Japan raid on Pearl Harbor inflicted heavy U S losses
In the opening days of the war between the United States and Japan the United States lost two battleships three destroyers a minelayer and sustained further damage to other ships. About 2,729 officers and men were killed and 656 wounded with Japanese losses listed as three submarines and 41 aircraft. The report cites fifth column activity and 150 to 300 planes in the attack.
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Japan
Pearl Harbour
United States
Pacific
Passing of Frank W Cross in Grosse Isle at 82
Frank W. Cross a former MacGregor resident died December 8 at Grosse Isle aged 82. Born 1859 in Grimsby England he immigrated to Canada in 1884 and settled near MacGregor. Survived by widow Sarah, daughter Mrs Miller, sons William and Russell. Funeral Wednesday at Kerrs Winnipeg for Brookside cemetery. Reverend McLeod officiated.
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Canada
Grosse Isle
Man
Frank W. Cross
MacGregor
Grimsby
Eng
Cross
Sarah Eleanor ‘Stirling
W. J. Miller
C.O.F
United Church
Miller
William and Russell Cross
Penhold
Alta
Kerr
Winnipeg
Brookside
Mr. McLeod
Warren
Gross Isle
Dressed Poultry Shipment Totals 10 355 Pounds
The MacGregor Local of the Manitoba Poultry Pool shipped 10 355 pounds of dressed turkey and chicken last Thursday, with 90 percent top graded. Mrs Wm. Martin of Pathead district led with 26 pounds. Town and country helpers assisted in packing and handling, and the work proceeded smoothly.
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MacGregor
Manitoba Poultry Pool
Wm. Martin
Pathead
Women of Canada urged to help enforce wartime price ceilings
An appeal to Canadian women urges participation in price control during wartime. Readers are asked to list weekly purchases, note quality, record highest prices from September 15 to October 11, 1941, and use a personal price list to guard against future price rises.
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Canada
Elstel Itn
Eling
Eepeions Arting
Thet Ste
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Notice to stock owners and farmers
Dr. S. E. Lawrence of Portage la Prairie will visit MacGregor every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MacGregor Hotel. Make appointments at Phone 77 or Phone 128-105-7th St. S.E. Portage la Prairie. Dr. A. V. Jubb will visit Austin every Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harold Thomas.
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S. E. Lawrence
V.S
Portage Ia Prairie
MacGregor
MacGregor Hotel
A. V. Jubb
Austin
Harold Thomas
Christmas Trees and Concerts in Orangeville this December
Christmas trees and concerts are scheduled across Orangeville with events at Pathead on December 23 and 22 at Southend, Emmeline and Image Creek Christmas concerts on December 23 at 8 p.m. St Pauls Sunday School plans a tree at the Masonic Hall on December 19 with tea served at 6. Congregation members are urged to attend and patrons are urged to support local merchants.
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Pathead
Southend
St. Paul’s
Masonic Hall
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Prices and Trade Board
Vancouver
Edmonton
Regina
W Bay
London
Toronto
Rockville
Montreal
Saint John
Halifax
Charlocteror
Auree
Ottawa
Coe Aligtete
Orangeville
Emmeline
Image Creek
Ishop
Wckillop
Portage LA Prairie
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