MacGregor Times Publisher and Thursday Edition Note
The record notes that MacGregor Manitoba is published every Thursday by H. T. Trethewey, the publisher.
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
4
The record notes that MacGregor Manitoba is published every Thursday by H. T. Trethewey, the publisher.
The article argues postwar planning hinges on character. It urges vigilance, fair dealing, and shared work, warning that plans fail without responsible citizens. It condemns petty political bickering and calls for leaders who create, not merely criticize, in a national effort.
Canada's Seventh Victory Loan starts Monday October 23 with a free two hour Tivoli Theatre screening at MacGregor. The North Norfolk Unit A will receive Victory Loan Shields as part of the event urging strong attendance. Invest in Victory aims to raise a minimum 1.3 billion dollars to support the armed forces and war effort as danger of death looms for troops and Canadians back home are asked for full financial support to go over the top.
A sales meeting for the Victory Loan will be held at the Rest Room in the Community Municipal Building Portage la Prairie on Friday October 20 at 2 30 p m Local notice indicates participants should attend the session detailing loan sales procedures and expectations.
The United Church Annex hosted Britannia Chapter 1.C. C. E. volunteers who packed and mailed eighty overseas night parcels for local Navy Army and Air Force service members. Each parcel included cake cheese canned meat handkerchiefs writing paper gum and chocolate with total cost about 300 dollars. The ladies thank contributors for cash cakes and other items and note the yearly goodwill gesture received by the recipients.
Postmaster Hay congratulates members of the I O D E for the excellent wrapping of Overseas parcels, praising careful preparation and attention to detail in packaging for dispatch.
Weather permitting the 1.0.D.E. holds a Saturday dance October 14 with Telford's Orchestra admission 25 cents. A Patriotic Supper in the Annex Friday October 27 from 6 to 8 pm admission 50 cents. Seaman jackets needed for navy fur donations to MacKinnon & MacKinnon by October 27. The 1.C.C.E. hosts a whist drive and dance with lunch Friday November 25 admission 50 cents. Cedar chest raffle drawn at noon. Britannia Chapter clarifies raffle excludes whist drive and dance but includes lunch.
News reached W H Glover of Minto that Pte Earl Little 24 son of Mr and Mrs John Little Jr was killed in action September 25 serving with the Canadian forces in France Born at MacGregor Earl had served at Kiska before going overseas this year Survived by five sisters Mariel Florence Phyllis Marion and Doreen and his parents The Herald extends sympathy to the family in their bereavement.
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