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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
4
An account of Armistice Day observances in the British Empire on the eighth anniversary of the 1918 ceasefire. King George urges a two minute moment of remembrance at eleven. Canada’s role and sacrifice are noted, with the poppy as a symbol of sacrifice. The poem Flanders Fields is cited to honor fallen soldiers.
Andrew Dykes pioneer Winnipeg Manitoba merchant died in MacGregor on Friday morning at age 75 after paralysis. He had lived with daughter Mrs W E Marsh for five years and is survived by two sons A E Dykes of J H Ashdown Co and A V Dykes of Canada Bread Co. Funeral in Winnipeg at Elmwood Cemetery after remains were returned from Winnipeg.
Mrs William McMinn, an early MacGregor settler born in 1851 in Simcoe County Ontario, died Saturday after illness. She and husband William McMinn moved from Listowal Ontario to the MacGregor area in 1889 and farmed nearby. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs E E Turner of MacGregor, sons William and Gilbert at home, and sisters Mrs E Stewart and Mrs G Fergusson of Bradwarden. Funeral Monday afternoon at MacGregor cemetery. service by Rev T W Price United Church, with many neighbors in attendance. Florals included tributes from husband.
On behalf of the members of my family and I extend sincere thanks to relatives and friends for their sympathy and kindness during our bereavement.
News reached here Friday of the death of Mrs Albert J Bousfield at Star City Sask early today at age twenty seven. She had been seriously ill with pneumonia about a month prior. The well known resident left three young daughters, her husband A J Bousfield, her mother Mrs G Winterbourne, and siblings John Peake of Winnipeg and a sister in Fort William. Community sympathy flows to the bereaved family.
Winter short courses at Manitoba Agricultural College cover Dairying Engineering Live stock Forage Crops Beekeeping Poultry Marketing Rural Organization and three women only options Weeks sewing foods cooking and rural women courses. Two weeks with board room and tuition costs 18.00. Circulars with details available from the college.
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J P Walker of Macstegor earned a course from the American School of Practipedics Chi Jeato. He says many suffer fallen arches and bunions yet relief is simple with Dr Scholl appliances. Correcting foot troubles can restore comfort and extend shoe life.
A fragmented note promises horse care items including feed, blankets, wraps, halters, and essential gear. It promotes a central hub for livestock needs with emphasis on comfort and readiness for owners, breeders, and riders.
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