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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
4
Readers are informed of school reopening next Monday and a Saturday rink opening. Various town notices mention Christmas visits, church services, and meeting plans at the Metho dist church and McGregor, with notes on offerings, baptisms, and local officials.
Prices of suits discussed as residents and visitors named including Mr and Mrs Alec F Wood and Rev Mr Mac Morine. Weather, retail notices, church service plans, and local social details appear with references to February and January days, outfits, and community events.
Young people of the local Sun school enjoyed a Christmas sleigh ride Friday afternoon. The event drew a cheerful crowd along Hampton Road into the country with a mild, pleasant day. A deputation from Brampton presented Superintendent J. Ry Murdock, Presbyterians provided a program, and Willie Cairns led a brief speaker and citation ceremony before the gathering dispersed.
The closing meeting of the school society for 1817 occurred Thursday afternoon. The program included songs and short dialogues led by the officer in charge, Mr. Arthur Hearst. An address followed, with the event summarized in the report.
A district event featured a roundtable tea break and a prize distribution for children. The tree decked with toys and wax candies drew smiles as youngsters collected gifts. The scene conveyed community warmth and holiday spirit despite the rough OCR text.
Brief local notices record visits and greetings among residents. Mrs J Mea and family mourn a loss and plan services. Mr Hepp to preach Easter at Wey church, with details on events and times.
The event at the creamer y on Thursday proved a success with fine weather and crowds from afar. About twenty three dialogues and recitations were interspersed with music by Stewart and Hart. The parts were well rendered and Miss Watts earned praise for patience and training the pupils. After the programme, evening continued with further activities.
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