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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
8
Manitoba game commission sets October 16 and 17 as open season for prairie chickens marking the first lawful hunting period since earlier years of scarcity. The season mirrors a renewed interest as protected birds recover, with Hungary pheasants also opening on the same dates, underscoring growing game abundance and rural recreation.
Bank of Montreal reports a six month period ending April 30 with total assets of 786.6 million dollars and liquid assets of 396.0 million. Holdings in high grade securities exceed 216.3 million, led by Dominion and provincial government issues, while total deposits fall to 655.75 million from October levels. The statement notes reduced general business demand and contractions in call loans both domestically and abroad.
The 1931 census schedules have been approved printed and delivered for use starting June 1. The population and agriculture schedules include a new unemployment section and collect birth place year of immigration and parental birthplaces. A separate schedule covers the blind and the ceai mates and a new trader establishment schedule completes the census setup.
The document outlines extensive schedules for a forthcoming census intended to deepen analysis of social institutions such as hospitals, gaols, asylums and child welfare facilities and to illuminate broader social issues beyond economics. It notes a 150 page instruction handbook guiding enumerators on exact procedures, while acknowledging current data gaps and evolving organizational responsibilities.
The Bagot Sports hosts friends on June 10. Reverend Hamilton of Winnipeg, representing the British and Foreign Bible Society, preached at Community Hall on Sunday. WMS held a monthly meeting last Thursday with Mrs. E Muir of High Bluff as principal speaker. Miss J Arnold gave an instrumental, Miss G Walden sang, and Mrs G McMillan performed a solo. The season’s final whist drive and dance occurred last Friday night with Mrs. Bradshaw and Earle Machan winning whist ties. Consolation: Katie Bradshaw and Darwin Smith. Prizes went to Miss Ethel Pogue and Arthur Graham.
For sale cabbage and cauliflower 10c a dozen tomatoes from hot beds 15c a dozen transplanted 25c a dozen honey 80c 104lb pail 45c 5-1b pail Mrs Brisco phone 49 MacGregor.
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