Floods and road maintenance amid Manitoba weather shifts
The report notes heavy floods across Southern Manitoba and the Northern States, with town streets flooded in 1923 and pedestrians using metal troughs as rafts. It also mentions a municipal road maintainer machine being repurposed into an elevating grader, hay shortages, rising hay prices, and shortages affecting farmers. Local life includes a glimpse of travel, family letters, and historical ads.
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Kane-Marr
Manitoba
States
MacGregor
Sid Tarry
River Heights
Lidster
Sound Club Rink Progress and Finances Highlight Meeting
The MacGregor rink club held its annual meeting with Laurie Smith presiding. H. A. Lye reported a strong cash balance after $1,858.80 for curling rink additions and $1,521.33 for labor, totaling $5,150.78 in expenses, with $539.9 bank balance and a $66 additional expense since. Donations from the Ladies Club and Agricultural Society supported the curling sheet and waiting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siate
MacGregor
Laurie Smith
H. A. Lye
Offeers
Ro Ho Harvey 1St ViewVern
McKelvy Wei Vec Pesdent
Leal
Margaret McKelvy
Sec-Treas
Seni Hockey Club
Ladies
The
Agricultural Society
Outstanding features booked for the Tivoli
The Tivoli plans several months of moving pictures with titles including Red Hot and Blue and The Heiress. Amigo and Walt reappear in plans as upcoming features. Watch the Tivoli paper for future pictures and events.
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Tivol
Girls Auxiliary Festival Cup Winners at Anglican Church Event
Paul’s Auxiliary led the competition at the annual Girls Auxiliary Festival of the Anglican Church in the Brandon Diocese held at St Matthews Pro Cathedral Crypt on April 14. Four girls Louise Brown Diana Lye Donna Lye and Gwen Lewin with leaders Mrs Earl Thompson and Mrs Glenn Lye won first prizes in handcraft sewing and singing and seconds in dramatics and knitting. Test singing pieces earned 97 and 93 A’s from Dauphin Brandon 4s Rapid City Killambert Plains Minnedosa Boissevain and Hartney with Dauphin finishing second. Phyllis Heselwood Hope O Ma Chant and Beverley Dixon could not attend.
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Dauphin
Brandon
Rapid City
Killambert Plains
Minnedosa
Boissevain
Hartney
Phyllis Heselwood
Hope O! Ma Chant
Beverley Dixon
Card of Thanks from Mrs A MacDonald
Mrs A MacDonald expresses sincere thanks to the Wi and Ladies Aid for parcel yes and to the LA for flowers and for many kind wishes letters and cards while in hospital. All these kindnesses will not be forgotten. Thank you all.
Tiveli Theatre Tuesday Night Fashion Item Notice
A grey man's hat with a red feather was taken from Tiveli Theatre Tuesday night and handed to the Herald Office for return. The item is described as a grey felt fedora style with a red feather, awaiting owner pickup.
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Tiveli Theatre
Herald Office
North Norfolk District Agricultural Society Spring Meeting Notes
The July fair plans include updated officers and a revised printed book. The North Norfolk District Agricultural Society held a spring meeting with President Harry Dankes and acting secretary St. Mclachlan. Proposals cover earlier printing, a new ticket office at the rink, and relocated displays while electing officers and praising curling club activities and fundraising contributions to local charities.
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Adren San Ohual
Baton
North Norfolk & District
Agricultural Socety
Harry Dankesreiter
St. Mclachlan
May events fill MacGregor calendar through May 21
Local notices list a date night at Hall with Machans orchestra May 17 and 50 cent admission. a May 1 meeting at Mrs Kitson’s home. Miss Garrioch’s Fortege School of Dancing program May 6. a Senior Baseball Tournament set for June 21. a May 7 dance at Light Hill Hall with auto rug draw to raise funds. a May 4 YLS pot luck social. a May 10 United Church address by Rev McLeod with 35 voice choir admission 35c.
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Light Hill Hall
YLS
United Ach
W.A
The
United Church
SR. McLeod
St Paul's United Church
Winnipeg
Southend and Macaulay Community News Notes
Mrs G A Stirling reports visitors at Southend and Macaulay include Mr and Mrs D J MacGreg Betty and others. May meetings of WMS and Ball Club plans noted. Southend School Ball Club setup, Wearever demonstration dinner and heat value talk referenced. Local visits from Gladstone Portage and Wearever details mentioned.
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D. J. MacGreg
Betty
A. E. Chaters
Winn
J. Scora
A. E. Chant
A. G. Stirling
W. Perkins
Rupp
WMS
G. Stirling
Southend School
J. Billings
Howlatt
Gladstone
Blonde Billings
Henry Towle
Portage
G. Inarth
D. McLean
Public Meeting on District Consolidation Plans
A public meeting is set for ratepayers of the district to discuss consolidation. Attendees will hear details and plan future sessions across rural areas to address questions and outline next steps.
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May Creek
Toronto
Bern
Val
Sound
Lady Curlers
Mec
Fridy
E. J. Casey
Daveeyw
United Church Annex
Women’s Association of the United Church
Kenora
Cart Perry
Austin
Bagot
Marjorie Telford
Dorothy Westman
Margaret Green
Manitoba Red Cross
Kinsmen Club Fund For
V. Lamb
Mr. Emerson
Ronald
Herald
R. D. Muir
Menewstal
West
COF
Memorial Hall
Machans
Southend & Macaulay
G. A.stirling
Rae
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