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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
5
Auction includes Massey Harris 7 11 binders two double furrow gang plows four wagons two cultivators land packer disk and drag harrows buggy several work horse sets and many good work horses all tools to be sold for cash.
Farmers and horsemen are urged to use the six week service window at George S. Thompson's Beaver farm for the imported Belgium stallion Carto Darlovand. He is described as a fine, valuable sire. Stud fee is 1200 dollars with 20 dollars due at service and 10 dollars payable May 1, 1928.
Tenders for the supply of fifteen cards of Seasoned Wood four feet long 89 percent white poplar for MacGregor School will be received by the undersigned up to September 1. Wood must be delivered at school before September 15. G E Lewin Secretary MacGregor S D The Herald subscription list revised. many subscriptions past due. Remittance requested from those in arrears.
A July to August update notes births at Austin and corrections. A son born to Mr and Mrs G Palmer on August 20, and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ken Duncan on August 9 at their home. Ernest Booth accepted a junior teller position at the Bank. Elner Reed moved to Bank of Montreal at Oak River. Mr Hay took over teller duties here. Teachers listed: Mr McLaren Keswick principal, Miss Mary Campbell secondary, Miss Mary Barr primary, Miss Jane Campbell Ravenside, Miss Della White Foreste, Miss Douglas Springbrook, Miss M Morris Light Hill. Obituary for Mr Thomas Boyd, 74, pioneer farmer of Light Hill, funeral at Austin cemetery. Induction of Rev Jas Fleming as pastor of United Church well attended. Sermons by Revs Hugh Hamilton, J D Gregg, R G Thompson, Tyson. Refreshments served. Fleming thanked Presbytery and congregation.
The funeral for George Ward of Lamont Alberta was held at the Anglican Church with Rev F W Geiling officiating. Interment followed in MacGregor cemetery. Ward, aged forty four, died Tuesday of a brain hemorrhage, leaving sister Mrs Little and three brothers Ran Lamont Charles, with mourners sending condolences.
On Sunday, August 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Babb in Sitney, Ina Victoria Babb died at 28 years 7 months after illness. She taught at Deloraine and other towns, led Canadian Girls in Training, and emphasized physical training. Funeral Tuesday at Sidney United Church. interment in Sidney cemetery. Survived by parents, two sisters, two brothers.
The first contingent of thousands of harvesters from the eastern provinces reached Winnipeg Monday night, with several trainloads arriving earlier in the week. Officials estimate about thirty thousand harvesters will be needed to handle Western Canada's 1927 crop. The note urges readers to place printing orders at the Herald Office as a model for supporting local business.
On behalf of members of the family and myself I express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness during Mrs. Leslie's illness and the bereavement. T. A. Makin.
North Norfolk paper invites all groups to send timely acted reports for publication. It explains reporters should supply facts directly to the publisher to ensure wide coverage and notes late submissions diminish value and add to newsroom pressure.
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