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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
6
Regina reports the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool says harvesting has started in some areas. A weekly crop survey shows about 11 percent of the coarse grains crop cut in district four of southwestern Saskatchewan as of August 3, excluding grain cut for feed.
Ruby and Donna Burton are honored at a shower with Penny Thompson sister of the bride presenting a decorated cart wheeled in by the bride elect and guests watching as sifts are opened. Nita offers thanks, a song follows and a light lunch is served. Harvests will begin mid month in several areas with wheat cutting expected August into September, while coarse grain harvests have started west and south of Saskatoon and other regions.
Claret is becoming Britain's most popular wine as sales rise 50 percent from last year. Early Bordeaux frost pushes British importers to pay up to double previous prices, reshaping the domestic wine market.
MacGregor locals recount a motor trip to Ontario visiting Sudbury Ottawa Cornwall and Kingston with family. The Smiths attended the Palmer-Thomas wedding at Swan River and stayed at Clear Lake. Other Midlands residents hosted Abe Schroeder Bernard Blaine and families from Alder Grove and Brandon while Gilbert Street earned multiple fair prizes. The Ballances plan move to Red Deer as Mr Ballance is posted to Penhold RCAF.
The Swiss-owned freighter Bariloche, 18,000 tons, docks at Churchill 610 miles north of Winnipeg to load 17,300 tons of Canadian wheat on its maiden voyage. The Yugoslav-built ship flies a Siberian flag, carries 40 crew, and is praised for its modern design and bulk cargo loading system.
Joseph Einwachter, 30, of St Vital Manitoba drowned Monday in Brer ton Lake about mid afternoon. He waded 25 feet from shore into a 10 foot hole and disappeared. The body was recovered and RCMP reported no inquest announcement yet.
The 160 pot lighthouse at Fastnet Rock stands off Ireland's coast as the country’s southernmost beacon. This famed structure marks a key maritime landmark and guides ships around the treacherous area near the southwest coast.
Pegi Shad U2 and John Allan exchanged vows on Saturday August 4 at 3:30 p.m. at Austin United Church with Rev W Harland officiating. The couple, of Austin and Portage la Prairie, hosted a reception for 110 at the Austin Community Hall and will reside in Winnipeg. Family and out of town guests attended, including the Stephenson and Douglas families.
G M Hay Sales and Service of Austin Illinois runs a Case tractor demonstration titled Mystery Operator offering one of 24 local residents a free 19 inch portable TV. Participants must accept a tractor demonstration with no purchase obligation and receive a numbered certificate. The winning number will be drawn in Racine Wisconsin around November 1 to select the TV winner.
Social visits, family gatherings, and weekend trips are chronicled with residents visiting relatives in Steinbach Portage Treherne and Winnipeg. A funeral in Winnipeg for C Raw is noted along with sympathy extended to the family. A dance August 17 in the hall features Murry Anderson and his Playboys. Bingo winners listed. next game August 14 with a $90 jackpot.
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