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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
5
Beaven residents attend a Friday concert and social at Foresters Hall to raise funds for a Relief Fund. Mrs Grieves visits Mrs W McIntosh while Beaver’s Mrs Annison plans a gathering with Mrs A Houston. Community invites all to join and contribute for a worthy cause.
Foresters Court Austin 290 hosted its annual At Home event in Foresters Hall on Friday January 22. Forty members attended as Bro A K Berry gave an address and presented a PCR Jewel to Bro W H Shaw. The evening featured Samos and Competitions a standout concert by members and a supper by the ladies followed by dancing and songs into the night.
The Hunt Cup launched Monday night with close scores. Teams included rinks led by Collier and Turnbull, with skips Booth and McMillan among others. In the Eston event, Kid Rina faced Hout, securing a victory in a race described as a real old-timer race.
Summary of homestead rules including applicant age and in person appearance at Dominion Lands Agency or district office, entry rights at any Dominion agency, six months residence and three yearly cultivation, habitable house requirement, preemption options near home farm, acreage and price details, and conditions for pursuing subsequent or purchased homesteads, with duties and residency.
Market notes show No 1 Northern and No 3 Street Wheat quotes. Prices listed include Nod Mort at 1.26 and 1.19 dollars respectively.
Members of the Excelsior Class attended a Tuesday concert under Beaver Cass auspices, showcasing community social life and the value of inter-community gatherings beyond personal pleasure. The piece argues that individuals cannot live isolated and highlights shared cultural events as vital to community cohesion.
An entertainment under the Bagot Grain Growers will be held at Bagot School on Friday evening January 29. A stage orchestra led by Chas Grob with soloists A Pattie Vera Mall Gordon McPherson of Portage, elocutionist Mrs Morrison of High Bluff, soloist H Giffin of MacGregor, and other home talent perform. Refreshments for 25 cents adults and 15 cents children. proceeds aid Belgium.
A community letter argues for interdistrict collaboration to improve libraries and education. It urges joint funding for public libraries, extension lectures, and debates, noting the value for youth and handicapped residents. The MacGregor visit by Agricultural College Extension staff and Excelsior Bible Class plowing lands are cited as steps toward communal advancement.
The Excelsior Bible Class of Union Church and your paper are thanked for raising 65 dollars through the Belgian relief effort. An official receipt is enclosed for proper parties, and further donations will be gratefully acknowledged in the paper column. A Jardin, Secretary, notes prior acknowledgment of 65 dollars and 60 cents.
On behalf of my family I thank friends for kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Myo J. Macartn signing the note.
Those who have notes or funds at the bank are urged to contact the official office. The notice asks parties to provide verification and protect their assets while authorities review the special account. Public responses are requested by the stated deadline.
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