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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
5
Austin district farmer George Hotell submitted a sample of the rust resistant Marquilla wheat to the Herald office. He farms 98 acres of this variety, noting its clean, well formed heads and rust resistance, and predicting a good crop.
Grade IX pass names Annie Neudorf Douglas Duncan William Johnson. One sup Thomas Lane. Two sups Gladys Pearson. Three sups Cassie Racyka. Grade X pass Vera Carruthers Mary Hanson Lionel McLaren Helen Neudorf Earl Outhwaite. One sup Mary Watters. Two sups Cassie Gra Grade XI pass Winona Morris 75 Edith Pearson 65 Gwen Thomas 57 Rae Watters 70. One sup Douglas Pearson 53 Gordon Hay 61. Two sups Marjorie Smith 61. Grade XII Hazel Poyser 69s. C J Mills Sec Treas.
Sight Hill Mrs Meike and sons Harry and Ken with Leckie of Winnipeg visited the Leckie home recently. Miss Gwen Ormiston returned home after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs Critchlow of Emmeline. Miss Ida visiting grandparents. Miss Ruth Fotheringham of Portage la Prairie visiting Mr. and Mrs Neil Leckie. Mr and Mrs Bryce senior and junior guests of Mr and Mrs George Fotheringham of Portage as they celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary on August 5.
Canada's 17th parliament was dissolved yesterday and elections are scheduled for Monday October 14. Premier Bennett announced five new senators including John T. Haig of Winnipeg and H A Mullins of Marquette to fill Manitoba vacancies. The new Canadian Wheat Board names John I McFarland David L Smith and Prof H C Grant, all from Winnipeg.
A August 1 novelty dance in the Orange Hall Lavenham featured a quilt draw won by Miss Schofield of South Dakota with ticket No.5 and a floor rug prize to Mr Wm Jeffrey for guessing jar nails. Proceeds totaling 27.65 dollars supported a new furnace for the Lavenham United Church.
United Grain Growers Limited declares four percent dividend on paid up capital stock for year ending July 3 1935. Cheques mailed September 1 1935 to shareholders of record at close of business July. By order of the Board Winnpeg Manitoba July 22 1935 RS Law President.
North Norfolk Council at Municipal Hall MacGregor with most members present plans for a bridge over Pine Creek by Canada Ingot Iron Co and assigns Fulcher to supervise cement work at 125 per hour. They approve 1500 for Leafy Spurge mowing, accept 4000 bid for a bridge addition, discuss railway flooding, reject Blake Estate offer unless a specific parcel is included, and authorize a 5000 grant to Rev A Calder for car repairs. Council adjourns to Austin on August 28.
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned up to August 2b for conveying the children of the Birmingham School District to and from MacGregor School from August 27, 1935 to June 20, 1936. Tenders to be for so much per day. Must use car when roads permit. Mark envelope Tender for Van. The lowest tender net necessary accepted. J.R. Bergquist, Secretary.
The notice column records Mr R Boswell and Mr F Hodgins holidaying with Geo Greening in Winnipeg also Mrs W Birkett visiting relatives. Residents report Mrs Stanley Cooper’s arm injury improving. Several families from Wellwood Port Hammond Burnside and Oak Lake share visits and a funeral attendance for Mr J Troop. Engagement announced for Eleanor Nellie Knox to Frank Taylor of Katrime with marriage planned in the coming season.
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