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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
4
Printed programme for the Twenty-Sixth Annual Field Day of North Norfolk and District School at the Agricultural Society grounds MacGregor on June 7 1940. Field Day is for the children and invites support from teachers trustees and the public to assist.
A North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society directors meeting on April 6 discussed arrangements for the 1940 Fair to be staged in MacGregor on July 5. A committee will seek annual grant. prize list revised with new Horse Classes and a Farm Chunks class. A new Best Collection of Sewing Knitting and Fancy Work line is added. Plans include a public address system for announcing winners and a Field Day at A E Walker’s Katrime farm.
The New York Rangers completed a dramatic comeback to win game six against the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime. Bryan Heatley of Poplar Point scored the overtime winner after about two minutes of play, sealing the championship for the Rangers in a best of seven series.
Born at Moosomin Saskatchewan in April to Mr and Mrs J P Lawrence a son. The mother’s prior surname May Chant is noted.
April 16 1940 Neepawa Manitoba lawmaker expresses gratitude to friends and voters across the constituency for their loyal support in a recent election. He credits a strong poll team, praises youth and experienced voters, and notes Prime Minister's appreciation.
Leaders inspect patrols as Girl Guides form four patrols in MacGregor with six girls each and Brownies two packs. Miss AM Mahon, Dominion Field Secretary, and Mrs Seman address members. Guides practice company drill signaling hiking and campfire songs. Olmstead leads Guides. Lye as Lieutenant. Brownie leaders Margaret Hering Evelyn Barton. Joint committee headed by Mrs J P MacKinnon with D G Melachlan secretary and H L Turner treasurer.
Local advertisements emphasize courteous service quality goods and reasonable prices from merchants including R E Lye Ford Dealer announcing a Spring Extension Sale of R and G used cars plus a thanks to Mr F D MacKenzie MP and general advisories from area merchants via concise notices.
Mrs John Taylor and family express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and bereavement. Gratitude is extended to organizations and friends for the floral tributes and expressions of sympathy.
Sale notice indicates horses and quantity available for purchase. Apply to H. A. Lyf at MacGregor for details and terms of sale.
Hairdressing every Thursday Friday and Saturday at MacGregor House. Phone 77. Appointments for other days to 70 15 MacGregor. Shampoo 25c Finger Waves 2c Hair waved and dried 35c. Try the Turbuator Drier. Margaret Graham.
The Herald extends birthday wishes to Mrs. J Richardson who is 82 on April 21, Mr. W J Turner who turns 80 on April 22 and Mrs. H B Hay who becomes 90 on April 27. All are well and the paper joins friends in hoping they enjoy many more birthdays.
The MacGregor Curling Club held its annual meeting in the rink Monday evening with S R Lamb presiding. Secretary H A Lye reported a small year end balance and the club thanked senior and junior hockey players, the Ladies Curling Club, MacGregor School for donations, and the public for support. The executive discussed adding a summer dance floor and elected E G Elliott as president with H T Trethewey and other officers continuing.
Dr J O Kinnaman archeologist and Carter expedition survivor spoke at the Masonic Hall on Friday night. The lecture featured about fifty lantern slides of Egyptian ruins and King Tutankhamen tomb scenes, drawing a large, attentive crowd sponsored by the British Israel World Federation local branch.
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