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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
8
The W M S gathers in United Church Annex and St Pauls W A meets at Mrs R E Lye home both at 3 p m on Wednesday January 12 to hear annual reports. A $50 lost sum case is reported with request to return to Herald Office.
A son James Allen born December 30 at Portage la Prairie General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith. The Red Cross dance raised about 1000. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lauder and several others during the holiday season. Birthday wishes go to Mr. William Richardson on January 16 for his 74th year in Beaver. Various visitors from Togo Sask Minnedosa and local residents were noted during the holidays.
Miss Olive Smith visits friends in the community with Mrs Robi Clark in Toronto with her daughter Mrs Lindsay. Miss Montgomery and Harold Gilbert attend Mr Brugger’s wedding on Monday. Mr and Mrs F Borton junr Mrs R Gilbert Ada Kenneth Harry Reid Pte H Barber LAC Wm Blanchard Mr and Mrs Guy Bolton and family Mr and Mrs Rehill and Mrs Mc Lachlan and Frank visit during the holidays.
Yorkshire boar around 18 months available for sale. Apply to Frank Taylor Katrime 1 MacGregor Phone 75 27.
A daughter named Marjorie Patricia was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dykes Bredin. Mr. Wm. Isles of MacDonald visited his sister Mrs. H. Lister during the holiday. Mrs. M. Watson celebrated Christmas with her daughter Mrs. W. J. Campbell in Brandon. Irene Dow of Success Business College spent the holiday at home. E. Carter of No. Portage la Prairie visited his daughter Mrs. W. G. Philpot in LAC. E. H. Toombs and several service members, including G. H. Seaman and Cpl. W. G. Philpot, returned home on Christmas leave.
Under Section 18-12-12, terms are cash. Send bid to Russell M. Sharp, R.R. 2, Govt. Road, Westminster, B.C.
Notes request all 1.0.D.E. members submit nominations to Mrs Jolliffe by January 15. Clothing destined for Russian relief will be packed January 11. Ten thousand pounds of garments urgently needed. Donations accepted at MacKinnon and MacKinnon's. Russia is praised for its relief efforts.
Creditors must file verified claims against the estate of William McMinn farmer of MacGregor Manitoba by February 1, 1944. Claims should be filed with the undersigned at Hamp ton Street MacGregor Manitoba per The Trustee Act.
William Hay a MacGregor district pioneer of sixty years died at home on December 22 1943 at age 71. Born in Elgin Scotland November 6 1872 he moved to Canada in 1875 and to MacGregor in 1879. He helped build the first Presbyterian church and was active in church and town affairs. Survived by six children six grandchildren and multiple siblings. Funeral held Friday from his residence with Masonic rites at Beaver Cemetery.
The family of the late William Hay extends heartfelt thanks for kinds acts sympathy messages and moral offerings during their bereavement and during the long illness of their father and brother.
Churchill Helpers will sponsor two dances in the next two weeks at Southend on January Tth and Macaulay on January Lath weather permitting. Mrs Mac William won $34.00 from the Christmas cake raffle with Dr Jubb holding the lucky ticket.
James Michael Bedford died Tuesday December 21 in the Rossendale district. Born near Guelph 57 years ago he came to Rossendale in 1886 with his parents settling on a farm and lived there ever since. He is survived by six brothers and three sisters in Canada and the United States. Funeral held December 24 with a large gathering of relatives and friends.
John Yaunish died on December 26 1943 on a farm south west of MacGregor at age 57 Born in Lithuania he worked as a coal miner in Scotland for thirteen years and in Canada from 1912 to 1936 and again from 1936 to 1943 He is survived by his wife three daughters two sons and no grandchildren Funeral was held at MacGregor Cemetery with Rev Cecil King officiating pallbearers were W Cooper P Lukevich P Zamaitis J Lukevich F Vaivol and J Baltunas
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