This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
4
Manitoba Education Week runs February 21 to 27, urging citizens to value and support the province’s schools. The message stresses that education shapes future leaders and that public involvement is essential beyond classrooms, equipment, and teachers to sustain a strong, informed citizenry.
At the start of the year farmers should estimate seed needs and locate sources. Home produced seed must be cleaned to remove weeds and weak plants. Timber seed is abundant in Canada, but red clover alfalfa and sweet clover are in short supply and should be secured early. Seed grain is generally ample for 1937 seeding except drought areas where spring shipping may be required.
The article recounts how Red Fife wheat, gifted in 1842 and developed after seed from a Scotland source, established Canada’s wheat reputation with initial Manitoba planting in 1870 and a 1876 shipment. It notes the Saunders family’s contributions and the later creation of Marquis wheat by crosses involving Red Fife, becoming the dominant spring wheat variety for decades and called the King of Wheats.
1937 automobile and truck licenses and driving permits are available from Lewin at the municipal office. Plates will be sold at a one sixth reduction starting April 1. A half-rate applies from August 1. Passenger car serial numbers begin at 48 501.
Mrs G A Hay was elected President of the Womens Missionary Society of MacGregor. Other officers chosen include 1st Vice President Mrs S R McLeod, 2nd Vice President Mrs J A McGres, Secretary Mrs W E Marsh, Treasurer Mrs A MacDonald, Missionary Sec Mrs M Floate, Baby Band Sec Mrs J Atkins, Strangers Sec Mrs S R Meleos, Christian Stewardship Finance Sec Mrs J Woodin, Mission Band Supt Miss D Rameau.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.