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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald reports its establishment in 1897 and notes its printing office location in MacGregor with publisher A. M. Shaw and connection to the Post Office Department in Ottawa.
Wladyslaw Runcewicz once served as a tax expert for the pre war Polish government. Now virtually penniless he and his wife live on Alexander Avenue Winnipeg while he works in a hatchery and contemplates a move to a small farm. He arrived in Canada this year under immigration rules to settle on the land and raise poultry. His past includes a Warsaw block, distilleries and forests. He placed his daughter in Montreal’s Sacre Coeur and another at St Mary’s in Winnipeg as he adapts to life in Canada.
Fragmentary text notes a dental X ray diagnosis reference linked to an address box 797 in Portage la Prairie with the phrase by appointment and hours.
A large Beaver School crowd honored Mr and Mrs Ben Richardson and Bill on April 2 before their departure. After cards and dancing, George Thompson led tributes while S H McLaughlin delivered a fitting address. The couple received a club bag a 96 piece china set and a reading lamp amid a closing sing along. The Rich ardsons long served Beaver and will be greatly missed.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lewis in Austin hosted a April 16 wedding for H Lorraine Lorraine daughter of the late Mr. Lorraine of Edinburgh to Norman son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lewis. Rev J Shaver officiated. The bride wore white rayon chiffon with pearl jewelry and carried American Beauty roses. The groom was supported by Jas Duncan. A luncheon followed and the couple left for a Winnipeg honeymoon before settling on the groom’s farm north of Austin.
Mr and Mrs Sid Coulthard suffered severe damage to their Bagot farm home last Thursday at noon as fire crews from Bagot and nearby districts battled the blaze. The building, at the Bagot intersection north west corner, sustained smoke water and structural damage with contents removed. Insurance partially covers the loss. Residents urged improved fire fighting equipment and guidance on emergency ring procedures.
Mrs K Thomas spent a few days in Winnipeg last week and Miss Koenig joined the group for a weekend. Katrime friends attended a social evening and presentation for Mr and Mrs Ben Richardson and Bill. Mr J Birkett is gradually recovering from a major operation at Winnipeg General Hospital. A J Grove and H Edgeworth motored to Winnipeg Thursday. Mrs Edgeworth returned home with them after spending the winter with Mr and Mrs J Bolton.
A firm offers inscriptions on monuments already erected in cemeteries and invites visits to the showroom or requests a personal call. They promote prompt service and a large stock delivered before freight increases.
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