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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
4
An established weekly issue published every Thursday from an office on Main St in MacGregor Manitoba. The notice confirms a February 18 establishment date and ongoing Thursday distribution from the Manitoba office.
Forces of the United Nations push on all fronts with rapid advances capturing Verdun Vimy Brussels Antwerp Dieppe and other sectors. Belgium is largely retaken and reports say American troops have crossed into Germany as Germans withdraw toward the Siegfried line.
About twenty townspeople met in Municipal Hall to organize for Victory Day following the announcement. Committees were appointed to arrange a service of Thanksgiving a large parade a bonfire and a dance. Residents eagerly anticipate the day once Hitler and his regime are defeated.
An appeal from the inspector of schools in Gladstone Manitoba urges ex teachers and mature Grade XII students to volunteer for the Women in Teaching Service to help stave off school closures due to a severe teacher shortage. Interested individuals should contact RJ MacKenzie with qualifications.
Classified advertisement notes nightly delivery by Jean Jackson and a price of 10 cents per week for the latest news service.
A wartime commentary urges three million Canadian women to defend the home front by resisting inflation and rising prices. It calls housewives the country’s “biggest army,” likening aprons to weapons and urging disciplined spending to support soldiers overseas and guarantee sons a future education. Contributed.
Postmaster General William Mulock urges plans for Christmas parcel mail to Armed Forces Overseas. Mailing window is Sept 15 to Oct 2 with deadlines by region. Early mailing advised due to cargo space limits and wartime volume expectations.
For sale or rent a house garage and one acre in MacGregor. Apply to Wm. Bazuk 35 P.O. Box 129 MacGregor.
Found purse with money requests owner contact via Mrs Floate in MacGregor to claim belongings. The notice asks the rightful owner to apply to Mrs Floate for recovery and verification of ownership.
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