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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
8
King George VI approves the appointment of the Earl of Athlone as Governor General of Canada at 66, noting his prior tenure as Governor-General of South Africa from 1913 to 1931. The Countess of Athlone and he expect to arrive in Canada early in June.
A combined meeting of teachers and trustees of North Norfolk was held at MacGregor Collegiate to plan the annual School Field Day. H A Lye chaired, with RE Walden absent, and J P MacKinnon as secretary treasurer. They set Field Day for June 70, reorganized three canes for the program of exhibits, drills, and athletic events, with Mrs E J Manns Ott Rutlesed tork and others handling cooking and a special event. Copies of the revised program are expected to be printed and distributed next week.
Major J W Beaton secretary for war services of the Y M C A spoke in Winnipeg on the corps readiness for emergencies in the war. He outlined overseas service with the First Canadian Division and noted the Y M C A provided equipment and programs for troops during the convoy to Great Britain. General Mc Naughton praised the Y M C A efforts as twenty seven moving pictures shows six concerts ten thousand sheets of writing paper and envelopes and several hundred games were distributed to troops. The drive for funds seeks one million and thirty eight thousand for the week of April 15.
Messrs Walter and Jim Kelly rented John Green's farm for the season. Mrs A Mackie of Winnipeg visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Gree. Councillor GS Thompson recently lost part of a finger in a sawing machine. Beav er residents returned on Friday. The MFA final meeting for the session was held Tuesday with Dr Geo A Dickson giving an address on Co operation. Attendance was small and it was unfortunate more were not present.
The Bagot Youre Peoples Union plans the play Dene in Gil for Friday April 19. The W M S holds the next regular meeting at Mrs W Burch's Thursday afternoon. Dance set for Friday April 12 with Walter Machar's orchestra. final winter dance expected. Westbourne Dramatic Group staged Meddiesome Maid last Wednesday. cast praised. A car crash near E Ariss farm injures Adams, who escaped with a hand scratch after the vehicle rolled into a ditch despite precautions.
A winter series of whist drives and dances at Image Creek awarded prizes last Friday night to Miss Munroe and partner A at the drive. Earlier during winter, Miss Pratt and S. H. McLachlan won. Music was supplied for dances by Mrs. S. H. McLachlan and H. Lamont.
Eight room house in MacGregor with eight Bett lots, stable and garage. Quick sale sought, apply to Archie Shaw, MacGregor.
Under the Trustee Act in the matter of Margaret Jane Sparrow deceased wife of William Sparrow the estate must be filed at their office in MacGregor Manitoba on or before May 17 1940 DATED at MacGregor this 6th day of April 1940 MacKINNON & MacKINNON Administrators Edward Sparrow administrator
Auction sale conducted by owner on Saturday April 13 starting at 2 o clock. Catalog includes dining room suite sewing machine range lawn mower bedstead odd dishes and many more items. buyers invited to call for pickup and pickup service. Also stock of linoleums mattresses cream separators and other furniture lines.
A brief, unclear message invites the reader to contact for earning opportunities promising about $50 or more. No specific organization, date, or location is provided.
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