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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1942
Page
4
Government and municipal display contract terms for first insertion per line with per line charges for subsequent insertions. Rates include Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam notices at stated per inch, with extra fees for additional lines and lines beyond 12.
A historical appeal notes Canada’s Second Victory Loan launches in February with a $600,000 quota for Manitoba, praising past success and urging Canadians coast to coast to subscribe again. It stresses funds support for armed forces, domestic employment, and the global fight for freedom, urging North Norfolk’s $100,000 example to be matched nationwide.
The Canadian Legion calls on residents to salvage all materials for the war effort including scrap metal old newspapers magazines and rags. The Manitoba drive shows towns like Pilot Mound collecting twenty four tons in the first week highlighting the need for greater public participation and ongoing effort.
The message urges all citizens to back War Savings Certificates, Victory Bonds, and War Services campaigns. It calls for wholehearted public effort, warns against leaving work to a few, and directs salvage collection at the Massey-Harris warehouse with a phone contact for more information.
A large crowd attended the Tivoli theatre last Wednesday night for film showings under the Adult Department of the University of Manitoba. Notable titles included Scenes Across Canada Heroes of the Atlantic and Ottawa on River. Mr Berry and Rev S R McLeod delivered brief talks.
Review of St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor activities from the past year was presented at the annual meeting held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday January 2. Rector Rev L J Adams chaired with W J Wenham as secretary. Treasurer Vestry GA and other groups offered encouraging reports and thanks were extended to Rev and Mrs Adams and to Mrs Lewin for support during the year.
National Defense Department in Ottawa orders all old field gans distributed as trophies across Canada returned. The devices contain steel iron and brass and will be melted down to supply metal for shells depth charges and other war equipment to defeat Hitler and his allies. MacGregor possesses two of these gu
Sugar rationing took effect Monday of last week allowing three quarters of a pound per person per week with a two week supply limit. The policy aims to prevent price rises during the war and ensures equal shares for Allied nations. Penalties max five thousand dollars fine or two years in jail for violations. Authorities urge patriotic restraint and not hoarding sugar.
Sixteen ratepayers attended the Mac Gregor Unincorporated Village annual meeting held Tuesday night. Jas Menzie was named chairman with G E Lewin as secretary. The 1941 finances showed receipts of 1331.05 and a 900.00 grant from the Municipal Council plus 255.00 from a house sale. Street lighting cost 895.32. F C Borton was elected to the committee for three years, replacing A Perkins. A resolution urged a 2 mill levy increase for 1942 to fund new fire equipment, with a follow up meeting next Tuesday. After supper four games were played and a visit to Glemboro followed by lunch at the Blue Bird Cafe.
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