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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
3
Melvin and Austin congregations join for a 3 30 p m service at Austin with Dr Broadfoot, returned missionary from China. The event replaces the evening service.
Short classified note announces insurance and loan options for farming properties and village assets, with contact line for interested buyers. Provides concise status of sale opportunities and location context.
Austin News notes threshing in the district nearly finished. Local events include church service September 2, visitors from Brandon, a funeral in MacGregor, and a Salvation Army tag day planned for September 13. A community hall event September 19 features one act plays music and a dance.
Manitoba's 1947 honey crop is forecast to be slightly under last year's 4 810 000 pounds, about 159 percent below the average. The decline stems from a slow spring and many queen bees killed reducing productive units. Quality remains near average while prices rise about 50 cents per pound above last year's ceiling.
Prompt and courteous funeral service era. Day and night assistance mentioned with telephone contact for Austin Manitoba.
Duncan McLachlan, born April 30 1867 near Arnprior Ontario, died September 1 1947 at his daughter’s home in Sidney Manitoba. He homesteaded near Katrime and Firdale, retired to Carberry, married Nettie Jackson of Hepworth Ontario, eight children including son Clarence who died in World War I. Funeral September 3 at Sidney United Church. interment in Sidney Cemetery.
The McLachlan family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of sympathy during their recent bereavement and death of their father.
Barley shipments for the 1947 National Barley Contest arriving in Winnipeg in August. A tougher season than 1946 affects quality with southern western regions reporting poorer yield and grade. Early returns show wide variations, improving northward with potential good quality entries for final judging.
A wedding was held August 28 at Holy Rosary Cathedral Regina. Muriel Eva Evens and Robert William Moore married with Rev Father Cross officiating. They will live at 1853 Robinson St Regina after a brief honeymoon.
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