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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
8
Advertises scrubbing brushes priced from 25c to 30c each and horse brushes 25c to 30c at Vardons. Also offers two papers needles at 5c and two papers pins plus two boxes regular for 6c hair pins at Vardons.
Community brief collects snippets from Portage and nearby towns. Mentions visitors in Bran Jon and Winnipeg, bus departures to the east, local societies Owl and Owlesses, prospectors headed to Arcola and Lenore, and a Main Street runaway incident with no damage. Teachers convene November 28, concert by Fifth-Fator Co. praised, Methodist anniversary in Austin, thanks to correspondents, and a call for more local news from Image Hill to Wellington districts.
J H Tarry visited Bagot on Monday while Wes Davis stayed in town for a day or two this week. Mr Stinson of Austin came Friday and Saturday, Thos Stephenson from Sidney visited Saturday, and Miss Ethel Davis from Sidney visited friends last week. Frank Somers of Continental Life spoke in Cook's hall to a good audience. Davis Bros opened a paint shop in the old school building to fill a local need. Rev W H Cassap begins duties next Sunday with EB Smith as rector of Carberry. Mr John Ruckle and family moved from MacGregor to a farm near Fair Carberry. Confirmation classes continue midweek at Arthur Palmer's and on Thursday at Me Frank Lewin's. Mr and Mrs Wilson of Alkenade visited Mr and Mrs Elliott. Mrs Wilson is sister to Mr W J Elliott and aunt to the Rattrays. John Mundell has purchased F Thompson's livery stable and plans a first class stable. St Paul’s Girls Guild organizing Christmas sale for Saturday December 12, with art and home-made gifts. small admittance and refreshments. Also a German court tale and a joke about a wedding best man with a punchline reflecting mistaken identity.
Miss Abbie Halliday of Bagot spent Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs Cockburn returned from a long visit to the Old Country. Bolsover advertises a sale on November 26 as he leaves for Winnipeg. Hockey meeting canceled. club to form when ice arrives. Concerts headline next Wednesday in Cook's hall with the Firth Eaton duo. Vic Dow of Rossendale expands into wood business and hires a lady cook for his new town site residence.
Richard Hodge of Macgregor married Jennie Donald of McKenzieville on Friday. The ceremony was at Macgregor with A Donald giving away the bride and M Hodge as bridesmaid. A celebratory dinner followed. Nearby: Winnipeg Free Press reviews Firth-Eater combo at YMCA hall praising performances by Homer Eaton, W Francis Firth, Flora Higgins, and others. The item also lists several local advertisements for groceries and bakery goods.
A fragmented notice lists Sunday services at Macgregor churches church services in several parishes with multiple times and priests including Rev SW Stewart Rev WH Cassap Rev A Chisholm and other pastors. It notes Sunday prayers sermons Sunday school Bible class evening prayers and Holy Communion dates and times, with Wednesday and Thursday prayer meetings and notes from Beaver Wellington and St Cathvert's.
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