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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
5
Weekend visits highlight social rounds with residents traveling to Winnipeg and Stockton. Local events include a Variety Concert at Austin Community Hall on May 1, a Chautauqua program on May 6 with lunch and dance, and a note about the theft of 29 pairs of shoes from Jas Mills shop.
North Norfolk reports about 1300 dollars paid for gopher destruction over recent weeks. A two cent bounty for four feet runs until May 15 before dropping to one cent until June 15, with grain savings from reduced gopher numbers noted.
Local items from Bagot include Frank Mills returning from Domain Manitoba and R E Walden coming back from Winnipeg for medical care. The Wedding Dance by George Thompson and Amos Longstreet drew a large crowd. Plans for the play George in a Jam arrive Friday night with the Avatin Dramatic Group under the Rink Club. Ted Radel of the Winnipes Fling Club flew to visit his sister in Farmlant. Murray Burch and Eva and Donald McMillan were in a shooting incident during a plane landing. James G. Smith hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Geo Forrest. Darwin cared for his father all winter amid a broken arm injury and recovery. A gift totaling 3200 dollars was given to a recipient, with thanks to contributors.
Until further notice Dr Hamlin will visit Austin on Friday afternoons at Mrs Geo Graham's location. The advisory lists the patient access point and recurring weekly timing, indicating a temporary arrangement for ongoing consultations.
The death of pioneer teacher Mr Hulme, who began in Souris and taught at Meadow Lea and Brampton now Southend before retiring in Holmfield in 1933, is noted. Born 1864 in England, he arrived in Canada 1864, earned BA in 1924 and MA in 1923, and taught Sunday School along with numerous schools. He leaves widow, son James Nelson, daughter Mrs Leslie Bowes, seven grandchildren, and sister Mrs Geo Leckie. Funeral held at St Paul’s Church with Rev Armstrong officiating.
Mrs James Hulme and family express heartfelt thanks to friends for expressions of sympathy during their sudden bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes.
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