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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
8
Notice states a car of Western Dominion Lump Coal to arrive around the 20th at 3.75 per ton off car and a car of Feed to arrive by week’s end, service by GEORGE S. BOOTH & SON.
A brief advertisement offering four Bronze Gobblers described as extra fine with show calibre and marings. Sold by J. P. Mackinnon, MacGreser, noting average eight 22 he.
Mrs. George Billings, aged in her 70s, died Saturday January 11 after a period of declining health. A longtime MacGregor resident born in Omemee Ontario, she leaves husband and three sons, with siblings in MacGregor and Vancouver. Funeral Tuesday at the family residence followed by MacGregor cemetery service conducted by Rev. R. H. Fotheringham. Floral tributes from family and local groups.
Mr Geo Billings and family express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during Mrs Billings illness and for sympathy shown during bereavement as well as for the wreaths and sprays received.
The local sextette met the Sidney puck chasers on Thursday and lost 6-4 after overtime. Nibs Saunders starred for Sidney with three goals, including the break of the 4-all tie, while Brown and Methea contributed. Sidney goalie and W. Niblock battled well. lineups included Pearn, N Ham, Methea, Saunders, Brown, A Ham, Routley, Hood, Young for Sidney and Peterson, Muir, Emerson Gair, Fotheringham, Lye, Palmer, Lamb, Walker for MacGregor.
On Wednesday January 1 Rev RH Fotheringham joined Iva Lillian Little and Harold James Shaw in marriage. The couple plan to live on a farm southwest of town after visiting Winnipeg. At Portage la Prairie Rev J Cruickshanks wed Catherine Campbell of Pine Creek to Alexander McRae of MacDonald. The bride wore blue crepe de chine and georgette. They will reside on McRae’s MacDonald farm.
A whist drive and dance are planned at the Community Hall on Thursday January 16 and a Masquerade dance on Friday February 1. Observers are asked to watch for further particulars. Winners announced include Mrs Francis McLachlan and Ernest McLachlan for the pice and consolation prizes to Mrs S Cooper and Walter Gilbert. Season scores list leads with Mrs Walker 678, Mrs F McLachlan 673, Connie Barber 663. Gents F A Grant 678, Ross Thompson 675, Fred Hodgins 668.
The January Beaver Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. M Shaw's home on Thursday January 25 at 2 0. A call for Souris Coal seeks enough orders to warrant another car at Beaver price 550 per ton. Most customers found the last car satisfactory. Irwin phone 70 ring 2 Beaver.
Four hundred twenty inter national advertsers forecast 1930 spending at about 206 million dollars, up 11 percent from 1929. The rise, per Bernhard Litchen berg of Advertisers, centers on small priced domestic products. the Home Paper advertises weekly in the local district. It urges every business to advertise to stay visible before customers leave home.
Bagot A McAllister shipped livestock. Mrs A Lamont travels to Winnipeg Tuesday to see a doctor and is progressing well. Mrs G Forrest is recovering well after an operation and may leave hospital this week. A whist drive and dance in the Hall on Friday night awarded prizes to Miss Ethel Pogue and Mr J Dankesreiter. consolation to Miss M Dunn and Mr J Pratt. A further whist drive and dance is planned for January 24 with hopes of another great event.
Anglican Church MacGregor lists Sunday January 19 with an evening service at unspecified time and an Austin service at 3 pm.
The United Church lists Sunday School at 1am and Evening Service at 7.00pm. Choir practice occurs Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. The church service is scheduled for 2.30pm.
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