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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
4
Canada launches its second Great War loan with subscriptions reaching 201919 dollars on opening night and a remaining 98000 dollar gap to hit the 30060000 dollar target. Institutions have surpassed first loan totals, private supporters urged to contribute, officials press public appeal, and bankers urged to advise on amounts.
The Canadian Red Cross launches its 1940s campaign on September 23 to raise 5 million dollars. Manitoba’s quota is 300 thousand, up from 125 thousand in 1939. Last year four fifths of raised funds funded war work. The society faces requests to establish eight convalescent hospitals, clothe 1000000 refugees, and ship 5009 food parcels weekly to German prisoners. Leaders urge Canadians to help the Red Cross.
Mr and Mrs H Lloyd of Rosehill announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Helen to George Outhwaite, second eldest son of Mr and Mrs Outhwaite of Pratt. Wedding planned for the end of September.
The Ladies Aid will meet in the United Church on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Misses Eileen and Mildred Stinson and Helen McIntosh hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. S. Clarke on Sept. 10. Pearl McMinn, the guest of honor, received a large basket of gifts, Elsie and Jessie McMinn presented the basket, about thirty guests attended, after games and lunch, the evening ended with singing.
In memory of Chas A Merrick who died in Lethbridge Alberta on September 12 1929. Too deeply loved ever to be forgotten inserted by mother brothers and sisters
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