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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
5
Reports promise space for V E Day events next week and local visitors. Miss Alice Edgar of Ninette wed last week and visited home briefly. Local updates note health improvements for Mr and Mrs McMail and a visitor from Winnipeg Mr. Joan Sager staying with grandparents.
The Springbrook Branch held its annual meeting on April 26 at Mrs. Bull's home with 14 ladies present. Officers were re-elected and financials showed receipts from whist, teas, lunches, and dances plus donations, with cash on hand and substantial in-kind distributions including 22 large quilts and 5 service items sent overseas or to Canadian service members.
Dr. A. V. Jubb will visit Austin each Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. Thomas, where he will hold consultations or appointments with local residents.
Mrs Margaret Collier of Austin died peacefully at her home on May 3 1915 at age 51 Born in Garafrax Ontario 1860 she came west with her parents in 1873 settling Portage Prairie where she married Geo Collier They later moved to Austin where they ran a store and for thirty years she and her daughters operated the Mani a Telephone Office The funeral was held Saturday from Christ Church Austin with Rev L J Adams officiating Many floral tributes and local church and business groups sent tributes The pail and flower bearers are listed among those present.
For sale a number of pure bred Suffolk and Grade sheep aged five years or younger. Some animals have lambs, others due to lamb. Apply to Jos. Jones in Austin.
In loving memory of dear mother Mary Kemp who passed away May 16 1944. Her kindness and faith remain in our hearts and in those who loved her. Rest in peace.
The Melvin Players at the Masonic Hall presented the three act comedy drama The Man From Nowhere under the MacGregor Ladies Aid. Cast included Bruce Hay and wife Marjorie Arthur Edith Michie Evelyn Dorothy Hay Ross Rosell Hay Cornelius Schroeder and Peter Schroeder. A one act comedy Trouble Brewing followed, drawing many laughs and the audience enjoyed both performances.
George H. Shaw of Hartley Ontario born 1869 in MacGregor area died in Winnipeg on a Saturday in May. Survived by two sons Harold and Eldon, a brother Archie Shaw and sister Mrs. A W Stone. Funeral held at MacGregor United Church with pallbearers and floral tributes from relatives and McColl Frontenac Oil Co Ltd and Winnipeg Lions Club. Buried Beaver Cemetery.
Harold and Eldon Shaw express heartfelt thanks for messages of sympathy and floral tributes received from friends and neighbors during their father’s illness and bereavement.
A newly built bungalow in MacGregor is owned by Geo Wanchuk. The notice instructs interested parties to apply to A Lye in MacGregor for more information.
Strayed bay gelding about 1400 pounds left on the premises of Preston Mc Intosh at 2010-9 Rossendale. Owner should contact the above party or call 499-13 to recover.
John Deere 7 ft cultivator used one season. Also 12 in pangalow. Contact H. J. Davey in Beaver at phone 71 13 MacGregor.
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