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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
5
Austin residents host visitors from Rapid City Regina Winnipeg and Winnipeg for week end visits. Church services listed with times and a July 12 picnic. A Silver Tea for Christ Church W.A. set for July 18 at Extra station. Red Cross patriotic auction sale planned for July 19 with donations urged from the community.
Edwin John Morris aged 74 died after illness at Portage la Prairie Hospital on Sunday July 7. Born April 21, 1896 in Goderich Ontario to English and Scotch parents, he settled in the Austin district in early adulthood. Survived by wife Margaret Agnes Allen and three children Joseph Allan Benjamin Edwin and Olive Grace Graham. Funeral at Austin United Church conducted by Rev Frank Samis with large attendance. interment in Austin cemetery.
The report outlines loads and personnel for anti-tank gun tractors and 30 cwt four wheel drive units used as load carriers and gun tractors. It cites delivery schedules for supplementary vehicles at 150 percent of production and notes the plant operating day and night to meet demand.
Mrs E J Morris and family express sincere appreciation for kindness during Mr Morris illness and bereavement and for floral tributes received.
Dentist Dr J H Merrell and Denis Bailey Bik will visit MacGregor on Wednesday July 10 and July 24 from 1 to 6 p m at Geo Croucher's residence in Portage la Prairie area serving local patients.
Kathleen Ellen Avery and John Beotley Lamb wed July 1 at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev W Grant officiating. The ceremony featured pink and white peonies, japonica corsage, and a Breton beige hat. Audrey Tomlinsee sang During the signing, reception followed at Moore's Restaurant. The couple will reside in Moose Jaw.
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