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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
2
The era dubbed the Machine Age brings vast farm efficiency but raises deadly risks. Manitoba farmers were killed when a tractor on a slope toppled and pinned one man, and a child died after stepping onto a running tractor left in gear. Swathers and combines also cause serious harvest time accidents as farmers rush. Experts urge mastery of machines through careful operation and precautions.
Katrime and district residents hosted visitors including Dallas Barber Vern Switzer and Miss Betty McLaughlin. Several relatives and friends from Neepawa MacGregor Winnipeg Brandon and Prince Albert joined gatherings at homes and at Portage Park with picnics, church meetings, and a bake sale planned by the Western Association.
Beaver News notes visitors and relatives from MacGregor Gladstone and Winnipeg. Local church service by Rev Colpitts. Calf Club prize awarded to Lorna Dankesreiter. School reopen with Miss Marlene Pelk in charge. Grains inspection tour by Normen Johnson. Beaver WMS and WA summer activities report prayer and missionary updates.
Southend and MacAuley Betty Sora spent a week in Winnipeg while Miss Jean Pennell holidayed in Keewatin and Kenora. Mrs. C Mann and Margaret visited Rt. Shaw, Miss Elsie Hay vacationed with relatives in Austin, and school opens August 23 with Mrs. Clarence Pennell. Numerous weekend visitors and family gatherings appear across Pine Falls, Winnie, Clear Lake, and Durban, ending with Mrs. Stirling and the boys moving to Swan River.
Gordon Currie left for points west Monday evening. Portage residents Mr and Mrs A Watson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Sam Williams. Mrs E Switzer Shirley and Alice of Portage visited a few days with Mr and Mrs Carl Switzer. Mr and Mrs Paul Abrin visited with J Sladek of Gladstone on Sunday. A Renton and Diane of Gladstone enjoyed Sunday at J McMillan's. Deanna Cibula stayed with D Kowalchuk in MacGregor. Margaret Livingstone of Portage spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Donald Currie visited Saturday evening with J Currie. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kuebler and Donald visited Sunday evening at Mayfeld with Pat Ryan.
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