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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
8
At Emerson on May 22 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Stinson named Doris Jean. MacGregor school pupils presented two iron vases for the local memorial plot, showing thoughtfulness and generosity.
The first local golf tournament will be held Monday June 4 on the King’s birthday holiday. Players compete in a Tombstone format with 35 strokes for ladies and 25 for gentlemen. Each entrant gets four tombstones to plant where the ball ends after the allotted strokes. Entry is 25 cents, and the secretary Mr Murray of the Imperial Bank or committee members will accept entries. Players may choose opponents and start times. those without clubs will be aided in borrowing. Afternoon tea will be served on the course.
On Wednesday June 6 a meeting will be held in the Community hall of the Katrime Women's Institute at 8 p.m. All ladies are invited to join. A Silver Tea and Social Evening is planned with articles of work for sale and a free lunch. Admission is free and all are welcome.
The Provincial Exhibition at Brandon marks July 3 as Children’s Day with every school child under twelve admitted free, teachers given tickets for pupil use, and five cent ride rates for kids. Grandstand and grounds entry are free for young visitors, promising record attendance and lessons from the 1923 Wonder Fair.
Community updates list Harold Bagot visits and travels of Mrs Cottam and Mrs Smith to Portage la Prairie, Roblin resident holidaying on a brother’s farm, and visitors to Mrs Stuart McLachlan. HW Hill returns from Chicago. Loftus Walden to Hamilton for a Can Westinghouse job. Victoria Day guests include Mr and Mrs W K Sampson. Seeding mostly done though water holes hinder progress. Scholarships awarded to Olive Creatock Ruby Creatock and I Walden. Bagot V.P.B.C. to meet at Willow Bend Farm. Boys and Girls Club plans summer activities. Grieve injured unhooking horses. Sunday class on Isaiah the prophet. Prof Hetherington to address YP class.
The Beer and Wine League uses provincial press ads to explain the July 11 referendums on legalizing mild beer and light wines. The group argues legalized sale reduces complaints about conduct and seeks broad public support across Manitoba.
In British Columbia the April budget allocates about 2.2 million dollars for roads and bridges. Customs and Excise revenue stands at 0.5 million, with total 5 million in receipts over the year. Emigrants to Canada reach 15,000 in the first four months, per Glasgow consular estimates. Canadian flour reaches the Pan American market with a 1 000 barrel shipment.
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