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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
8
On Tuesday December 3 at 6 p.m. Hon. John Bracken opened a weekly series of discussions on Provincial Government activities. Ministers will discuss The People’s Business and CKY will broadcast the talks.
Howard McGowan aged 50 of Muir district dies after a hunting accident when his son John fires a shot mistaking his father-s cap for a deer. He dies at Gladstone hospital at 4 p.m. coroner- inquest not required. Survived by two sons and a daughter. Melvin McGowan a nephew. Letters from former MacGregorites note well-being and greetings to friends.
At the last Temple Lodge meeting of A F and A M the officers for 1941 were named Bro E G Elliott W M Chaplain D W Bro Wm Cairn J D Dankesreiter J L Lamb R W Bro J P MacKinnon D of C Bro A E Walker 8 S Bro C A Lowes J S Bro F J Thompson Organist W Bro J Ramsay 1G W Bro A Brown Tyler The installation of officers will be the next meeting on Dec 1.
Southend school hosts a Christmas tree and concert Friday December 20 with a 10c charge for the Children’s Ambulance Fund. Macauley’s Christmas concert is set for December 23. Ladies bring baskets. WMS ladies entertained Baby Band mothers at Mrs. Chas Pennell’s home last Friday. A whist drive and novelty dance, under Churchill’s Helpers, will be at Macauley school on December 13 with tickets on sale.
Britannia Chapter joins Manitoba War Veterans Salvage Corps in collecting old and useful items from MacGregor households. Residents are asked to leave toys, clothes, magazines, bottles, and other items on front steps for pickup on Saturday morning December 7 and again in the spring for the war effort.
The Beaver community lists the annual Christmas tree and concert for Friday December 20. Cecil Graham is in Winnipeg this week for sinus surgery. Local friends send best wishes to Sergi. Mr and Mrs McDougall celebrate their marriage. they will reside in Portage la Prairie. A U G Company film show drew a large crowd last Thursday with R P Bancroft in charge.
Mr R Hodgins and Fred Lundy visit Lundar while W R Shaw stays at Magnet Man. Katrime Christmas tree and concert set for Monday December 23. Gordon Sharpe of Firdale renewing acquaintances in Katrime. Ada Reid leaves for Portage la Prairie for a new position. Whist drives season aggregate begins Friday December 6. Mr and Mrs Geo Bull of Springbrook visit Thomas and Groves. Harvey Gilbert new Community Club Secretary. Mr and Mrs A Groves visit Emmeline with Mrs S Critchlow. Whist drive and dance with Bagot orchestra Friday December 13. Mr Cooper recovering, staying with daughter Eva. Minnie Geneveive born November 16 at Winnipeg General Hospital to Dan and wife. Mr and Mrs Holden and Miss Duncan of Regina visit with father Mr Duncan and brother Henry Duncan.
A Christmas cake priced at 10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents. Anyone with three tickets at the door will receive free admission. Tickets available from Mrs. Mac William, Mrs. Fred Tarr, or Earl Anderson, or at the door.
Local notice advertises services for ice supply draying and wood hauling. Apply to Jas Ormiston at Mactiregor for arrangements and rates.
Property listing for 90 acres seven miles south of Austin with 25 acres well watered, a small house granary and log stables. Ample water and wood. For details contact 83 H A Lee, MacGregor.
For sale a set of bob sleighs and other sleighs in good condition plus a feed cooker. Apply to Mrs W McElre vy MacGregor.
Anne and Fred Collins express sincere thanks to many friends for the lovely gift of a Silver Tea Service recently presented.
Mrs George Cousins expresses gratitude to friends for support during Mr Cousins long illness and for sympathy after his death, and for the beautiful floral tributes.
Radio for sale in good condition a De Forest Crosley seven-tube cabinet model complete with batteries. Apply at the Herald Office.
One year old Barred Rock hens offered by Mrs F McLachlan Katrinne MacGregor contact phone 75 12. Asking price 75 each. Local sale details indicate small flock availability through immediate contact.
J. D. Dankesreiter of Beaver advertises barred rock cockerels in banded and unbanded varieties priced at 125 dollars for the batch and 10 each, plus KO bats at 4 dollars each. Phone contact listed as 82.
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