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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
3
Widows and children inheriting savings of Canadian husbands form a major shareholder group in Canadian industry. In many corporations, individual women shareholders outnumber men by a significant margin, altering ownership dynamics and corporate influence.
This Bagot district report recounts Mother's Day visits from Winnipeg and Vancouver, upcoming Bagot Sports Day on June 18, fashion show participation in MacGregor, and weekend visits by Miss I Ariss and others. It notes housing activity, a new daughter for Mr and Mrs A McKay, festival attendance, and local building projects. A burnt tractor incident near Bagot is described with no injuries.
At a recent Isagot Community Club meeting plans for a June 18 Sports Day were finalized. Posters will be distributed soon with details. The dance will follow at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Attendance was very small at the meeting.
District residents are urged to contribute to a charitable shower benefiting the Osborne Home for the Aged in Neepawa. Bagot W A sponsors the drive, requesting fruit jam pickles canned goods vegetables towels face cloths toilet soap and old woollens for blankets. Deliveries accepted at Baskier's Service Station or Rand's Store before May 21.
A Portage la Prairie meeting on April 5 1952 established the Manitoba Provincial Agricultural Memorial Museum Board. Trustees were named including Rev Henderson Mayor of Portage la Prairie and Secretary, with the city offering land for the museum. The board aims to a province wide organization with plans for a museum building and exhibits from early machines and Cyrus McCormick reaper model. The project will be supported by companies and municipalities across Manitoba and showcased at provincial fairs and exhibitions this summer.
In loving memory of James T Hulme who died April 27 1938. Oh for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still. Lovingly remembered by his wife and family Mrs A E Hulme Nelson and Alice.
In memory of a loving husband and father Ro McKelvy who passed away May 18 1945 Always remembered by his wife and family
Under municipal act notice is given that By law No 11 of The School District of Light Hill No 563 in Manitoba will be submitted to electors for a vote. The by law aims to raise nine thousand dollars to fund building.
In the matter of the estate of Alfred Henry Elliott deceased, the Royal Trust Company calls all claims verified by statutory declaration to be filed at 436 Main Street Winnipeg Manitoba on or before June 10 1952. Dated at MaGregor Manitoba this May 8 1952. HA Lye QC solicitor for Royal Trust Co executor and trustee.
All claims against the estate of Nelson James Smith of MacGregor Manitoba must be filed with H A Lye on Hampton Street MacGregor before June 5 1952. Dated at MacGregor May 1 1952. Solicitor for the Administratrix Jessie Jane Smith likely.
By law proposing school building and debentures issued at Austin Manitoba dated July 2 1952. Payments set at 15 annual installments of 809.47 dollars, first 958.40 dollars due December 1 1953, interest 4 percent. Vote May 30 1952 at Light Hill Community Hall. supervisory and summing up on May 28 and June 2 1952. Copy available at MacGregor municipal office. dated May 2 1952 by M Hay secretary treasurer.
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