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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1947
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald notes Canadians dying from tuberculosis and urges prevention through early detection. It explains symptoms such as cough and expectoration and stresses that the disease remains curable if addressed early. Advances in X ray technology enable mass screening funded by Christmas Seal Sale and Associated Canadian Travellers.
The Image Creek Christmas concert is scheduled for Monday December 22. Beverley Pogue visited the home of Margaret Matthews for several days. Norman Ariss Ted Matthews and Jim Pogue Jr went to Marathon Camp Stevens Ontario to find winter work. Mrs Jim Pogue and Mr and Onalee drove to Winnipeg Saturday to attend the Santa Claus parade.
Mr and Mrs Alan Smith were visitors at Tucson last Sunday. Keith Forrest, recently operated on for appendicitis in Portage Hospital, returned home Monday. Mr and Mrs Roy Harkness, Miss Lois Harkness and Miss E Morton visited in Winnipeg Friday and Saturday. Miss Kay McDonald of Vortage visited her parents Mr and Mrs G McDonald on Sunday. Meana ovts myers and Mr and Mrs Cameron of Gainsborough visited Mr and Mrs R Smith over the weekend. Miss Mary Zackarias of Altona renews acquaintances in the district for a few days.
Katrine notes weekend visits in Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg with residents sharing social events. A Whist Drive and Dance plus an Annual Meeting are planned at Katrine Hall on Friday November 28. The Good Neighbors Club met with fourteen men, two quilts finished, and a clothing donation supported the Kennedy family, yielding eleven dollars and fifty cents.
Classified ads list various sale items and rentals across MacGregor area. Includes rooming house, shed, garage rental, furniture, vehicles, poultry, stoves, turkeys, cattle, and wood fuel ads with contact names and locations such as MacGregor Portaze Beaver and Portage. Dates include March hatch and April hatch. prices listed for turkeys and items.
Unclear ad text touts Kleerex products for quick relief of skin conditions including psoriasis and itching. Mentions prices 50c and $1.00 and references to Wallaruggists and Kleerex Mig ico. Snippet ends with Winnipes snousanas from an unknown source.
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned up to December 4 for supplying 20 cards of 2 foot wood 75 percent white poplar. To be delivered to Macaulay School by March 15 1948. For further information apply to Roy Glover s 53 Phone 87 21 Macaulay School Florida
Applications will be received by the undersigned up to 12 o clock noon on November 28 1917 for a junior assistant in the Office of the Municipality of North Norfolk. Qualified applicants may expect a permanent post after a probationary period. For further information contact the Municipal Reeve or Court.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Wal Chant, late of North Norfolk Manitoba farmer, all claims against the estate must be verified and sent to Miller & Miller in Portage la Prairie Manitoba on or before December 31. Dated at Portage la Prairie Manitoba November 22. Miller & Miller Solicitors for the Executors.
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