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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
2
A nostalgic note to six year olds starting school speaks of a brave journey toward knowledge. It celebrates new primers, hopeful futures, and a guiding teacher, urging cheerful faces and strong hearts as children walk to their first day next Tuesday.
Murray Burch spent the weekend visiting in Brandon. Mr W Burch is now driving a Pontiac sedan. Margaret Coulthard has returned home from Winnipeg. Miss L English of Treherne was a recent visitor with Mr and Mrs A Pogue. Arlene Davis of MacGregor was visiting Mr and Mrs H Ritchie. Dick of Winnipeg is visiting Mrs J Lamont and family. Rains in this area retard harvest and worsen crop condition. Miss Jean Lawrie of Regina and Miss M Lawrie of High Bluff were guests of their mother Mrs M Lawrie in Bagot. Don’t forget to help build Bagot's new Church. All contributions will be gratefully received by A Pogue and W Burch.
The Beaver district reports the public school will reopen on Monday August 25. No church services will be held for the next two Sundays. The WM and Ladies Aid plan a church meeting on Thursday August 28 at 2:30, with Mrs. B Richardson M. Annison and Pearl Nowels having visited Carberry on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Graham and Mr. Charles An of Newdale were visitors that day. Glenna Rusk of Carrievale Sask spent holidays with her sister Mrs. R. Smith and returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H Jarvis and Mr. and Mrs. Wills of Winnipeg visited the Irwin home. Keith and Donnie Jarvis returned home with their parents.
Southend and Macaulay residents visit relatives in district with Pennell and Challis families linked to Winnipe g8. Birth announced for Gordon Man couple Johnson nee Marjorie Scott. Macaulay School reopens Aug 25 with Miss Ausmundson from Westbourne. Southend School reopens Aug 26 with Miss Bruce from Poplar Point. WMS meeting at C F Pennell home discusses fall bazaar donations.
Mrs J Payne expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and the Good Neighbors Club for the fruit cards letters and other kindness received during her stay as a patient at Portaze Hospital.
A jumble of local social notes lists Miss Irene Montgomery and Miss Marjorie Telford visiting at the Gilbert home while Clarence Lake from Winnipeg arrives for a couple of weeks. Other entries mention visitors from Vancouver and MacGregor, travels to Vancouver BC, and residents returning home after holidays with Winnipeg and Beaver connections.
In Memoriam Merete A Merrick who died August 19 1940. Not just today but every day in silence we remember. Ever remembered by Mrs Merrick and fansite.
In Memoriam notice from MacGregor Manitoba for the late Dr Otta Waren Burrows who died August 19. The notice requests all estate claimants to send claims to Richard Hodge at Hampton Street MacGregor before September 6. Executors named Selma M Patterson and Jack W Peterson. Lovingly remembered by wife and family.
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