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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
4
Local notes from McGregor Portage la Prairie and area cover visits by Fred Byer Mrs Bartadell and Hon W Clifford. Reports mention weather calm evenings, a new office for Massey Harris agent, a repaired elevator at McGregor, and social events including a skating social and school fund drives. References to residents moving, business changes, and community updates populate the column with names landmarks and local happenings.
Reading unclear advertisement lists offers for baby cream in another column. Mr B C Blaine of Portage paid McGregors visit on Wednesday. Mr EET shows a dose laying in his supply offer for the mammer.
The Lewin club appoints Palmer vice-captain with Hartman and Hardman in key posts. Members vote to wear white navy kit with red caps and to buy second eleven jerseys. A concert for the club fund is planned, and practice nights run Tuesdays and Fridays at 7.00 as grounds are ready.
Public practice session draws strong turnout as last new Minor Chants group prepares for future performances.
The week brings visits from Walden, Miss Hate Machan and Mrs. Robert Clark to McGregor. David Hird and Miss Venalstine travel through, while Mrs. Du der and Mrs. Robert Clark plan parental visits. Keillor and Portige are also mentioned among local social movements.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and places including Beaver Creek Winnipeg Cabots and Austin with scattered names and items such as dry Commercial Hotel painting tenders and a gold mine mention. The jumble suggests a historical notice page with names and brief tantalizing cues rather than a cohesive article.
The Salvation Army opened here last week. Mr. A. Booth is recovering from illness. Mr. FW Hue visited. Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Wolff hosted guests from Winnipeg. Mr. Sait of Consolidated Winnipes is in town. J. W. Stinson cut his wrist. Joe Herrick bought a new bike. Mrs. Carew is improving. J. W. Bailey of McGregor in town for The Herald. Oddfellows organize and plan large event. British history exams held in school.
Minutes of a North Norfolk Dairy Association meeting held at McGregor on March 13 discuss creamery rent, director control, and terms offered by Mr Hettle. Directors vote to keep factory under director control with no rental. some members abstain or do not vote. Offer details to be published in The Herald.
A meeting of the Rangers Football Club convened on Monday at Waverley House with president E. E. Turner presiding.
Last Wednesday Brampton reporters note 20 residents gathered at the steelyard to hear about stipends and career matters. The informal meeting covered local livelihood and community concerns, with several names appearing in attendance.
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