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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
4
The 43rd annual Fair and Reunion at MacGregor runs July 17 with opening by Manitoba’s Lt. Gov. J. D. McGregor and continues July 18 for a big reunion. A parade of cars and old-time vehicles is urged, with households asked to decorate. Exhibitors should submit entries by July 13. early entries are encouraged to ease the secretary’s workload.
Decoration Day services were held at MacGregor and Beaver with the Portage la Prairie City Band leading a parade to the monuments. Revs. FLW Gelling and R. H. Fotheringham led services, choirs sang Hark Hark My Soul, 32 boys placed irises, and wreaths were laid by the G.W.L.O.D Women’s Institute and friends, followed by Last Post from local buglers. Graves at MacGregor and Beaver cemeteries were decorated.
Wheat markets advanced two cents on Tuesday and Wednesday with Winnipeg closing quotes for July 139 and 28, October 136 1/2, December 133. The Orange Hall hosts a sale and produce tab event on Saturday July 27.
Obituary of W R E Turner, long time MacGregor businessman and community leader, who died June 8 1828 after months of illness. Born Aralborough Gregor he built wealth as a landowner and served on the North Norfolk Council and local Masonic and religious bodies. Survived by widow and ten children, funeral held at United Church with large attendance and Masonic rites.
Mrs Turner and family express sincere appreciation for kindness, sympathy, and floral tributes from neighbors friends and organizations during their recent bereavement.
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk will hold a council meeting in Macaregor Manitoba on Wednesday June 809 at 11 30 in the forenoon. The agenda includes passing a by law to open a public road through part of Northmost Quarter Section 30 Township 11 Range 11 West of the Principal Meridian and closing that portion of the Dominion Road. Plan and survey sworn by Manitoba Land Surveyor Herbert Aubrey Bayne on March 29 1929 are referenced. GE Lewin Secretary Treasurer North Norfolk.
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