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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
8
There will be a dance at MacAulay school on Friday March 27 Admission is 25c The Southend dance Friday night was a good success clearing 7.00 Muriel Chant won the quiz Rev S R McLeod to conduct Easter bank offering service at Southend school Sunday March 22 at 4 p.m.
Sunday evening prayer at 3 p.m. AC.1 Harvey Gilbert spent the weekend at home. Mrs Howat and her son visit from Summerson. Miss Gertie McKelvy left for Welland Ontario after visiting the district. Spring hints appear with meadow larks and gophers. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Merton Lindsay of Winnipeg and Mr Fred Borton of Hudson Ontario. Norman McLachlan enlisted with Majesty's Forces. Red Cross January February items tallied: 3 scarves 4 sweaters 2 mitts 8 socks 1 helmet 10 boys' shirts. Katrime Forum to present Polishing Papa March 27 at 3:30 pm in Katrime Community Hall with lunch and dancing. AC1 Harry Reid of RC A F in Newfoundland visiting parents. Florence and Ken Reid of Winnipeg and Ada Reid of Portage la Prairie visited. A successful concert and dance boosted War Funds to nearly 2000 with Garnet Groves winning the quilt raffle and 1000 donated to Red Cross while 800 to Overseas Parcel Fund. A reunion for Mrs Jenny McLaughlin’s 75th birthday at Roy McLaughlin’s home on March 12 included three children and grandchildren. Mrs McLaughlin’s daughter and son from Doris Alta visit after 14 years. Messages of goodwill received.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the 18th Manitoba Armoured Car Regiment asks relatives and friends to write to Miss G. A. Fairbairn at Ste 5 Bayview Apartments Winnipeg to help supply the men with comforts. Your help is needed.
The death of Robert D Menzies occurred at his home on Thursday March Sth. A respected pioneer of the Youill district, he was seventy six. Born October Sth 1865 in Varna Ontario he came to Manitoba in 1879 settling in Beaver district then farmed in Youill. Survived by three sisters Mrs Vardon Christina and Catherine Menzies. Funeral Monday from McKillop Funeral Home to Hillside Cemetery Portage la Prairie conducted by Rev B R McLeod with pallbearers Milton Mathews E R Pogue Oscar Fleming H Ritchie Jas Barrett and Charles Lamont.
Mrs Hounsome of Edwin visits Dankesreiter home and McGowans from Golden Stream call on Sunday. Wayne Graham found after car door left open, slight scratch reported. W M and Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Fraser on Thursday March 26. Large church gathering honors Rev S R and Mrs McLeod with traveling bags presented. McLeod expresses thanks as he leaves Beaver.
Four upstairs rooms available for separate rent in MacGregor. Electric lights included. Apply to Mrs J Thompson, phone 10914, MacGregor. Contact Thomas Hun MacGregor for more details.
For sale matching ewes from a pure bred Hampshire flock at 25 cents a dozen. Apply to Mrs W C McWilliam, 3 MacGregor.
Dr J H Merrel a Portage la Prairie dentist will visit MacGregor on Wednesday April 15 from 10 am to 6 pm at Geo Croucher residence Phone 804 Box 683 Portage la Prairie.
Readable text notes readiness for busy season. Offers repairs in machinery, electrical work, and acetylene welding. Mentions general shop capabilities.
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