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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
5
Norman and Dorothy Birkett announce the arrival of a son Kevin 10 lbs 6 oz at MacGregor hospital on Wednesday Aug 15. He is brother to Pattie Bryan and Launa. The notice lists birth details and family connections.
In the matter of the estate of Bertha May Richardson widow of Bagot Manitoba all claims supported by a statutory declaration must be sent to the undersigned at 280 William Avenue Winnipeg 2 Manitoba on or before the 20th day of August 1962.
Hon. C. H. Witney, minister of mines and natural resources, announced a special early goose season south of the 53rd parallel. The Delta Waterfowl Control Area is excluded. The season runs from noon CST September 21 to October 4. Land shooting only within rules, with bag limits of three per day and six in possession for white fronted geese.
The provincial Agricultural Representative outlines fall planning advice and two seed policies for 1962 63. Demonstration policy offers seed to plant up to 10 acres at 17 dollars to show results. conservation policy funds 10 to 30 acres at 1 70 per acre to promote legume and grass stands. Both offer eight mixtures until October end, with limited seed afterward. Tree orders include free ash elm caragana and other deciduous trees for bonafide farmers, conifers via Indian Head at 1 dollar per lot or up to 500 from the Provincial Forester at one cent each. Ram and boar rentals begin September 1 at 8 dollars per season. details from local Agricultural Representative Office.
John McRae of MacGregor dies Monday leaving four daughters Loreen Amann Austin Fean Lake Katrime Leta Lynds Pine Falls and Margaret McIntosh Winnipeg. He was predeceased by son Clarence in 1917. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Katrime Community Hall Rev B R Pogue Gladstone officiant Interment Katrime cemetery. Charles Pathe first showed a newsreel as regular Paris theatre attraction in 1910.
Regina reports from the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool indicate crops threshing to date are of good quality with high weight and above average yields. Crops benefited from almost ideal harvesting weather though some rain hail and frost caused localized damage. activity rose in a week with swathing and threshing proceeding rapidly in most areas.
In British Columbia the helicopter aids a major power line project. An Okanagan Helicopters Sikorsky moved 27 poles over a mile to reestablish the line, saving an estimated 85,000 to 6,000 in labor costs. A subsequent display at a Vancouver-area substation showed two 60-foot poles lifted and dropped precisely with a 28 foot cross arm guided into place.
Peace River Alberta AP reports 86 year old Charlie Plavin, a pioneer homesteader, plans to counter fading musical taste by donating 29000 dollars to the University of Alberta to establish the Peace River Pioneer Memorial Scholarship to promote good music.
MacGregor residents and visitors reported a busy weekend with relatives in Ontario and Manitoba. Families such as Quinns, Kilfoyles, Lambs, Tarrs, Briscoes, Pennells, Curries, and McDougalls attended gatherings, visits, and holidays. Town changes included several relocations and a large family picnic at Edrans. A cucumber measured 11.5 inches and weighed 2 pounds 15 ounces as lynx sightings circulated locally.
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