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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
8
St Pauls Church MacGregor holds Sunday School at 11 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. In United Churches the MacGregor service is at 7 p.m., Bagot at 1:30 p.m. Britannia Chapter 1.C.C.E. meets March 3 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. W. Grahams.
North Norfolk Council met in Austin on Friday the 19th with full attendance. They set the 1943 general tax at 30 mills including school and municipal levies and approved a two mill increase for road work. The meeting also approved a tax arrears settlement, weed inspector hires, and grants to the Canadian Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
Friends in the Beaver and Mac Sreger districts extend congratulations to Mrs. T H Lamont on her 85th birthday last Thursday February 18. A pioneer resident for over five decades she now lives with her daughter Mrs S Whitaker at Ellismere Apts Winnipeg. Lamont knit 200 pairs of socks for the Red Cross among other items.
The Beaver district mourns the death of Mrs George Gregor at 84 in Portage la Prairie on Sunday morning. A Manitoba pioneer who came with her husband in 1888, she farmed locally until 1909 and was an active United Church worker. Sympathy goes to Mr Gregor and son Jack of Winnipeg. funeral held in Portage la Prairie Tuesday.
Edgeworth in Winnipeg visits noted along with residents traveling to Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie. Red Cross members packed seven boxes for overseas boys and upcoming Junior Red Cross sale includes a fish pond dance and doll draw. Whist drives raise funds for the Red Cross with prizes won and music by Martin Bros. Proceeds support local causes.
Bagot R Albinet left Saturday for work in British Columbia. Mrs. Albinet and son will follow in the near future. LAC Eddie Muirhead impressed at the Farncombe home. The Bagot Elsmith WMS met at Mrs. J Walden. meeting was aspirational and well attended. Sympathy extended to Mr J Anderson on the death of his sister Mrs Whitehead in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Ernie Ayriss spent the weekend in Winnipeg.
Birthday congratulations go to Mrs Babb on her 82nd birthday this Saturday. The Valentine Social last Friday raised 18.19 for sale proceeds. The Community Club sent 513.05 to the Red Cross from a vanity set and pillow cases donated by Mrs Boyer and Miss Nelson. Miss Nelson spent the weekend at home. Charlie Nelson returns to British Columbia to join the Canadian Navy. Friends wish him luck. Mrs Towerty the Red Cross convenor thanks local girls and boys for sewing and transport help. The society reports 107 sewing articles in the last three weeks. Next meeting will be at Mrs Eph Pogue’s home on March 4.
In loving memory of Alfred Peter Tarr who died March 2 1938. Those whom we love go out of sight but never out of mind. They are cherished in the hearts of those they leave behind.
Brief notice from Portage la Prairie dental service listing hours ten to five and contact details including phone number and box address for X ray and diagnosis services.
Dr JH Merrell, dentist, will visit MacGregor on Wednesday March 17 from 1 am to 6 pm. Contact Portage la Prairie at phone 804 Box 683 for appointments or information.
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