MacGregor Board of Trade discusses July council visit
A MacGregor Board of Trade meeting chaired by H A Lye set up a committee to attend the Municipal Council on July 10 with Telephone Commissioner expected. Additional panel to research creamery and cheese factory information. A caretaker for MacGregor Cemetery was discussed with HT Trethewey to meet Councillor Emerson. Signage northeast of town to be repainted.
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MacGregor Board of Trade
H. A. Lye
T. L. Jolliffe
Messrs
HA. Lye
J. L. Lamb
Robt. Harvey
R. E. Lye
F. C. Barton
M. Kirshner
MacGregor
HT. Trethewey
J. A Emerson
Decoration Day Services Scheduled Across Three Local Towns
Decoration Day services will be held Sunday July 1 at MacGregor Beaver and Katrime. Veterans Legion Members service men Girl Guides Brownies and other units may parade as a unit meeting at the school grounds at 1 p.m. to depart for the cenotaph. Cadets assemble at 1 p.m. at the orderly room. MacGregor service at 1.30 p.m. Katrime graves decorated by the I O C E at 2.30 p.m. Beaver service at 3.15 p.m.
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MacGregor
Beaver
Katrime
Legion
More Soldiers Arrive Home From War Front
Daily arrivals of Canadian servicemen continue as Cpl. Alex Scott returns to his family in Canada after four and a half years with the Cameron Highlanders. Pte Melvin Kilfoyle and Sgt Frank Sims, also Cameron Highlanders, came home this week after two and a half years as German prisoners before liberation in April. Community cheers greet the returning soldiers at Winnipeg station.
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Europe
Canada
Alex. Scott
Kenneth Scott
Cameron Highlanders
Melvin Kilfoyle
Frank Sims
Winnipeg
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near MacGregor
A farm home owned by Mr and Mrs John Stirling southeast of MacGregor was destroyed by a noon Tuesday fire on June 26. The blaze started in an upstairs room from the chimney and, swept by high winds, quickly consumed the frame house and nearly all its contents despite assistance from townspeople arriving in several cars.
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John Stirling
MacGregor
Bride-Elect Phyllis Shaw Honored At July Shower
July bride-elect Miss Phyllis I Shaw was honored at a miscellane shower Tuesday evening at Robi He’s home. Hosts S. J. Booth S. R Lamb and Robi. He presented a white embroidered parasol as a gift. Fifty guests enjoyed pink and white decor, pink peonies, a tea lunch, and performances by Miss Lillian Fox and Mrs Fotheringham with Mrs Jarvis.
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Phyllis I Shaw
S. J. Booth
S. R Lamb
Robi
R. J. Shaw
Lillian Fox
G.C. Fotheringham
Mrs Jarvis
War Bride Feted By Friends In Town Welcome
Forty five neighbors gathered at Mrs. D McDougall home last Thursday evening to honor Mrs. George McDougall newly arrived from England. Mrs. C A J King spoke warmly on behalf of guests as gifts were presented in a decorated basket.
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D. McDougall
George McDougall
Grand
C. A. J. King
Joan Stinson
Viola McDougall
Connie
Nelson
Kereana
A. McDougall
M. Nelson
H Jarvis
D. Hay
Marion Tarr
Lillian Kilfoyle
0. Nohigren
Carberry Summer Fair Highlights July 10 11 Weekend
Carberry hosts a two day Summer Fair July 10 and 11 featuring a baseball tournament harness racing Wallace Bros Shows and Midway stock judging and more with a total prize payout around 3600 dollars see advertisement in this issue for details events and entrants listed.
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Carberry Summer Fair
Wallace Bros
Advt
War Savings Stamps Drive for Wheat Aid
The Manitoba Division of the National War Finance Committee plans to ship 8000 bushels of wheat to Europe in July and August. Local committee members will sell War Savings Stamps with every five stamps equaling one bushel. Miss Canadas will solicit in MacGregor each Saturday night from July 14 through August. Citizens are urged to support the cause and build personal savings.
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Manitoba
National War Finance Committee
Europe
MacGregor
Harry Turner Rests After Illness in Winnipeg Hospital
MacGregor native Harry Turner aged 40 died Tuesday at Winnipeg General Hospital after a six week illness. Born January 1905 in MacGregor he worked in local stores before moving to Winnipeg and later McCreerys Limited. Survived by wife Wilma Brerton a son and daughter, mother Mrs Annie Turner, four brothers and five sisters. Funeral held at Clark Leatherdale Chapel Winnipeg with Rev W G Martin officiating. Burial in Brookside cemetery Winnipeg.
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The
Herald
Harry
Hi Father
Brown's Limited
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
Gents
McCreery's Limited
MacGregor
Card of Thanks from Turner Family
Mrs. Harry Turner and Mrs. E E Turner and other family members thank MacGregor friends for attending the funeral of Harry Turner and for the beautiful floral tributes sent from MacGregor.
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Harry Turner
E. E. Turner
McEre
MacGregor
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