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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
5
A plain listing of land policy for homesteaders. It outlines eligibility for quarter sections, residence requirements for six months per year over three years, and preemption rules. It specifies prices: 65.00 per acre for homesteads with 80 acres cultivation and patents after three years, with conditions and possible reductions for rough land.
Local notes from Austin report business trips to Winnipeg and Winnipes as well as visitors from Brandon and Altamont. War wound reports list Edward G. Stratford among Austin casualties while fundraising for Returned Soldiers continues with a patriotic sale led by I.O.D.E and Home Economics at Foresters hall featuring a 10c tea and donations of goods and money.
Mr. Geo Moffatt of Firdale states to the Herald that farmers in his district have finished cutting grain and report no black rust in the area. He notes some crops may average as well as last year.
A soldier from Mankos enlists at Winnpeg with the 61st Battalion on June 3 1915. He thanks readers for socks mailed from Canada noting relief from trench weariness and urging continued support as war news weighs on spirits. The writer is W H Ritchie expressing sincere appreciation.
Church notices list weekly services across several congregations with varied pastors and times. Fetise Cwonca and Cuenca-Service host Sunday gatherings. G D Cook described as pastor. Austin church services at 7 pm and alternate Sundays at 1 am and 7 pm. Pine Creek and Melvin hold Sunday or alternating services.
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