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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
4
The Herald established February 18 and published weekly each Thursday from the office on Maie Street MacGregor Manitoba. Irethewey is listed as the publisher.
A wartime appeal urges Canadians to join the National Waste Paper Drive to supply 300 pound lots and up, stressing paperboard containers for medical kits and rations. Citizens are asked to bundle paper scrap, books, magazines, and boxes, contact local salvage committees, and help protect war needs through rationing and cooperation.
The Herald salutes Canadian women for May 22 to 27 called Mrs Consumer Week. It praises their wartime handling of rationing, their steadfast support on the home front, and their willingness to endure shortages by sticking to legal maximums.
The estate of James Menzies deceased of MacGregor Manitoba invites all claims to be sent to Mackinnon & Mackinnon solicitors at Hampton Street MacGregor by June 30 1944. Executrix is Jane Menzie. Dated May 20 1944.
At the April meeting the Mac Gregor School District Board re engaged all six teachers for the 1944 1945 year. Inspectors reports were favorable and the staff accepted re engagement though T Kirkpatrick declined to continue. Salaries total 6500 yearly with increments of 850 for the next year.
The community mourns the death of Mrs. Mary Kemp who died May 16 1944 at her daughter’s home in Springbrook. Born in Aberdeen Scotland April 3 1863 she came to Canada in 1913 and lived with family in the Emmeline Birmingham area. She leaves five daughters two sons thirty five grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren. Funeral was held at MacGregor United Church with Rev C J King officiating and burial in MacGregor cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Wm Young and family express sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during bereavement and for floral tributes They also thank the United Church Choir for their appreciation and support.
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