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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
4
A compact notice from Mate St MacGever details local tidbits in Mantotn. T Trethewey proprietes and C Win Ad are noted as contributors or staff in this small paper.
November 12 1925 marks seven years since the 1918 armistice ending the Great War. Canadians pause for a two minute silent memorial to honor the fallen and the Allied sacrifice under the Union Jack and allied flags.
Dominion Government proclaims Thanksgiving Day merged with Armistice Day observance. The real armistice commemoration focused on the two minutes of silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. 1925 is praised as a good year for Canada with a strong wheat harvest and peace across the country.
Armistice Day observed in MacGregor with a district gathering at the monument. Children parade from the school with the G W V around the monument. Wreaths laid by the School C D E and G W V A. A moment of silence at 11 am. The service in United Church followed with songs prayers and recitations. Rev Major Beattie gave the address.
The article reflects a remembrance service with Canada’s National Anthem and a note about returning a lost horse to Wm. Leckie. It announces North Norfolk municipality audit statements, a Farmers Union meeting in Oral Hall on Thursday Nov 18 at 8 o'clock, and harvest-season activity suspension. It reports 52 Hampshire and Suffolk sheep distributed from Morden Experimental Farm to MacGregor district British Settlement families. The United Church WMS Bazaar is set for Saturday Nov 21 at the Glover Hardware area with tea and supper timings, with donations requested by November 19 to Mrs. Pearson or Mrs. MacDonald.
The Annual Meeting of the MacGregor Agricultural Society will be held in the Allies Theatre MacGregor on Wednesday November 1st at 2 pm for the purpose of receiving the reports of the board of directors and auditors and the election of a board of directors for 19. Thos. Clarke secretary.
Sunday School held at St Pauls Anglican Church with Evensong and sermon later in the week. Choir practices at Katrime weekly with Evensong and sermon scheduled.
The United Church MacGregor lists a Boys Conference with a 3pm sabbath school session and a 7pm conference service featuring Prof H C Grant. An Older Boys Parliament address follows. Fathers are invited to fund sessions and fence meetings. Miss Robinson of Indore will address on November 22. The annual Xmas tree event is planned for December 22.
An old advert promotes harness, nose bags, blankets and wraps for horses and stables. It urges readers to make the venue a headquarters for horse supplies and horse feed.
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