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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
8
T D Lamb a local drayman informs district farmers that he operates a public service truck and will haul livestock and other goods to and from Winnipeg. He asks to be notified so he can call for the stock or goods.
Robt Bartley, a Beaver district pioneer, died at Marco Sask on July 12 at age 4 decades. Born in Listowel Ont he farmed in Manitoba before homesteading at Beaving for Margo. Survived by sons John Richard and Samuel Bartley all living at Margo. Funeral July from them attended by old friends and relatives. Herald extends sympathy to the family.
Mr D Graham and daughter Nellie of Quill Lake Sask visit the area along with Russell Small A White and Mr and Mrs R Small. Mr Troop of Burns De preached to Beaver on Sunday. it has been over fifty years since his first sermon here. The Beaver WMS and Ladies Aid lawn social on July 28 will be at Mrs T Graham's lawn with sports music produce sale home baking sewing and ice cream admission.
The Canadian Pacific Railway agricultural department says western Canada's crops show favorable conditions overall with 60 to 100 percent progress and early oats barley thriving. Outlook improves in eastern and northern Manitoba and most of Saskatchewan and Alberta, while southeast Alberta faces light rainfall and lower yields. Potatoes move well in British Columbia. apples and other fruits show good growth.
U S secretary of agriculture estimates the world wheat crop for 1931 at 350 million bushels less than 1930. Canada is looked to for 225 million bushels.
Fragments describe a Canadian expedition route through Banff and Lake Louise with references to health and armor, mentioning Pacific lines and new rock formations. The garbled text notes a ten day period and exploration of distant, stately parcels.
Miss F Bousfield visited at the W Pepper home for a few days while Elva Lamont of Beaver enjoyed a holiday at W R Shaws. Jos and Jos Hogg of Winnie s visiting with local friends. Velma and Jackie Wilton of High Bluff visiting aunt Mrs Geo Billings. Mrs Dunn and two sons of Avonlea Sask visited with Mrs W Chant. Annual school meeting Monday night attracted many. J Billing chosen as new trustee. E Acheson of Regina and I Acheson of Vancouver holidaying with relatives in the district. Howlitt of Elgin and McGill family from Winnipeg visited J Billings. Orville Handcock of Portage la Prairie visiting W Pennell. Mrs S McGill and daughter returned home after a week with relatives.
Bagot notes show Miss Merle Farncombe of Regina visiting at her home. Ole Millan supervised loading of a livestock car Tuesday in A McAllister’s fence. UF.W.M. Summer Conference to be held Friday afternoon July 24 in Hall with expected good speakers. All women urged to attend. Operative Poultry Association car of poultry stopped at Bagot last Thursday, enabling many poultry keepers to market flocks.
In loving memory of Wm who passed away on July 234. Not dead to us who loved him, Not lost, but gone before. He lives with us in memory and will for evermore. Insert by his wife and family Lucas In loving memory of our grandfather, who passed away on July ehough gone from sight to memory ever dear. Inserted by Merida, Will and Tommy.
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