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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1936
Page
5
Ben Morris began threshing a rye field on August 4. Councillor Jos Robinson bought a new Ford. A Calder of Silverton and Fred Knight of Winnipeg visited. Several locals, including Mrs Morris with her son, Mr and Mrs Price and guests, traveled to Portage la Prairie and Goderich Ontario. Wheat cutting is general and nearing completion.
A July 31 crash near Holland left Mr and Mrs W G Bryce Mrs Bryce Junr and baby and Mrs J Hodge of MacGregor unhurt but shocked after their car struck loose earth on a hill and plunged twelve feet. The gasoline ignited as the engine heated and the car burned to destruction but all escaped with minor injuries.
After the crash, the travelers secured a second vehicle and pressed on with their trip, continuing the journey despite the setback.
The rector Frank W. Sanus announces Evening Worship at 7 pm in Christ Church Austin with Evensong and sermon. A second service at 2.50 pm is noted at St Mary’s Edrans with Vespers and rector conducting. Choir practice Wednesday 8 pm at Firuale. Flour Sunday prayers offered.
Mr Tom Seaman of Edrans celebrated his 80th birthday on July 27 at his son William’s home. About sixty relatives attended a lawn dinner centered by a three storey cake. Seaman migrated from Oak Point Man in 1900 and led the Edrans Brass Band until this summer. He remains active in the 1.0.0 F lodge and notes all descendants live within ten miles of his home.
A ceremony on Saturday July 31 at Portage la Prairie joined Charlotte Evelyn Cook third daughter of Mr and Mrs Bayard Cook MacGregor and Herbert Farley younger son of Mr and Mrs Wm Farley Carberry. Rev M Meek officiated. The bride wore blue flowered crepe with matching accessories attended by her sister Edna Cook in pink crepe. The couple will reside in Carberry.
In Class A honors list Forbes McRae and James McRae lead Grade III. Julia Sladek and Sidney Chambers earn passes in Grade IV. Grade V features Clayton Stewart and Howard Hunt with honors to Leigh Hunt. Grade VI honors Margaret Campbell. Grade VII honors include Stephania Sladek George Sladek and Olive Chalmers with passes for Glen Hughson. Grade IX lists Dorothy Bucknall with honors.
The article reviews the Automobile Club of Michigan tax plan advocating a two cent per gallon gasoline tax, fair registration fees, and no extra highway funding. It cites Canadian interest and Missouri’s use of a funded, organized road system since 1919, detailing 12,945 miles with concrete, bituminous, gravel, and earth roads.
The Herald notes space donated by the Church. Rev G L Armstrong rector at St Pauls Macair announces the 12th Sunday after Trinity on August 1. Sermon titled But whom say ye that Lam. Sunday School led by Liam. Duet by Mrs D G McLachan and Mr H L A Lye. Choir practice Thursday at the Rectory 8 pm.
H B Gilroy of MacGregor offers grain hauling during harvest and threshing. Contact 44 for service.
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