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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
4
The piece argues that holidays are vital for mental health and morale. It centers on Victoria Day, celebrating Queen Victoria and the British royal lineage, noting the value of time off for renewal and the tradition of marking spring with a national observance.
The provincial agriculture report notes fewer wheat acres due to wet land in some districts, with more oats and barley sown. It highlights growing interest in grasses and sweet clover, and a shift toward a mixed farming model across Manitoba and beyond, seen as a path to lasting prosperity.
Richard Biggar died at his home south of MacGregor on Wednesday May 16 after a long life as a pioneer of the district. The obituary notes his earlier work in the area and places him among the early settlers celebrated in local columns.
Dick Biggar, a respected MacGregor farmer known for his quiet temper and community spirit, died at sixty four. He came west from Listowel Ontario thirty five years ago and is survived by his widow Mrs J Lucas of An River and two sons Reuben and William of MacGregor. Funeral Friday at MacGregor cemetery with large attendance and L O L and C O F Lodges honor guard.
Farmers in the Beaver district continue seeding for another year with acreage sown about the same as a year ago. A programme including pageants and recitations will be given in the church on Sunday afternoon. The school will be reorganized and a good attendance of parents and children is requested.
Rural North Norfolk invites bids by 6 p.m. May 26 for two projects. One to fill a washout on Hampton Street behind the lane on the north side, and a second to build a cement wall top between S. R. Lamb and J. A. Gray buildings. Cement and gravel supplied by the municipality. Tenders judged on price per cubic yard. final acceptance not guaranteed.
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