Quebec and Alberta Elections Reported
Provincial ballots show Union Nationale leading in Quebec with 45 of 99 seats while Liberals take 37, Bloc Populaire 4, and others one each. Alberta re-elects Premier Manning’s Social Credit with 39 seats, Independents one, CCF two, and a Veteran candidate one. Mr. Thompson thanks supporters at Portage la Prairie hospital. Wearever Brush demonstration by Women’s Institute draws praise. prizes go to Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Perkins. total proceeds $18 including commissions, raffle, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Alberta
Union Nationale Party
Maurice Duplessis
Liberals
Bloc Populaire Party
C.cf
Nationalists
E.C. Manning
Social Credit
Ind
CCF
Women’s Institute
E. Currie
Winnipeg
J. H. Moore
A. Perkins
W.I
For Sale A four wheeled trailer 32x6 tires
For Sale. A four wheeled trailer with 32 by 6 inch tires. Apply to Wm Bennett, phone 82-4, MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bennett
MacGregor
Five Bushels Initial Quota Set for New Crop
Trade Minister MacKinnon announced initial quotas for western Canada grain deliveries in the new crop year. Five bushels per authorized acre will apply to wheat and five bushels per seeded acre to oats and barley.
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Canada
MacKinnon
Fire destroys Por tage grandstand at Island Park
A fire at Island Park exhibition grounds in Por tage la Prairie destroyed the grandstand, built in 1909, seating about 3000, 240 feet long. The loss was insured for 11500 dollars.
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Island Park Exhibition Grounds
Portage la Prairie
Portage Youth Killed By Propeller
Gordon Lee aged 18 employed at No 7 ACS Portage la Prairie was fatally injured Thursday after being caught between the revolving propellers of a plane warming up for takeoff. He suffered severe skull injuries. Mrs Norman Little, formerly of MacGregor and now of Winnipeg, is a sister.
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Gordon Lee
No.7
A.C.S. Portage la Prairie
Norman Little
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Red Cross sewing drive and visiting notes from Winnipeg guests
Community notices include a call to sew ing for the Red Cross via Mrs J Heselwood and Mrs Morton Lindsay. A roundup of visits features Mr and Mrs Lunn and family from Winnipeg at E Duncan’s, Pte Norah Morrow with S Cooper, and Ernie McLachlan returning from overseas.
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Red Cross
J. Heselwood
Morton Lindsay
Robert
Fred Borton
Winnipeg
Mitchells and relatives visit Winnipeg connections
Mrs J Mitchell and Melba return home after a Winnipeg visit with LAC and Mrs Sam Mitchell. Mr and Mrs Tom Pennell and family and Mr and Mrs Lorne Pennell, of Winnipeg, spent the holiday weekend with relatives in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Mitchell
Melba
Winnipeg
Lac
Sam Mitchell
Tom Pennell
Lorne Pennell
Notice to creditors in the estate of Thomas Leech
Notice to creditors for the estate of Thomas Leech late of MacGregor Manitoba farmer. All claims must be sent to Mackinnon Mackinnon solicitors Hampton Street MacGregor Manitoba on or before September 15 1944. Dated MacGregor Manitoba August 4 1944. Solicitors for Frederick Clayton Berry Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Leech
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Manitoba
Hampton Street
Bracken Named Candidate in Neepawa Riding
Winnipeg dailies report that Mr Bracken will run as a Conservative candidate in the Neepawa constituency at the next federal election.
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Winnipeg
Bracken
Neepawa
Local Briefs and Family News From Winnipeg Area
Beaver Bobby McRae is confined to the house with an affected knee. Lorne Nelson was conveyed to Winnipeg this week for medical treatment. Mrs Brown of Winnipeg visited last week with Mr and Mrs Jecil Cooper. Roberta Elwood of Winnipeg sat with her cousin Bernice Cooper LAC. Glen Cryderman of Winnipeg spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Chas Rodgers. Miss Eileen English of Brandon is spending the week with Mr and Mrs Roy McLaughlin. The raspberry crop has been very good this year and people have been busy picking them.
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S. Gilbert
Ethel Taylor
S. Tupper
Winnipeg
WU. Taylor
Bobby McRae
Lorne Nelson
Mrs. Brown
Jecil Cooper
Roberta Elwood
Bernice Cooper
Lac
Glen Cryderman
Chas. Rodgers
Eileen English
Brandon
Mrs
Roy McLaughlin
In Memoriam A W Stone Passed Away August 3
In loving memory of our husband and father A W Stone who died August 3. Good was his heart his friendship soon loved by all around. To a beautiful life came a sudden end. He died as he lived everyone s friend. Ever remembered by his wife and family.
For Sale Gaar-Scott Separator 23-52 in sound cond
For sale a Gaar-Scott Separator 23-52 in sound condition. It can be driven to full capacity with a John Deere Model D. It has been kept under cover. For fuller particulars apply at Herald Office 313 MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaar-Scott
Herald Offic
MacGregor
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M. Thompson
Portage la Prairie General Hospital
Temple Masonic Lodge
Portage Grandstand
Portage
Katrime
Mrs. Morrow
Pte
Norah Morrow
Mrs. S. Cooper
W.O
Ernie McLachlan
W. Hyne
Penn
U.S.A
F. Barclay
Vancouver
B.C
Daisy Downton
Wilcox, Sask
Geo. Wells
Miss Downton
S. Cooper
C. Cooper
Geo. Hanna
Mr. Cooper
Mrs. Baxter
Bernie
F. McLachlan
Sears
Armstrong
Faye
Carberry
Rehill
Dyson
Ted
McLachlan
Fran
Bladon
Re ‘Gina
Southend
Macaulay
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Main
Donald Meek
Dorothy Morris
Vera Hruba
International Ice Star
Rew
Richard Denning
Robert Taylor
Susan Peters
Russia
Glorious Music
Stk
Pricer Ertaet
Wilson's
Paris
Grays Drug Store
Jean Fox
McKillop’s
Jersey
R. Stratton
Herald
John Brack
Beaver
Brandon Sun
Jean Jackson
Laikleman
Optometrists
Kensington
Portage Ave
Minnipeo
Mantra
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