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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
1
A group of local athletes will oversee the sports program held in Portage la Prairie on Victoria Day. The event runs for the day and is expected to attract a large crowd.
The Portage district will hold its annual Church Union meeting in MacGregor on Tuesday and Wednesday May 22 and 23. A Tuesday evening conference at the Methodist Church will feature addresses on doctrine ministry and missionary work by Rev. Crock, Rev. Walton, Rev. Wilkinson, Rev. Farnsworth and Rev. Hopp. All are welcome to attend, with a general discussion led by Rev. Loree and Rev. Lougheed.
Aged about 60, Smith of Beaver Creek district dies after an illness. Born in Northumberland County Ontario, he lived in Haliburton then Beaver Creek, known as a generous neighbor aiding pioneers. Survived by widow and six children, funeral held Monday at Beaver Creek Cemetery conducted by Stewart and Lougheed. large turnout of sympathisers.
A decomposed body was found in a granary southwest of section 22, five miles from town. Neighbor’s boy Spence discovered the remains suspended by a halter-shank. Harry Gale identified the deceased as a former worker who disappeared weeks ago, taking the halter.
On May 9 a gathering from Bagot Porta Prairie and Winnipeg witnessed the marriage of Miss Levina Link to Mr Henry Wells at the Bagot home. Rev Loree united the couple as guests applauded and rice showered them before a brief honeymoon to Brandon.
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