Local Notes and Events from MacGregor District
Dr J Ho Merrell will visit MacGregor on Wednesday March 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jack Peterson of Winnipeg visited with his mother Mrs W J Burrows. Jim Turner of the RCNVR is home on convalescence leave after an accident. Verna Jeffrey, nurse in training, visits Winnipeg General Hospital parents. The 1943 automobile license fee reduction takes effect March 15. Frank Palmer promoted to Flight Lieutenant in the BC stationed in Ottawa. Arthur Collins operated on for appendicitis and is recovering well. Bernard C King convalescing with Rev C King at the Manse. Mrs Lye and Mrs Stinson attended the Red Cross Manitoba Rural Societies convention in Winnipeg. Eastbound CN train derailed at Deere. passengers transferred to a special train from Portage la Prairie. Large crew clearing the track all day.
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R. £.Lye
A R. Stinson
1.C.C.E
Red Cross Convention of Manitoba Rural Societies
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay
Canadian National
Deere
Portage la Prairie
Local Bonspiel Opens Monday
The MacGregor Curling Club hosts a four-competition bonspiel starting Monday March 1 with entries open to all. Fees are 50 cents for club members and students, 1.00 for non members. Rinks should be made up and entries left with J. M. McPhee Wm Pepper or H. T. Trethewey by Saturday noon.
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MacGregor Curling Club
J. M. McPhee
Wm. ,Pepper
H. T. Trethewey
Drumheller Lump Coal Advised by C W Lye Ltd
Drumheller lump coal advertised by C W Lye Ltd. Sgt J P Moore of Virden spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Jas Moore.
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C. W. Lye Ltd
Advi Re
Drumheller
J. P. Moore
Ot Virden
Jas. Moore
Bridal Showers Honor Miss Freda Nelson in A L A Events
Last Wednesday evening in Alabama two showers honored Miss Freda Nelson. Hostesses Mrs I Olson and Mrs C Anderson served a dainty lunch after guests presented gifts to the honoree. A Mock Wedding capped the second shower with Mrs W Allan and Mrs Booth as the bride and groom.
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Ala
Lamb
I. Olson
Mrs C. Anderson
Freda Nelson
Frances Nelson J
Hope Olson
Freda
Ithesé
Aid to Russia Fund receipts noted by Herald
The Herald acknowledges donations from Rosehill district residents through Mrs. C Leckie and Councillor Jos. Robinson totaling 32.24 for the Aid-to-Russia Fund. The paper notes overall receipts across Canada exceed 2 225 000 with Manitoba over 152 000.
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Herald
Rosehill
C. Leckie
Jos. Robinson
1.C.D.E
Canada
Manitoba
MacGregor Collegiate Notes Premier Spring Hints Amid Snow Hole
Last Thursday Mr Kirkpatrick was absent but returned next day. February brings a hint of Spring as a stray snowball shattered a front window. The Department appeals to Manitoba schools to buy War Savings Stamps through the school to track sales. Curling bonspiel results: Cobbe beat Labossiere, Jolliffe beat Irwin, Saunders beat Struthers in the Grand Challenge. Lye beat Irwin, Jolliffe beat Cobbe, Labossiere beat Struthers in the Citizens competition.
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Kirkpatrick
Manitoba
Labassiere
Cobbe
Labossiere
Jolliffe
Irwin
Saunders
Struthers
Lye
Enlistments in Canada's Active Army Revealed
Public Relations (Army) in Military District No 10 lists Lyall Douglas of MacGregor John W Kendall of Austin and John Lawrence of Sidney as recent enlistees in Canada's active army.
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Army
Military District No. 10
Canada
Lyall Douglas
MacGregor
John W. Kendall
Austin
John Lawrence
Sidney
Birth of Roy Wilson Borton in Portage Hospital
A son, Roy Wilson, was born February 16 at Portage Hospital to Mr and Mrs Douglas R Borton nee Dorothy Lamb. The newborn joins the family in a milestone birth noted by the community.
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The
Portage Hospital
Douglas R. Borton
Dorothy Lamb
Roy Wilson
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Carload
C.w.lye & Son
Bud Gair
McLachlan’s
Chrysler Motors Sales and Service
J. Ho Merrell
Jack Peterson
W. J. Burrows
Verna Jeffrey
Winnipeg General Hospital
Jas. Jeffrey
Arthur Collins
H. J. Collins
Arthur
Bernard C. King
Norway House
Rev. C. King
Manse
United Church Indian School
Aid-to
Russia
Fry's
Neilson’s
Jemima
Neilson S
Zac Cowan
Cowan
R. Lamb
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