MacGregor School Board hires teachers and seeks caretaker
At a MacGregor School Board meeting Miss Marjorie Sommerville of Hartney was hired to teach Grades 3 7 and 8. The board advertised for a new caretaker after J Nicholson resigned and set August 13 as the deadline for applications. The board will decide on offering Grade XII tuition after polling interested pupils or parents before the August 13 meeting.
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MacGregor School Board
Marjorie Sommerville
Hartney
J. Nicholson
Grade XII Studies in Local Manitoba School
Local trustees consider adding a third high school teacher to handle Grade XII. Expansion would raise the school's status to a Collegiate Institute, boosting government grants and attracting residents by offering higher education locally.
Prairie Provinces Face Lost Tourism From Shabby Highways
Tourist traffic from the United States into Canada signals potential gains if prairie highways are improved. Officials warn neglecting road upkeep may keep travelers away, limiting the windfall benefits predicted for western regions.
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Prairie Provinces
Fifty Years Since First Transcontinental Train Run
A Windsor Station celebration marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian Pacific Railway’s first transcontinental passenger run from Montreal to the Pacific coast. The event featured a royal telegram from King Edward VIII, messages from company leaders, civic addresses, and a Guard of Honor by the Victoria Rifles of Canada. The occasion highlighted tourism revenue and prairie highway improvements tied to Canada’s growth, with notes on local residents and CP staff attendance.
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Edward VIII
Montreal
Pacific Coast
Canada
Gincer Ely
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Sir Edward Beatty
CBS LLC
D. C. Coleman
Camillien Houde
Marguerite Shaughnessy
Lord Shaughnessy
P. M. B. Roberts
Edinburgh Scotsman
D. D. Braham
London
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Great Force
Ottawa
Vancouver
Quiet wedding at St Pauls Rectory unites Aug and Harry Walker
A quiet wedding at St Pauls Rectory Saturday united Aug to Harry E Walker third son of Mrs Walker and the late Mr Walker of MacGregor Rev G L Armstrong officiated The bride wore pink net over suede taffeta with a wreath of orange blossoms Attendants were Edward Smith and Mrs R Stewart A supper for twenty five followed at the bride's home The Herald wishes the couple happiness and success
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St. Paul's Rectory
Harry E. Walker
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