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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
9
The two day Ladies Bonspiel opened with ten rinks and forty curlers enjoying the sport. As the Herald notes, finals loom for the Grand Challenge and Curling Club events with Smith's rink facing Lamb and Fotheringham's rink in the Curling Club final. Prize lists will appear in the next issue.
The Ladies Aid will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday February 28 at 2 p.m. in the United Church.
The death occurred Saturday of Archibald Donald Stewart, a pioneer resident of Westbourne district, aged 81. He came to Manitoba in 1871 with the Lynch party of settlers and was highly respected by many friends. The funeral from Portage la Prairie was held Tuesday at Westbourne Cemetery.
Premier Stuart Searson tabled in the Manitoba Legislature estimates totaling 19,155,779, the province’s largest expenditure budget. The plan exceeds the 1944 ask by over 700,000, covering education, health and welfare, old age pensions, public works, and more. Controllable spending runs 12,642,362 with 6,513,417 in uncontrollable costs.
Allan McCallister Reeve of Portage la Prairie was nominated by the Progressive Conservative party at a Portage la Prairie convention to contest the federal seat held by Harry Leader MP. John Bracken N P C leader and Col. Ross MP of Souris spoke at the event.
A local fundraiser in Bagot seeks support for the Oversdig Box Fund with a Wednesday event scheduled for February 28. Residents are urged to contribute and assist in delivering essential supplies to the project.
A reflective note on perseverance and self improvement. It warns that blaming others leads to self defeat and that real progress comes from mastering one’s own work rather than seeking easier paths.
Mrs R Birkett and Mr Henry Duncan visited Winnipeg this week while J S Barber conducted business there. Lionel Smith visits with Frank and Mrs Smith as hosts. Donations for Red Cross can be left with E Alton or C Brugger. Mrs Thompson and Mrs N McLachlan visited Portage la Prairie last Thursday. Mrs Wm Corrigal spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Laurence Smith. Mrs Thomas returned from Winnipeg after two weeks with relatives. Blair Heselwood won five dollar groceries hamper raffle by Muir Junior Red Cross. Harvey Gilbert of the RCAP receives promotion to Flight Sergeant overseas.
Mrs Camp and Jeanette of Winnipeg visited Southend and Laurens friends. The chenille bedspread dance at Southend School is rescheduled to February 23. A Shadow Social and Dance awaits at Macaulay School on March 2 with box lunches sold. The Junior Red Cross hosts a draw with prizes at Macaulay School on March 9.
The fertilizer administrator or Prices Board warns farmers to place orders for 1945 fertilizer now and take delivery promptly. Although the supply is deemed sufficient to meet demand, a shortage of boxcars due to wartime conditions could prevent later shipments.
For sale three bronze turkey hens and two turkey toms. Apply to Mary McDonald box 51 MacGregor.
Rising three year old registered Short horn bull offered for sale. Price stated as $1. Apply by phone 87 for details and arrangements.
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