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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
8
Oliver J Wright died at Portage la Prairie Hospital on Monday at age 76. The funeral will be held this afternoon from Lavenham United Church to Rosehill cemetery. Further details to be published next week.
The piece celebrates the approach of spring after a harsh winter of 1995 96 noting warm winds thawing snows and melting water. It looks ahead to seeding and soil readiness predicting bumper crops as gophers awaken and wildlife rediscover spring snacks.
Mrs Allan Mackie and daughter Jean of Winnipeg visited Easter with Mr and Mrs John Green. The April W M S and Ladies Aid meeting is at Mrs T Kellys on April 23 at 230 pm. Mr and Mrs J D Dankesreiter returned their daughter Vivian from Portage Hospital, and friends note she is much improved.
Irvin Hanna arrived Friday to spend Easter holidays at the store. Mrs. Payne spent Thursday with daughter Miss Fox left Thursday night to spend the vacation at her Desford home. Miss Elsie Smith left Thursday for Oakbank to visit sister Mrs. Guy Bolton. Mrs. Carmichiel and children of Portage visit B. W. Gilbert. Ernest McLachlan returned Monday after weeks at Dauphin. Miss Verna Bladen of Dauphin came Saturday to stay with aunt Mrs. F. Mc Lachlan. The Katrinne residents face flood waters turning basements into pools.
Miss Lytle spends Easter vacation at her Roland home while the Image Creek Mission Band held its annual concert and sale of work last Thursday in the school. Despite bad roads, a large turnout enjoyed the event, with proceeds totaling 25 dollars. Much credit for the success goes to Mrs. S. McLachlan and Miss Lytle.
The Mac Gregor Horseshoe Club held its annual meeting Monday evening with a profitable past season and a small balance. Plans for the coming season were made as shoes fly, fees set at 50 cents per member and 25 cents for boys. Elected officers: Patron Van Cairns, President Alex Hay, Vice President A Perkins, Sec-Treas Lester Becker, Grounds Committee Thomas Keillor, David Naylor, George Croucher.
Local church notices list United Church of Canada activities for April 19 with morning and evening services at Bagot and Beaver, Sunday School, choir practice, and Easter music. Anglican St Pauls MacGregor presents Low Sunday services, Evensong, and Easter music with choir rehearsal at the rector, 8 pm.
About 20 tons of hay, mostly chrome, available on the NE MW2-11. Apply to Wm. Cairns or Geo. Lewin at Latm MacGregor for details and purchase.
Notice to creditors for the estate of John Akkeley of Westbourne Manitoba. Claims must be verified and sent to Sac. Gregor Manitoba by May 1, 1956. Dated MacGregor March 1, 1956. Hens HLA, LYE, Solicitor for executors Taylor and Hodgins.
Mrs Ja McCarl thanks CPR employees on the main line and Varcoe branch for a winter receipt totaling 54 dollars and 9 cents. The message expresses gratitude for the aid and expresses appreciation to the staff involved.
In loving memory of Blanche beloved wife and mother who passed away on April 19 1885. Inserted by husband daughter and sons. We do not forget you. memory remains in our hearts though words cannot express the grief.
For sale listing includes Arctic Sweet Clover control certificate 55-4282 with 4e Ib bags of Brome Grats Seed. Also No 1 controller 53-5225 field inspected for couch 7e Ib bags included. Quantity Anthony Oats 35¢ bushes at granary. Albert Walker, K.trime. Phone 72-23 MacGregor.
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