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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
8
A conference of chief wheat exporting countries was proposed to halt the drop in wheat prices. Prairie premiers and provincial officials discussed market dumping, coordinated exports, and a possible five cent bonus for this year, seeking an orderly system to aid importing nations and curb rapid surplus flow.
Beaver residents report visiting relatives in Sidney with plans for a church supper and a Friday evening program at Remember the United Church. A fire at Arthur Street damaged a home but spared the building. furniture was ruined. WATS members prepare a silver tea at Mrs W B Graham’s home to support music. Keith Storie, threshing on Fraser farm, suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized.
A shooting match will be held at the farm of W A Gibbs three and one half miles east and one mile south of Macgregor on Thursday October 20. Start time Teoulock. A fine line-up of turkeys and geese. 20e a shot. Bring your own five arms and ammunition.
The Scott family expresses sincere thanks to the Reightors and others for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement. They note appreciation for the beautiful floral tributes and funeral tributes, and acknowledge an omission of Mrs J Nicholl of Rossendale in the list of those who sent tributes.
Gobbler 5250 hens 20 dollars each. Good large birds. Mrs D Stevenson, Bagot, Portage la Prairie. Phone 455-31.
Phoebe Louisa Lipset of Peel County Ontario moved in 1851 to Meadow Lee in 1875 and farmed near town. Survived by four sons and one daughter, two brothers, twenty grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Beaver Cemetery officiated by Rev Fotheringham with many relatives present and floral tributes listed.
Mrs LoD Drake visited with her sister in the city this week. Mr and Mrs HE Smith spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. The Anglican Church Ladies are holding a potluck dinner on October 14. Miss Marjorie Bell returned from Gregg where she had been. One Wine Creek Ladies Aid celebrate the success of their dinner. Looking ahead, anticipation grows for next year’s crowd.
A dance event led by Bagot features Nela performing with the North Orchestra in the Hall on October 18. Admission is 25 29, with teachers attending.
Mrs WB Stewart of Bagot visited sister Mrs Gro Chast in Mur. Mr and Mrs Sampson visited with WK Sampson. Meeting at Mrs Olsen’s on Oct 20. Station agent Bowies left for Manitou. Lavensamura may present Queen Esther in Bagot Community Hall Friday Oct 20 at 8 pm. Bagot fowl supper last week a great success. Rev L Armstrong address and musical program well received. Mrs Hazel Farncombe Belmont bride this month. J E Farcombe and Mrs Briscoe visited Bagot. Farmers met to discuss telephone and economy. DL Campla addressed meeting. Looking Backward and Free Press referenced Oct 1897 prairie fire from Beausejour to Bagot destroying Lake of the Wood elevator and other buildings. residents evacuated.
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