Local Health Unit Makes Good Semi annual Report
The Portage la Prairie Health Unit reports progress for the first half of 1940 under Dr Chas Manley. Staff conducted extensive clinic work, immunizations, school child exams, and home visits, with significant activity in prenatal and infant care, tuberculosis control, and dental services across a 600 square mile area.
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Portage la Prairie
Chas. Manley
Hfice
DL Scott
Manila
St Boniface Hospital
Right Way To Lift A Canadian Farmer Emphasizes Lifting with Legs
A Canadian farmer known for strength and wisdom explains proper lifting. He warns against using the back and highlights bending the knees, keeping the back vertical, and asking for help when weights are too heavy. He stresses that legs are the body's natural elevators and overexertion harms the back.
Local Dress Shop Reopens With New Baby Department
Southend and MacAulay changes tag from The Style Shoppe to Littles and opens a new babies and toddlers department at the rear of the dress shop. The renovation includes a gift section and updated children’s wardrobe, with reopening slated for Saturday August 21. Babe Ruth obituary note at New York Memorial Center for Cancer and allied diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southend & Macaulay
Babe Ruth
New York
Chiidren
Ssasepail
Manarc
New York City
Memorial Centre For Cancer and Allied Diseases
Yankee Stadium
Thomas E Dewey
In Memoriam Helen B Hay August 1941
In loving memory of our dear mother Helen B who passed away August 19 1941 She lives enshrined within our hearts Beloved and unforgotten Lovingly remembered by the daily
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick
John B Merrick
Hay
Helen B
Daily
C P R Announces Labor Day Fares
Canadian Pacific Rail Lines announces Labor Day weekend specials to run from Friday September 3rd to Monday September 6th with return validity to Tuesday September 7th. A J Stevensom, Agent, MacGregor, notes tickets applicable between all stations in Canada and across all classes of accommodation with single fare or one third for round trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Rail
J Stevensom
MacGregor
Canada
Sunday School Picnics Draw Big Turnout At United Church
On Wednesday afternoon August 4 about 75 children and several adults gathered at the United Church for the first Sunday School picnic in fifteen years. Lisle Patterson and Garth Nelson led games races and a sack race for women. A picnic lunch with sandwiches tarts cookies lemonade and cream followed. Gratitude extended to those who contributed cars lunch and hospitality and to Mrs Anderson for hosting. In the same day Anglican congregations in Austin Katherine MacGregor and Sidney also held a congregation picnic at the MacGregor Fair Grounds with races a ball game and free ice cream and pop for all followed by a ladies served supper.
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United Church
K. Anderson
Lisle Patterson
Garth Nelson
Ream
MacGregor Fair Grounds
Pleasant Bus Journey Ended
Mr and Mrs M E Nelson and Beverly returned home after six weeks in Ontario and the United States. They traveled by Greyhound, enjoying routes through Minnesota Illinois Michigan Detroit Windsor London Hamilton Toronto Barrie Port Stanley Aylmer Lime Lake Niagara Falls Buffalo Erie Sandusky Toledo Chicago Lake Michigan the Twin Cities and more. A Nelson reunion near Lime Lake drew over 75 relatives during the visit.
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M_E
Nelson
Beverly
Ontario
United States
Greyhound
Minnesota
Ilinois
Michigan
Detroit
Windsor
London
Hamilton
Toronto
Virlin
Barrie
Maurice
Port Stanley
Lac Floyd
RCAF
Aylmer
Ont
Niagara Falls
Mr Nelson
Franklinville
New York
Beautiful Lime Lake
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Erie
Columbus
Sandusky
Port Clinton
Toledo
Ohio
Gary
Chicago
Lincoln Drive
Lake Michigan
Twin Cities
Nelson Cleve
Former MacGregor Lady Dies at Swan River
Ada Irwin Burton of Swan River Manitoba died August 4 at age 73. Born in Haliburton Ontario she was the daughter of James Irwin pioneers. She married Alfred Buden in 1898 near MacGregor and moved to Swan River in 1926. Survived by husband two sons and three daughters many grandchildren and siblings. two sons Norman and Cecil predeceased her.
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Alfred Burton
Swan River
Man
Haliburton
Ont
Ada Irwin
James Irwin
Beaver
Alfred Buden
MacGregor
California
Allan
Calgary
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Maternal Services
B. Paton
Marquette
Jack Smale
W Pennell
Roy
Riding Mountain
A Ackerman
Chas Holden and Son
Boissevain
E Little
Minto
Clifford Chant
Jack Frank
Portage
FC Tilling and Family
Minnedosa
C Holiday
Frances
Stirling
W Miller
F Cross
Grosse Isle
Cross
J. J. Billings
Allan McGill
Challin
Travers
Winpeg
Henry Towle
Elaine Billings
Charles Pennell
J Howatt
NC Argue
Clearwater
F Morrison
Myrna
Ninga
L Pennell
Linda
Winnipeg
WMS
Memoriam
C.P.R
Style
Little
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