MacGregor Fair Promises Community Celebration in July
Rural Manitoba planners urge regional turnout for North Norfolk's 53rd annual Exhibition and Sports in MacGregor on Friday July 5th. Farmers encouraged to enter livestock and farm products by July 2nd, with expanded prize money for baseball and a bigger midway by E. J. Casey Shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Agricultural Society
Thos. Clarke
E. J. Casey
Midway
Casey
Tod
Military District 10 Seeks 900 Recruits for Casf Units
Winnipeg headquarters reports 900 men needed to complete Casf Infantry mobilization in Military District 10. Seeking volunteers age 45 and under to enlist by contacting Capt J P MacKinnon Padre G L Armstrong or President Chas Kitson. local men already submitted names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District Legion
Military District
Winnipeg
C.as.f
J. P. MacKinnon
G. L. Armstrong
Chas. Kitson
Weave
Citizens Honor War Dead Observed in MacGregor and nearby towns
Decoration Day activities remembered World War I casualties with a large crowd at MacGregor, Beaver, and Katrime. A parade led by Girl Guides and veterans marched to monuments where wreaths were laid by the Canadian Legion and others. Comrade L. V. Smith Brandon spoke at the church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Beaver
Katrime
Fair Grounds
C.a.sf
Norman Bergquist
Canadian Legion
1.C.C.E
MacGregor School
L. V. Smith
Brandon
Victor Palmer
Engagement announced for Mabel Allen to Cyril Palmer
Mr and Mrs A Allen of Bagot announce the engagement of their third daughter Mabel to Cyril H Palmer second son of Mr and Mrs A F L Palmer of MacGregor. The wedding will take place the latter part of June.
Canada to Face Wartime Wheat Loss in Europe
The text notes Italy and France may lose Canadian wheat markets, averaging seven million bushels yearly, causing hardship for Canadian growers. It emphasizes wartime sacrifices, British suffering from bombings, and the large urban population reliant on others for food while Canadian farmers are urged to continue feeding the hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Canada
Great Britain
Departing MacGregor Teachers Honored At Meetings
At the final sewing meeting of the local Chapter Frances Breadner and Mrs. W McGill were presented with remembrances from members. Each received a book Land Before the Wind and thanks from the Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Breadner
Temple Lodge
A.F
A.M
W. S. McGill
MacGregor
McGill
Young Ladies Society
F. Breadner
MacGregor See
Ris Stinson
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Herald
Main St. MacGregor
T. Trethewey
Merle Oberon
Robert E. Sherwood
Ronald Colman
Rudyard Kiplings
Walter Huston
Erle R. George
Optometrist
Mayfair
Portage LA Prairie
Symons and Wescoe
R. W. Cobbe
Pariss-Dunn” Wind-Electric
M. Kirshner
General Merchant
Libby’s Pork
Hall’s
Lux
Ginger
H.G. L. Strange
Searle Grain Co
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