Local notes from MacGregor area and district events
MacGregor community notices report on school reports due Friday and principal J. E. Morison comments. Visits include Don Smalley from Portage la Prairie RC.A.F. and families. Bank of Montreal hires Vernon Hassett as teller-accountant. Legions meet October 27 at Westbourne. Public address by E. Vincent on Divine Intervention and After. U.G.G. Ltd. site elects Morton Thompson as delegate for Winnipeg convention November 5-6. Several residents relocate, retire, or visit, including Carl Bergquist’s return from Trenton and Gerald Marsh’s transfer to Toronto for radio technician work.
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Vernon Hassett
Bank of Montreal
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
U.G.G. Ltd
Morton Thompson
Winnipeg
Parker son reported missing in service
Mr and Mrs H G Parker have received a cable with sad news that their younger son Sgt Pilot Thos E Parker of the RCAF is reported missing. The family awaits further word on the status and location of the son during wartime service.
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Herald
H. G. Parker
Thos. E. Parker
R.C.A.F
Services and Sunday Schedule for St. Pauls MacGregor
The Churches listing for MacGregor shows Sunday School at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. in the St. Pauls Church lineup. Bagot holds a 1 p.m. service and Beaver at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday October 26.
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St. Paul’s Church
MacGregor
Ilam
United Churches
Bagot
Beaver
Ladies Aid meets in United Church on October 29
The Ladies Aid will hold its next meeting in the United Church on Wednesday October 29 at 3 p.m. The Young Ladies Society of United Church will hold a Bazaar on Saturday November 29. Further particulars later.
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Ladies Aid
United Church
Young Ladies Society of United Church
Mrs Blanche Ponton Dies in Vancouver Visit
Mrs Blanche Ponton wife of Dr T R Ponton of Chicago died in Vancouver B C on October 1 while visiting a sister She is survived by her husband a daughter Norma and other relatives Her early years were in Portage la Prairie She lived in MacGregor California and Chicago before the war and afterward in the United States
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Vancouver
B.C
Blanche Ponton
T. R. Ponton
Chicago
Ponton
Isit
Norma
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Canadian Medical Corps
California
U.S A
Mrs Poyser Stayed Week at Grosse Isle Guests
Mrs Albert Poyser spent last week at Grosse Isle as a guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Cross and Mr and Mrs Miller.
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Albert Poyser
Grosse Isle
Frank Cross
Miller
Farewell presentation marks Sealey family move to Brandon
After twenty years in the MacGregor district Mr and Mrs A Sealey leave for Brandon where Mr Sealey works for C P R out of Brandon and daughter Bessie is training as a nurse at Brandon Mental Hospital. Mrs Sealey was active in Southend W Curling Club St Pauls Church Choir and W A. A lamp was presented to her by Mrs Birkett at a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs H A Lye. The Herald offers best wishes for their happiness in the new home.
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MacGregor
A. Sealey
Brandon
W.A
H. A. Lye
Sealey
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.w.lye & Son
Austin
Westinghouse
Canada
Burgess, Everready
Willard
McLachlan’s
Chrysler Motors Sales and Service
MacGregor Collegiate
J. E. Morison
La.c
Don Smalley
Frank Mills
Carlyle, Sask
John Emerson
Walter Spencer
Miss Spencer
Millwood
Man
G. E. Lewin
Mrs. Lewin
North Norfolk and District
The
Canadian Legion
Westbourne
Mond
Carl Bergquist
Trenton
Ont
Carl
E. Vincent
Masonic Hall
Gerald Marsh
Camp Shilo
Toronto
Cecil Zimmerman
Gilroy Estate
Frank Southworth
Bluebird Cafe
Ige
Mrs
R. Lamb MacGregor
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