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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
3
An old classified fragment advertises X-ray services by a physician and surgeon at 284 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg Manitoba. It mentions a price of 4 dollars and includes names or references to individuals or offices tied to the practice.
Mr Charles, a longtime resident of Austin, died suddenly on November 30 after a week of normal activity. He was 76 years, 1 month, and 3 days old. The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon from Austin United Church with interment to follow.
Mrs Bruce May expresses deep appreciation to Austin United Church Ladies Aid for their loving care during her hospital stay in Portage. Sidney Austin United Churches announce service schedule with Rev M J V Shaver at 11 a.m. in Austin and 7:30 p.m. in Sidney, plus afternoon services at Point and Melbourne.
Austin news items note Thos Towle as a passenger in Winnipeg on Tuesday and announce Coming to Austin Community Theatre on December 4 and 6. Dr A V Jabb will visit Austin Fridays at Mrs Thomas home. Several Austinians visit relatives in Winnipeg Selkirk and Dugald and plans to Portage and Dugald are mentioned along with residents in Austin and Winnipeg.
The Austin Community Hall annual meeting presented a positive financial report with expenses totaling 300.79 on hand. Officers elected for 1948 include President William Early, Vice President George Bull, Treasurer Mrs. Chas Wallace, and committee members A Thorgilsson Gordon Hay Roy Lowe Thomas Lowe William Clarkson Mrs Geo Graham Audrey. A social hour followed, with prize winners Mrs Att Johnson Mrs Wm Jonson Wr Audrey Poyser, and lunch served at the hall.
Mrs McAskie spent Saturday in Portage la Prairie. Katrime Rink opened for hockey and skating. Mr Roy McLachlan installed electric lights at home. Ed Lake of Winnipeg visited his brother Fred Lake. Mrs Lake and Mrs Forbister planned Winnipeg days. Freeborn of Golden Stream visited Cooper family. The Whist Drive and Annual Meeting on Friday November 28 drew six tables. First prize went to Norman McLachlan duo, second to Con Brugger and S Cooper. New committee named: S Cooper, C R Barber, Forbister, F Lake, Con Brugger, J E Heselwood, Donald Barber.
Classified ads list: 4 room house with shed and garage for rent in MacGregor. Mrs A MacDonald, Victor St Winnipeg. Four room cottage for sale with cement basement cistern garden and garage. Mrs J Menzie Beverley St Winnipeg. Three truckloads of seasoned split wood for sale, 3 miles west of MacGregor. contact ALA Tait MacGregor. Dominion Circulating Furnacette coal or wood for sale $20. S H McLachlan. One Jewel Heater wood or coal for sale. contact Halye MacGregor. Purebred Shorthorn bulls and mare details with contacts in Portage Bagot 18-2 and J D McIntyre. Ladies Hudson Seal Pur Coat and silver fox neck piece and snow shoes for sale. Second-hand Beatty electric washing machine. Mrs A Duncan Stone MacGregor.
William John Hubble age 82 died November 28 at Selkirk General Hospital after living in Manitoba for 45 years and in Winnipeg and Selkirk in recent years Born in Ontario he leaves two sons Elijah and Milford of Vancouver four daughters Mrs A Stanlake Mrs M Ryan both of Vancouver Mrs E Barefoot of St Vital and Mrs A Stewart of Selkirk Surviving wife predeceased two years ago Friends in Austin area extend sympathy
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