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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
4
The Herald reports a protest against liquor traffic led by local groups urging changes. Subscription rates listed as $1.90 yearly with contract and display rates on application. Line rates noted: per inch and per line for subsequent insertions.
The provincial War Savings office designates Saturday October 11 as War Savings Rally Day for 350 committees to boost War Savings pledges and launch a four week drive. Hon J Lisley urges spreading the gospel of Spend less Save more amid calls to sacrifice and the push to buy War Savings Certificates. Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church in Portage la Prairie urges curtailment of liquor sales during war, arguing it will improve national fitness and aid the war effort, with a petition drive planned and 639 members represented.
Austin and MacGregor Masonic Lodges joined seven other lodges for the Second Masonic District gathering at Brookdale last Friday. About a hundred attended the afternoon session and banquet hosted by Brookdale ladies. W. Bro. H. A. Lye sang several solos with Mrs. Lye at the piano, and Grand Master Canon G. R Calvert of St Matthew's Church Winnipeg delivered an eloquent address in the evening.
Tuesday Mrs Floate brought a carrot to the Herald Office with ten unusually large roots. The unusual produce sparks local curiosity about garden yields and odd vegetables.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to October 26 for the purchase of the Orange Hall MacGregor. Size 26 by 40 feet. Building may be purchased separate or with lot but not contents. Highest bid not necessarily accepted. Cash terms. Norman Pogue Secretary. Maces
The annual fowl dinner at MacGregor United Church Annex drew 408 attendees last Thursday with a full menu provided by the ladies. Afterward two Tivoli theatre shows sold out, and Friday noon a lunch served to many, raising 229 dollars. Proceeds thank donors and helpers.
A Tuesday night gathering at F C Barton’s auction rooms organized a community band. Officers named were President Dr A V Jubb Vice President R W Cobbe Secretary J E Morison Bandmaster Embrey and committee J L Lamb H A Lye G E Lewin. A second meeting is invited at the Rink next Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Royal Governor General proclaims October 5 through 11 Fire Prevention Week urging Canadians to conserve resources for the war effort. Warns against loose matches and smoking in unsafe places, and stresses safe stoves furnaces and smoke pipes. Calls for daily fire safety, removal of combustibles, and family vigilance to save lives and property.
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