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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
8
March 2 Sunday is declared National Day of Prayer in Canada and Mothering Sunday in the UK. The King invites the Motherland and Her Children to intercede at 3 p.m. with joint choirs reading prayers at St Pauls arch. No collection.
The Brandon event highlighted prize winners including A Vermeulen southeast of MacGregor with Holland Turkey Yearling tom top honors and multiple firsts in a variety of classes. Thomas Clarke, society secretary, also exhibited Cornish Game with four firsts two seconds and a silver cup for best colored bird in English classes.
The Mac Gregor Hockey Club hosted eight teams in a weekend tournament drawing 200 to 300 spectators. MacGregor beat Portage Austin, Carberry Orangeville, Burnside Mill Creek, Langruth Austin, and Mill Creek to claim the title in a blizzard affected finale with night lodging provided for players and fans.
The Hritannia Chapter Red Cross reports recent charity deliveries and sewings. A January bale arrived January 9 and turned on January 28 with night dresses and bandages. Katrime Glow Club helped sew nearly half. A February 28 bale returned March 10 included nightgowns and slips. Katrime ladies made some dresses and nightgowns. A March 17 bale held quilts, with one donated.
Mr Finkleman will appear at the MacGregor Hotel on Monday March 24. The visit is listed in the local public notice and invites attendees to hear his remarks at the event venue.
A district notice promotes advanced optical service with tested eyes and fitted glasses. It mentions a Britannia Chapter sale offering discounted wool through the chapter to knitters and local organizations willing to procure the wool for a reduced price.
Mrs M A Rodgers visits Brandon while Brydon Young and C A Lake visit from Lackert and Stewart respectively. Beaver NMS and Ladies Aid set meeting for March 27 at Mrs J A Fraser home. Whist Club winners named M A Rodgers and W Pears. A large neighbor surprise for Ben White as he and family move to Westbourne. Late Mr Frank Dankesreiter 81 remembered. funeral at Burnside cemetery. Blizzard disrupts travel as Ben Richardson and others battle storm to safety.
IVER OLSON offers four work horses and a two year old registered pure bred Clydesdale stallion for cash or trade. Contact 102-5, MacGregor.
Miss Audrey Shaw and Mr Robt Barber spend a few days in Portage. Mrs Jos Lindsay of Shoal Lake visits Robt Clark home. Evelyn McLachlan returns to her Portage la Prairie post. Myrtle Hodgins RN and Robt Hodgins visit Winnipeg. W R Shaw and Geo Wells travel to Brandon for Manitoba Winter event. Whist drive and dance Friday March 21, final for season scores.
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