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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
4
A Canadian wartime message urges citizens to fund the war through Victory Bonds. It emphasizes collective sacrifice, urging individuals to shun non essential spending and set an example to strengthen public resolve and contribute to a united national voice.
The Manitoba School Journal notes return of students to classrooms amid global confusion. It emphasizes the value of education for youth and teachers reinforcing democratic principles and the hopeful spirit of learning and living at school.
In a letter to Mrs Floate from her son Norman it notes he was among several chosen to represent No 3 Manning Depot at a Welcome Parade for the five Overseas Flyers newly arrived in Canada. Norman also met three of the flyers later at their hotel.
Ottawa reports Dieppe losses total 3 250 with 170 killed 633 wounded and 2 547 missing. Three MacGregor soldiers named Sims Kilfoyle Holliday listed among missing. families previously notified and hope for news.
Mr and Mrs J Orrange and Mrs Earl Primeau with Louise Jo-Ann and Roger from Windsor Ontario visited Mr and Mrs William Scora recently.
Enquiries about item 8-12-10 may be directed to W. H. Glover or Mrs. M. R. Little at 530 Sherbrooke Street in Winnipeg.
The Manitoba School Journal 1939 September issue presents a two page feature “Great Citizens of Today” by C. K. Rogers. It chronicles Mark Henry Brown from MacGregor High School through RAF service to Wing Commander, highlighting his DFC and foreign decorations and noting Barker and McLeod as fellow Manitoba flying aces.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics in Ottawa cites a wheat crop of 615,243,000 bushels for 1942, an all time high and near double last year. Prairie provinces expect about 1.5 billion bushels of wheat and grains with oats 503 million, barley 255 million, rye 21.7 million and flaxseed 16.7 million. Manitoba reports strong yields though fields delayed by rain, with farms like Joseph Moore and son yielding 43 bushels per acre and Beaver district wheat at 35 to 50. Graham Bros. thresh 1,700 bushels of Plush barley from 77 acres. Farmers press on to harvest despite delays and labour shortages.
Mrs Norman Horbatuk and her Portage family move with sisters Mabel and Juanita Fawcett to a residence two miles east of MacGregor. The note records a relocation and family details in a brief local notice.
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