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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
8
Report from the directors and auditors on Saturday outlines the election of the Board of Directors for 1925. Names and roles are readied, with scrutiny of eligibility and terms.
The Beaver Union Church anniversary services drew a large local turnout from MacGregor and area. A Friday supper raised over $70 and auctioned left over sale items pushing receipts to over $95. The Autograph quilt went to Mr. T Lyons of Winnipeg. A program of recitations solos and duets followed chaired by Rev T B Pearson. The choir from MacGregor Union Church visited Sunday adding fine anthems and a well received solo by Mr. Walmsley with a general request to come again.
The North Norfolk Council held its meeting in Aubin with full attendance. Items included culvert work near Image Creek, sheep killed by dogs with compensation claims, ditching rights of way, and authorization of payments to several residents. The Reeve and Clerk were empowered to execute papers and secure easements, while reports from weed and salary inspectors were reviewed. The council adjourned to meet in MacGregor on December 20, 1924.
Registrar General Municipal Commissioner reports liabilities by ward including wages taxes seed grain cash receivables and bills payable. Outstanding promissory notes uncollected taxes totaling amounts listed: seed grain 1340 80. cash 5416 12. bank receivable 6400 00. bills payable 53735 35. other items 3922 28 3700 00 4007 60 15896 37 32000 00 131131 03.
Mr and Mrs Rogers left Ww A Hazelwood traveled to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Messrs Mac and McKinnon drove to Winnipeg Monday. Miss M Lundy returned home after a brief Westbourne visit. Albert Walker went to Portage la Prairie Monday as jury member for fall assizes. Mr and Mrs Muir of Winnipeg visited R O McKelvy. Your Herald subscription ad notes cash-based publishing costs and fall advertising appeal.
A Be lot of notices from Bagot and Portage la Prairie announce meetings and socials. United Farm Women hold their annual meeting Thursday Nov 20, with all farm women invited. A grand concert Friday Nov 14 supports Hall Funds. A dance Nov 19 in Community Hall costs 75 cents per couple. Portage la Prairie district UFM convention on Nov 21 at 7:30 am with talks on the Crows Nest agreement wheat grading and Hudson's Bay Railway. Jas Barrett urges town and country unity.
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