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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
1
Coronal Lye visits family as Rex Berry returns home with a broken nose from hockey. Thos Annison appointed Commissioner for affidavits in Manitoba. The 61st and 107th Battalions recruit locally while news notes births, dances, conventions, and a political call to respect servicemen over critique of khaki.
Mrs Giffin and Mrs Geo Hay attended a town Mock Wedding staged by Mrs Bert Oliver’s class in Knox Church Portage la Prairie. Guests were present to witness the playful ceremony.
A Masquerade and Fancy Dress Carnival belt will be held at the MacGregor Skating Rink on Thursday February 10. Prizes awarded for costumes and races with judging from 00 to 45 and general skating after the races. A band will attend and good ice will be provided. See hits for full particulars and join the crowd.
The Maccabees assembled Friday evening in the Masonic Hall despite bad roads. Rev J R Joh Commander presided as Provincial Commander De McNantara installed officers including Sir Knight Commander Rev J R Johne Record Keeper Arthur Collier Chaplain Gove A May Master at Arms Geo Carter Master of Guards8 Wyton Sentinel A C Lowes The Awaiting Committee reported the tent sound financially.
At the last regular meeting temple Lodge No. 49 AF and AM MacGregor donated 57 dollars to Path purposes with one dollar per member. Recruits are growing in battalions and include Robi Towle and Jas Gray who joined the 107th Battalion boosting local totals toward seventy three. An auction sale of stock and implements is advertised for W C Brown farm on Thursday March 2 at 1 30 pm with John Balfour in charge. A snow plow incident near the diamond track caused a derailment and required a wrecking crew before traffic returned to normal.
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