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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
5
Citizens of the town organized a grass and weed removal effort to improve general appearance. The town council armed volunteers with scythes and sickles and led a forceful cleanup of thoroughfares, drawing praise from travelers passing through Killarney.
The Canadian Nurses Association with Dominion Government support considers loans and bursaries to boost qualified nurses and training. Parents and eligible young women are urged to show inclination toward nursing to address the alarming shortage and meet wartime needs. Information supplied by the Winnipeg Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses.
The town of Souris and other Manitoba communities establish curfew laws requiring children to be off the streets by 9 pm unless accompanied by a parent. Dr. R. P. Brown of Gladstone returns to practice after serving. community requests his return due to the shortage of doctors.
Editor McLean joins the R C A F and the Baldur Gazette will be published by two young ladies. Flying Officer A J Marsh, once editor of the Dauphin Herald with his father, was killed on active service in England on August 16.
Posters announce an auction by P. H. Bream on the farm two miles northwest of MacGregor on Wednesday September 23. C D Bolton of Neepawa acts as auctioneer.
CBC Winnipeg studio duo R D Colquette and Maurice Burchell host Sunday mornings at 9 45 CDT sharing cheerful greetings and church calls with friendly exchanges. The Winnipeg born duo became familiar across the prairie, entertaining thousands in western homes for years through their radio partnership.
Ottawa official urges Canadian citizens to buy 1.2 billion in war bonds within a year. G H Lash says sacrifice must extend beyond luxuries as Canadians at home face a required wartime price for freedom. Readers are urged to support local merchants and advertisements.
Over 300000 ration books mailed to residents. Officers T. C. Massey and Gordon Ross urge readers to note serial numbers, delay use until Sept 7, detach extra sheets, and keep within the red sugar and green spare A pages. Children under 12 lose tea and coffee coupons, and changes of address or name require contact with rationing officers.
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