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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
4
McGregor items report social visits political talk and business moves as residents plan summer projects. Committees welcome new charter applications for the Scottish society, and a race meeting at Berry Turf Club is announced with prizes.
A large football event is planned with McGregor senior and junior teams plus at least four external squads. Hotels will provide rooms and stables for attendees. A concert will be held at Massey Harris Hall by the Rangers athletic club with a substantial program. Everyone is urged to attend.
Schedule for Manitoba league central district games lists teams Carberry Portage la Prairie McGregor Poplar Point and others with dates from May 27 to July 1. Referees include J Hunt H Irwin E Woodhull P Me nid and others. Venues include Carberry McGregor Portage la Prairie Poplar Point and Poplar Point.
Great preparations are under way for Queen Victoria's birthday celebration on May 24. The committee is finalizing a programme featuring athletic sports, football, tug of war between McGregor and Austin, horse and pony races, bicycle racing, a shooting match, and more. The events start at nine in the morning.
The Austin grain buyer Mexander Booth wed Miss Mary Ellen Gatley on a Wednesday in May. Rev. W L Cheney officiated as guests enjoyed a lavish repast at the bride’s residence and various amusements in the evening. The couple depart with best wishes from the whole community.
In our orange county notes seeding and plowing dominate farm work while Arbor Day was barely observed as seeding pushes ahead. A defeated candidate’s friends oppose the election while a football club plans a challenge on the 24th. Goose and wave shooting appears active with several success stories. Political rivals suffer defeats and residents complain about a five cent peace tax.
An April school report lists 28 enrolled students with average attendance for 2015 and pupil standings from weekly exams. Grades range V to II include Hannah Parkinson Mamie Paisley Bella McDougall Parkinson Willie Elliott Jennie Down Rosetta Down Lawrence Routley Witnot Henderson Addie Beswith Myrtle Elliott Mitford Dunsmore and Neil Hodgins. No records for lower grades. EM Cane, teacher.
The fragment lists Chippinghil School pupils with class standings in reading writing spelling history arithmetic grammar geography and composition. Names include Donald McCaskill Jennie Jeffrey Mabel Bohn Mary Bohn Tena Bobn Mabel Snaith George Snaith Jem Bohn Joseph Hamblin Jessie Hamblin Mary Jeffrey R G McCotson and the teacher.
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