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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
3
Acknowledges help from the Austin United Church Ladies Aid WMS and friends for letters cards and fruit received and visits while unwell.
Thanksgiving activities fill Austin and district with visitors and celebrations. Local residents Cronk Pearson Bull Larkin and Johnson families hosted relatives from Winnipeg and beyond. Gratitude and sickness mix as delays and hospital stays touch many lives.
The new Manitoba Pool Elevator opened Saturday October 6. President of the Board Mr Taos Lowe delivered the first load. Capacity is 50090 bushels and cost about $53000. The old elevator with 20000 bushel capacity will be used as an annex.
Miss Clara Holts of Winnipeg visited Shaw. Miss Eleanor Morton of Hamiota stayed with Maurice Smith family. Mrs. Rampton of Dauphin and children visited Marion Wilkinson. Glen Harkness ill with virus. Vivien Dankesreiter left for Naramata BC. Joan Shaw hosted Winnipeg CN R colleagues. Fowl Dinner a success. W A grateful. Donald Cameron family visited Raynd Smith. Glenna Rusk of Gainsborough also present. Miss Agnes Tarr attended Teachers’ Convention in Portage and stayed with Tarr parents. Mrs. Alf Graham hospitalized in Portage after major operation. Clarence Smith hosted guests Bruce Stinson Rivers, Norman Cook Winnipeg, Jack Stinson Calgary, Mrs Gook and Art Stinson MacGregor.
Classified notices list multiple for sale items including a 1940 Cockshutt 6-1" with 24 inch alloy disks in good condition with inspection invited at Lougheed Bros. 8 miles east of MacGregor on No 1 Highway plus a 1911 Ford Sedan in perfect running order with four new tires asking $8500 cash. Also six room frame houses in MacGregor, Gerhard Heinteman Upright Piano, Savage Rifle with shells, purebred Suffolk Ram with papers for $40, 29 Model A Sedan and 41 De Luxe Ford Sedan, Hecla Furnace, 160 acre farm near Eastas iacta and a brick Sidney cottage immediate possession, and a hotel maid needed in MacGregor.
Major and Mrs W J McLean of Vancouver B C visit Edrans renewing old acquaintances with cousins Mr and Mrs J W Campbell and their daughter Mona and son Donald during an enjoyable trip.
The Woman's Institute hosts its annual Fowl Supper in Remple's Hall Sidney on November 1 from 5 30 PM with a program to follow Adult admission is 1 00 and children under 12 pay half price Proceeds support community activities.
A heartfelt note thanks friends for flowers fruit cards and smokes while in hospital. Special thanks to the gang for a lovely card. Pearson died in Hong Kong on October 12, 1942. Family recalls his memory with enduring love and a hopeful reunion.
Public auction to sell the Heal Property Act mortgage property in MacGregor Manitoba on October 22, 1951 at 2pm. The estate includes part of NE quarter of Sec 33, Twp 11, Rge 10 W, with a described boundary starting at the eastern limit and running 466 feet in each direction.
George Formby appears at the Austin Theatre for three nights October 18 19 and 20. The famous comedian brings his banjo and sings several catchy numbers in Bell Bottom George.
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