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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
9
Recent weeks see homes and businesses refreshed with new paint. This week St Pauls Church Tivoli theatre C W Lye Son Ltd Wm Wenham and Stinsons hotel join the effort. The project brightens the town and draws commendation.
Deloraine Manitoba hosts fair and harness races on June 2 and 22 with over 4000 dollars in prizes. Four races scheduled each day with platform attractions midway and grand show in front of the grandstand each evening. Thirty six horses entered in stake races and large entries for livestock and other exhibits.
Dacotah took first money in the Bagot sports day events as twelve baseball teams competed. Fortier and Burnside followed in the standings. In ladies softball Image Creek won, MacGregor took public school softball and high school honors, with Lavenham, Tobac, and others placing in horseshoe, bicycle, and dance events.
The week saw Mr Harry Richardson resting after a road grader mishap that broke his leg. John Henry Drewry aged 70 died in Portage la Prairie and is survived by his wife four daughters and a son. J H Adams suffered a shop explosion injury with glass breakage and eight stitches after welding a fuel drum.
The Dii Jubilee at Squirrel Creek School will hold a Wednesday June 21 event at R. O. McKelvy’s farm featuring baseball softball and rural races with admission for children under four set to be free. Several local families and visitors are listed as spending time in Winnipeg and area with hospital visits noted.
Mrs A Fraser spent the week end in Winnipeg. A large turnout attended the lawn social despite rain. The next W M S and Ladies Aid meeting will be at Mrs Richardson's on Thursday June 22. Visitors included Mrs H Greer Winnipeg Mrs C Green and Stewart Portage la Prairie and the Graham family Minnedosa.
In loving memory of Annie Emerson who died January 16 1933. A faithful barrier, frail yet strong in faith and life. A misty cloud hides God’s open door. A voice draws near and says do not weep for me. We are not dead, life is immortal death but good night. Inserted by Husband and Family.
For sale a two ton truck with grain box and optional gravel box. Apply to J. J Turner of W. J Turner at MacGregor.
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