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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
5
Miss Helen Steves of La Ravie reconnected with local acquaintances as Mae and Elva Robertson departed for Regina on Sunday evening.
The column lists visiting locals from Regina and Winnipeg families, farm activity like unloading twine, and harvest season mood. It mentions Mrs. Avery and Allen Avery returning from North Bay and Winnipes with health updates after his 1918 enlistment and later illness, plus a wartime marriage in 1917 to Miss M. King of London.
The report notes an early harvest with July wheat exports and August harvest cuts. Despite bright days easing a severe outbreak ban, frost damage appears in spots. Drought and cutworm damage affect Western districts and forage shortages threaten cattle and sheep shipments from Alberta and Saskatchewan as Manitoba works to secure labor for meat month, relying on sun and showers.
The Neepawa district convention plans representation for Grain Growers local associations across the Dominion. Delegates are to be one for every ten members present at Arden on August 4.
A Neepawa constituency convention held Tuesday last week elected delegates to the Nation Liberal Convention in Ottawa. Delegates named were A. Dunlop of Neepawa, Peter Broadfoot of Gladstone, and J. L. Cowie of Carberry, with electors from Gladstone Beautiful Plains and Norfolk in attendance.
Reports say a good Manitoba crop outlook with widespread rains two weeks ago and ideal weather since. The Red River valley saw minor flood damage to potatoes and low lands, but other districts report ample grass growth and strong yields. hail remains small and wheat heads show favorable ripening.
Gladsone summer fair featured trotting and pacing events with standings for races 219 and 213. Driver descriptions and horse names are incomplete but results reflect a busy local meet with multiple heats and a 2000 race purse noted.
July 31 event features two performances by Cole Bros with prizes for senior baseball. Entry fees include 130 dollars for Mitinee and 150 dollars for Luvlies Baseball, prizes of 18 and 10 dollars. Entries must reach the secretary by 6 pm July 29. Rod McAskill presides.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Leonard John Ironride late of MacGregor Manitoba requires claims to be sent to 323 Main Street Winnipeg on or before August 29 1919. Dated Winsripe Manitoba July 1919 National Trust Company Limited Administrator with Will Annexed.
A self starting ray dart car parts missing between John Emison corner and MacGregor area. Foster invites anyone with information to Herald office.
A six foot No. 5 Massey Harris binder canvas in first class order offered for sale. Apply to the contact point provided.
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