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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1936
Page
4
The notice outlines contract and display rates for legal government and municipal notices. It specifies per line and per subsections charges for memorial notices and other legal ads. It notes 9 by 9 inch display blocks and staged inserts for Crab events, with applicable Herald advertising rates.
At the annual MacGregor Unincorporated Village meeting about two dozen attendees elected Councillor McPhee and A Lamb as new trustees. J R McNeely urged stronger police presence, a RCMP post was requested, and a committee was formed to study village incorporation for a March 2 meeting. Fire protection and equipment concerns were raised as fire bombs were reported in circulation.
A Montreal broadcast announces Canada 1937 a lavish radio series featuring entertainment from London New York Montreal and other world centers. The program airs Sunday Feb 7 from 545 to 630 PM EST on CRY CKA and a coast to coast network with a large orchestra a dramatic company and singer.
The Herald plans a district news feature titled Canada 1937 highlighting radio engineers and Canadian progress. It aims to promote national pride and new prosperity with broad coverage and reader involvement.
The Department of Fisheries in Ottawa continues a nationwide push to boost fish consumption with daily and weekly newspaper appeals. Advertisements urge readers to clip a coupon and request a 2 page booklet of fish recipes by sending it to Ostawa.
The Masonic Hall hosted a sizable gathering from across the district as International Harvester and dealer S J Booth presented a tractor school. Topics covered McCormick Deering tractors and international trucks with charts, factory tours, and a diesel tractor demonstration. A humorous film Farm Inconveniences complemented lectures on farm machinery making the event both engaging and educational.
Mr Booth expresses his concern as farmers attend a meeting to discuss efficient farming techniques and new beige machinery used by several machine companies in building farm equipment.
Public health notice warns influenza is widespread in parts of Canada. It outlines risks such as bronchitis and intestinal complications, urges rest, fresh air, sleep, ventilation, hydration, and seeking medical advice promptly. Emphasizes staying in bed until a doctor says to resume activity to shorten recovery.
The Leaf Flyweights hosted Addie Bell's Midgets from Portage. Portage led 2-0, MacGregor’s Murray Coll pulled one back, making it 2-1. Portage stretched the edge to 5-2 late, while MacGregor pressed with energy and experience. The crowd plans to attend next Wednesday February 10 for another meeting.
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