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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
1
Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives in Winnipeg Emerson and Halifax with updates on hospital care and health. The Woman's Institute will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday July 26 at 8 p.m. at the War Work Centre. Birthday greetings go to George West who turned 77 last Sunday and delivered a harvest bouquet.
Over the past weeks several local families changed residences. Patterson occupy the Albinet home, the Albinettes moved to the Gair house, who stay briefly with the Cooks. Critchlow take the Bank-ward house, the Birketts sold to the Critchlows. Saunders relocate upstairs at the MacKinnon firm, Nelsons move into their new south rink home near Lake of the Woods elevator.
Winnipeg welcomes returning servicemen from World War II family scenes. Frank Hay, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, returned on leave after serving in England France Belgium Holland and Germany. John Pogue Royal Canadian Artillery arrived with family and local 1.C.C.E. members after nearly five years overseas. Don Stewart, also home after five years on European fronts, visits relatives north of town. Both Hay and Pogue were aboard the Queen Mary with 16 000 troops arriving in New York.
Officials appeal to families of servicemen and servicewomen returning from overseas to cooperate by providing assistance and information. The request emphasizes orderly processing, timely updates, and safeguarding welfare as personnel reintegrate.
The text notes the local effort in publicizing residents returning home within North Norfolk. It admits incomplete coverage and requests assistance from interested parties to provide missing names for publicity.
Jack Roberts of Portage la Prairie spent the weekend at his home here. A meeting of the Community Council will be held in the United Church Annex next Wednesday, July 25, at 8 p.m. Mrs. H. I. Collins and Miss Muriel Collins are visiting Brandon with Mrs. H. Patrick for a few days.
Colonel Jack Peterson from Winnipeg arrived this week to spend his annual holiday with his mother Mrs C W Burrows and other relatives. We extend congratulations to Frank Southworth on his 80th birthday this Saturday July 21 and to Mrs E B Turner of Ste 36 Churchill Apts Winnipeg who also reaches another milestone Saturday.
Dauphin residents Mr and Mrs J C Merrick and Mrs M G Castle with daughter Sharon visited the Merrick home in town last week. Sgtn Ted Irwin accompanied the Dauphin group on their return trip for a visit.
Dances will be held at the MacGregor Rink with Telford's orchestra on Saturday July 28, Wellwood orchestra on Friday July 20, and Andy Desjarlais orchestra on August 3.
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