Local Visitors and Community Notes From Austin
Mr and Mrs R D Booth visit friends in town. Miss Evelyn Strain visits grandparents Mr and Mrs R Wallace. Mrs Lewry and daughter visit Mr and Mrs G Stookes. Many Austinites attend Macgregor fair and report a good day. E T Stinson to preach at Union Church Sunday at 11 and 7 with 7 pm service. Pte J Morris, just home from Toronto Military Hospital, to receive an artificial limb and return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Dawson
Union Church
Pte
J. Morris
Military Hospital
Toronto
Sidney Pupils Excel in Recent Examinations
Sidney pupils named as successful in exams. Seven competed for Entrance. passers include Erma McDougal Jean McIntyre Beatrice Thorn Lillian Tyson Ross Campbell Lorne West. Supplementary one subject Walter Hood. First Part III three wrote. Mary Clark with honors Violet Clark passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bagot Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Wogan hosts a gathering with Mrs W K Sampson Roax on July 28 welcoming Mr and Mrs Milton Matthews announce a newborn son. Miss May Farncomb returns from Belmont after a week away. Trustees approve interior and porch painting of the school house. Mr McCuaig of Portage handles the work. Mrs A B Newcombe and daughters Rimira and Winona spend a weekend in Bagot, returning via Winnipeg 90 LaRiviere. Mise R McGowan of Portland visits R B Walden after a trip to Blyth Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wogan
W. K. Sampson Roax
Milton Matthews
May Farncomb
Belmont
A. B. Newcombe
Rimira
Winona
Bagot
Winnipeg
LaRiviere
Mise R. McGowan
Portland
Oregon
R. B. Walden
Blyth
Ont
Food Controller appeal urges Canada to save food
The Herald received a Food Controller notice urging heavy emphasis on food conservation. It states that Great Britain and European Allies rely on Canada for essential supplies to feed armies and civilians and to defeat German starvation threats. The message calls for maximum production and elimination of waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Great Britain
Canada
Germany
Canadian North West Land Regulations Synopsis
Synopsis outlines homesteading rules in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta. Eligible male settlers over 18 may claim a quarter section with eight dollar per acre price and six months residence plus cultivation every three years. Adjoining quarter optional with specific conditions, pre-emption after patent, and priority for discharged soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Ney
Ganade
W. W. Corvey Miniter
Interior
N.B
Western Canada Liberals Gather at Winnipeg Convention
The Liberals of Western Canada hold a large Winnipeg convention this week with about eight hundred delegates attending. The article notes Canada's wartime manpower with 428,639 men enlisted since the war began, including 81,353 in Military District No. 10. It also mentions measures to relieve shortages by reducing waste and freeing perishable foods for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberals
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Canada
No. 10
Senate Passes Third Reading on Military Service Bill
The Military Service bill received its third reading in the Senate last night. It becomes effective after royal assent and government proclamation formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
MacGregor and Beaver Union Church Notices
Sunday services at MacGregor August 12 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Holy Communion and Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. Beaver service at 3 p.m. The Sabbath School and Excelsior Bible Class meet at 2:30 p.m. Membership open to young men and women over 16. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church Union Churches of
MacGregor and
Beaver
J. Irvine Walker
Mac
Gregor
For Sale Fall Rye Seed From Clean Land
For sale fall rye seed grown on clean land, plump and mature sample. I can take orders after August 15th. 19.
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Macnunsos
Bowie
Macdregor
Acerix
Evsay
Privat
E. Percival MacKinnon
Wes. Banauwres
Souicitos
Neil R. Mackinnon
Notary Pouc
Macgregor — Ee
Austis
Chas. Street
Norfolk
Province
Katrime P.D
Phone 76
RI4
A. F.L. Palmer
C. Camsell
Parsiciax
Scroton
Winnipeg General
F. C. Borton
MacGregor
Croasdale
Man
Ra Walkey
JH Watson
McCregor
Austin
R. D. Booth
Mrs. H. Woods
Evelyn Strain
Mrs. R. Wallace
Mrs. Lewry
Miss C. and
E. Stookes
Mrs. G. Stookes
E. T. Stinson
H. Strain
Carberry
W. J. Collier
Proctor, B.C
A. E. Watts
FE. Wheeler
Carlyle
A. Kemp
RM. Smanr
Edrans
H. F. Lazover
Alexander Booth
Chas, Wallace
S. Pauls—Macgregor
W. Quin
Stanley Cafe
Spier’s
Parnell’s Bread
E. E. Turner
Web
Cirls
Coul
FORD
Ford Company
F.C.B
J. T. Hanna
T. D. Lamb
MacCrezor
Frost & Wood
The
Imperia Oil Co
W. G. Collier, Maccregor
KopAks
Puonzs
Gray's Drug Store
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