Community Notes From MacGregor Area
Master Ward has gone to Hamiota to work on a farm. Miss Shirley Turner visits Brandon for a week. Mr. Jack Madson of Winnipeg visits the Merricks. Norman Little Bert McCar and Jim Smith returned from Clear Lake. St Pauls W A will hold a tea July 20 from 3 to 6 pm at Mrs C W Lyes. Orangemen at Minnedosa celebrate the Glorious Twelfth. Dr J H Merrell will not visit MacGregor in August. visits on July 19 and 26 continue. Portage Fair drew many locals. ten teams in the bail tournament. Morden and Warren split prizes after seven innings. The Rev and Mrs Salley Edna Smalley and Master Donald moved into United Church Manse. Induction service for the new pastor Monday evening. Canning demo by Miss Calder drew seventy five ladies from MacGregor and nearby districts. Women’s Institute served tea and cookies.
Marriage of Mary Jane Clark to Earl Douglas at Grace United Manse
The wedding of Mary Jane Clark, daughter of J. J. Clark of MacGregor, to Earl Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs R. D. Muir, MacGregor, occurred quietly on Saturday afternoon July Bc at 2 o'clock in Grace United Manse, Portage la Prairie. Rev H Dixon officiated. The Herald offers congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane
J. J. Clark
MacGregor
Earl Douglas
R. D. Muir
Grace United Manse
Portage la Prairie
Rev. H. Dixon
Herald
Brandon Experimental Farm visit by Dominion Cereal expert
The Dominion Cereal Newman visits the Brandon Experimental Farm on Monday July 17 for a meeting with seed growers and others interested in cereal production. Newman, former Secretary of the Canadian Seed Growers Association and Dominion Coralist, will share experience, with plots of diverse cereals, seed production areas, and new crops like soybeans and hulless oats. Tea and coffee will be provided for attendees planning supper at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Lu Newman
Newman
Brandon Farm
Canadian Seed Growers ‘Association
Dominion Coralist
Thore
Travelling salesman charged with driving danger in town
A travelling salesman appeared in the local police court on the School Field Day, charged with driving a motor vehicle to the danger of the public. He was assessed 3800 dollars including costs.
Canadian Pacific steamship era sketches and Alaska trips
Numerous short items note Canada US commerce and travel in 1932. Figures show toilet products output totaling about 29 million dollars, with soap and washing compounds valued at 5.07 million and 14.73 million respectively. A Oregon Washington Scout party sails from Seattle to Europe via CPR routes, then Alaska and Yukon tourism and fisheries are highlighted with sea and rail links. Mentions of CP conductors and staff changes, a Shawbridge farm school prize event attended by notable CP officials, and signals of economic improvement across Canada and the US. Also coverage of youths heading to Alaska for summer scientific work aboard ships, and wildlife filming in the Yukon region.
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Jack Ward
Hamiota
Shirley Turner
Brandon
Jack Madson
Winnipeg
J. B. Merrick
Norman Little
Bert McCar
Jim Smith
Clear Lake
St. Paul's
W.A
C. W. Lye
Minnedosa
J. H. Merrell
Morden
Warren
Hir Clark
China
S. Neiman
Hia
TED Church OF Canada
Riley Smalley
BAGOT
Beaver
Anglican Church
G. L. Armstrong
St. Paul's Church
Sporting Goods
Legion Sports
Gray’s Drug Store
MacGregor Herald
The
Canada
Boy Scouts
Oregon
Washington
Budapest
Princess Kathleen
Seattle
Vancouver
CPR
Quebec
England
Alaska
Yukon
Skagway
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. A. Kittermaster
General Western
Chicago
E. L. Cardle
General of Canada
Boys’ Farm and Training School
Shawbridge
Que
Bessborough
E.W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Hallway
United States
Josiah Stamp
Bank of England
London, Midlands& Scottish Railway
Britain
Honolulu
Skazwa
White Horse
Dawson
Yukon River
Harry Pollard
Associated Screen News
Banff
Macgregor Cafe
Lamb's
Charlie Wong
Berry
G. H. Floate
North Star Oil Ltd
Chas. A. Sear
J. M. McPhee
M. R. Little
Polarine
Mobiloil Py
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