Local notes from MacGregor and district events
The MacGregor district reports a municipal council meeting in Austin on Friday. Local residents including Roy Hotel and Frederick Hood enlist in a battalion, while Miss Emily Bousfield joins Merchants Bank here. Many visitors from Winnipeg and Brandon stay with friends, and a severe electric storm hits the area. The two Lake of the Woods and Western Canada elevators close for two weeks, and Ford cars remain popular with prices at 495 dollars. The MacGregor Union Church hosts a reception for Rev. J. S. Walker and Mrs. Walker, with rain dampening plans. Farmers report rapid crop ripening and rust concerns, and 40 to 50 Camp Hughes youths attend the MacGregor Fair. The next St. Paul’s W A tea is planned for Aug 17, with local officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Union Church
S. Little
J. S. Walker
Riverside Church
Winnipeg
MacGregor Fair Declared A Success In 30th Annual Event
The Thirtieth Annual MacGregor Agricultural Society Fair held Friday August 4 drew about two thousand visitors from Brandon Portage Carberry and nearby areas. Despite fewer entries due to haying and help shortages judges praised exhibits including cattle sheep pigs poultry roots grain vegetables dairy horticulture and baking. An auto parade band from Camp Hughes plus a baseball game and athletic events opened the day. Miss Lola Stinson contracted pneumonia after falling ill during a visit with Mrs Loy and was hospitalized in Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Agricultural Socety
Brandon
Portage
Carberry
MacGregor
J.J.P. McKinnon
Elsmith Boys
MacGregor Boys
Score Boys
Lola Stinson
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Macgregor Cash Store
THE
Peoples’ Shopping
Turner
Astoria
Williams
Vassar
Weston’s
Gent's
Quality Store
Maccrecor
Merrick
Redpath
Crockery
Barcain
Merrick’'S Corner Store
Catas
Austin
Roy Hotel
Frederick Hood
1S1st—Chums
Mrs. O. Young
Selsgirth
Mrs. W. B. Gilroy
Milton Ward
Town
W. A. Niblock
Brookdale
Mrs. Green
Emily Bousfield
Merchants Bank
B.C. Peterson
Mrs. N. Cheney
Mrs. W. Goodman
Mrs
J. H. Watson
M. E. MacKinnon
E. A. Lynch
Edmonton
J. P. MacKinnon
Hugh Ross
Russell
Wood
Oregon
Robinson
John
Chas. Durrant
Frank Durrant
Camp Hughes
Band Boys
J. R. MacKinnon
Isabel MacKinnon
Miss MacKinnon
Neil
Lake of the Woods
Western Canada
Bert Mansell
Regina
David Jones
Hanna Bros
Ford
Advt
St. Paul's Church
Hodge
Mrs. Donald
John Graham
M. P.P
John Gorrell
Carberry Agricultural Society
J. L. Cowie
Carberry “News. Express
Macgregor Fair
C Braund
Ket
Massey-Harris
Maytag
R. E. Lamb, Macgregor
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