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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
5
A roundup from Slocan and nearby towns details residents returning home and visiting relatives. Highlights include Howard Collier back in Slocan, Routledge redecorating at MacGregor, Miss Lennox hired as Austin school assistant principal, H. Palmer reaching his 76th birthday milestone, and various townsfolk planning trips or returning from holidays while local work continues on a school addition and highway projects.
Mrs Harriet Lewis Roberts aged 77 died July 2 in the Austin district. Born October 25 1865 in Montgomeryshire Wales she moved to Canada, married Evan Roberts in Winnipeg July 16 1892, later lived on a Manitoba farm. Survived by four sons and three daughters, husband predeceased 1922. Funeral in Austin United Church conducted by Rev Voth and Rev Franks. solos by Miss Georgia Neithercut.
The Roberts family thanks friends for kindnesses during their mother’s illness and after her death, and for the beautiful floral tributes they received during the bereavement.
Local exhibitors at Gladstone Fair Bruce Freeborn of Katrime achieved one first in Hereford cattle. Mrs Freeborn earned four firsts and six seconds in baking and vegetables. JD Dankesreiter of Peaver collected three firsts and two seconds with pigs. Mrs M McGowan of Katrime rerouted two firsts and one third with Barred Rock fowl and five firsts two seconds in baking. Mrs BC Peterson of Woodside won about a dozen firsts and six seconds in domestic products and ladies work.
Ed Burgess and family motored to Delta on Sunday. Evelyn McDonald visits sister Flora Walden. Guppy and Albinet work on No 1 highway at Sidney. Cook Construction of Portage finished Bagot school and Farncombe store insulation. Cali visitors Mr and Mrs Chambers stay with J H Adams. L R Burch of Carberry visits the family. Eva Burch of Wellwood as guest. E Askew of Winnipeg returns home. Burch hosts. W Morgan Walden party tours Lavenham. others ride along. W M S speaker G A Hay of MacGregor inspires. Gladys Troop sings. Several members visit Gothic Lodge in Austin for a District Deputy Grand Master visit.
Mrs A Lamont and family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement and for floral tributes. The note says the names The Family Muriel Alix and Orval were unintentionally omitted from the floral tribute list last week.
A re conditioned small tractor 350.1b cream separator one small barrel churn offered by Gordon Page BA Oil Station MacGregor. Local sale note indicates instrument details and contact for purchase. Contains compact farm tool list and pricing cues.
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