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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
5
Community notes record schedules and visits in Austin and surrounding area. Local families vacationing with friends in Winnipeg Dauphin and Grandview, a silver tea sale, a dance under United Farmers of Canada, and a church manse residence. Schools, teachers, and junior tournament results also noted.
On July 1 in Austin the 42nd annual Dominion Day sports celebrated Canada's Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. Despite cool, showery weather a large crowd watched five baseball games for the $100 first prize. MacGregor beat Gillespie 11 8 Wellwood defeated Austin 12 7 MacGregor topped Sidney 9 3 Wellwood won 6 0 as darkness hindered the final.
The Ravenshoe school report lists students advancing through grades with honors and marks. Honors appear for Austin Hunter Mt Lornese Grade 2 to 3 Lionel McLaren Muriel Hunter 84, Margery Hill 81, Mary Watters 79, and later Jackill Campbell Wat rade 6 to 6 with 85, Lindsay Early Hay 68, Hector, Tom Edna M McIntosh as teacher.
The third annual Bagot sports day held on Wednesday June 23 featured five baseball teams and a fast money event won by Mac Gregor with Burnside second. Port Hayes la Prairie won the softball. Horse races led by W Adderson and D Turper followed by pony events. Major J A Beattie and Reeve Campbell took second in the guests competition. A large crowd enjoyed the Community Hall dance that evening.
A July Union of service in the Orange Hall featured the Edrans Farans celebration with Miss M Foxall and Mr A Ingram at the organ. Choir director A Ingram led performances including O God Our Help, Ye Gates Lift Up Your Heads, and God of Our Fathers. A.W. Lousley delivered a sermon recalling Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and Canada’s heritage, ending with O Canada and Te Deum.
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