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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
5
Local merchants advertise a full line of office needs including letter heads envelopes bill heads tags and cards and note they are agents for Western Sales Co Counter Check Books. The GE Herald forms close at 10 on Thursdays with advertising copy due by Tuesday noon and news items ideally by Tuesday night.
Local Austin items list social events and changes. Townsfolk include Ernest Rutledge departing for Sunda, Miss Gr earning BA, James Turnbull return, Gothic Lodge Jerks Portage la Prairie, Co op interior painted, Rev EJ Springett lecture June 3, Miss Bob Campbell home from Brandon Hospital, Dramatic Society plays and dates, Miss Jane Campbell and Miss Rose Brandon Normal visits, Baptist Church sale in Forester's Hall June 4, Women's Institute May 28 meeting, Rev Major Beattie leaving Austin, Ladies Aid bazaar May 1, Community Memorial Hall public meeting June 1 to discuss hall plans and funds.
The House of Commons at Ottawa approved the King Government budget by a 121 to 108 margin after a Wednesday morning division. The Liberal, Progressive, Independent and Labor groups supported the budget while the Conservatives opposed it as Hon. Arthur Meighen was absent ill. The Premier and Opposition leader were paired in a historic move.
The tale follows Charlie as he travels from Pathead to Frank Smith's, trudging through plowed and stubble fields, sleeping in a stack on the Bjornsfelt farm, and reaching Frank's at five in the morning for breakfast. Captain Browne visits the district after years away, while locals recall wolves near the straw stack and share friendly invites to return.
Miss Margaret Smith, formerly of Austin and MacGregor districts, died at Brandon on Saturday aged fifty six. Her remains were brought to MacGregor for funeral services held at the United Church on Toocey Street, conducted by Rev. T. B. Pearson, with interment in the Austin cemetery.
The notice lists services at United Church MacGregor with a 7 pm evening service on Sunday May 23rd, Sunday School at 2 pm, and a 3 pm clutch service. It notes a general church schedule and worship times for readers.
The Anglican church offers Sunday services on May 28 at 11 00 am with Sunday School at 7 00 pm and Evening Service. The Holy Catholic Church conducts communion after the evening service. Choir practice is Thursday at 8 15 pm. Afternoon service at 3 pm.
A British artist, Mr. Richmond, writes from the Canadian Rockies about spectacular mountain scenery and the inspiration it provides. He praises the wide pine forests, virgin snow, and luminous lakes such as Louise, Mirror, Agnes, and the Lakes in the Clouds, noting how the landscape fuels dynamic expression and crystallizes thoughts into art.
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