberta. The notice names the family and location, marking a celebratory birth announcement in the community.
Mr and Mrs Jake Thiessen announce engagements for their daughters Judy and Janet. Judy weds Richard Jaques of Winnipeg in Toronto November 7. Janet weds Dale Seward of Ridgeville in Austin United Church October 10 at 5 pm. Also a hardware ad from Lye's with delivery, plus items for sale including an electric range, feeder pigs, and a space heater with tank.
For sale a 29 by 38 foot split level home with three bedrooms and two extra rooms that can be finished. Oil heat, cedar siding. Lot 50 by 120 feet. In immediate vicinity of elementary and high school. Contact Clare Tarr at 685 2677.
Mixed item listing includes home made wine beer equipment stroller a 68 Chev 1 2 ton long wheel base and hen roasters. Prices and contact numbers shown for each item. Items reference Austin and MacGregor Co op display notes.
Austin resident Miss Kowalchuk spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Nick Kowalchuk while Betty Brown of Winnipeg and Ella Kowalchuk of Austin attended a Tupperware Assembly at Brandon on Tuesday. A family gathering at the A Christoffersen home on Sunday September 20 welcomed Mr and Mrs Len Clark nee Penny Christoffersen returning from Enfield England. Attendees included Phil and Monty Christoffersen of Beausejour and Austin, Alfred Christoffersen of Portage la Prairie, L Camp of Killarney, A O Sprott of Minto, Norma Pettypiece of Boissevain, Brian Himond and Bradley of Boissevain, Mary Sprott of Brandon, Ron Kalberg of Bagot, and Doug Hodgins. The Clarks plan to move to Edmonton around October 2.
Notice advertises homemade wine recipes and supply kits at Denwal Pharmacy MacGregor. Also lists grain hauling and sale of wheat oats barley, rental housing in MacGregor Manitoba, help wanted for potato harvest, and requests for calves and 1000 bushels of barley with contact numbers.
Local notes list visitors from Calgary Winnipeg Vancouver and London. Community members share travels to Lundar Beach Ladner and London while others report a cottage fire with injuries. Bob and Donna McKelvy relocate from Winnipeg to Ottawa due to a job transfer with Travellers Insurance Co.
Large association offers benefits good working conditions and salary plus commission. Portage Consumers Co-op seeks a mechanic at the Austin Coop Service Station by October 1st. Personal interviews contact Winston Curtis Austin Co-op Ralph Thomas MacGregor Co-op Harold Empey Portage Co-op Mrs M Jackson Brandon Manitoba 85-09
In a heartfelt message Tentie Little thanks neighbors relatives and friends for kindness during Andrew's illness and after, including cards flowers meals and help with meals. She thanks Doctor matron and nurses at the hospital, Mr Ritchie for visits, and Mr McQuiston for taking Andrew to the hospital, with appreciation to all who helped.
A sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards, flowers and fruit while I was a patient at Mac Gregor Hospital. Gratitude extended to the Currie Ladies Club and to the doctor and hospital staff for their excellent care.
A family expresses gratitude for kindness and floral tributes after a recent funeral. Special thanks are given to Mrs Witchle and Rev. and Mrs. Smith, to the MacGregor staff for care, and to Sloan Lye who transported the mother to hospital. Names are partially obscured.
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