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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
4
Crop summary reports threshing nearly done before the first snow with rusted wheat remaining uncut and weather delaying plowing. Moisture levels vary, but general opinion indicates adequate soil moisture. Animals fared well and hay and straw supplies exist, though threshed oats prices are high.
The piece reflects on the yearly cycle of seasons from harvest to winter, noting nature’s work in preparing for another harvest. It emphasizes human labor in harmony with nature and views National Thanksgiving as a time to acknowledge God’s workings on earth despite nature’s challenges.
Beaver residents hosted Mrs. W. M. Lamont and her daughter Elva during a recent Virden visit. The Lamont event at Orange Hall Beaver featured the Graham orchestra, with 25 cent admission and refreshments. Attendees included Messrs A. R. Graham and G. R. Hay. Oats and barley offered by Lamont and Miss Isabel Thomp.
A reflective sermon-like passage honors mercies and a rising social conscience aimed at ending injustice and tyranny. It speaks of gratitude for progress, the protection of the weak, and a hoped-for brighter era born from grace and thoughtful change.
A Manitoba election message from a longtime MP and minister reflects on five years in office under the Bennett government. He thanks supporters, wishes prosperity and peace for the Dominion, and extends best wishes to his successor as the electoral process ends.
The official count for the Neepawa federal election held October 14 by returning officer J. F. Irwin shows MacKenzie Liberal Progressive 5968, Murphy Conservative 4582, Martin Reconstruction 1091, Beattie CCF 1015. There were 111 spoiled ballots, with 12,767 voters from 16,456 on the list.
The article traces Hallowe en origins to agricultural rites and harvest ceremonies before Christianity, noting its link to All Saints Eve on October 31. It highlights druidic Britain and Roman influences, with ghosts and witches said to roam only on this night and Hallowe en fires surviving in Scotland and Wales.
The October meeting of the Children's Aid Society of Central Manitoba was held in Carberry on Friday evening October 18. Portage la Prairie and MacGregor were well represented. Treasurer read financials and Miss Margaret Brown, Secretary, reported a busy September. A boy formerly in Winnipeg institutional care now works on a farm and gives part of his salary to the society. The group highlighted reduced municipal costs and the society's positive impact. Next meeting set for Jadstone on November 12.
Plans are set for a winter reunion of the original 32nd Battalion C.E.F. members. For information contact J. Easton at 906 Hoskin Ave Morse Place, Man.
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