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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
1
The North Norfolk Council will hold its next meeting in the Community Hall Austin on Friday February 18. The town notes multiple social events including dances to aid the Red Cross and a Woman's Institute Whist Drive with prizes.
The MacGregor annual bonspiel starts Friday February 25 at the local rink and runs about a week with five or six draws daily. Four competitions are planned. Entry fees are 50 cents for I Club members and one dollar for non members. Any four players can form a rink. Entries close by Wednesday the 23rd with R. C. McKelvy or W. Pepper.
Mr Donald Currie of Nipawin visited with Cpl and Mrs M Mac Dougall over the week end. Vic Palmer recently promoted to Flying Officer in the RCAF at Prince Albert spent Sunday at his home. F O and Mrs M F E Castle visited Moose Jaw last week at the Merrick and Erwin homes. The Women's Institute monthly meeting is set for Thursday Feb 24 at 3 pm at Mrs D I Davis's home. All members are urged to attend. Mrs J T Hulme and Nelson Hulme visited last week. Funeral of Mrs Geo Leckie, sister in law of Mrs Hulme, was noted.
The MacGregor 1.C.C.E. chapter held its February meeting at Mrs H A Lye’s home to review a year of active support for Canada’s armed forces. Members shipped 393 knitted and layette items, quilts, and children’s clothing to 1.C.C.E. headquarters. Donations funded Red Cross campaigns, War Savings Stamps sales surpassed $800, and aid extended to Greek Relief, Russia, and various service groups.
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