Departing Citizens Honored At Community Gathering
A Tuesday night gathering at United Church Annex honored Mr and Mrs John Gair and Archie Cook as they prepare to move to Ine rasma. Gifts included $50 bonds for the Gairs and a cigarette lighter for Archie, with addresses read by local officials. AULD LANG SYNE closed the event amid lunch and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
John Gair
Archie Cook
Johnnie
Jessie
Arc
Mr. King
Air
Reeve J. L. Lamb
R. W. Cobbe
Steve Brodie
D. G. McLachlan
H. A Lye
Rose Marie
Gair
MacGregor
Ladies’ Aid Society
D. Lamb
D. A. Shaw
Aid
F. T
Two Eggs in One Egg Surprises Local Readers
Curiosity led investigators to open a mysterious shell described as a 7'4-ounce egg. Inside the outer shell lay a normal yolk and white, and within that, another complete shell with yolk and white. The find surprised observers and sparked questions about egg formation.
Annual Meeting Notice for MacGregor Curling Club
The MacGregor Curling Club holds its annual meeting in the rink next Monday evening April 8 at o clock. Full attendance is requested as important business will be presented. Also noted are the North Norfolk Council meeting in Austin on Friday April 5 and the United Church W M will meet at Mrs King's home on Tuesday April 9 at 8 p.m. Mrs G Northcott of High Bluff visited town over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
North Norfolk Council
Austin
The
United Church
W.M
G. Northcott
High Bluff
F. T. Course
H. T. Trethewey
Butter Price Advances Four Cents Across Canada
The federal cabinet cited aligning butter prices with other dairy costs as the reason for a four cent per pound increase effective next month. Canada faces tight butter stocks and labour shortages, with Canadian families rationing four ounces weekly as supplies remain low. Jesus Church Service will resume at Beaver on Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
MacGregor
Canada
Jesus
Sunday services at St. Pauls MacGregor April 7
At St Pauls Church MacGregor on Sunday April 7 Sunday School begins at 2 30 p m Holy Communion is scheduled for 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
MacGregor
Dance and entertainment events announced in Stratton area
A Friday April 5 dance at Stratton's Barn features Frank Jenry's orchestra. A Battle Whist Drive is planned for Friday April 12 at the Masonic Hall, hosted by the Women's Institute, with lunch included. Also note a United Church Annex Concert on April 10 with two one act plays and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Aril
Frank ‘Jenry
Masonic Hall
Women’s Institute
Egg Station Opens Next Saturday
J. L. Lamp announced in the Herald that his newly established Egg Station will open for business Saturday morning April 13. A share of your patronage will be appreciated and prevailing market prices will be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lamp
the Herald Today
William G Henry Died Suddenly
William George Henry pioneer farmer and auctioneer in the district died at his Portage la Prairie home on Monday in his 69th year after a brief illness. Funeral from Portage United Church with Rossendale cemetery interment. Easter Service at MacGregor United Church Friday April 19 with Miss Sylvia Price of Winnipeg as guest soloist and local numbers. All invited for Holy Week service. silver collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George Henry
Portage la Prairie
Henry
Portage United Church
Rossendale
MacGregor United Church
Sylvia Price
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Successful Masonic Whist Drive Aids Shriner Hospital
The Masonic event filled the hall last Friday with 18 tables of whist and a dance to benefit the Shriner's Hospital. Prize winners were Ladies first Mrs Allan Green and second Mrs W Speed. Gents first Mr Harvey Chant and second Mr D R Day. A lunch followed the dance, with thanks to merchants, the Masonic Lodge, Machan's Orchestra and all patrons. Door receipts totaled 90 dollars 75 cents and were turned over to the Shriners Hospital Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriner’s Hospital
Allan Green
W Speed
Harvey Chant
D. R. Day
W.I
Masonic Lodge
Machan
Ell
Shriners Hospital Building Fund
Local social notes and fair attendance at Brandon
Mrs A MacDonald of Winnipeg visited Winn peg with Mrs J A Shaw. Mrs M Kirshner returned Sunday from Saskatoon after visiting her sister. Messrs A E Chant Fred Snaith Roy Chant Cecil Mansfield and Mr and Mrs W J Moore attended The Manitoba Winter Fair at Brandon yesterday. Young Ladies Society meets in the Annex Monday April 8 at 8 30 p m for the Eastern Thank Offering with members to bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Chant
Fred Snaith
Roy Chant
Cecil Mansfield
W. J Moore
Manitoba
Brandon
MacGregor
Young Ladies’ Society
Annex
Board of Trade to Meet Next Tuesday
The Macaregor Board of Trade will meet in regular session next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Stinson Hotel. Full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Trade
Macaregor Board of Trade
Stinson Hotel
Legion Meeting Postponed at Westbourne
Legion meeting scheduled at Westbourne last night was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Date of meeting to be announced later.
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Legion
Westbourne
Lady Curlers Elect Officers For 1946 7
Ladies' Curling Club met at Mrs. J L Lambs home on March 26 with good membership. They voted 500.09 toward a third curling ice sheet and toward the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. 1946 47 officers were elected: Hon Pres Mrs R D Muir, President Mrs Ada Boothist, Vice Pres Mrs R E Lye, 2nd Vice Pres Miss E Mars, Secretary Miss M Rowlatt Rt Stinson 0C. Fees for next season to be debated at fall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Curling Club
J. L. Lamb
MacGregor Curling Club
Pres
R. D. Muir
Ada Boothist
R. E. Lye
E. Mars
M. Rowlatt
Rt. Stinson
Shriners’ Hospital For
Card of Thanks for hospital visit and gifts
Mrs Earl Anderson expresses gratitude to all who sent flowers fruit letters parcels and gifts to the baby while she was a patient in the hospital.
Card of Thanks From Cin. Albert Gibbs
Cin Albert Gibbs expresses gratitude to the LODE and other kind friends for letters parcels and cigarettes sent while he was overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cin
Albert Gibbs
Lode
Portage Graphic Editor N S Smith Dies Suddenly
Norman Anley Smith aged 64, editor and publisher of the Portage la Prairie Graphic and Weekly Manitoba Liberal, died suddenly at his home in Portage la Prairie. A longtime newspaper worker, he was highly esteemed in Manitoba journalism and is survived by his wife and two sisters. funeral planned in the United Church on Friday at 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Anley Smith
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Liberal
Smith
Manitoba
Neral
United Church
Albert Gibbs Home From Overseas Visits Local Friends
Pte and Mrs Albert Gibbs visit the community this week after his return from overseas aboard the Queen Elizabeth on February 21. He enlisted from MacGregor on November 14 and served as a mechanic with RCEME starting June 1913. Since returning to Canada Albert married in Ontario recently. friends extend best wishes to them.
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Albert Gibbs
Albert
Queenlizabeth
MacGregor
RCEME
Canada
Ontario
Gibbs
In loving memory of Rebecca Margaret Cooper
In memoriam for Rebecca Margaret Cooper beloved wife of 4 Cooper who passed away You are not forgotten Mother Nor ever shall you be We remember thee as long as life and memory last Lovingly remembered by her husband and family dearest
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Rebecca Margaret Cooper
Cooper
Mother
Auction Sales By F. C. BORTON
Auction sale notice for F C Borton outlines Thursday April 1 event featuring implements pigs and items for William along with a poster noting sale of horses cattle and more, located 5 miles west and 1 mile south of MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Borton
William
MacGregor
Cattt c
Public Auction by Mr John Popko on his Ladysmith farm
Instructed by Mr John Popko I will sit by Public Auction on his farm located south of Ladysmith Siding and MacGregor. The sale includes cattle implements 21.4 miscellaneous articles and 100 acres of cultivated land with buildings. Reserved bid applies. See posters.
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John Popko
S.W
Ladysmith Siding
MacGregor
Auction Sale Posters Promote Machinery at Bagot Site
Large posters announce a 39 lot auction sale by KH Harvey near Bagot 52 miles south of No 1 highway at Bagot and 1 mile west plus machinery and force equipment. Watch for date and posters for Farm Equipment the property of Mr E J Manns of Edvans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH Harvey
Bagot
E. J. Manns
Edvans
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Curling Club
Wm. Moore
James Moore
Kenora
Ont
Avella Struthers
General Hospital
Beaver
Cpl. M. McDougall
United Church Annex
H.G. Parker
Dr. W. Lye
Parker
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rosser
Man
Egg
William G. Henry
National Employment Service Office
Sai
Lasura
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Mrs. A. MacDonald
Winnpeg
J. A Shaw
Lady Curlers
Irs
Earl Anderson
N. S. Smith
Portage Graphic
Miday
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