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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
6
Maude McAskie thanks Rev and Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Ro Nelson for kindness while Mrs Irwin visited Winnipeg. Gratitude extended to relatives and friends for visiting and phone messages.
Public auctions listed by W Sloik include J B Unger farm cattle and household goods near Austin on April 8 at 11 am. Dankesreiter bids April 9 at 1 pm for farm machinery and hay near Bagot Corner. Payne sale April 10 at 1 pm for household furnishings. Mrs George D Wood sale April 16 at 1 pm for farm machinery and household items. Grant sale April 23 at 12 noon for farm machinery shop equipment and household effects near Oakville. C. W. Sloik, auctioneer. Canadian Red Cross outpost hospitals mention medical car services for remote residents.
A stream of community items records visits by residents to Winnipeg and Brandon, births at MacGregor Hospital, whist drives, hospital donations, and local job changes. Notable entries mention Roberta L Whittier in Galt Ont, Debra Myre born March 30, Catherine Allison born March 7, and Bev Allan recovering from surgery.
The writer recalls a Florida stay marked by visits to Pompano Lauderdale and Hollywood beaches, a Plantation Lodge luncheon, and a Jovian river cruise to the Everglades. They describe Seminole huts, alligator exhibitions, Royal Palms along highways, and Venice of America waterways with luxury yachts. The journey spans Tampa Fort Lauderdale and Ontario, noting warm days, rains, and a fond farewell March 7.
Lands and forests department reports from trapper surveys indicate the moose population has increased in the northern Onar region and in certain areas remains at a high level.
Minister Don W. C. Miller announced a substantial increase in government grants this year for municipal regional and city libraries. The rise aims to fund expanded services and collections across the province, with details on allocation forthcoming.
Establishment grants totaling 10 900 available to new regional libraries with at least two municipalities. Government grant minimum 4 000 when two towns join, up from 400 last year. Municipal and city libraries keep 2 200 establishment grants though annual grants rise from 4 000 to 2 000. Winnipeg three branches gain separate 1 000 grants. Bookmobile also qualifies for 1 000.
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