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Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 07, 1947

Page

3

Christ Church Austin Roof Tender Open for Bids

Classified notices list bids for roof stripping and reshingling at Christ Church Austin with August 6 closing and August 30 completion. E Routledge secretary directs inquiries and material requirements.

Austin News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Visits

A.V. Jubb will not visit Austin until Friday August 29. Miss Mary Cowan visits family in Austin. The Austin Ladies Aid fowl dinner is set for October 10 in the curling rink at Bellville Unt. The Well-Baby Clinic operates August 12 from 1 30 to 4 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Scam mell visit from Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell return from Regina after exhibition attendance. Mrs. Hunt and son Jack return from Winnipeg after holidays with Austin relatives. Chas Ritchie of Manitoba Power Commission builds a new house on Leyton Street near the former livery barn. A Kellwood letter from Mr. and Mrs. David Muir asks friends to remember them. Miss Chrissie Wicklund visits Winnipeg and MacGregor with Howard Westman party. Baby Band program at school features games, hymns, readings and lunch. Enid Morris and Betty Graham entertain with "The Stranger of Galilee" song. Mrs. G. A. Hay of MacGregor gives a speech.

Chas. Ritchie Manitoba Power Commission Austin Leyton St Chrissie Wicklund Winnipeg Howard Westman MacGregor Andrew Tait M. Olson Enid Morris Betty Graham Galilee G. A. Hay

Beaver News Busy Weekend Visits In Beaver District

Mrs. O Forrest visited Beaver. Don Graham of Newdale stayed with relatives in the district. Jack Peterson of Winnipeg and Bernice and Maureen Cooper joined weekend relatives. Interior of the school was painted. Brian Rongers and Stopert visited grandparents in Winnipeg. Miss Morton of Elphinstone will teach at Beaver next year. S. Burch of Wellwood to lead Beaver Church services for two Sundays. Mrs. M Cutticle of Seaforth Ont and Miss Dennis of Malton Ont visited with the Rodgers family.

Don Graham Newdale Jack Peterson Winnipeg Bernice Maureen Cooper MacGregor Stopert Brian Rongers Miss Morton Elphinstone Beaver S. Burch Wellwood the Beaver Church M. Cutticle Seaforth Ont Dennis Malton H. G. Rodgers

Local social notes from Lena area residents

Names and visits. Lena and Gladstone residents are seen visiting relatives and friends in Winnipeg Portage and Pine Creek with several hospital and meeting notices. Multiple households including Chant Tarr Shaw Snaith Billings Fleming Hulme Pennell Moore Holliday Barber McGregor Snaith Stirling Laurens and Orchard feature in gatherings and travel updates. Regular WMS meeting set for August 13.

Grandmothers Entertained By W M S At Duncan Home

About thirty grandmothers of the United Church Congregation gathered at Mrs. H Duncan's home for a W M S meeting. The program featured hymns and readings with soloist Mrs. J Gilmore singing Silver Threads Among the Gold. Mrs Waters and Mrs T Lowe presented a monologue Be Kind to Granny. Barbara Jones received a Life Membership Certificate presented by Mrs M O Adair at the close, followed by a dainty lunch served by Mrs R Storie.

H. Duncan United Church J. Gilmore Waters T. Lowe Barbara Jones M. McIntyre R. Storie

Christ Church Austin Evening Prayer Service

A notice from Christ Church Austin indicates Mr. C. L. Morgan will lead the evening prayer service at 2 p.m. on August 10, with the survey noted in the text.

Mr. C. L. Morgan

Obituary of Donald Johnson Passes After Long Illness

Funeral services for Mr. Donald Johnson in Austin were held at the United Church with Rev. J Shaver officiating. He died in Brandon on July 24 after a period of declining health. Born in 1887 in Lampton County Ontario he moved west in 1879 and farmed in Forestville. Survived by brothers Dugald and James, pallbearers listed.

Donald Johnson Austin United Church Austin Rev J Shaver Johnson Brandon Lampton County Ontario Forestville Dugald James Carlea Sask S. C. Dut H. S. Lintott Jos. Manns Wm. Harding S. O'Brien W. Price

Britain Suffers Acute Shortages in Food and Vitamins

Britain has endured a long war effort and two years after Day faces serious shortages in food varieties and essential vitamins. The nation's morale and public welfare are strained as supply lines remain tight and consumer goods are scarce.

Britain

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