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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
8
The Winter Fair of 1935 runs from March 16 to March 20 with classes for Horses Cattle Swine and Poultry. Several new classes for 1935 Feals have been added attracting horsemen. If you missed a list a copy can be requested Admission tickets are 2 cents in advance with reduced prices and chances at handsome prizes.
Owing to the severe cold and bad roads church service has been suspended for the past two weeks. Messrs. Ben Richardson and Wilson Lamb attend the Co operative Poultry Convention in Winnipeg. The Ladies Aid and WMS plan a meeting at Mrs. T F Graham's home on Thursday February 27 at 2 30 p.m. Friends of Mr Henry Annison are sorry he is again confined to bed and hope for better news soon.
Mrs G Bulings arrived Monday from High Bluff for her brother's funeral in town. Mrs Wm Chant and son Bobby returned Thursday from Brandon after visiting. Southend curlers Shaw Pennell Sealey Chant attend MacGregor bouspiel this week. The social evening planned for February 21 at Southend school is postponed due to a Macauley school event hosted by local hockey boys.
The community second whist drive and dance is planned for Friday February 28 with social notices of residents Ernest McLaughlin Edith Vatcher and Gertie McKelvy. A birth occurred February 15 at Katrime to Mr and Mrs John Heselwood a son. Weekend Winnipeg travelers included Mrs Arthur Grove Mrs Fred Lake Joyce Mrs George Wells and Mrs Geo Bolton. A school party saw mothers and children attend an afternoon event last Thursday.
Notice to claim against the estate of Joh Meet ate of the Pootice of Kutrime Manitoba. Claims verified by statutory declaration must be sent to MacGregor office on or before March 27 1936. Executors Henry Taylor and Druth Grove.
Impersonations listed include Ladies fancy acts Miss E. Fox Drummer Boy Ladies Comic Miss Connie Barber Katrine Flapper Gents Fancy Dick Whittington Sailor nt s Comic Russell Gilbert Look At Fifty Girls Fancy Jean Thompson Bell Boys Fancy Evelyn Botton Bell Boy Boys Comic Donnie Barber Half Gil and Half Boy This reads as a theater program lineup detailing performers and character names for a local variety show.
Fred Horin a 29 year old Deere section man died at the home of Mrs. J Patterson in MacGregor on Monday February 17. Born in the Ukraine Austria he came to Canada in 1911 and lived in Fort William until 1919 then moved to Manitoba and worked for the Canadian National Railway for 17 years including three at Deere. Survived by wife and two sons Harry and Peter in Austria. Funeral held Wednesday at MacGregor cemetery with Rev G L Armstrong officiating. Pallbearers S R Lamb M McPhee Earl Muir W H Glover M Allan and Stanley Giles.
Mrs R Cottany sought medical advice in Portage while J H Busch traveled there as a passenger. The Bearcats hockey club plans a whist drive and dance on Friday February 28. Cold weather paused Church and Sunday School services last Sunday. Frank Mills returned home after relief work at Westbourne and Austin. Dave Stevenson shows improvement at Portage Hospital. Bagot United Church annual meeting set for Tuesday evening February 25 with a Young Peoples debate on whether Canada should foster immigration policy.
United Church of Canada in MacGregor announces Sunday services February 23 1936 with Sunday School at 1x a.m. and Evening Service at 7 p.m. Choir practice Thursday at 1 p.m and 3 p.m. Anglican St Pauls Church rector G L Armstrong leads Quinquagesima Sunday service with Evensong and sermon at 7 p.m. Sermon on The Atonement and anthem I Was Glad. Choir practice Thursday at the Rectory 8 p.m.
Thomas McCullough formerly of Sidney died in Brandon on February at age seventy. Born in Millbrook Ontario he moved west in 1910 to Sidney and ran a boarding house for years. Survived by four daughters and two sons and fourteen grandchildren. wife predeceased him in 1922. Funeral held in Brandon with Rev J I McKinney officiating.
Pathead School District invites tenders for seven cords of cut and split wood, at least 60 percent white poplar, delivered and piled on the school ground. Tenders close March 11. Address tenders to JAS Harris, See Treas. MacGregord.
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