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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
8
Portage Blood Clinic requests 70 donors next Wednesday September 27. Interested volunteers should give their names to Mrs. Jubb promptly to aid urgent arrangements. Dr. A. V. Jubb urges immediate response.
Dances announced in MacGregor at the rink on September 27 with Fred Hadaller and his Cowgirls. Stratton's Barn hosts dances on September 23 with Telford's Orchestra and on September 29 with Machan's Orchestra. Women’s Institute meets September 28 at 2 p.m. at the War Work Centre. Pte. Douglas MacDougall recently enlisted in the Canadian Infantry, stationed at Fort Osborne Barracks. Auction posters note sales for Jack Leckie near Lavem ham, Mrs Yarnish southwest of MacGregor, and Mrs H Taylor of MacGregor, auctioneers F C Borton.
Local hunters gathered Monday in good numbers. Despite many ducks being shot, several nimrods returned home with two birds. Rumor says the Blue Bird Cafe owner had thirteen ducks rise near him, with blanks used. Ducks reportedly parked in Rolly's front garden this morning. Bluebird’s Saturday Night Special will not feature duck sandwiches.
The next W M S and Ladies Aid gathering will be held at the Manse in MacGregor on September 28. Mrs. Frye from Oxbow Sask spent the weekend with Mrs. S. Irwin.
Katrime holds a Church Harvest Festival in the Community Hall at 3 p m Sunday and posters announce a Red Cross fundraiser dance Friday Oct 6. Local visits note N McLachlan in Winnipeg, Freeborn of Gladstone with S Cooper and others. Gertie McKelvy in hospital in Toronto. Dorothy Grove to Portage General for an appendectomy.
Finder will return the watch to the Herald office and receive a reward. The owner can claim by providing the watch and proof of ownership. A note on the watch bears the initials LKS. Reward offered.
In loving memory of Ida Ettra Corrigal wife of Geo Corrigal who died September 26 1943 God called her home but in our hearts we love her still Memory is dear today as when she passed away Ever remembered by her husband and family
Classified note offers a Lieder cabinet grand in real good condition. Apply to Mrs D R Dave Box 111 MacGregor for inquiries and viewing arrangements.
News brief noting a Brandon Star service delivered each evening by Jean Jackson, with a price of 10 cents per week and an advertisement line.
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