Registration of Workers for Canada Service
Government urges skilled and semi skilled workers to register with the Employment Service of Canada. Branch offices in Winnipeg Brandon Portage la Prairie and Dauphin handle enlistment for munitions army equipment machine building and aircraft construction or repair. Ex air force members may register at Winnipeg Branch King Street and William Avenue for forms and further instruction.
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Pawer Hes
W. R Club
Jeo Gites
Canada
Employment Service of Canada
Winnipeg
Brandon
Portage Lay Prairie
Dauphin
Winnipex
King Street
Wiliam Avenue
Mixed Bonspiel Opens Curling Season at MacGregor Club
At a MacGregor Curling Club meeting the season opens with a mixed bonspiel. Ice will be ready this weekend. Entry advised by J. P. MacKinnon or H. T. Trethewey. Season tickets priced for men and women with reduced rates for youth and students. A separate note mentions a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Bodie with a social gathering and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
Earl Muir
Mess
J. P. MacKinnon
H. T. Trethewey
W. J. Ellen
Elsie Hayen
Justice Taylor Dies Sudden at 61
The obituary notes Justice Taylor aged 61 a Meadow Lea native and Portage la Prairie resident for many years a distinguished soldier and lawyer a respected Conservative. Funeral services are planned in Portage la Prairie Friday afternoon with tributes from friends and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
Fawcett G
Meadow Lea
Portage la Prair
Portage la Prairie
Southend Weeklong Activity Opens With Bob Stirling Leading
Community notes report a local New Year activity week at the firk with Bob Stirling in charge. Keith McGregor of Pratt and Miss Bernice Link of Win visited over Christmas, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pennell and Mrs. F. Wrn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stirling
Keith McGregor
Pratt
Clarence Pennell
Bernice Link
Win
Vis
Mrs. F. Wrn
James Struthers Wins Essay Contest
James Struthers winner of an essay contest on Parliamentary Government in Canada sponsored for Neepawa constituency. Other placers include Myrtle Muirhead Carberry Gerald Titus Wellwood and Berry Verry. Jurors included Mrs R F McWilliams Prof R O MacFarlane and J McIntosh. Struthers attends University of Manitoba preparing for ministry. Congratulations extend from local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Mac J.P
Neepawa
Canada
James Struthers
MacGregor
Myrtle Muirhead
Carberry
Gerald Titus
Wellwood
Berry
Jim’ Struthers
A. J. Struthers
MacLiregor
University of Manitoba
Four Room House for Rent in Mack of the Orange Hall
Furnished four room house available for rent in Mack of the Orange Hall. Apply to Mrs. J. W. Corr MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Orange Hall
J. W. Corr MacGregor
Mrs T Kivelhan’s Christmas Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs T Kivelhan visited relatives in town during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Beaver Ladies Elect Officers for 1940
At the Beaver United Church WMS and Ladies Aid annual meeting on December 1st, officers for 1940 were elected. The Beaver WMS named Mes A Lamont as Hon President and Mrs T Kelly as President with several secretaries and committee heads. The Ladies Aid elected W B Graham as President and Mrs Phill as Vice President, plus a secretary treasurer and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver United Church
WMS
Ladies Aid
Mes A Lamont
T. Kelly
Sh, McLachlan
WB. Graham
E MecNiel
E Harkness
Barrett
B Richardson
Beaver Residents and Visitors Attend Seasonal Gatherings
Mr Wesley James visited with Wm Mowat last week while Glen Harkness left for Portage la Prairie to attend the boys agricultural school. Mr and Mrs Stan Baxter of Glenelia visited relatives. Christmas visitors at the Dankesreiter home include Forrests and Miss Forrest with Mr and Mrs O Forrest. Percy Storie spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs George Thompson. Mrs Storie plans to depart soon to establish their future home. Mr BB Richardson, ill for ten weeks and then bedridden, shows progress though Ben suffers heart trouble after a bout of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley James
Wm Mowat
Glen Harkness
Agricultural School
Portage la Prairie
Stan. Baxter
Glenelia
Percy Storie
George
Thompson
Storie
Bb, Richardson
Ben
Katrime Church Service and Christmas News from Manitoba
Church services noted with a 3 pm Sunday service at Katrime where Jack Clarke visits Hudson. Christmas gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Freeborn at Wellwood and others visiting relatives in Katrime, Scarth, and Winnipeg. Mossy farm notes recount frost-free plowing on Christmas Day 1909 and memories of Alex Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Clarke
Hudson
B. Freeborn
Wellwood
All. Lynds
Scarth
Katrime
MacGi
Alf
Muir
Jack
Norman Downie
Winnipeg
P. Obaen
Manitoba
Alex Mooney
B. W. Gubert
Mooney
Roy McLachlan
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MR. Justice Taylor
Southend
Pure Food Store
Lampard
Sunkist
Beckus Puddy
McCormick & Co
Man
McKillup
Commercial Printing
THE
Macgregor Herald
Beaver Ladies
Beaver
Eb Dankesreiter
Ira Forrest
O. Forrest
Eut Heselwood
M. Gibson
Agnes
Margaret
Mrs Reshaur
Air
Ingsfield
Hughie
Portage
I. Burkett
Fred Lake
Walter Fertis
Beaver District
Ferris
Dunelm
Sask
Str
Fiom
Mer
Madan Paes Ste
G. W. West
Watkins Dealer
Rhode Island
John Ker
Fish and Poultry
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