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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
4
The notice outlines cash rates for classified ads including first fifteen words charging per word, with additional word charges for each extra word. It mentions flat rates for readers and deadlines within one month of insertion. Death and funeral notices carry zero per column inch, with photos charged at 100 per column inch.
A Kenora Ontario man aged 79 passed away at St. Josephs Hospital. He lived in Ear Falls and Dryden areas, worked in a pool hall, and spent boyhood years in Sound castle area. He is survived by siblings Maude Harding Edith Thompson Sara Duncan and a brother. Funeral held at Moffet's Funeral Home with interment Dryden Cemetery.
Mrs. Maggie Miller Livingstone, long time MacGregor area resident, died September 21 at MacGregor hospital aged 82. She was born November 22, 1882 in Kent County Ontario and moved to Swan Lake as a child. She married James Miller in 1909 and farmed in Swan Lake Holland Rossendale Bagot before settling north of MacGregor. Surviving are sons Ivan MacGregor and John Miller Orkney Sask and daughter Mrs George Gibbs MacGregor. three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Friday September 24 at MacGregor United Church with interment Hillside Cemetery Portage. McMaster Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Jessie Smith expresses gratitude to all who made her birthday last Thursday a happy occasion and says their kindness will always be remembered.
Joe and Eliza Fox express gratitude to friends for plants calls baking and sympathy cards during their sorrow.
The Miller and Gibbs families extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness messages of sympathy and floral tributes during their sad bereavement in the loss of their beloved mother.
Mrs. P. Templer expresses sincere gratitude for flowers cards and visits while a hospital patient. She thanks the doctor and hospital staff for care.
A compilation of local for sale notices including Massey plow and trailer at $99, Ford Meteor, ovens and furnaces, dining room sets, coal and wood annex, machine shop equipment priced at $5,500, electric train set, Dodge car, GE stove, and more notices from MacGregor and Austin. Also renting, strays, business opportunities, and poultry services. Some listings include phone contacts and area details.
Anyone desiring MMS coverage starting January 1, 1966 must file applications by October 20, 1965. For information contact Fred Spaith group 412 secretary. Phone 20 MacGregor.
Beavers and girls from cnr amu muro visited Winnipeg Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ferg Cook and Michelle. Jim Smith spent Monday in Winnipeg.
Funeral services ambulance and florists listed with Gladstone contact numbers 85-2 and 8 1283 M MacGregor for local call.
Public auction listing shows 30 steer calves 10 heifer calves and 15 cows and heifers. E A Esau of Elm Creek to consign several females including some from his summer show. Date to attend and ensure presence at the sale.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Woodward host an at home reception at Lav enham hall on Sunday October 10 from 2 to 4 30 p m to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with friends and relatives in attendance.
Winnipeg area officials attribute Lake Winnipeg’s high water to excessive inflows from the Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Red rivers. A provincial spokesman notes no hydro project work is affecting levels, despite shoreline complaints tied to the Nelson River project. Officials caution normal levels likely won’t return until next spring.
The Manitoba Urban Association moved toward a merger with the Union of Manitoba Municipalities by approving a resolution for a single office and shared staff. The rural group will consider a similar measure at its convention, with President Lloyd Henderson saying a larger union could benefit smaller municipalities across Manitoba.
Wm. Saunders left Friday via Air Canada for Kitchener Ontario to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jim Saunders. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Elliott of Makaroff visited with Mrs. J. Stewart and friends. Get well wishes to Bob Sims after surgery at Portage hospital. Weekend visitors included Al Collett of Winnipeg and Cres Williams of Winnipeg. Several Winnipeg and Brandon visitors spent weekends with local residents. Diane Hay, nurse in Rivers, returned to Winnipeg to resume training. Mrs. H. A. Lye and Mrs. R. E. Lye were in a Thursday car accident. H. A. Lye hospitalized briefly. Eldon Shaw of Winnipeg visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. K. W. Cox.
Mr and Mrs George Outhwaite honored on the 25th wedding anniversary with a turkey supper hosted by their daughter Margaret Yurkin and others. Guests included Ray Outhwaite and Chas Elliott, as well as both families' parents. A three tier cake and gifts were part of the evening with four generations photographed.
Winnipeg guests at J Culbert and K Crocker homes. Weekend with D Peasgood and Watsons. McCallum Boak wedding in Portage. Wedding anniversaries for Neu feld Fisher Henry noted. Infant Ricky Werbiski mourned. Tunski farewell in Portage with Rossendale friends. Rossendale UCW meeting reports plans for October wedding reception and fund donations.
The group elected officers including President Mrs Elsie Do and Secretary Mrs ag Pogue. They purchased a Johnny Pole and other small hospital items and agreed to cover TV antenna repairs. A pantry shower and tea are set for Memorial Hall on October 14 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
Prime Minister Pearson announced the federal government will provide a 500 million health resources fund to be spent over 15 years to help provinces provide better medical health services and improve the quality of care for Canadians. The fund would take effect January 1 as part of Medicare proposals.
A $24,000 federal grant under the Child and Maternal Health Act supports cystic fibrosis care in Saskatchewan. The University Hospital Saskatoon and Grey Nuns Hospital Regina will test children, train parents in physio therapy, and establish equipment depots.
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