Local 1.0.D. to canvass for Red Cross funds
The Canadian Red Cross Society appeal has drawn strong support nationwide with over 4,000,000 subscribed. Manitoba's total is 263,669.00, and local Districts including ours still need to complete campaigns. The 1.C.C.E. local chapter will canvass the community soon seeking voluntary contributions of any size to support war work.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Dominion
Manitoba
Provincial
Red Cross
1.C.C.E
Signs Needed to Guide Highway Visitors to MacGregor
Letters urge the Board of Trade to place signs at both ends of town guiding motorists to MacGregor via the new No 1 highway route. A north east corner sign should note the town is half a mile south and links with the new road at the west end. The town committee plans to extend street lights to the highway junction west of town and requests more lights at key points.
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MacGregor
Board of Trade
Inter Ted
West End
Call for Better Fire Equipment in MacGregor and Austin
An old saying warns against delaying fire protection. After two bad tire incidents in MacGregor and a severe fire in Austin, residents urge the town to acquire and maintain adequate fire fighting apparatus, arguing rate payers must address the need now rather than after a disaster.
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MacGregor
Austin
George VI visits troops in France amid mud and huts
King George VI visited troops in France last week, speaking with soldiers in farm houses and front line pill boxes. He walked through mud and rain to see conditions firsthand, following in his father's wartime visits and reinforcing his standing at home.
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King George VI
France
Ing George
Eve Snch
George
United Church Annex Nears Completion
The United Church annex in progress with two Saturdays of successful bazaars by the Young Ladies Society and Girls Auxiliary. Total cost about 2400 dollars with a building fund now 1759 dollars, aided by 600 and 500 donations from Ladies Aid and Young Ladies Society. Reverend S R McLeod supervised, Sid Tarry led carpentry, volunteers from town and country contributed, and features include a cement basement, kitchen, insulation, maple floor, and brick tile exterior planned for spring.
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United Church
Young Ladies Society
Ladies Aid
S. R. McLeod
Sid. Tarry
R.W. Cobbe
Dan McDougall & Sons
Einglain
Fred McIntosh
Norman Bergquist
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
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AV Spr ES AG AG MM
Adriene
Gardenia
Santa Claus
Potter & Moore
Mitcham Lavender
Toyland
China
Gray’s Drug Store and
Toytown
MMT
AVINA
M. Kirshner
General Merchant
Maccregor
Wagstaffe
Benson’s
Libby
Pasasasar Bengal
George VI
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