Dance in Stratton’s Barn Seeks Crowd This Saturday
Dance announced in Stratton’s Barn for Saturday March 24 with music by Telford’s Orchestra. Mrs L B Patterson and Patricia return to MacGregor from Regina. Wm Richardson of Beaver visits sister Mrs M Annison and friends. Mr A Dalinger, former Assistant Agent at MacGregor C P R station, transfers to Kenora Division. Perry G Wells to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Telford
Wm. Richardson
Beaver
Mrs. M. Annison
A. Dalinger
MacGregor C.P R
Kenora
Perry G. Wells
Manitoba Plans Oil Tax Hike and Parimutuel Levy Increase
Premier Stuart Garson disclosed in a budget speech that Manitoba will impose a seven cent per gallon tax on all fuel oil to align with the gasoline tax and raise the parimutuel betting tax from five to ten percent. The government forecasts a current-year surplus of about 3.32 million and a 1945 46 surplus of 2.06 million with liquor profits contributing significantly to revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Stuart Garson
Garson
Liquor Commission
Co op announces new product line and delivery services
Farmers expand into a full line of coop feeds and supplies including Chick Starter and Oyster Shell. They will stock Goodyear tires, batteries, oil, and Leytosan, plus a few co op implements. Coal in ton lots will be delivered and building supplies available. Portage la Prairie to Brandon truck service offered. orders via the MacGregor elevator agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Tires
Portage Consun Co-op
Tage la Prairie
Brandon
Co-op
MacGregor
For Sale Aix Gats Bushel From Alf Snaith
For sale a quantity of good clean Aix gats one bushel. Apply to Alf Snaith via phone 15 at MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Snaith
MacGregor
Lost Horses in MacGregor Area Sought by Isaac Geisbrecht
A notice asks for any information about four missing horses from MacGregor. The animals include a grey horse a black horse a bay with a white face and white hind legs and a bay colt with white facial marking and white hind legs. Isaac Geisbrecht is the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jew
Isaac Geisbrecht
MacGregor
Wanted Two-Furrow 14 Inch Engine Plow Ad
Classified ad seeks a two furrow fourteen inch engine plow from Chas Pennell. Contact Mac Grever at phone number 88-3 for details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pennell
Mac Grever
Beaver Weekly Social Notes and Red Cross Fundraiser
Mr HM South visits Winnipeg this week while others travel there last week. Creek is running unusually for March. councillor Thomp son notes. Red Cross dance had low turnout due to bad roads. Prize-winners listed for whist event and a generous prize draw raised 58.70. Red Cross thanks donors and urges lunch money for Melvin Cooper sale on April 5. An old time Fiddlers Contest is set for March 28 in Beaver hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Street
Slean Harkness
Rodgers, Jr
J. Thompson
Mildred and
Irene Shaw
Jas. Hammond
Rignold
W. Pears
Chas. Rodgers
McFarland
Portage
C. Forrest
Donnie Smith
Melvin Cooper
Beaver
Katrime District Notes and Red Cross Campaign Update
Local residents visited Winnipeg Portage and Transcona while Katrime district reports a Red Cross tally of 530 dollars. Community events include a Junior Red Cross sale of work and dance on March 23 with a turkey and plum pudding draw. W A members met March Mth to honor Mrs Barber and present Wallace Netting pictures to Mrs Barber noting her departure to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Grove
Winnipeg
Donnie Barber
Parage
F. McLachlan
Rebill
Jean Thompson
N. McLachlan
Garnet Grove
Gib. Mason
Portage
Geo. Kidds
Sharon
Transcona
Blanchard
Katrime
Red Cross
Messr Alton and
Brugger
W.A
S Cooper
J. $. Barber
A. Stone
Barber
A. Walker
Wallace Netting
Kime
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. L. B. Patterson
Patricia
Regina
Joel McCrea
Betty Fields
Harry Carey
Cantervill’s
Charles Laughton
Margaret O'Brien
Robert Young
O.b. Winniper
Bang’s
Heisz
Dept. of Agriculture
Legislative Building
Mente
Rhe Sori
Buren
Helene
T. Eaton
Eaton's
McKillop’s
Portage LA Prairie
Erle R
George
Optometrist
Herald
Ralph N. Rea
Furniture & Funeral Service
HM. South
Roy Stone
Garth
Thompson
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