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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
8
Hothlass over, teachers and staff resumed work on Monday. Attendance on first day was good, but on second better. 98 percent of a 140 staff and pupils were present Tuesday afternoon. Applications for exams were forwarded to the Department. 152 forms show congestion in lower grades. Relief may be sought by extra promotion at midsummer for the most deserving pupils.
Beaver district activity grows with A W Cooper Stone WB Graham and D P McLachlan erecting large farms while Alex McKay of Bagot notes brisk work. Mrs Crust travels to Portage and hospital, rain arrival slows land work, Chas Gore of Laurier aids the district, and Charlie receives good luck wishes.
District items describe hay cutting at Kaces farm north of Beaver and local youth missing stenography for a busy week. Mentions include Portage trips by J. B. Payne and A Paterson, Paterson taking K Briscoe starter role, McRae’s car back in use, and various visits around Orangeville and Westbourne. Easter week travel and light farming activities feature alongside weather and livestock notes.
The district report describes farmers around Lavenham dealing with land, wheat, cattle, and seed needs. It notes trouble selling wheat to a regional market and reliance on barns and granaries, with incomplete details about farmers' actions and plans.
Saterday George Lamb son of Mr Benjamin of his town was thrown from a horse wheel and sustained a broken collarbone. Doctors report careful treatment. A brick yard foreman from Winnipeg has been hired and brick production expected to start within two or three weeks if weather remains favorable.
An appeal to Sunday schools declares April 26 as Sunday School Association Day in the province. The Manitoba Sunday School Association seeks offerings to replace furniture and stock lost by fire. Contributions of any size are welcomed and can be sent to Treasurer H G Crealock or to W H Irwin at 740 Somerset Block, Winnipeg.
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