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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
5
A stream of Austin residents update on travel and visits to Winnipeg, Flin Flon, Swan River, and Portage. church and vestry meetings are announced, along with deer hunting, fox farm business, Confirmation class, and upcoming social events including whist drives, bazaars, and dinners. several families plan winter visits to Minnedosa and Tuffnell while local clubs prepare for charitable hampers and officer elections in 1938.
Sidney Farmer of Manitoba dies aged 55 a native of Perthshire Scotland he resided in Manitoba since 1492 and served 13 years on Victoria municipal council. Funeral held from family residence to Sidney cemetery with Lund Holland officiating survived by widow seven sons William Douglas Charles Stanley Howard Keith Donald and one daughter Margaret ene Isabel Shaddie one brother and two sisters mother died in Treherne last week.
N Memoriams recall Mrs Rhoda Rose, who died in Winnipeg on December 4, 193¢. Time passes yet her memory stays in the hearts of those who loved her, inserted by Mrs DA Campbell and Mrs Geo Hay.
Sunday School at 2 p.m. Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Frank W Sams. Bachurch Austin Rev. G L Armstrong Rector. Sunday December 5 1457 1 45 p.m Sunday senor 3 p.m. Confirmation.
The Brandon Experimental Farm reports four year tests 1933 36 comparing Apex and Renown rust resistant wheats. Apex yields slightly lower overall, matures later, weaker straw, but better flour color and leaf volume. Renown outperforms in Manitoba and kernel size bushel weight and grade. Seed scarce. Renown in high demand. Apex limited to central Saskatchewan.
The piece traces the growth of gasoline taxes since their first imposition in 1919 by North Dakota New Mexico Colorado and Oregon arguing that while framed as highway maintenance the tax has steadily increased as governments seek revenue. It notes rates from one cent to seven cents and compares Canadian provincial levels.
For sale banded and unbanded Barred Rock cockerals formerly headed by ROP stock. Priced at 15 dollars each and 12 dollars each if purchased before Christmas. Limited quantity and pickup details not provided.
Property advertisement for an eight room house in MacGregor with sale details ending May 1st, 1938. Interested parties should contact jm Cairns in MacGregor for terms and further particulars.
The Christmas Hamper Ford drive launches to aid families in the community during the Yuletide season. Organized by the IODE Chapter, the Canadian Legion, and others, it calls for self-sacrifice from coordinators and urges local help for this goodwill effort.
Fort William Ont November 22 19-- Mrs H B Fryer formerly of MacGregor died after a long illness at Port Dalhousie Fort William and area memories trace her life from MacGregor St Catharines Port Dalhousie and Pretoria she and her husband ran a photographic studio in MacGregor later moving to Fort William and Victoria where he retired to her death followed by her husband and a daughter Mrs HM Scott of Fort William and a son John E Fryer of Fort William Also noted is the death of Major Hal C yer MC a brave officer in action whose name appears in the notice.
The Herald reports on Anglican Church activities including Holy Communion conducted by Rector Armstrong, with Rev MacGregor preaching at Sunday services. The Bishop of Branden presided as Celebrant and led the Sunday School, with the anthem I will Sing of Thy Power performed. Chest Practice noted on Wednesday.
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