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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
4
The Herald notes Coronation Day next Thursday with ads due by Tuesday noon for next week's issue. Locals like Mr B Stewart of Carberry and Mrs Morton of Gladstone appear in town updates. Events include a garden party, a Moeekel's Hell dance, and section details on church sermons and public notices.
A brief birth notice states that south of Macgregor on June 15 a Mrs. Git gave birth to a son. The item records a family event with minimal additional details.
Meetings of the Political Union are appointed for late June 2nd at Beaver at 3 p.m. and at Macaregor at 5 p.m. Speakers include Alex Macdonald, a Winnipeg wholesale merchant, and BL Richardson.
The Pathhead settlement holds its first annual picnic in Mr. Thomas Hunt's grove next Tuesday at 10.4 a.m. A programme includes baseball and football with refreshments on sale. Everyone urged to attend and bring baskets.
June guide released featuring a map from the western terminus to Port Arthur and timetables with fares. It includes various facts and figures priced at 10e per copy. The Ladies Guild hosts a party at Mr. Percy's grave on June Day with croquet races for children, prizes, music by the Macgregor brass band, and refreshments at stalls. Admission is 15e for adults and 10e for children, all welcome.
The Macgregor Public Schools report lists students by grade who attained 66 on the June exam, including Lizzie Little and Rob Vance among others. It also details the new CPR passenger schedule with Imperial Limited, Local trains, and Mail service, noting which trains stop at Macgregor and the Wellwood station timings. The Wellington Ladies' Guild achieved a notable success in a separate note.
Merchants of Macgregor sign an agreement with First-class Farm Fencer Hire Fencing Co of Ste Pacow Ontario. The pledge restricts public openings to 7 PM on Saturdays and holidays until September 1. Signatories include Merrick Bros, R D Martin, Wah Glover, HB Fryer, Holmes & Co.
A near full house praised Captain Rackett at the new opera house last Friday. Performers, led by Chas E Browne and Horace H Palethorpe, received applause for songs and acting. the cast included Obadiah Dawson and Timothy Tolman. After the show Mr. and Mrs. Percy Taylor hosted a convivial gathering with dancing and games, followed by a pleasant evening with friends.
Coronation Day service announced for St Pauls Church on June 26 at 10 a.m. led by Rev Myles A F Custance using the Archbishop of Canterbury's authorized form. Also notice of dentist J Walker visiting MacGregor monthly, and various Sunday services and classes at Orangeville St Cuthbert's Rosehill and Wellington churches with times and organizers.
Public notice states Rural Municipality of North Norfolk votes on a By-Law No 240 to borrow 5 000 dollars for a new school site and building. It provides for twenty yearly installments at 5 percent interest funded by a district rate. Poll opens at the Macgregor school on the 2nd day of January 18 with clerk T R Vardon confirming the vote.
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