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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1928
Page
5
A public notice states the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk will meet in MacGregor Manitoba on Wednesday May 9 1928 at 1 pm to consider a bylaw regarding a reserve wedge and related survey plan. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the clerk for review and comment prior to the meeting.
Mrs F Eliott and Marjorie of Winnipeg visit Mrs C R Wallace. Service planned at Great Carton Schoolhouse on Sunday April 2 at 3 pm. Mr James Willett mourns his mother and brother in England. Harold Thomas injures leg in accident near Cemetery road. receiving X rays in Portage la Prairie and recovering at home. A Miscellaneous Shower honors Miss Peggy Young bride elect. gifts given at Mrs T Poyser’s home with sociable afternoon and well wishes.
Petitions circulate for a local option referendum allowing residents to choose between continued local option or licensed beer parlors. The open question invites voters to decide moderation versus government controlled liquor sales, with editorial space offered as paid advertising.
The Good Roads Department seeks bids to gravell fifty miles of the Trans-Canada Highway from Portage la Prairie to Camp Hugh. Tenders to be opened on a soon date, with details to follow. Five people died and six others were injured in a major fire in the Casa Loma Block, Winnipeg, Saturday afternoon. Occupants lacked escape routes before firefighters and helpers mitigated the disaster.
Miss Alice Rabeth Muse of Roblin. representing Roblin and Dauphin. wins Manitoba provincial oratorical championship at Walker Theatre. Eighteen finalists from high schools compete. winner earns trip to Europe and advancement to finals in Washington DC facing nine nations. Muse improved from fourth place last year after recovering from a cold.
The Canadian Pacific announces five luxury trains to operate nationwide with routes linking Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, and Chicago. The Trans-Canada to cover 2585 miles in 89 hours, and the Soo-Pacifi c schedule runs Chicago to the coast and back. Open observation cars will be featured on several trains.
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