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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
8
Services in local United Churches on Sunday include day school and Kam Bagot at 7 3. The death of Hazell aged 82 3 is reported. The deceased is survived by one daughter Wimsett. The funeral will be from the Wimsett home this afternoon with interment at Beaver Creek Cemetery.
George A. Merrick, a Winnipeg hardware pioneer and founder of Merrick, Anderson Co. Ltd., died Monday at his brother Joseph A. Merrick’s home in Victoria B C after a two month illness. Born in Chambly Quebec in 1855 he moved west to Winnipes in 1870s joining Thomas A. Anderson to form a leading wholesale hardware firm later merged with Wells Co. Ltd. He retired from active business after the merger and later moved to Victoria. He leaves survivors including André B of MacGregor and Joseph of Victoria. Funeral held Wednesday in Victoria.
Decoration Day services are planned at Beaver cemetery this Sunday with residents urged to attend and lay flowers for Great War heroes. A Silver Tea by the Ladies Aid will be held at Mrs A Fraser’s home on Thursday June 29 from 2:30 to 1 5? pm. Several local residents attended the Brandon farmers convention. Continuous service at the church will be withdrawn.
Sunday is Vecoraon Day and district residents are urged to set the day apart to honor soldiers. A Community Hall service is planned at 3 pm. The report notes Garnet's steady progress after an operation at Portage hospital last week.
Brandon College figures FINKLEMAN B A plans to continue optometry and optical services. The notice lists an address placeholder and unclear timing, with limited readable details about location or date. Further verification needed for precise particulars and schedule.
Southend residents recall a friendly game last Friday and a cake raffle with Harold Orchard winning a lucky ticket. Proceeds of 10.14 were raised at Macauley school. McGill of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs All eg visited J Billing. Lorne Pennell attended the Port Colin Plowing Match. Miss McGregor of Pratt visited her sister Mrs Clarence Pennell Angairs. Shaw, Ronald, and Audrey of Katrimne were Sunday guests of R J8 and family. Sunday School will not be held next Sunday at Southend due to Decoration Day services in MacGregor.
Bagot church to hold service this Sunday at 30 pm in observance of Decoration Day at MacGregor. Bagot W M S plans a Lawn Social on Monday evening July 3 with ball games refreshments and programme. In Langruth, Mr. and Mrs. Erlendson and family visited, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Walden. A Brandon trip gathered Co operative Associations members for amalgamation talks. Mrs Barrett hosted a shower for Miss Alice Nichol on June 1 with pink and white decor and a miniature cottage gift.
The United Farmers of Central Manitoba plan the Annual Picnic at Island Park in Portage la Prairie on Saturday June 28. All farmers are welcome to enjoy the day with activities for children and sports beginning in the afternoon.
The Brandon City vote approved a twenty year levy to fund Brandon College Inc. under a non denominational directorate. The college will affiliate with the University of Manitoba and offer BA arts programs while preserving its tradition of character and citizenship, contributing to higher education in Manitoba and Western Canada.
For sale two appliances in excellent condition: a 1h copper tub electric washing machine priced at 25 dollars and a Hotpoint electric range with one burner priced at 50 dollars. Location unspecified. item notes include technical tag lines and partial garbled text.
Tenders for painting the Pathead school with paint supplied. One coat on the school, porch two coats, outbuildings one coat, and roof of porch and gable end stained. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. For more information contact ROBERT LAMB, Sec.Treas., Pathead School Dis.
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