Bracken Appeals for Fourth Term in Manitoba Election
Premier John Bracken urged voters to reelect him for a fourth term, outlining four specific objectives and five broader policies. He cited his record, pledging action on agriculture, provincial relations with the Dominion, debt adjustments, drought relief, and lower interest rates. About 400 supporters heard the appeal at the Marlborough hotel in Winnipeg where five government candidates were nominated.
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John Bracken Fridaight
Maniesto
Agricultural conditions in Manitoba milder drought outlook
Manitoba crops faced three weeks with drought risk though recent showers offered local relief. Southern and western lands driest, overall prospects near average with potential gains from rain and no extreme heat. Severe hail damaged Lanther McCreary Makinak Sifton Cypress River areas. hay and clover yields mixed but good stands of high land bay and slough bay expected in some zones.
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Manitoba
Lanther
McCreary
Makinak
Sifton
Cypress River
North Norfolk Fair Invites Community to MacGregor
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society invites all to the MacGregor fair on Friday July 17. The event marks about fifty years of annual fairs focused on education and agricultural improvement. Exhibits cover farm and home products with music by Portage City Band, plus baseball and softball.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Portage City Band
Portage Hotelman Lachlan MacPherson Dies
Lachlan MacPherson a Portage la Prairie hotel clerk born in Scotland in 1880 died after a brief illness at Portage General hospital. He came to Canada, settled in Portage, and spent 30 years with hotels in Portage and Manitoba. Funeral held Monday at the Masonic Temple with local mourners.
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Lachlan MacPherson
Leland
Portage la Prairie
Portage General Hospital
Scotland
MacePherson
Canada
Portage
Manitoba
Masonic Temple
Quiet MacGregor Wedding Joins Leckie and Snaith Lines
Matel Irene Snaith, daughter of Herbert J. Snaith, married Arthur Lawrie Leckie, son of CH Leckie of Rose Hill, at United Church MacGregor. Rev. McLeod officiated as guests shared a luncheon at Miss Mary A. Snaith’s home before the couple departed by motor for points west and Clear Lake.
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United Church
MacGregor
Matel Irene
Herbert J. Snaith
Arthur Lawrie Leckie
CH. Leckie
Rose Hill
SR. McLeod
Catherine
Roy
Mary A. Snaith
Points West
Clear Lake
Leckie
Ight Hill
Pilgrim Knox Wedding at Zion Church Winnipeg
Edna Knox and Ernest A Pilgrim wed at Pilgrim Knox Zion Church Winnipeg on June 27 at 3 30 pm. Officiating clergyman was Mr F Small with organist Mrs Williams. The bride wore a floor length georgette gown with bishop sleeves and juliet cap, carried Jonquil roses and snapdragons. attended by Miss Eileen Mills in orchid and yellow organsa. Groom attended by brother Stanley Pilgrim. ushers included Thompson McWilliams and R Smythe.
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Eileen Mills
Stanley Pilgrim
Thompson McWilliams
R. Smythe
Portage Watchman Notes and Local Visits
SOUTHEND Lorne Peasell is visiting in Portage. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pennell and son Lawrence and Roy, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Stirling left by motor Saturday morning for Kenora and other Eastern points. Mr. and Mrs. W. Chant and sons Howard Ireland is visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Orchar. Church service will again be held in the school on Sunday July 12 at 3 p.m. Everyone cordially invited. Mrs. K. Gair of Swan Lake is visiting with relatives in the district. Mrs. R. J. Shaw spent the week-end visiting with relatives in MacGregor.
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Lorne Peasell
Portage
Wm. Pennell
Sone
Larence
Roy
A. Stirling
Kenora
Howard Ireland
Train Tickets Winnipeg to Vancouver on Sale August First
Tickets for travel from Winnipeg to Vancouver go on sale August 1 and are valid on Train No 3 from Winnipeg. Final return date is August 19. Coach fare from MacGregor $29.90 Tourist $36.90 Standard $43.85. For details contact a Canadian Pacific Agent.
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Winnipeg
Vancouver
MacGregor
Canadian Pacific
Visite MacGregor Weekly Hours at Creesher Residence
A weekly visitation schedule directs visits to MacGregor every Wednesday from 1 to 6 p.m. The office is listed at Geo. Creesher's residence.
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MacGregor
Geo. Creesher
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the Herald
Ofice Main St. MacGregor
Bracken
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Norfolk
Portage la Prairie City
J. Barber
T. Clarke
Kirshner, Rabkin, & CO
Norman J. Little
Rehouse
Leckie-Snaith
Pilgrim—Knox
Southend
Mr. and
Mrs. W. Chant
J. H. Merrell
Bailey Bik
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