Sands of Hazard premieres in serial form today
LAC Jim Pepper of Alfred Bay visits family. A new serial story Sands of Hazard by J. B. Ryan begins in this issue. L O L No 2811 to meet January 20 at Orange Hall. Mrs. R. D. Muir returns from New Westminster. Mr. Thos Cairns to Portage Hospital at 94. Home Nursing classes expand under Mrs. McNeely. James Dawe tour of the West presents public meetings in MacGregor with cornet solos by B Embree. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazard
J. B. Ryan
L.O.L. No
Orange Hall
Bp.m
British-Israel World Federation
MacGregor
James Dawe
Toronto
Masonic Hall
Dawe
West
B. Embree
Bundles for Britain reports 1942 dressings and quilts
The Bundles for Britain committee reports 1942 activities including 219 clothing items 24 large quilts 14 crib quilts 1 afghan made by Clairmont school children and 8 wool blankets. The committee thanks contributors and hopes for continued support in 1943 to bring victory for the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Clairmont
United Nations
New Restriction On Newsprint Impacts 1942 Production
Newsprint mills in California face a 90 percent delivery limit for Oct 1 1941 to Mar 31 1942 under an order by newsprint administrator R L Weldon. Government rationing aims to conserve labor and power for essential work, with weekly papers potentially cutting issues and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Ian Mills
R. L. Weldon
Prices Board
Hood
Enlistments in Canadian Forces Highlight Local Signs
In weeks past several community residents joined Canada’s forces. Harold Lekkie of Rosehill Robert W. O’Neill south of MacGregor Cass Martin of Pathead Pat Gilroy Eddie Muirhead RC A F Elsie MacKinnon CWAC posted Vermilion Alto Tommy Sweet son of Mr and Mrs W T Sweet Norwood in active army per Winnipeg Public Relations Dept
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Forces
Harold Leckie
Rosehill
Robert W. O'Neill
MacGregor
Cass Martin
Pathead
Curlers Return to Action at Local Rink
Holiday season over, schedules start for Ladies and Mens curling. Ladies play on Tuesday and Friday nights with four rinks led by Mrs Stinson Mrs Laurie Smith Mrs Fotheringham and Mrs Gilroy. Mens have seven rinks skippered by S R Lamb J L Lamb J M McPhee R E J Lye H A Lye R W Cobbe and S H Booth. Community raised about 65 dollars at Red Cross hospital event. Ladies Club adds to reach 80 dollars. Beaver rink visit noted with mutual enjoyment. invitation to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson
Laurie Smith
Fotheringham
Gilroy
S.r.lamb
JL. Lamb
J. M. McPhee
R. E.J . Lye
Beaver
Services Notice for MacGregor United Churches
The Churchs Saint Pauls MacGregor lists Sunday January 17 with Sunday School at 11 10 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. United Churches schedule also shows Bagot 11 30 a.m. Beaver 3 p.m. with MacGregor services at 11 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
MacGregor
United Churches
Bagot
Beaver
Engagement Notice for Elsie Lillian Hay and Cecil Mansfield
Mr William Hay announces the engagement of his youngest daughter Elsie Lillian to Cecil Arthur Mansfield second youngest son of Mr and Mrs R C Mansfield of Moore Park The wedding is planned for the latter part of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hay
Elsie Lillian
Cecil Arthur ‘Mansfield
R. C. Mansfield
Moore Park
Local Notes and Obituaries from Portage Area
LAC Stanley Moore of Paulson spent a weekend leave with his wife and parents. A daughter Karen Margaruete was born January 7 to Mr and Mrs D J Butterfield nee Leila Lamb. Mrs Jos Collier of Portage la Prairie visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Thos Hunt. The death of Miss M Baird pioneer of Portage la Prairie occurred Tuesday. funeral this afternoon then interment at Perth Ontario. A gold wedding ring found and available at Mrs Laurie Smith's home. Mr and Mrs W J Turner express thanks for gifts received during Mrs Turner's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac Stanley Moore
Paulson
D. J. Butterfield
Leila Lamb
Karen Margaruete
Jos. Collier
Portage la Prairie
Thos. Hunt
M. Baird
Laurie Smith
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Canmore Briquettes
Canada
C.w.lye & Son
Austin
Bud Gair
McLachlan’s
Chrysler Motors Sales and Service
Lac
Jim Pepper
Alfred Bay
Mrs. W. Pepper
Thos. Cairns
Portage Hospital
Cairns
W. J. Turner
S. R. Lamb
Prices & Trade Board
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