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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
8
A draft notice announces MACGREGOR DONALD 4124 a bay gelding born May 13 listed for breeding. Located in Alsbaye, the horse is offered for breeding. Clyde is invited to contact for access.
A trade listing highlights White Leghorns readied by a cockerel from Sooegg Ken and Barross Strain. White Wyandottes described as high producing stock headed by cock Ast Brande, 1st Mackesor W. Aconley, Box 205, MacGrege.
MacGregor area sale to clear stock and equipment from W J Hubble on his farm NE 0 24-11-11, three miles west of MacGregor, conducted without reserve by the MacGregor Rural Credit.
Anglican church notices list Sunday services and Sunday School on March 1. Lenten service on Wednesday. Holy Communion in the sermon. A Good Friday Sacred Concert on April 18 in Masomic hall with Beavers Co. and St. Pauls School choir and orchestra performing dramatized hymns and the Mystery Play The Little Pilgrims and The Rock Beloved.
The monthly tea of the W.M.S. will be hosted by Mrs. Trethewey and Mrs. Fraser at Mrs. Tretheweys home on Thursday April 3 from 3 to 6. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Beaver Union Church hosts a public speaking cert night Thursday followed by a dance in the Orange hall on April 8 with admission 25 cents and ladies urged to bring cakes. Community Club concert at 8 p m Friday April 4 features Bagot Young People play Bagot Orchestra local talent and 25 cent admission plus 1 extra item.
Robt Bagot and Olga Cottam spent Sunday in Portage la Prairie. Mrs J E Farncomb and Hazel were there for the weekend. The semi weekly dance is set for Friday night March 2. Jesse Walden renewed acquaintances in Bagot on return from Ontario. Mr and Mrs W K Sampson returned from a South trip via New Orleans. A whist drive and hall dance drew many. Ladies prize to Mrs S Nichol Gent’s prize to Harvey Ward Consolation to H McKay.
A community enjoyed an evening at Whist Drive on March 19 with winners listed as Mr and Beltor for the top prize and Mrs Gordon and Clidford Reshaur for consolation. The Womens Institute announces a concert and dance on Wednesday April 2 with admission 2s and children 10d. WI members should be at the hall by 8 o'clock.
The report notes Ontario had 24 71 marriages in 1921, rate 8.6 per 1000, Manitoba 7 per 1000 of 610 009 population. Eastbound steamship travel via Canadian Pacific is rising, with some routes at seven percent of the population. Farms number around 990, producing $700,000 in value and about $1,700,000 in annual revenue with average income figures cited.
The text notes several residents and visitors traveling to and from Winnipeg including Bolton, Geo Jacks, Hatc, and Annie Healey. It mentions Bolton visiting MacGregor with her niece Mrs. J P MacKinnon and Miss Heal Robi Resbaur returning from winter camps.
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