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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
4
The piece argues unity and cooperation make communities thrive, comparing home to distant towns. It urges residents to improve their own yards before envying others, noting farmers sowing and planning for growth, and cites Field Day, July events, and local clubs as efforts building a better community through shared enterprise.
A splendid oration contest under Britannia Chapter auspices was held Friday evening at Union Church. Open to all municipal public school pupils, only three contestants entered, all from MacGregor town. The speeches were high quality, showing much preparation, with Mr J P MacKinnon as chair outlining the aims.
The event featured students presenting topics on national pride and history. Miss Pearl Briscoe spoke on Canada’s Part in The Great War, Miss Janet Lamb reviewed The Fate of Zeebrugge, and judges including Mrs. C. C. MacDonald De Lye and Mr. Lewin offered remarks.
The Mai Club held a Tall meeting Tuesday with President Sean presenting a town address. Offiers elected included Pearson as Secretary and W AL Yours as President, with J J Clark on the Executive. A Silver Guy prize was announced for a club championship event and a President versus Vice President match planned for Arbor Day. Members were urged to join, notify the Secretary of entries by Friday, and arrange conveyance to the course.
Sir Henry Thornton told the House Committee of Railways and Shipping that no waste exists in advertising and urged pushing wares. Sir Henry Drayton questioned if this reflected consequences of ins, while Thornton doubted the Canadian National must compete with Lavintine and insisted advertising is necessary to gain business with Indian National Railways noted on April 22.
Canadian Pacific winter timetable changes took effect January Ith. Departures from MacGregor include westbound No 63 at 10.40 and No 61 at 20.39, eastbound No 62 at 9.51 and No 64 at 18.35, with No 3 westbound passing MacGregor at 15.2 and No 4 eastbound at 15.31. Warcoe Branch trains run westbound on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 11.00 and eastbound on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 14.25.
A local supplier promotes a full range of horse care items including harnesses brushes curry combs clippers nose bags blankets wraps halters and related stable products. The ad invites readers to make this store their headquarters for horse supplies and gear.
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