Labor Day Observed and Local Social Notes Weekly
Monday next September 4th is Labor Day with Bank of Montreal and town stores closed. Mrs Murray Collins of Westbourne visits the H I Collins home. Mrs J H Muir of Winnipeg weekend at R D Muir home. Dances in Stratton's Barn MacGregor Sept 1st with Telford's Orchestra. MacGregor rink dance Sept 2nd hosted by I C D E. admission 25e. Mrs Geo Bentham of Wic ley Morris guests at G A Hay. Mrs N R MacKinnon of Portage la Prairie visits J P MacKinnon home. Arthur Jackson recovering from appendectomy at Portage hospital. Mrs J M Strang honored guest at Mildred Lamb shower at M W Pepper home. Roberta Allan presents umbrella gifts. about thirty attend. Miss Patricia Pepper of Bank of Montreal leaves for Vancouver transfer to city bank. Friends gift fountain pen. Herald wishes her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
J. M. Strang
Mildred Lamb
M. W.pepper
Mildred
Roberta Allan
Patricia Pepper
Vancouver
B.C
Patty
Pat
the Herald
MacGregor Collegiate School Reopens September Fifth
The MacGregor Collegiate and Public School will re open on Tuesday September 5 with Principal L R Labossiere and staff in charge including Assistant A J Struthers Miss Marion Morris Miss Mary Irwin Miss Tupper and Miss Muirhead. Morris is the only new staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Collegiate and Public School
L. R. Labossiere
A. J. Struthers
Marion Morris
Foxwarren
Mary Irwin
Tupper
Muirhead
Day of Prayer Marking Fifth Anniversary of War
King George VI calls a day of humble prayer and intercession in Canada and the Empire next Sunday September 3rd to observe the fifth anniversary of Britain and Germany’s war and to dedicate national service and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Germany
George VI
Canada
Empire
Harvest Delays From Heavy Rains Hit Local Farms
Harvest work halted as two days of heavy rain delays operations across the community. Labor shortages persist on farms though farmers await better weather. Despite this, much grain has been threshed and brought to local elevators and yields remain satisfactory though not as high as 1943.
McCarl and Delamere Visits Highlight Prairie Notes
Mrs C Mendham of Winnipeg visits aunt Mrs J A McCarl. The 1.C.C.E. holds its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Work Centre. Bertrand McCarl has returned to No 3 Wireless Winnipeg after a furlough at home. Miss Patricia Delamere of Victoria B C and brother Bernard Delamere R C N V R visited Mr and Mrs L J Fox last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1.C.C.E
Lac
Bertrand McCarl
No. 3 Wireless
Winnipeg
Patricia Delamere
Victoria
B.C
Bernard Delamere
R.c.n.v-R
Halifax
L.j.fox
Allied Armies Advance as Paris Liberated and Romania Surrenders
The Allied forces continue sweeping progress on all fronts with Paris freed and Marseilles seized. Romania capitulated and now battles German forces, as Russian eastern advances and Western Allied offensives push toward victory. Caution notes weeks of hard fighting remain and urges continued civilian support.
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Paris
Marseilles
Roumania
United States
Notice to Employers and Their Male Employees
August 22 start date requires every employer to inspect documents of any new male employee to verify compliance with Mobilization Regulations. Employers must confirm the new hire has not failed to comply as per National Selective Service advt. in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Selective Service Advt
Boot Left Near Town Returns Sought
A knee high rubber boot picked up north of town is sought for return. Please notify Herald Office or Russ. Cairns if you have found it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Cairns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glidden
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
Austin
MacGregor
North Star Oil
Wm. Penn
McLachlan’s
Chrysler Motors Sales and Service
Murray Collins
Westbourne
Mrs. H. I. Collins
J. H. Muir
R. D. Muir
Stratton
Telford
MacGregor Rink
1.C.D.E
N. R. MacKinnon
Portage la Prairie
J.P. MacKinnon
Arthur Jackson
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Art
Day of Prayer
Mrs. C. Mendham
J. A. McCarl
Five Roses
Mazda
Dalton’s Flavorseal
S. R. Lamb & Son
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