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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald announces its establishment in February 1897 at the Herald Printing Office MacGregor with Shaw as publisher and annual postal arrangements noted with Ottawa placement.
The article surveys ancient tool making from flint and the shift to metal in Europe, noting early weapons and cutting edges found in Abbeyville France Denmark England and Norway. It describes how Flint predates iron and bronze, with investigations at Grimes Graves Norfolk and Blackpatch Hill Sussex revealing layered chalk deposits and ancient mining methods.
Archaeological notes recount how flint was sourced from ancient mines across western Europe, with celt shaped axes, chisels, spearheads and scrapers crafted from flint. Discoveries at sites like Blackpatch in Sussex reveal depressions, pottery, bones, cups, charms and burial mounds from 2000 B.C. to 1000 B.C. Evidence traces migration from the continent and early quarrying by Wood and bone picks, illustrating a rich prehistoric industry revealed by drought and excavation.
Image Creek News reports Miss Georgina Barth had tonsil surgery recently and is recovering well. Mrs. James Pogue returns from a two week visit with relatives in Falkland British Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Pogue plan a motor trip to Inglis for a short stay with Mr. H. Lorrimer.
News from Bagot and district covers visits to Carberry and Neepawa October 7, a Hartford Bazaar at Hartford School, and various travels by residents. The W A executive finalized plans for the October 21 bazaar at Bagot Hall with stalls, fish pond, lunch, and handicraft tables. Community events list dances, meetings, and a Hallowe en dance sponsored by the Bagot Curling Club, along with member notices and hospital update for Mr Kerr.
Mrs G A Stirling and Mr R Glover present HND and Magaulay in a joint work titled HND and Magaulay. The piece explores character and social themes through dialogue and narrative sketches. Publication details appear in the same issue.
The district saw a stream of visitors from Winnipeg Bran ton Por tage and Minnedosa amid reports of duck hunting trips with many locals hosting relatives and friends over the weekend. Notable arrivals included Mr and Mrs G Snaith and family and Mr and Mrs Ro Snaith in Austin.
Bagot Curling Club held its first meeting of the season on Monday with president George Kelly presiding. Committees were named for Ice Building Recreation Umpires Rocks and more as members discussed completing the room over the kitchen this fall. The Bagot Calf Club also held its fall organization meeting with R Tarr retiring and new officers elected led by Mr R Boyer as Leader and Don Coubrough as President.
Mrs. Sid Coulthard thanks friends and neighbors for help at home baking flowers and visiting during hospital stay and expresses sincere gratitude for these kind deeds.
Mrs Art Chant was a Winnipes sitter this week and Mrs Harold Shaw spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs J Turner and family visited relatives at Lavenhamton Sunday. Mrs A O'Neill Donald and Ronald who have recently returned to the United States are visiting. The Associate Helpers meeting of the WMS has been postponed to Wednesday October 12 pending the time of Mrs Art Chant.
A shipment arrives at Currie’s Bargain Store featuring rex oleum rugs, yardage scatter rugs, Rug Surrounding 2 good electric washers, 1 queen oil burner, 2 electric radios, and cheap suit cases. Also offered are one 4440 rifle and one 4082 rifle, Singer needles and oil, and sewing machines for inquiry.
Bob Douglas licensed auctioneer zone 91 4 MacGregor conducts town and farm sales.
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