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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
5
A town about fifty miles from Winnipeg showcases the value of a My Community First ethos. It features diverse local businesses and professions, thriving farmers and merchants, and a cooperative spirit. The piece argues prosperity comes from supporting home towns rather than distant centers.
A Manitoba campaign runs October 17 to 22 to showcase farm and factory products across the province. The second annual effort promotes home-made goods, aims to reduce imports, increase employment, and spark local committees led by women to organize displays in cities and towns, with public support strong for provincial production growth.
The Herald reports that many subscriptions are past due and urges readers to pay in advance. The notice asks subscribers in arrears to send remittance promptly to bring accounts current. It emphasizes continued service and funds for future issues.
Local column notes visitors from Renlow Ontario and Reston to Austin and nearby towns. Mrs Graham recovers after a Portage Prairie hospital operation. Church dinner announced for October 28 in Memorial Hall. Various birth, sales, and farming notices alongside warnings about stray gunfire near town and a threshing- machine incident at W Clifford’s yard. Interment set for George Pell in Austin cemetery.
The death of Mrs. S Paulette of Austin occured at Portage la Prairie hospital on Saturday aged 62 years 4 months. Born 1865 in Mount Calvert Ontario she lived in Dryden Ontario before moving to Austin in October 1911. She was in declining health for years and underwent an operation four days after Sept 11. She leaves two sons Alfred and Joseph Paulette and four daughters Mrs N Hard among others.
The text records a funeral notice for Mrs E LeSage of Detroit and Mrs W C Harman of Dryden Ontario with grandchildren named. It notes a service held Tuesday afternoon at Austin Cemetery with Father Strosthi officiating and expresses deepest sympathy to the family.
The article urges careful attention to stove pipes furnace pipes smoke vents and fuses in fall and winter. Rusted or degenerated metal parts can cause fires when heating resumes. Emphasizes thorough inspection before first use, especially in dwellings churches and schools where large crowds are at risk. An ounce of fire prevention is worth a pound of extinguishment.
In the matter of the estate of John Alexander Collier deceased in Manitoba and British Columbia all claims against the estate must be verified and sent to the undersigned at MacGregor Manitoba on or before October 30 1927. Dated MacGregor Manitoba September 10 1927 HA. LYE Solicitor for Ethel M. Collier Executrix.
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