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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
5
Miss Marjorie West and Miss Iris Boyd met in Brandon over the weekend while Harold Wallace and A R C F members plan duties in Winnipeg. A community hockey novelty dance, a St Valentine tea, and a pancake supper are scheduled as churches and clubs report on fundraisers, hospital visits, and Christmas parcel thanks from overseas troops.
Following a regular meeting of the North Norfolk Council at Austin last Friday Reeve S C and Mrs Duff entertained council members with Mr Jas Gilmour and several couples at a turkey dinner with bridge and social chat. Lunch was served near midnight and a vote of thanks extended to the hosts for their hospitality.
At the annual meeting of the Arizona Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society E Waring was named President for 1941. Other officers include Mrs H McIntyre vice president Mrs Geo Beswitherick second vice president Douglas McIntyre secretary treasurer Mrs Handyside war work convenor and assistants Mrs W Brown and Mrs Hardie. For the year ended January 31 the branch reported 654 articles produced including 206 bandages 106 surgical toweled jackets 6 pillow cases and 69 pairs of socks along with 363 dollars donated and a wool blanket.
In loving memory of our father and grandfather W H Duncan who died February 9 1997. Ella Vernon Charles and Glenn recall his life at Austin United Church with Rev Frank W Samis and Melvin Church services at 11 am Sunday School 2 pm and 3 pm at Austin Church.
Rev G L Anusraone announces services at Christ Church Austin for Sexuagesima Sunday on February 16 1941 with a special Mam Mating at 2 30 pm and Sunday School sessions to follow. Midweek Bible study or gatherings are planned for Wednesdays at 8 pm.
Stanley Smith visited at the E Nelson home on Friday. Hardie Currie stayed with his aunt Mrs MacDougall last week. Mr Geo Currie visits at Mrs M MacDougall's home this week. A dance in Nor folk school on February 14 sponsored by Pine Creek Red Cross Branch. Three carloads and a cutter load went to MacGregor for skating and the show. Next Pine Creek Red Cross meeting at Mrs A Livingstone's home on Wednesday Feb 19.
The Edrans Red Cross Branch mailed reports covering February 1940 to January 28 1941 detailing sewing knitting and refugee work total 1688 articles across 16 shipments. Mrs E J Manns Secretary Treasurer notes 1940 activities include 83 suits 58 bed jackets 183 surgical towels and 12 laundry bags among other items.
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