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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1938
Page
8
Friends of Mrs D S Naylor learn she has not been well for some time and is now bedridden under a doctor's care. Advertisements delayed some news items to next week's issue due to extra advertising.
About seventy attended the United Church social in Masonic Hall last Wednesday night featuring contests, community singing, solos by Mrs A MacDonald and Miss Joyce Mackinnon, a pianoforte duet by Mrs McLeod, and a duet by the Misses Lorna Hay and Joyce Mackinnon. Lunch was served by the ladies. the W M S thanks all helpers and requests quilt blocks be returned to Mrs Hay or Mr for completion.
United Church Young Peoples Union delegates from Rossendale Bagot Austin and MacGregor attended a rally in MacGregor last Saturday with seventy five registrants. Prof AR Cragg of United College opened remarks and Miss Linton Dickson of Winnipeg represented the Provincial YPU Executive. Jim Strathers chaired the event and Miss Campbell served as secretary. Discussions covered Christian Citizenship and Christian Culture led by Cragg and Dickson respectively. Dickson later reported on the United Church Young Peoples National Congress at Whitby last July. MacGregor and CGIT women organized a banquet with Rev K McLeod guiding a sing song. Dorothy Scruthers Doris OBrien Margaret Heming and Joyce MacKinnon assisted the program while F W Samis spoke on What is Church all about. Dickson closed with a talk on the Manitoba YPA mission program and Cragg delivered a keynote on Christian Fellowship. Participants found the gathering helpful and enjoyable and urged more meetings.
Miss Barbara Torbit and Harold New McKinnon were married in Knox Church parlors Winnipeg on Saturday November 19 at 2 pm. Harold is son of Mrs McKinnon and the late Mr H A McKinnon of Holland Manitoba.
Mrs A E Fraser and family extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy during bereavement and special thanks to Beaver Ladies Aid and WMS for beautiful floral tribute.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hay have relocated to Mrs Fraser’s residence for the winter season, occupying the property during colder months.
Southend church plans service at 11 a.m. if weather allows. Southend school hosts hockey boys dancing event at Macauley School Friday night to raise funds for a brick crib at the rink.
Lloyd Walden Bagot is slowly recovering from a severe heart illness in Portage hospital. Will Adams has left the hospital after an appendicitis operation and is staying with his sister in Portage. Mr and Mrs J H Adams returned home from Bowermanville Ontario where Mrs Adams’ father Sampson was laid to rest. A recent dance drew good attendance as the club plans a whist drive and dance with additional programme by the WMS. All goods donated were sold and about $2500 was raised from tea.
Mr and Mrs Melvin McGowan motor to Winnipeg last Thursday for the funeral of the late Mr A E Fraser. Mrs Wells remains in hospital, Mrs Taylor receiving treatment at a relative's home. Community Club elected nine officers including Norman Birkett as president and Leo Treas with G Groves H Duncan and several Misses. Whist prize-winners named including Mrs B Freeborn and Mrs Lake.
Readers urged to settle past due balances for MacGregor Herald subscriptions by phone or mail. The notice stresses payment to bring account current and avoid service interruption.
Under The Trustee Act in the matter of the Estate of James McLeod late of MacGregor Manitoba retired farmer deceased all claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at the office in MacGregor Manitoba on or before January 4 1989 dated MacGregor Manitoba November 1988 Mackinnon Mackinnon Solicitors for Alex W Stone and Archibald Shave Administrators
The Manitoba Poultry Pool will ship dressed poultry from Bagot on two Tuesdays in December. Shippers and helpers on loading days are reminded to bring their own tea will be provided. A Pogue, secretary, notes advance prices are on posters.
Under the Trustee Act Herbert James Snaith late of the Post Office of MacGregor Manitoba farmer, deceased. All claims against the estate must be sent to Mackinnon Mackinnon solicitors for George Thomas S, administrator, at MacGregor on or before January 18 1908. Dated MacGregor November 22 1908.
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