Prepare For Victory Loan 1941 Campaign Opens
In North Norfolk a campaign executive was set up for the 1941 Victory Loan drive at a MacGregor meeting. About forty attendees from across the municipality signed on with Adam Brown junior named supervisor of Division 8 and J P MacKinnon as campaign chair. R B Gates became secretary and H T Trethewey chairs Publicity. A Names Committee will compile resident lists across twelve townships to authorize canvassers. The loan opens June 2 with a Dominion goal of 600 million dollars. Manitoba’s share is about 28 million, aiding Canadian forces against Nazi Germany.
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Norfolk
MacGregor
Adam Brown
Junr
Portage la Prairie
J. P. MacKinnon
S. R. Lamb
R. B. Gates
Names Committee
Dominion
Manitoba
Huge Wheat Sale To United Kingdom
The 1940s record sale involves Canada selling 120000000 bushels of wheat to the United Kingdom for delivery in the coming crop year. Negotiations were led by the Canadian Wheat Board, with delivery at 70 cents per bushel for No 1 Northern basis Fort Worth.
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Canada
The
United
Mach
House of Commons
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada to supply wheat to United Kingdom for 1941 42 year
Mr MacKinnon said Canada will again meet Britain’s wheat needs for the crop year ending 1 July 1942. Deliveries under the Dominion government guarantee will be made as in the previous year.
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Liam
MacKinnon
United Kingdom
Canada
Local youths fined for Manitoba Liquor Act infractions
Police Magistrate R. W. Webster and Crown Prosecutor W. D. Card in MacGregor on Tuesday heard five local men charged with liquor act violations. Four received 22.75 fines and one paid 22.25, amounting to government revenue. Along with the penalties, the officials offered advice to the offenders.
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R. W. Webster
W. D. Card
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Messrs. Card and Webster
Rogation Sunday services across churches May 18
Rogation Sunday is observed with special services across The Churches. St Pauls Rogation listings include Sunday School 11 a.m. Evensong 7 p.m. Sermon on The crops of all wait upon Thee O Lord. Ascen Day May 22 Holy Communion 10 a.m. United Churches schedule MacGregor 11 a.m. Bagot 1 p.m. Beaver 2.30 p.m. Christ Church Austin 11 a.m. St Pauls MacGregor 7 p.m.
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St. Paul's Church
Ascen
Christ Church
Austin
St. Paul's
MacGregor
Church notices from Austin centers on services and talks
Christ Church Austin lists Rev G L Armstrong rector with Matins at 2 pm and Sunday School. Austin United Church notes Dr G A Dickson preaching May 13 with 11 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm service. Dickson speaks on The British Empire Will It Go Down and Fraternal Society invitations. Melvin at 3 pm with A Religion with a Heart.
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Austin
Dickson
British Empire
Melvin
MAR T Special Bargains This Week Panel Bedsteads
Bargains listed include complete panel beds and dressers priced at $1000 and up, dining room suites at various prices, buffets, and other household items. Stock includes chicken wire, pumps, churns, buggy top, and implements like a 14 inch gang plow. Also advertised are Renfrew Cream Separators, ranges, Vet Felt Bugs and mattresses, and C C M bicycles.
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Tohn Deere
C.C M
MacGregor Welcomes You Highway Sign Erected
The local Board of Trade set up a new 6 by 18 foot highway sign at the town’s northeast edge facing east. It proclaims MacGregor Welcomes You with a road sketch. a secondary roadside sign near the corner informs motorists they are approaching MacGregor. Merchants and service businesses are urged to cater to tourists visiting the town.
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Board of Trade
MacGregor
APPEWINGS IN CANADA'S WAR EFFORT
The House of Commons approves a $35 million wheat acreage reduction plan as Canada strengthens its war effort. Sixty to seventy five Canadian military personnel are believed lost in a ship sinking. War Savings Certificates sold in April amount to $7,185,388. Canada’s March imports rise to $107,982,000 from $76,734,000 a year earlier, with iron products showing the largest increase. Prime Minister Menzies, addressing Parliament, pledged Britain’s resilience and visited Ottawa to meet Dominion leaders and pilots.
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Director of Public Information
Menzies
Australia
House of Commons
Dominions
Great Britain
Canada
Correction to 1940 Audi tor's report misprint
A correction notes a January error on page 16 item five under Direct Relief where the name Robert Tarr should read Alfred Tarr. The publishers regret the mistake in preparing the copy and issue the amendment.
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Robert Tarr
Alfred Tarr
G.E.L
Electors Roll 1941 Public Notice North Norfolk
The Electors Roll for 1941 is deposited in the secretary treasurer’s office and remains open for fifteen days. Complaints must be written at least ten days before the Court of Revision sitting in the Community Hall Austin on Friday June 21 1941 at 1 30 PM to hear all lodged complaints. Dated MacGregor May 17 1941 GELWIN Sec Treas KM North Norfolk.
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North Norfolk
Austin
MacGregor
Gel Win
Sec
Treas
For Sale Two Shorthorn Bulls and calf from Thos Hunt
Two young pure bred Shorthorn bulls aged 16 and 22 months are for sale along with one 1 month old bull calf. Contact Thos Hunt in MacGregor at telephone number 41-2.
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Thos. Hunt
MacGregor
Telephone
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Pennybury
Samuel Adams
Israel Putnam
Weedon
Summer
George Washington
G. L. Arimstrong
Austin United Church
G. A Dickson
Borton
Man Coeur
F. C. Borton
Macgre
M. Kirshner
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Neilsons
Harry Howers
Sismans
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