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Newspaper

Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

5

Austin Ed. Price Staying With Parents In Town

AUSTIN Ed. Price of The Pas is spending a few days in Austin with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Price. Mrs. H. Atkins travels to Manitou to be at her father Bannister's bedside, who is seriously ill. Mrs. George Washby of Carberry spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Jones and Miss Ethel Jones. Frank Allan of Goderich Ont. visited Austin Tuesday at the home of Mrs. E. J. Morris and Mrs. Anderson and family. Mrs. C. McCrea and boys drove to Arden Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. Sealey. Geo Hay underwent an operation at Portage la Prairie Hospital Saturday and is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mumm and Mrs. H. Blair of Portage la Prairie and Mr. and Mrs. Win. Price and son Jim of Pine Creek visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Price. Mrs. Price has been seriously ill since early Saturday. Dr. Jubb of MacGregor attended. She is now improving. Christ Church W A will hold a social afternoon and sale of work at Community Hall on George's Day April 23 from 3 to 6 with a silver tea at 4.30 and a short programme. Everyone welcome.

Frank Allan Goderich Ont Austin E. J. Morris Geo Hay Portage la Prairie J. Mumm H. Blair Win. Price Jim Pine Creek R. Price Christ Church W.A George's

In Memoriam Bryce Ronald Bryce 1939 Tribute

In loving memory of Ronald Bryce who passed away in April 1939. Gone from us that soft , smiling face and cheerful ways. A heart that won many friends in happier bygone days. Though his smile is gone his memory remains with us. Sadly missed by Mummy and Daddy.

In loving memory of our dear grandson Ralph Bryce

In loving memory of our dear grandson Ralph Bryce who passed away a year ago April 11 1939 fond memories linger forever in our thoughts Grandma and Grandpa Bryce

Ralph Bryce

Weeds cause seventy million dollar losses to farmers

The article notes annual weed damage to Canadian farmers exceeds seventy million dollars. It urges sowing clean seed each year as a solution to cut losses and improve farming conditions.

North Norfolk Council Meeting Negotiations and By Laws

North Norfolk Council convened at Austin with absent members. Reeve S C Duff presided as discussions covered land leases to A Dunton and R Craig, tax charges on E 32912 11, and gopher control measures including free poison for vacant lots. By laws included sales to Good Roads Board and seed grain loan cancellations. next meeting set for May 7 in MacGregor.

Austin Esent Reeve S.C. Duff Robinson- Goulding A. Dunton McPhee -Goule Reeve Bouied R. Craig J. Houston Goulding - Robinson J. O'Brien Hotel Jeffrey Mickelson & Co McPhee W. J. Hubble Sidney Good Roads Board Pt. N.E Pt. E Good Roads ‘Board Finance Committee MacGregor

For Sale A wheel Trailer with new tires and vulcanized tires

For sale a wheel trailer offering two new tires and two vulcanized tires. Priced at 50 dollars cash or trade. Contact HATKINS at phone number 40 in Austin.

Austin

Pine Creek District Notes and Local Arrivals

Mr and Mrs M MacDow moved to Portage la Prairie on Monday and Mrs MacMillan fell ill last Friday but is improving. Harold Hughson of Winnipeg visited his brother Herb. A goose disrupted Eden. Mrs Chambers and Sid returned home after a week in Orangenile. Ladies held a quilting bee at Mrs Herd’s home. Cross-Willing Workers meet in Norfolk School on April 17 at 8 p.m.

M. MacDow Mored Portage la Prairie Herd. Hughson Pine Creek Norfolk School

Portage hospital knee operation and local meetings

Ken Scott has returned from Portage hospital after knee surgery. A Beef Ring meeting will be held at Macauley school on Monday evening, April 15. Mrs Laurens mourns the death of her mother Mrs Robb in Grand Marais Manitoba. friends extend sympathy.

Macauley School Laurens Robb Grand Marais Man

Easter Examinations At Macauley School

Ida Ormiston placed high in grade IX with Mary Patterson and Melba as teachers present. In grade VIII Muriel Chant led with Bob Laurens 61 points, while grade VI Freddie O Neill topped exams. Grades IV to I show Dorothy Holliday Duncan Emerson Violet Mitchell Marion Holliday Ruth Turner and Ronald Emerson among participants.

Rade Ida Ormistonrade Muriel Chant Bob Laurens Freddie O'Neill Jean Laurens Dorothy Holliday Duncan Emerson Violet Mitchell Marion Holliday Ruth Turner Ronald Emerson Margaret J. Patterson Cill Melba

Maple syrup harvest nears peak in Canada

By late March nearly 50,000 farmers across Ontario Quebec and the Maritimes were tapping sap as the maple harvest runs toward April. More than 20 million trees will be tapped and syrup and sugar will reach markets. Last year yields fell due to weather. sun by day and frost by night aid production. In 1939 Canada produced 2,302,200 gallons of maple syrup and 2,900,200 pounds of maple sugar.

Ontario Quebec Maritime Provinces

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Ed. Price The Pas Mr. and Mrs. Price George Washby Carberry Mrs. Jones Ethel Jones Anderson C. McCrea Arden Sealey Memoriam Mummy Daddy Grandma and Grandpa Bryce J. A. Rowlatt Res Imperial Oil Products Massey-Harris and Cockshutt Voss and Snowbird North Norfolk Council Bank of Montreal E. G. Elliott Oldsmobile Pontiac Plymouth D.D. Cockshutt D.D. Deering Cockshutt Gang John Deere General Motors J. R. McNeely Erle R. George Mayfair PINE Eden Southend & Macauley Ken Scott Portage Hospital Bussett Fred Wright
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