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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1936
Page
8
Local residents attend church presbytery in Portage la Prairie while church and lodge meetings schedule updates appear. A charity gaming night is canceled, lectures and civic events are planned, and a bridge club season ends with prizes. Medical emergencies prompt family travel to Winnipeg. a wedding reception features a Coronation theme with celebrations and contests.
Classified note offers a registered pure bred yearling short Khorn bull for sale. Inquiry directed to Gunn Paxber at Katrine, phone 72 13, MacGregor.
A demonstration of a weed elimination machine will be held on the farm of Mr Jas Little half a mile north of MacGregor on Saturday May 15 Farmers interested in weed control should attend For further information contact Arthur Stinson local dealer MacGregor Adt
Hatching space for 20 eggs to set on May 24 at 2 50 per 100 eggs. June Chicks SCW Leghorns from blood tested flock 9 00 per 100. Prose Miller Seed heavy eriler 5 00 per 100 lb. Arthur Palmer phone 83 5 MacGrego.
The Herald extends birthday congratulations to Mrs. Wm. Lucas who was eighty seven on Monday. Mrs. Lucas has lived in the community forty four years and received visits from old friends. Mrs. W. J. Turner was seventy eight on Wednesday and honored with remembrances. Mr. John A. Gray, a druggist, marks seventy four today after thirty years in town. All three enjoy good health and many friends wish them many more years of fame.
At Portage Musical Festival last week, junior pianoforte solo Enid McLaen Tan and Irene Brown tied with 85. Elementary pianoforte solo Doris Howe also scored 85. Elementary duet Betty McLachlan and Joyce McWilliam earned 82. Phyllis Lye 83 and Joyce McWilliam 81 in preparatory solos. Ronald Lye and Glen Lye led beginners with 84 and 86, respectively. Mrs J Woodin teaches all. Mrs D G McLachlan scored 6 and 87 in soprano open solos. Open duet won by Mrs McLachlan and H A Lye with 86. Lye achieved 90 for baritone solo, festival high.
Carberry News Express publisher James L. Cowie is named King Printer for Manitoba, succeeding Phillip Purcell who reached civil service retirement. Cowie, born in Almonte Ontario, has long edited papers in Deloraine Carberry and MacGregor, merging the News and Express in 1912 and serving Carberry as mayor for six years.
Mrs J B Fox announces the discontinuation of her nursing home after eleven years in charge, expressing thanks to friends and patrons for their interest and kindness.
Edith Anne Harper of MacGregor and Frank Oscar Searle of London England wed at St Pauls Rectory MacGregor on Saturday May 1 with Rev G L Armstrong officiating. Edith is the second daughter of Mrs M Harper.
Mr and Mrs Nelson Smith and family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during Mr Smiths illness and to the Ladies Aid and others for flowers and fruit contributions.
A fragmented verse recalls a powerful maternal presence, blending sacred imagery with urban street scenes. The speaker pleads for blessing from a holy mother, noting virtue once felt and a spiritual call. The fragment ends amid unclear lines and dated school references.
Miss Good visited Winnipeg on Sunday. Mrs W B Graham hosted gatherings and music class reorganizations. Miss Anerr of Bagot and Miss Edith Young of Westbourne visited with relatives. Mrs Allan Mackie of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Green. Artie Martin of Winnipeg renewed acquaintances in Beaver and MacGregor. Beaver WMS anniversary planned at Mrs J Barrett’s home on May 18 with Mrs Kennar assisting. WMS and Ladies Aid meet at Mrs W B Graham’s May 14. G A Hay to report on Branch Conference. MacGregor United Church Choir’s sacred concert at Beaver earned praise. Beaver thanks the MacGregor choir for generosity.
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