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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
8
The government warns many coal miners may join the armed services or munitions plants, risking a civilian coal shortage this fall. Freight cars could be scarce as they are needed for war work, so Searle Grain Co urges customers to order and take delivery of next winter's coal now while cars remain available.
Mrs S McLachlan spends a couple of weeks at Delta. Miss Beatrice McLachlan weekend at her home. Mrs Ed Nichol and children visit Plumas Manitoba mother. Dr Dickson preaches at United Church Portage la Prairie. Vic Plumridge RCAF at Dafoe visiting A Thompson home. Johnnie Chomut visits Berryhill Farm. Willie Beach Farm hosts Mrs Scott family and Anne Duncan of Winnipeg. Harold Smith renovates store foundation. Mrs Byles and Mrs Smith co-host a shower for Miss Sadie Kerr with forty five guests and gifts in a large basket.
Katrime held a 3 p.m. service led by Capt. J. Way. Mr. and Mrs. Freeborn of Golden Stream were Sunday visitors at the Barber home. Miss Shirley Cumming left for Saskatoon after a month with her aunt Mrs. Cummings. Mr. and Mrs. Manns and family of Firdale and Mr. McLachlan of Carberry visited the McLachlan home. Mr. and Mrs. Morrow and Margaret of Winnipeg also visited.
Sunday events at Mr and Mrs S Cooper residence feature Margaret staying for summer break. The Katrime Willing Workers announce a Red Cross tea and sale of merchandise Wednesday evening July 22 with donations welcomed. A ball game between married men and women will cap the evening, with all proceeds to Red Cross work.
Beaver visitors J. Burk and T. F. Graham visit relatives in the district. Ladies Aid and WMS plan to meet at Mrs. B. Richardson's home on Thursday July 23. Mrs. S. McLachlan, Mrs. C. Graham, Lois Harkness of Beaver and Mrs. C. Green and Don of Ports demonstrating few weeks at a. Congratulations to John Dankesreiter for winning the Manitoba cup as best hen among breeds in the Dominion Government Com.
Sixty neighbors held a farewell party Friday night for Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson as they move from Macaulay SD after forty years of service. A mantel clock was presented by Mrs Hulmes and a reading from Mr W Menuram praised their hospitality and community help.
THOS HUNT advertises oats at per bushel and barley at 55c at the granary. Also for sale are several good work horses. MacGregor phone 74-12.
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