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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
8
St. Pauls Church MacGregor holds Sunday services on Sept 20 with school at 11 am and prayer at 7 pm led by Rev. A H Priest. United Churches schedule has MacGregor Sunhool at 11 am, service at 7 pm. Bagot at 1 30 pm. Beaver at 3 pm.
Bill Kowalchuk of Gimli visited Bert Moore for two weeks. a Ladies Aid will be held at United Church on Wednesday Sept 2. M D Marks of Portage visited John and Mrs Stirling then left for Camp Shilo. Dorothy Lamb hosted about twenty friends before leaving for Normal School in Winnipeg. guests gave Dorothy a purse of money.
A Herald notice urges readers to remit subscriptions due or in arrears, noting that many renewals fall due at year end and asking for prompt payment. The message emphasizes sending the enclosed cheque and mentions the appeal for timely remittance.
Fred Snaith of the RCAF Winnipeg spent the weekend at home. Blanche Towle of Rapid City and Mrs Foster of Minneota visited here. Mrs Earl Anderson is improving after illness. L A C Roy Chant returns home on harvest leave from the west coast. Mrs C Hinks and Linda and Mrs Roy Snaith returned from Nova Scotia where they visited husbands overseas. A bulletin from Manitoba requests fresh supplies of clean used clothing for bombed areas, especially layettes blankets quilts boots and winter wear. drop offs may be left with Mrs Mitchell or Mrs Ed Chant.
For sale three pure bred Heretora cows two young bulls a yearling heifer and spring All registered contact JAS Mitchell MacGregor phone 876.
Under The Trustee Act in the matter of the Estate of Harry Shaw deceased farmer of MacGregor Manitoba all claims must be filed at the undersigned office on Hampton Street MacGregor Manitoba on or before October 17 1942 Dated at the Village of MacGregor Manitoba this 15th day of September 1942 Mackinnon Mackinnon Solicitors for Lindsay Campbell Shaw Administrator
Five room residence in Aust offered for $501 cash with possession on November 1. Property features separate wood. Listing agent Mackinnon MacGregor Martin handles inquiry.
Beaver residents report visiting relatives in Winnipeg and Brandon while Mrs Elvin Murray and sons visit from Winnipeg. Lois Harkness moves to MacGregor for Grade X and Doreen Thompson plans Grade XII in Tugaski with a stop in Virden. Scrap iron loaded at C N R raises funds for the Red Cross. W M S and Ladies Aid set September 24 meeting at Mrs T Kelly home.
Mrs. Thomas and her daughter Mrs. Lorimer are visiting in Winnipeg for a few days. Mrs. E McLachlan and her daughter visit at the Portage la Prairie home. Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Cummings were in Portage last week with Mrs. Troop. Mrs. Seedon and Bobby from Winnipeg arrive to spend time with the Stapleton and Lewis households and Dorothy of Austin, plus AC1 Norman Lewis from Toronto visited the Gilbert home on Sunday.
Mesdames V. V. McKelvy N. McLachlan and Misses Jean Thompson Lorna Reid Audrey Shaw hosted a miscellaneous shower at Katrime Hall on Friday September 11 in honor of Evelyn McLachlan. The hall featured white and mauve streamers and gladiola centerpieces. Evelyn received gifts from Joan Barber and Betty McLachlan, and guests sang for her after lunch for fifty five attendees.
Mrs. F. McLachlan hosted a two session trousseau tea for her daughter Evelyn with summer floral decor. Afternoon hosts included Mrs. Freeborn Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs J Barber while evening hosts were Mrs. Stapleton and Mrs. Thompson. Assistants were Rowena Birkett Grace McLachlan Ada Reid and others.
The Hostess House at Shilo Camp near the edge of the reserve is a cheerful cream and green building with a red roof run by the National YWCA Services. It offers sandwiches cake coffee and refreshments and serves as a meeting place for Army personnel and their relatives while providing visitor coordination with camp staff.
John Ferguson aged 81 died September 7 at Portage General Hospital. Born in Wellington County 1861 he moved west in 1895 and built a prosperous Burnside farm. Survived by wife Clara Poston and children Jack of Gladstone and Mrs. Armson of Portage, he served as elder and devout Presbyterian.
Dr. J. H. Merrell, dentist from Portage la Prairie, will visit MacGregor on Wednesday September 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Geo Croucher's residence. Phone 804. Box 68 Portage la Prairie.
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