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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
5
In memory of Ina Jedel who has been called to a greater work. Karl thanks the Melvin Community for the fruit box and all friends who sent fruit and candy during illness. John R. McGregor extends gratitude for support and kind gestures.
Austin and district notes recount residents visiting Winnipeg Brandon Kenora and Nelson last week. The Grain Plebiscite vote is set for November 24 at Jec Graham's house. Community events include a Tyro Club gathering and an old-time Fiddlers' Concert in Austin Community Hall November 30 with lunch and prizes.
The November Committee of the Hospital Aid held a successful Whist Drive and Twenty Questions program at Southend School. Prizes went to Mrs. Stirling and J. MacDonald. consolation prizes to Mrs. Moore and C. Shaw. Bert Moore won the jelly bean guessing contest. Proceeds totaled 22.40 dollars. The event featured lunch and a social, with support from outside districts noted.
The Woman's Missionary Society of WMS President 1952 met at Mrs Geo Graham's home on Thursday November 1. Reports by secretaries showed marked success in all endeavors. Mrs P Waters received a silver pie knife and Life Membership. Officers elected included Honorary Presidents Mrs Early and Mrs D A Campbell President Mrs Geo Hay 1st Vice President Mrs Geo Graham Vice President Mrs A Morris Secretary Mrs M McIntyre Assistant Sec Mrs Storey Treasurer Mrs J Robinson Assistant Treas Mrs H Johnson Supply Mrs G Graham Christian Stewardship Mrs J Shaver Temperance Secretaries Mrs R Poyser and Mrs Moore Friendship Sec Mrs Storey and Mrs Duff Courtesy Lee Mrs MacMillan Mission Band Mrs McMillan and Mrs J Hay Baby Band Mrs Edgar.
Mr Joe Lambert visited at the W Sparrow home Monday evening. Abe Thiessen and family visited the Union home Sunday. Billy Fox and Tip Scott returned from Red Lake Ontario. Geo Moore is very sick. Glen Rands and son visited Corrigal home Sunday. D Rands visited Corrigal home weekend. Cal Moore and Mrs Moore drove to Winnipeg. Mrs Moore and child sail for Belgium to visit parents for the winter.
Mrs K P Scott visited with her daughter in Virden. Congratulations to Mr K Cox for winning a radio in a Winnipeg Shriner Hospital draw. Mr J Pogue Merin and Curtis of Bagot visited Mr and Mrs K Cox and family. Mrs N C Argue left to spend winter with daughter in Nokomis Sask. Pennell hosted weekend visitors. Art Chant’s home welcomed W Love and Russell of Royndale, Clifford Chant, and Donald Smith of Winnipeg. Others visited recently.
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