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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
8
The south half of Section 1 sales north west of Mact northeast of Austin and ile from Hago Siding 250 acres under cultivation, balance in pasture and hay. About 200 acres summer fallow and 30 acres all plowing road buildings and water. For Carther particulars apply to Wa. McLEOD, MacGregor.
A dealer advertises honey at reduced prices offering ten pound pails for 140 each. The listing mentions Gordon McLachlan and D P McLachlan as contacts or sources for the sale.
A special North Norfolk Council meeting in MacGregor on March 19 discussed inter municipal drainage with Westbourne Portage la Prairie and North Norfolk. The board proposed raising government grant to 20 percent and reopening maintenance shares for Drains 1 5, with Good Roads Board covering a substantial portion. A government liaison committee was formed to press for the grant increase and special legislation to raise debentures. Also noted were bylaw readings for a new road through sections 29 30 11 11 and 25 11 12 and a forthcoming box social in Currie School on April 1 with 12 cent admission for children and free boxes for ladies. The Manitoba Winter Fair at Brandon drew large crowds with 3 000 paid Thursday and top prizes for Percheron entries awarded to A W Smith and W R Shaw respectively.
BEAVER The Bagot Y.P.B.C. stages the play Bashful Bobs at Beaver United Church on March 30 with admission 50c for adults and 25c for children to aid the Maintenance and Extension Fund. A bean supper and public speaking contest follow on April 6 with admission 25c and 15c. Fifty to sixty people from Pathead and nearby districts attended a farewell dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Delorme on Friday night.
The marriage took place in Winnipeg on March 16 between Frances Tienove daughter of Mr and Mrs N Chant MacGregor and Kenneth Gair son of Mr and Mrs K Gair. Rev Rodan presided. A shower was hosted by Mrs A Chant, Connie Barber, and Frances Bousfield with gifts from Patty Pepper and Irene Bousfield. The couple now reside with Mr and Mrs A J Housrell as guests extend best wishes.
On St Patrick's Day a packed hall enjoyed a twenty step program of solos duets choruses readings dialogues and dances. The Junior C G L T and Trail Rangers earned praise for their entertaining skills as a marshmallow eating contest sparked laughter. Miss Murray received a bouquet for accompaniment and leadership. The groups’ leaders praised the success and consider future similar events.
Mr and Mrs G Sykes and family have moved to a Brandon area farm. Friday March 26 a staging of Bashful Boys is set for Memorial Hall by the Y P B C, running two and a half hours with full laughs. April 1 the Bagot Pierots present a musical programme in Community Hall, featuring A Kiss in the Dark in one act along with musical numbers. posters have details.
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