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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1936
Page
8
A February 11 event featured a whist drive and dance at the Orange ball with Lunch Music by John Tra. Admission was 25. The Orangeville Hockey Club held a raffle for a popcorn cushion. ticket No 9 belonged to Cecil Rands of Orangeville.
An article tracing wheat variety development after the war, noting Charles Saunders selecting crosses that led to Red Fife and Marquis and Garnet, with contributions from Sir Charles Saunders and Dr LH Newman. It mentions Red Fife, Marquis Garnet and Red Beardy lineage amid frost impacts and Rosthern connections.
The item notes Alf has mumps in Winnipeg and is not at home. Miss Jusie Trwan returned home Saturday from an extended visit with her sister at Muir. Mrs WB Graham visited Austin to see her parents. Joyce Mowat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win Mowat, is ill with pneumonia this week.
Pennell visits Winniper relatives while No Hutchinson spends days with sister Mrs WB Stewart. Orvel Chant plans a return. A whist drive and dance are set for Southend Sche Tuesday with admission. The monthly meeting of WMS will be hosted by Mrs Robt McLean on Tuesday Feb 4.
Miss Annie Clarke hosts Monday gathering as Katrime marks a week into February events. The World Day of Prayer for Women will be observed at Katrime Community Hall on Friday February 12 at 3pm. A masked dance Friday night offers prizes for children in costume. judging follows. Local residents travel to Winnipeg for a trip, with organizers including Mrs Frank Shaw and others. A whist drive at Katrime hall raised funds with Mrs Bolton and H Dane winning, while Norman McLachlan achieved a high score.
A fragmentary verse from Deer Alta poet describes Jack Frost as a nimble artist painting on windows with whimsical images of birds roses ships and peacock tails. The piece blends seasonal motifs with personal affection and vivid, dreamlike scenery.
The Herald seeks payment accounts and wood supply details for arrears renewals or new subscriptions. Advertises an unlimited supply of good sound fire wood in cordwood or stovewood lengths. Contact MACOREGOR HERALD by phone.
The family of the late Robert Chalmers thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the sudden bereavement and for the support from the Canadian Legion funeral arrangements and services.
In loving memory of my dear husband and our dad Samuel Frederick Gilbert who passed away February 1936. God saw he was suffering the hills were hard to him so he closed his weary eyelid and whispered Peace be Thine.
Obituary memorial for Mary Saunders wife of William Saunders who died at MacGregor on February 1927. The notice praises her loving nature, upright life, sincere heart and bright memory and is placed by her husband and family.
A Bagot community notices a dance planned for February with invitations to attend and enjoy. Also announced is a Mock Parliament meeting on Tuesday evening for local youths with open invitation to join and discuss bills. Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Pogue on their eighth wedding anniversary dated February 8, 1539, with best wishes for continued health.
About ten loads of hay for sale at 259 dollars each. Hay located at the farm near Nek Holme. Contact Nelson Hulmes at 34 Hal Me, MacGregor for details.
Mary Ellen Saunders died at Mac Gregor on February 5 1927. Gone from us but not forgotten. Dearest thoughts shall linger round the spot wherein you rest. Inserted by father mother brothers and sister.
For sale an auction-style note offers a pure bred Yorkshire boar named Alber t C Skeet. Contact details hint at a Sidney area.
Community church notices list services for United Church of Canada and Anglican Church. Beaver area announces Sunday School at 1 pm and Evening Service at 7 pm with weekly choir and church activities. MacGregor schedule shows Sunday services and Thursday choir practice, led by Rector Dr Armstrong and parish leaders.
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