Town Topics Local residents share visits and travel notes
Jack Peterson traveled to Brandon this week while Dr Haworth rode as a passenger. Malcolm MacKinnon visits J P Kinnon's Little Miss Course in Carberry. Several families, including the Hay and Huber households, note returns and arrivals in Brandon and nearby towns. Threshing dominates the district as openings approach and hunting seasons are detailed. The next St Paul’s tea will be hosted by Mrs Fox as relatives from Ireland prepare to reunite in unity with their Canadian kin.
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St Paul's Church
J. B. Fox
T.R. Ponton
M. Delamere
Shankill
Ireland
Delamere
Fox
Unity
Albert
Matt
Canada
Hospital Ship Fund drive raises over dollars in hours
Mrs Alton and Mrs Poston collected Friday for the Hospital Ship Fund. Subscriptions reached over thirty dollars in a couple of hours. The drive gathered groceries dried fruit shoes and a few other items for a western Manitoba point. A train car carrying freight caught fire near Bagot causing extensive damage before the crew moved the train to MacGregor. The damaged car was almost destroyed and the freight contents were damaged. The car was replaced by another and returned on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Sam
Bagot
MacGregor
Winnipes
Ng Cay
MacGregor youths enlist for 18th Mounted Rifles drive
The article notes about a dozen MacGregor young men pledge loyalty to the King and six join the 18th Mounted Rifles of Portage la Prairie. Named are A Fergusson, S Stewart, W McMwrath, C Gilroy, H Turner, and Ed Archer. One recruit, Mr Turner, previously served in the Boer War. Scotty Duncan is the latest recruit.
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MacGregor
18Th Mounted Rifles
Portage la Prairie
A. Fergusson
Stewart
W. McMwraith
C. Gilroy
H. Turner
Ed. Archer
Mr. Turner
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Malta
Maccrecor
Merrick Bros
Delaines
Jack Peterson
Brandon
Dr. Haworth
Malcolm MacKinnon
J. P Kinnon’s
Little Miss Course
Carberry
Minnie
Geo. Hay
Donald Hay
Percy Huber
McFee
Murray
Neepawa
Mer
Miss Youngchants’ Bank
Miss Browne
H. Lioy
Portage la Pra
J.C. Ander
Brydon
Sullivinter
Guitteera Guaistante
Tendance Wood
Juckes
Oscar
Ree
Endance Ag
Lewes
Swornin
Gerald Huber
Hartes
Ton
Mr. Geo. Wells
Wellwood N Tows
Ko Trime
Mr. W. Stinson
Asst
Elev Buyer
Ho Turner
Portage
Mra
Hugh Serithent
Miss Kennedy
Owen Sound
Masons
G. Pennefather
MacGre
Roland
Ha Tive
Cheney
Nelson
Miss Kia
Aga Watson
Prairie Chicken Sea
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Minded
Aeeterers
Ney
Talo
Holand —Canada Loan Co
J. HL Watson, Macgregor
Spelen
Neve At
Frost & Wood
W. G. Collier
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