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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1928
Page
8
The Herald announces ready service for job printing with prompt handling of mail orders. It highlights reliable printing capabilities and urges readers to submit orders without delay.
The Municipality of North Norfolk invites offers up to March 1st, 1928 for lands titled in the municipality. If sold, lands will be rentable or sale terms include 20 percent at transfer and balance later. Tax arrears and tender rights noted.
MacGregor announces Sunday worship with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Evening Service at 11 a.m. Beaver church holds a service at 3 p.m. to conclude the day’s religious activities.
Church announcements describe an evening service at 7 p m with Holy omansion and choir practice at H A Lyes on Thursday at p p m. The text also references a loon Service at.
A carload of feed oats arriving about February first priced 60 cents per bushel off the car. Customers are urged to place orders early for both feed and seed oats. Seed oats available through McKenzie Seed House Brandon, with Government tested, guaranteed true to name seed oats Banner or Victory. Price eight cents off per car at MacGregor. MM Thompson, MacGregor.
A masquerade dance is planned for Friday February 17 at Beaver School with prizes and music. Tickets 50 cents for gents and ladies free.
Mrs Roy McLachlan visits her mother at Neepawa. Mrs Stapleton returns to Prince Albert. Roy Menelny travels to Winnipeg. A wrist drive and dance is planned for Katrime on Friday February 3. A masquerade dance is set for Katrime on Wednesday February 29.
Farncombes unloaded a coal car Monday. The Bagot Dramatic Club schedules a St Valentine Concert and Masquerade Dance on February with admission set for Gents seven, Ladies five, and children under 14 at twenty five cents. UM Anniversary on February 7 invites provincial president Mr Wood and old Farmers Union members to join in linking the two farm bodies. Miss Finch is hoped to attend the anniversary this year.
Manitoba's good roads department begins placing four kinds of warning signs along highways to alert motorists 300 to 400 yards before danger. Round signs mark crossings, diamond signals urge slow speed, octagonal signs require a stop, and square signs warn extreme caution at cross roads and near schools. The program starts on selected highways this year with plans to extend to all main roads.
D S Naylor of MacGregor announces government graded and tested seed oats from McKenzie Seed House Brandon for sale and takes orders on behalf of The Western Canada Flour Mills.
The article notes disease resistance and performance vary with conditions and urges farmers to test several cereal varieties locally. A small plot and minimal effort can yield practical data for the area, aiding cooperative planning and regional zoning for variety suitability.
Prof Herner of Manitoba Agricultural College Poultry Department reports many inquiries about a satisfactory treatment for influenza in poultry. A simple method uses electric oil applied to the larynx root and roof of the mouth with a feather dipped in the oil. The treatment has proven satisfactory in most cases and should be used twice daily during infection.
A note urges residents to phone 13 MacGregor to share local events for publication. It notes many social happenings in town and district go unrecorded because the news editor hears of them too late.
Notice announces 40 tons of A Timothy Hay available on the farm of the late R Goodrich located one mile east of Beaver Station on the C N R. Price six dollars per ton. Inquiries to Robt Clark Box 1381 Portage la Prairie by writing or phone.
Advertises disposal of several cars of good horses at fair prices and invites sellers to contact J. Bousfield agent at Macgregor, with reference to Macgregor Bank.
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