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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
5
In tears we saw you sinking you watched you fade away we fought to keep you here until you finally passed away Our hearts are broken yet you are at peace with no more pain Sadly missed by Chrissie Isobel Donald Harold and Edwin.
Classifieds list sale items from MacGregor and surrounding area: a turkey brooder house with four compartments on skids, 500-cap cal burner chick brooder, and small farm items. Also c White Rock and Partridge Rock cockrels for sale, Master De Luxe Ford Coach, draft team, White Holland Tom, gas iron, baby sleigh, folding GoCart, and sulky plow desired. Contact EK W Cox Sanp, MacGregor or E W Ainsworth Mayfeld for details and pricing.
Tenders for cords of wood will be received by the Emmeline School District up to February 28 1948. Wood must be 75 percent white poplar, split into two foot lengths hauled and piled on school grounds. Send tenders to Mrs T Poyser 52nd Sec Austin Man.
Sunday services are led by Rev M J V Shaver at 11 a m in Austin and 2 30 p m in Sidney with afternoon services at Pleasant Point and Melbourne. The notice lists both congregations and times for the day.
In the page item, Pam assists as Mr. C. L Morgan conducts the evening prayer, with Morgan in charge of the service.
Austin community updates cover visitors from Winnipeg and Deer Lodge Hospital, local hockey activity including4 teams at Diamond Jubilee Bonspiel and a garage match, pie socials and dances at Springbrook School and St Valentines Tea details. Also mentions Mrs Robi Edgar returning home and several Austinites attending events in Portage Winnipeg Brandon and Sidney.
A MacGregor High School student was crowned queen at Austin's Ice Carnival in 1948. The ceremony highlighted local youth participation and community celebration during the winter event.
A large crowd attended the Ice Carnival at Austin Rink under the Rink of the Patriotic Club. Dorothy Weber of MacGregor High School won the Queen contest with Marjorie McIntyre as runner up. prizes included compacts for the Queen and four princesses. Proceeds and district acknowledgments followed as prizes in various costume and novelty events are listed.
The Union of Manitoba Municipalities, Winnipeg representatives, and other municipal delegates met Premier Garson on February 6 to discuss municipal railway taxation. A small committee was appointed to investigate the issue further with focus on Winnipeg, suburbs, and province wide implications.
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