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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1951
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald from February 1897 notes weekly publication every Thursday from the Herald Printing Office in MacGregor Manitoba. It lists postal authorization as second class and annual rates of 250 dollars in Canada and 3 dollars in the United States.
Charles R. Fraser Executive Director of the Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba urges readers to answer affirmatively to "Am I my Brother's Keeper?" and support a fall campaign of $17,000 to fund food clothing shelter and love for underprivileged children.
Community items from Bagot include visits by Dick Pratt to parents in W. Pratt Jr and Mrs. Sid Coulthard, motor trips to Winnipeg, a 1951 Fargo truck purchase, and Miss M Lamont sailing from Edinburgh. Harvest activities proceed with good yields but wet weather lowers grades. Bagot Fowl Supper plans and hospital harvest canvass set for October. Wally Gray survives a near miss with a power take off.
The Manitoba government proclaims October 9 as a full holiday for residents due to the visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Winnipeg. Nomination day shifts to October 10, with municipal elections in all regions except Winnipeg set for October 20 following the ten day rule.
Portage resident Geo. Hanna visited the Coop er home on Sunday. Mrs Bruce Freeborn and n eighbors called on the Barbers. Dorothy Chambers spent the weekend at Carberry. Bert Heselwood from Winnipeg visits district. Katrime Ladies hold supper October 12 for MacGregor Hospital. Mumps affect Mary Alton and rest Duncan. Students sell Name Quilt tickets to fund Junior Red Cross Bazaar materials.
Miss L Farmer of Ninette visits Mr and Mrs W Forrest and family. A Thankoffering Service is at Southend School on Sunday October 4 at 4 pm led by Rev D Rupp. The WMS meets October 4 at 2 pm at Mrs A E Chant’s home. Bazaar plans for October 26 at Macaulay School discussed.
Beaver News reports an upcoming Fowl Dinner on October 5th. Miss Joan Shaw is visiting her district home for a holiday. Due to box car shortages, Vamlow Motors of MacGregor advises a car-load of Elephant Brand Fertilizer will arrive around October 26, and all preplaced orders must be unloaded promptly on arrival.
I am very grateful to all my friends who visited me brought flowers and sent cards while I was ill Many thanks also to the Southend WMS for the lovely package of fruit I appreciate your kindness very much Mary Larson
Shop features Christmas cards daily and childrens designs with new stock. The ad promises samples available now and a limited run before the November fifteenth cutoff.
In loving memory of our dear mother Selina Shaw who passed away October 1 1980. We will see you again in the morning at the dawn of a beautiful day Ever remembered by her loving family.
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