Four weeks left till Christmas morn in local notes
Four weeks remain until Christmas Day as residents share news from Winnipeg hospitals to farm updates. Mrs Turner returns from Portage la Prairie Hospital after a two week stay, while Miss Snaith recovers post goitre operation. Local events include a whist drive for War Work Centre repairs, and the North Norfolk Agricultural Society reports a year end balance and re-elected directors.
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S.O.L. 2811
Masonic Hall
1.C.C.E
Teline
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Sec.Treas
Thos. Clarke
Fair Grounds
Ed. Chant
Missing Fit Lieutenant Edwin Bergquist
Winnipeg area notes say Fit.-Lieut. Edwin A. Bergquist is missing after overseas air operations. He was born in 1915 at MacGregor and educated there, enlisted in 1941 as an observer, trained at Brandon Rivers and began overseas service. His promotion to Fit.-Lieut occurred days before his last flight while his family awaits news.
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C.A.F. Public Re Dept
Ottawa
Edwin Robert MacGregor
Bergquist
R. Bergquist
Dwin R. Bergquist
Carl Berg
Canada
Sigma
Norman Bergquist
Albert
Ralph
Edwin
MacGregor
R.C.A.F
Brandon
Rivers
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Mpathy
Sis
Whist Drive At Women's Institute Held Last Wednesday
A monthly whist session organized by the Women's Institute took place last Wednesday. Prize winners were Mrs Ramsay, Mrs Anderson and Mrs Pears, with proceeds totaling $10.00.
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Women’s Institute
Ramsay
Andersson
Pears
Birthday Congratulations for MacG Pioneer James Fox
The Herald extends best wishes to our longtime resident Mr. James Fox on his 80th milestone this Sunday. Fox first settled in MacG in 1879 with his brother and has lived here ever since. He has subscribed to the paper since its 1897 founding. Wishing him continued good health in the coming year.
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the Herald
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James
Fox
Macg
Christmas Trees and Concerts Across Town
Readings describe Christmas tree and concert events at multiple locations. Southend and Orangeville schools plan gatherings from December 21 to 23, with St Pauls Sunday School event at MacGregor’s Masonic Hall on December 17. Members invited, refreshments to be served.
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St Paul's
MacGregor
Masonic Hall
Belock
New's Institute Elects Officers at Home Meeting
Last Thursday at Mrs Ormistons home the institute elected officers including Pres Mrs Davis Vice Pres Mrs Corrigal Treasurer Mrs Barton Secretary Miss Fox Wool Convenor Mrs Muir Quilt Convenor Mrs Corrigal Press Reporter Mrs Pete and Tea Cloth draw winner Mrs Venn.
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New's Institute
Ormiston
Davis
1St Vic
Corrigal
Red
Ven
Miss Fox
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Victor
Bluebird Records
Radio Manufacturers Service
Roger’s
Philco
C.w.lye & Son Ltd
Austin
Willard
McLachlan’s
Chrysler Motors Sales and Service
W. J. Turner
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Russell Small
Swan
Massey-Hart Co
M Robt. Small
Skatche
Merrill
R. Ward
Winnipeg
W. Prosser
Wm. Cairns
Hitler
Mary A. Snaith
Misericordia Hospital
Miss Snaith
Doder Jas H. Turner
R.C.N.V
Navy
Jimmy
Lieut
Edwin A. Bergquist
Mac
Image Hill
Southend
Orangeville Christmree
Heintz
India
Red River
Forsyth
Harvey Hall
Ss. R. Lamb MacGregor
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