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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
7
Classified note states man at Austin every Friday seeks money to loan. The terse item lists a phone contact 231 and a surname MacGregor, implying a lending offer or request.
Dr J H Merrell, a Portage la Prairie dentist, will travel to MacGregor on Wednesday July 8, staying at Geo Croucher's residence from 9 am to 6 pm. Contact 804 Box 683 Portage la Prairie.
Miss McLachlan was home for the weekend while Gordon Nichol of the RCAF and Stan McVety of the RCAF visited Bagot and Rossendale on leave. Mrs. Owen of Carberry visited her mother Mrs. Arnold with her children. Towerzy returned from Shilo for two weeks of home defense training. The Bagot-Elsmith WMS met at Mrs. Arnold's with eighteen present as Mrs. Pogue presided. They recently sent clothing for Bundles for Britain and are collecting items for missionary needs in Canada.
Over 400 people gathered in Bagot for the Annual Sports. Four baseball teams competed with Portage taking first and Gladstone second. Hartford won ladies softball, Bagot led school softball with Macdonald second and Ferris third, and Burnside topped young ladies softball. The day ended with a Community Hall dance drawing 250 attendees.
Miss Grace Laurens of Brand on spent the week end at home. Marion and Muriel Chant visit Winnipeg briefly. Mr and Mrs Wm Pennell returned Friday from Winnipeg. Fred Snaith heads to Winnipeg to train in the RCAF. Emily Laurens leaves for the East after receiving her W A A C call. Mrs Hinks joins husband at Debert this week. Mrs Tooley of Dauphin and Mrs Whittaker of Moose Jaw visit Martins. June 20 was Salvage Day for Macaulay SD with two wagons carrying bones and scrap rubber to MacGregor for Junior Red Cross. Mrs Nelson Hulmes and Mrs J Turner hosted a miscellaneous shower for Pearle Anderson on June 19. about twenty five guests attended. Gifts presented in a rose and silver room. refreshments served.
Community notices highlight a Pine Creek dance scheduled for Friday June 26. Local residents Ned Hughson, William Donelly, and visiting guests from Albert Stewart and Virden are noted. A shower for Olive Chambers, bride-elect, was held with gifts and a modest luncheon hosted by Mrs. E Nelson and Hazel.
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