Christmas Greeting From Publisher and Staff 1941
The publisher and staff extend warm wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and yours. They hope for good health and good fortune in 1941 and the years ahead.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
10
Local residents note holidays and service news in town
Mrs M Kelly of Renown Sask and Mrs R Gair of Portage la Prairie visit with Mrs J R Gair. Christmas and Boxing Day will be observed as public holidays with bank and stores closed. 1.C.C.E. Christmas Cake drawing at Tivoli Theatre Saturday. tickets due Friday. James Parker promoted to sergeant in RCAF, stationed at Ottawa. Ruby Brisco RN joins Sioux Lookout hospital staff. William Roberts called to RCAF duty December 27. Signallers Hay, Stan Sealey, Geo McDougall return from Barriefield with 20 day furlough. George Turner visiting relatives. Local 1.C.C.E. members sent Christmas boxes for twelve overseas servicemen and many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kelly
Renown, Sask
R. Gair
Portage la Prairie
J. R. Gair
1.C.C.E
Tivoli Theatre
James G. Parker
H. G. Parker
R.C.A.F
Jim
Ottawa
Ted. Hay
Stan, Sealey
Geo. McDougall
Barriefield
Ont
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
George Turner
Canada
New Year Dance at Masonic Hall MacGregor
Mrs. Orland Fatterson of Manitou enjoyed a weekend visit with her mother and friends. Tivoli Theatre’s Christmas trees and exterior lights were praised. St Pauls Church Girls Auxiliary raised $150 at a bazaar and thanks supporters. Dr J H Merrell of Portage will visit MacGregor monthly, next on Wednesday Jan 15 from 10 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Fatterson
Manitou
Tivoli Theatre
St. Paul's Church
J. H. Merrell
Portage
MacGregor
Herald
Old Jane Dies at Indian Campground A Local Icon
Jane Diserley known as Old Jane, aged about ninety, died yesterday at the Indian camping grounds. Widow of Old Joe who died April 6 1928, she came to Canada from the States after 1876 Custer Massacre and lived on the Portage Plains before moving to MacGregor. Despite age she visited town daily and called on many homes. Remains to be taken to Long Plain for interment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Diserley
Jane
Joe
Canada
States
Custer
MacGregor
Portage Plains
Long Plain
Card of Thanks to Portage Hospital Visitors
A brief note expressing gratitude to friends for kindness, calls, gifts of fruit, and other support while a patient at Portage hospital and after returning home. Signed by Mr. Jas. McLachlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Hospital
Dressed Poultry Shipments From Manitoba Local
The MacGregor Local of the Manitoba Poultry Marketing Association shipped about 11,380 lbs of dressed poultry from this point last Friday leaving a community total of 1725.00 dollars. Shipments included turkeys and chickens with various grades and weights led by A Vermeulen 1554 lbs and Mrs Wm Martin 997 lbs. Supervisors Ed Petta, grader Gibson Foot, and inspector Jack Parson oversaw the load. Local merchants also handled over 30,000 lbs of turkey and fowl in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Manitoba Poultry Marketing Association
A. E. Chant
A. Vermeulen
Wm. Martin
Ed. Pettapiece
Gibson Foot
Jack Parson
Fire Destroys Carberry Skating Rink Complex
Fire of unknown origin last Friday evening partially destroyed the Carberry skating rink. The blaze began on the south-west side and, before control was gained, most waiting rooms in the south end, the large Wurlitzer organ, and all hockey equipment were lost. Damage runs to several thousand dollars. the curling rink to the east escaped damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
War Savings Certificates advertised by Brandon merchants
The Hereld this week carries extra advertising for War Savings Certificates, listing firms such as T. Eaton Co Ltd, Drewerys Limited, Independent Brandon Creameries Service, Mayfair Hotel Portage, Gray's Drug Store, Tivoli Theatre, Manitoba Co-operative Dairies Brandon, Crescent Creamery Portage la Prairie, and additional local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Eaton Co. Ltd
Drewery’s Limited
Brandon
Mayfair
Portage
Gray's
Manitoba Co-operative Dairies
Crescent Creamery
Portage la Prairie
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.w.lye & Son Ip
Austin
Merry Christmas
Pappy
D. G. McLachlan
Chrysler Motors Sales and Service
Ruby Brisco
R.N
Sioux Lookout
Ruby
William Roberts
A. Roberts
Royal Canadian Air Force
Bill
Masonic Hall
Jas. McLachlan
S. R. Lamb and Staff
MIMS
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