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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
1
Canadians push Dominion wide Ninth Victory Loan with Manitoba at 91,112,500 and Unit 214 guiding 408 buyers toward a 200,000 sub total. Campaign closes Saturday. buy now through your local bank or salesman and sign your name for victory.
Dr and Mrs A V Jubb left Monday for a two week holiday in Vancouver. A Welcome Home dance for returned service members is planned Friday November 9 at the local hall, with proceeds for rehabilitation. Mr and Mrs Chester Cairns, former MacGregor milk deliverers, bought the Ingrem Store and B A Oil agency at Edrans and take possession November 1. Out of town guests Capt Bud Auger Lieuts Andy Hegan and Ken Benson from Shilo attended a gathering hosted by Mrs Fotheringham and others, featuring bridge and a lunch. Bob and Pauline will be missed by the town’s young people as they move on.
November 11, 1918 marked the end of World War I and Remembrance Day is observed to honor 60,000 Canadian servicemembers and the many others who sacrificed for freedom. On Saturday poppies will be sold in MacGregor under Canadian Legion auspices to remember those who served until death.
Captain L F Gunston of Flin Flon spent the weekend with Martin Anderson and families. Mr and Mrs Wm Montgomery and son Stuart have taken up residence in Mrs JO Heming's home. The MacGregor Pool Elevator annual meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday Nov 15 at 8 pm, postponed from Nov 9. All members and others are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs G A Hay and Sgt Ted Hay returned from Vancouver after visiting relatives and meeting many MacGregor residents.
The W M S monthly meeting will be at Mrs. King's home on Tuesday November 13 at p.m with full attendance required Visitors welcome New residents include Mr and Mrs Andrew Tait and Mrs Blair and her son Albert in former Tait and Tai houses The Women's Institute annual meeting is set for Thursday November 15 at 2 30 at Mrs F C Barton’s home The MacGregor Hospitalization Group invites new members and renewals All cards must be renewed and paid by November 15 to C Mansfield
The MacGregor Curling Club held its seminal meeting in the rink on Friday evening to plan curling skating and hockey for the coming season. President Jack Emerson chaired with Mel McRae as acting secretary. A five day week salary for rink care was approved and social events discussed. Regular club game rosters, skating fees, season tickets, and opening activities were outlined, with dances scheduled at Stratton's Barn featuring Telford's Orchestra and Frank Henry's Orchestra.
The Community Council will host a banquet and dance tomorrow night for discharged and awaiting discharge World War II service men and women. Banquet at United Church Annex at 7 30 p m, aiming for full capacity, followed by a dance and reception at Masonic Hall at 10 p m. Friends and relatives invited. wear a Welcome Home button. Miss Mabel Sheridan visited relatives in Macdonald Man over the weekend.
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting at the Stinson Hotel Mack Gregor on Wednesday November 2 at 2 50 p m Election of officers and other important business All members are requested to be present.
There is a copy of the monthly statement on file in the corporation office for October 1945, available for inspection by any elector or its agent during reasonable hours. Dated September 5, 1945, G. E. Lewin, See Treasurer.
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