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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
5
Fragmentary summary notes land resolutions in the Canadian North West. Mentions entries, homestead rules, and price about 8 dollars per acre. References residence requirements and farm size. mentions duties and advertisement concerns.
For sale notice lists a location two miles north of Bagot Manitoba. Reads like a damaged OCR fragment with limited readable details. The fragment mentions a sale or property offer in a rural area with unclear item description and no clear dates or contact information.
A string of short notes reports residents visiting Winnipeg and Mobile, a new Chevrolet agent appointment, upcoming dances at Carlton Schoolhouse, skating for children, a front return with injuries, a welcome social for Scotty White, planned talks by Prof. Larger at Brandon College, and a fireside recount from Alex White about battlefield experiences.
Greetings from Rosehill recounts Mr. and Mrs. T Gourley visiting the Jeffreys during the holidays. Mrs. Haley returned from Calgary after Christmas and New Year. A rumor hints at a Patriotic Entertainment at the Sclo house. Mrs. W Jeffrey hosted relatives on New Year’s Day. W Rodgers renewed acquaintances on At Rdea December 30. Miss Eden Laurinda McCracken was mentioned.
Excursm Cuemen Servir will be. Meet in the church every alternate Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Next service barrier Cvwaca Service every Sunday at 7 p.m. F. J. Noble, Student, pastor. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Young Peoples meeting every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Presbyterian Church DeTs20 Cer iSunday Rev. Geo. Aikens, Pastor. Austin church services at 7 p.m. and alternate Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pine Creek every Sunday at 3 p.m. Melvin every alternate Sunday at 1 p.m. Catholic services 1st Sunday each month at 9.30 a.m.
The wedding of United in marriage to Fenty Johnson MicGregor of Lavenham was conducted by Rev B C Pitts of Neepawa. The bride entered the parlor on her mother’s arm to wedling music by her niece Miss Sybil Cresswell of Gladstove. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple departed for their home at Lavenham.
W A Young rink wins final 10 8 over D A McKee in the Patriotic Bonspiel. Nineteen ladies and fifty seven men participated. Britannia Chapter I C C E to provide comforts for local troops. Alton Cup awarded to winning rink. Lavies Club elects officers for curling season. Gold Standard Cup schedule announced with multiple matchups through February 1. All games at 7 30 p.m.
A WWI era verse laments the ongoing war and calls for endurance and justice. It pleads comfort for families and nurses, praise for soldiers, and divine aid for victory, citing Belgian suffering and tyrant threats as context. R Sacxpers.
The Herald announces higher rates due to rising material costs. After April 1 1916 the yearly price will be 1.50 payable in advance, while the 1.00 rate remains through March 31. The paper will stay eight pages as some weeklies shrink, and readers are urged to renew or start subscriptions.
About 16 000 oat sheaves offered for sale stacked during dry weather. Interested buyers should apply to J P Mackisss, Wat Ria, MacGregor.
On New Year’s Day Miss Claire Florence Rich of Winnipeg wed D A McGillivray of MacGregor with Rev W J Hindley officiating. The couple resides in the McKee Block MacGregor. The telegram extends best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Electors of part of Section 33 Township 11 Range 10 North Norfolk form unincorporated village under by law A99 to elect three persons for a local committee. Meeting at Municipal Hall MacGregor on Thursday January 20 1916 at 6 pm. D A Shaw reeve of North Norfolk Municipality.
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