Decoration Day honors in MacGregor and Beaver
A large crowd attended solemn 1914 18 remembrance at the local memorial site with a parade from fair grounds. Shilo unit led by 2nd Lieutenant Peden with 17th Battery RCA and a bugle band joined Canadian Legion Veterans and Manitoba Volunteer Reserve platoons. Wreaths were laid by I.C.D.E Canadian MacGregor school LODE and others as Comrade Wm Mowat read names of the thirteen 1914 18 heroes.
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MacGregor and
Beaver
Shilo
Peden
Stan. Giles
17Th Battery
R.C.A
Canadian Legion
Bagot, Beaver
S. R. Mc“Leod
1.C.D.E
Can-' Dian MacGregor School
Lo.d.e
Wm. Mowat
Emony
Legion
Friends Cemetery
Canada Victory Loan top total reaches 710 million dollars
Canada’s 1941 Victory Loan tally rose to 710,988,959 dollars with conversions bringing the grand total to over 80 million. Manitoba posted 51,928 subscribers purchasing bonds worth more than 51 million dollars. North Norfolk Municipality reported 99.40 dollars subscribed, more than double the goal of 30,000.
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Canada
Manitoba
North Norfolk
Please Park Your Car Properly
At the MacGregor Board of Trade meeting two town projects were assigned to committees. The bathing shelter for boys at the reservoir and marking sidewalks for parking on both sides of the street are finished. Citizens urged to use the facilities properly and park between yellow marks at forty five degree angles.
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MacGregor Board of Trade
Little
Board of Trade
Summer Fair Set For Mac Gregor July Fourth
One week from tomorrow the 54th annual Summer Fair opens at Mac Gregor. Prize lists and posters are distributed and an advertisement appears in this issue. Citizens and nearby districts are urged to cooperate with directors to ensure a successful fair. Plan to exhibit and visit Mac Gregor on July 4 to spend the day with neighbors.
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MacGregor
Ellsmith Horse Club 1941 Fair Colt Show at MacGregor
Special event to be held July 4 at the 1941 MacGregor Fair by Mr Bradshaw of the Ellsmith Horse Club for best colts sired by Major Junior. Prizes set at seven, five, and eight dollars.
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MacGregor
Bradshaw
Ellsmith Horse Club
Field Day at Southend Attracts Local Farmers
Close to a hundred visitors attended the June 18 Agricultural Field Day at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Chant under the North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society. Speakers from Winnipeg and Brandon discussed beef cattle hogs weeds and crops while WMS ladies served lunch. The Chants, with two daughters, have a modern run home with electricity and a fine herd of Shorthorn cattle, horses, and fruit trees on scenic bluffs and gardens.
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North Norfolk, and District Agricultural Society
W. Fraser
Extension Service
Winnipeg
D. A. Brown
Brandon
W. M.S
Chant
Local Family Bereaved In MacGregor Loss
Mr A Tait Fidler aged 83 of MacGregor died this year after residing with his sister for a time. Funeral was Thursday at St James cemetery with interment in a plot near Mrs Fidler’s birthplace. Jay and Mr Tait and another sister Mrs K Proden who is visiting were present.
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Fidler
A. Tait
MacGregor
Manitoba
St. James
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve to be inspected next Thursday
Since last fall about 160 men from Katrime Westbourne and surrounding areas have drilled weekly as the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve. Winnipeg headquarters staff will observe the MacGregor drill Thursday at 10 am then proceed to Camp Shilo for the day. Members should bring lunch and supper and meet at the Fair Grounds by 9 30 am.
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Katrime
Westbourne
Manitoba Volunteer Reserve
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Camp Shilo
Bagot
Katrinne
Beaver
Austin
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Norfolk
Disney
J. M. McPhee
H. A. Lye
S.R. Lamb
J. L. Lamb
J. Casey Midway Attractions
Dema
James Barrett
Thos. Clarke
Herald
Arthur Henry Clarke
Hempton Street
Mackinnon & Mackinnon JP
MacKinnon, Admini
Gray
M. Kirshner
General Merchant
Curtis
Ontario
Royal Crown
Sec Old Colony
MeeGroger
Hydro District
Hydro Manitoba Power Commission
Southend
M.v.r’s
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