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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
1
Harvesting expanded this week as nearly all farmers used binder and combine. Light showers paused work, but a brisk wind allowed cutting to continue. Yields rival or exceed previous years as power machinery speeds threshing and delivery, with most fields ready within a fortnight.
A converted army plane carried ten Guernsey cows from Patterson New Jersey to Bogota Colombia. The herd was stabled in cav al lined stalls with shavings for bedding and secured head to plane in rows of three or four. The total weight reached 5500 pounds the plane’s maximum cargo. This marks the start of a new cattle shipping service to South America.
Last Friday at the home of Mrs. George Snaith a miscellaneous shower honored Miss Muriel Chant, a bride of August 17. Forty guests enjoyed contests while Donnie and Dickie Snaith presented a decorated basket of gifts. Muriel thanked friends and a dainty lunch ended the event.
Joseph T. Jones a longtime MacGregor resident died August 10 1946 after a prolonged illness His family includes wife Mae later Charlotte Fawcett and seven children five sons Gordon Harvey Leslie Nelson Robert and two daughters Irene predeceased him He is survived by multiple sisters and brothers Interment was in Austin Cemetery Funeral held at Austin United Church with pallbearers and nephews acting as floral bearers born in Wales in 1879 he lived in Rosehill MacGregor Westbourne and Austin during his life
The Jones family thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness floral tributes and car loans during their recent bereavement.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Frances Leovil Lynds, mother of Mrs D G McLachan, from St Pauls Anglican Church in MacGregor. A holiday visitor from Debert Nova Scotia she died last Sunday August 1th after a brief illness at Portage Hospital. Interment will be in Debert.
A. J. Stevenson, ticket agent at MacGregor Manitoba, announces reduced Labor Day fares on Canadian Pacific Railway lines. The sale runs from Friday noon August 39 to 2 pm September 2 with return valid to midnight September 3. One way and round trip rates apply across all stations and classes.
The Queen Elizabeth, the 85 000 ton Cunard liner, is undergoing final preparations at Southampton. One thousand one hundred workers are refining the ship for sea trials and the North Atlantic run, with September set as the target for deployment.
At the June North Norfolk Municipal Council meeting By-Law No. A-719 became effective July 1 1946 controlling Saturday night parking on Hampton Street and Victoria Street. Constable Surday and Muir report cooperation from motorists though violators persist. A pamphlet will be placed in parked vehicles outlining requirements and yellow marked parking zones guide space. The by-law bans truck parking on Pton Street Gratton to Fox and limits Victoria Street parking 7 pm to 11 pm Saturdays. Adherence prevents accidents and keeps traffic flowing.
The article lists two upcoming dances at the rink with Glen Frain and his Buckaroos on Friday August 16 and the Glenboro Orchestra on Friday August 30.
An important meeting of the toam of Trade will be held at the Stinson Hotel on Monday August 26 at p.m.
Results of the final examinations at MacGregor Collegiate are released. The list of successful pupils includes Pass Kenny Gair Gay Lambert William Lawton Shirley Richardson Joyce Steen Dorothy Wright with honors for Anne Rempel Howard Tarne, Arthur Anderson, Orval Chant, Glen McGregor, Garth Nelson, Dorothy Weber.
Tarans and surrounding district held a Welcome Home for local service members on Tuesday July 16 in Orange Hall. A large crowd attended with music by Peacock Orchestra Arden. Each returning man received a billfold, plus memory of those who sent lives in defense including James Venn Ogle Skeet Robert Pool Bud Seaman and Walter Smith now added to the cemetery memorial. The event closed with the National Anthem.
The Edrans branch of the Canadian Red Cross closes after reporting 2021.95 dollars in cash 4639 sewn and knitted articles 79 pounds of feathers and many other items donated since 1940. Members thank supporters and note a job well done.
United Church in MacGregor holds regular Sunday service at 7 20 p m with Sunday School at 11 a m. Bagot and Beaver churches schedule their usual Sunday services at 11 a m.
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