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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1936
Page
8
MacGregor report notes heavy land crops good to patchy with no hail damage or rust yet. Moisture fair, hay yields fair to good, brome grass excellent, pastures and dairy production reported strong. Potential for a comfortable harvest if favorable conditions return.
The report notes heavy wheat stands and dry weather causing crop damage in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with rain needed to prevent further deterioration. Quebec and Ontario show better prospects though rains delay some crops. The Atlantic provinces face widespread rain retarding crops, while British Columbia reports heavy rains affecting certain yields, with strawberries, cherries, and early alfalfa cuts unlikely to be satisfactory.
Miss Pearl Thompson of Bagot and Mrs. R O Forrest thank friends for fruit flowers letters while patients at Portage and Winnipeg hospitals respectively.
BEAVER Born at Portage hospitals Friday July 9 to Mr and Mrs I R Lamont a son Mrs A Lamont leaves Wednesday for a trip to Calgary and other points in Alberta. Mr and Mrs Thos Martin of Carberry visited last week with Mr and Mrs A Lamont. Several members of the Beaver Orange Lodge attended the celebration at Souris on Monday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Dalaeil of Winnipeg visited with Mr and Mrs T F Graham on Sunday. Mrs Jas Martin of Winnipeg and Miss Sadie Martin of Calgary Ala spent the week end with Messrs D Stevenson and J Elliott returned home last week from Quill Lake Sask where they had been visiting for a week with relatives. The meeting of the W M S and ladies Aid will be held at the home of Mrs John Green on Tuesday July 20 at 2 30 pm. Will the members bring their donations for Gimili Camp to this meeting.
The Britannia Chapter prize winners are Jim Turner first, Margaret Giles second, Onnollee Turner third, and Joyce Saunders fourth. Chapter members thank pupils for their interest and plan another contest next year. Dr McLoughry will hold weekly practice in Carberry Wednesdays.
A Southend Church service was held at Southend School Sunday at 3 pm. A large district turnout attended the Portage Fair last week. Lorne Pennell visited relatives in Portage la Prairie, and Mrs. John Chant of Calgary, visiting with locals, joined Swan Lake guests with Mr. and Mrs. G. Gair. Roy Chant and Emmeline Chant were weekend visitors, and Mr. Powell and family from a drought area in Saskatchewan arrived to stay with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Chant, planning to bring their stock later.
George Bagot North visits friends while Doreen Smith and Mrs Farncombe family members travel. Miss Lila McMillan stays in Winnipeg with sister Mrs Cottam. Farncombes visit Glenboro and Stockton. Mrs Farncombe improves in health. At Brandon Provincial Exhibition Robt Kerr wins horse judging among 109 competitors. Portage Fair awards place Robert Kerr in stock and calf events. John Kerr earns draft colt and brood mare prizes. A.W. Smith of Bagot bred notable horses. Bailey Bros of Macdonald own a 2 year stallion.
Mrs. C. W. Payne of Brandon was killed and her 13 year old daughter Harriet critically injured when their car was struck by a train west of Brandon Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred just southwest of Alexander. Mrs. Francis McLachlan of Katrime is Mrs. Payne's sister in law.
USRAEL Creek School report lists students by grade with names and numbers next to them, including promoted Grade I students Helen Edgeworth and Tommy Payne, plus Grade VIIII Clarence Lake and other pupils. Miss E Fox is the teacher.
Readers are urged to support the paper by patronizing the merchants who advertise. The notice emphasizes shopping where invited and backing community businesses.
Anglican and United Church notices list upcoming services on July 18 and 19, 1937. Rev S R McLeod leads United Church in MacGregor with Sunday School at 7 pm and multiple afternoon beaver Bagot Southend times. Choir practices scheduled for Thursday evenings at the rectory.
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