Walter A MacWilliam of MacGregor Presumed Killed in 1944
Last October, Walter A. MacWilliam, pilot officer and rear gunner, was presumed killed after a Lancaster bomber crash during a daylight raid near Esse. He was 24, the oldest crew member, and had volunteered for aircrew in 1943 after education at MacGregor schools and Manitoba Agricultural College. The MacGregor community offers sympathy and pride in his sacrifice for victory.
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W. MacWilliam
MacGregor
Walter
Ottawa
Walter A. MacWilliam
Esse
Manitoba Agricultural College
Canada
Oth
Local Students Win Scholarships at MacGregor Collegiate
Two Grade XI pupils, Joyce King and Ronald Lye, won scholarships improving future prospects. Joyce King, daughter of Rev and Mrs King, earned the Manitoba scholarship valued at 650 dollars split for two years and will pursue a Science Degree at the University of Manitoba. Ronald Lye won the Manitoba Brewers and Hotelkeepers' scholarship.
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MacGregor Collegiate
University of Manitoba and Normal School
Joyce King
Manitoba Brewers ‘and Hotelkeepers’ of
Manitoba
Local Students Set for Winnipeg Studies and Trades
Two students join many others departing for Winnipeg to pursue diverse paths. Lois Harkness will study science at Manitoba University, Zena Kirshner will pursue Home Economics, James H Turner leaves to enter medical studies, Enid Jubb will attend Normal after naval discharge. Gerald Cobbe begins a five year apprenticeship as a machinist and plumber in Carman.
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Winnipeg
Lois Harkness
University of Manitoba
Zena Kirshner
James H. Turner
RENVR
Enid Jubb
Canadian Navy
Gerald Cobbe
R.W. Cobbe
Carman
Extra Advertising Prompt Spurs Page Reflow Across Paper
The paper announces this week’s heavy advertising load, totaling about 240 inches with five large and three small ads. To accommodate space, editors insert extra pages and rearrange columns, urging readers to consider the adverts from local merchants.
Welcome Home Pte Walter Hawkins Returns From European Service
Pte Walter Hawkins, four years in the European front with the South Saskatchewan Regiment, visited home over weekend with sister Mrs Beech Hedge and friends after leave from Carlyle. He was en route from disembarkation to his parents Mr and Mrs J Hawkins at Carlyle Sask. MacGregor friends greeted his return in fine shape.
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Walter Hawkins
South Saskatchewan Regiment
Beech Hedge
Walter
J. Hawkins
Carlyle,Sask
MacGregor
The Great Need Is Clothing Campaign Launched
The National Clothing Collection runs October 1 to 20, urging the public to donate discarded suits dresses coats and shoes to clothe and comfort European war emaciated civilians and soldiers. Local campaigns will be sponsored by patriotic and community organizations to urge life saving service without sacrifice by donors.
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Europe
National Clothing Collection
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the Herald
Blishe
HT. Trethewey
Coalition
ELECT
Errick F. Willis
M. Kirshner
General Merchant
Ige
Fry
Libby's
Allen's
Sisman’s
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