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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
4
A wartime broadcast urges Canadians to invest in Victory Loan to fund ships planes tanks and munitions for Britain and Canada. The speaker stresses the fight to the death against a ruthless enemy and calls citizens to protect homes and families with savings, stressing immediacy and national duty.
The Department of National Defence announces a Canada wide recruiting drive for the Army. Minister J L Ralston says thirty two recruits are wanted in the next two months to meet urgent needs. Military District officers will lead the effort and urge veterans and youths to enlist.
MacGregor Board of Trade elected officers for 1941 at a Monday rink meeting. Hon. President Wm Cairns. President H A Lye. Vice President J L Lamb. Sec Treasurer Alex Shaw. Executive include S R Lamb F C Barton R E Lye R O McKelvy F C Berry and J M McPhee. Council rep and highway sign project praised. reservoir area plans discussed.
The board approved a motion carried from an earlier session and tasked H. A. Lye and J P MacKinnon to remain with the committee to pursue a future proposition. The Special Promotion Period sets the next board meeting for Monday June 9. A daughter, Florence Enid, was born at Rosehill on May 17 to Mr and Mrs H J Radford.
Premier Bracken writes all mayors and reeves asking residents to display decorations during the campaign. The text notes decorations from the King and Queen’s visit to Canada are to be reused, urging communities to proclaim local decor efforts.
Mrs Jubb announces a new stock of Red Cross wool and calls for knitters to work on several articles. Apply to Mrs Jubb for participation.
An announcement states the Eighth Decennial Census of Canada will occur in June. The date shifted from June 2 to June 1 to avoid clashing with the 1941 Victory Loan opening June 2. Citizens are urged to cooperate with enumerators to ensure an accurate census, which underpins government administration and trade decisions.
A fair sized congregation at United Church heard the annual Song Service by an eighteen voice choir led by Mrs J Woodin. J P MacKinnon chaired with Mrs D G McLachlan and Messrs G E Lewin H A Lye assisting. Several solos and readings supported the program as proceeds went to fund church music.
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