Quality and Volume in Feeder Market Fall Dampened
The feeder market is weaker this fall compared with last year as quality and volume drop. More cattle are shipped to Union stockyards but many sell as common rather than good or choice. Winnipeg feeder numbers may rise again after snowfall, with marketing guidance stressing careful shipment decisions and possible over wintering to improve herd quality.
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Union
United States
Ottobre
Winnipeg
Weekend Spiel Opens MacGregor Curling Season
The MacGregor curling club begins the 1964 65 season with a bonspiel this weekend. It starts Friday night and runs through Monday with three events. Entry is 4 dollars per rink. mixed teams welcome but not required. Contact Bob Anderson at 319-32 or Don Barber at 128 by Thursday night.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Bob Anderson
Don Barber
Visitors drop by at Thomson home in Pine Creek
Week visitors to the Thomson residence include Lloyd and Grace Switzer of Codette Sask Hezzie Elliott of Lannagin Sask Walter Parmendy of Gladstone Abe Shapanski of Orangeville and A Livingstone L Kennedy Mac Gregor and others also paid calls Alex Livingstone attended the Farmers Union convention in Winnipeg on Wednesday Charles Hammond Norman Irwin and Walter Longstone visited Firdale Sunday afternoon.
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Robert Thomson
Lloyd Switzer
Grace Switzer
Codette, Sask
Hezzie Elliott
Lannagin, Sask
Wendal Mustard
Wendel
Walter Parmandy
Gladstone
Abe Shapanski
Orangeville
A. Livingstone
Summer Fairs to Shift Programs for Growth
Mr. Hutchinson told the Western Canada Fairs Association that class B fairs have authority to change focus under the agricultural societies act. He argued fairs should emphasize people and education, noting farming has become a complex business requiring higher knowledge as farm sizes grow. He cited cattle output rising from 12 million to 18 million head in Canada by 1980 to meet domestic demand.
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Western Canada Fairs Association
Hutchinson
Agricultural Societies Act
Agricultural Societies
Agricultural Representative Service
Mr. Hutchinson
Canada
Christmas Cheques Proposed For Pensioners And Widows
Veterans Minister Teillet announced that certain pensioners widows and war veterans would receive pre Christmas cheques reflecting proposed increases in disability and pension payments. The government has introduced a bill to raise these payments effective September 1 1964 with examples showing $60 single 100 percent disability $72 married 100 percent disability no children $42 pensioned widow no dependents $30 single WVA recipient and $50 married WVA recipient.
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The
Commons
WVA
Missionary and family return to Manitoba from Congo
Dr. Melvin Loewen and his wife Elfrieda with five children were welcomed in Manitoba after escape from rebel capture in Stanleyville. He praised Belgian paratroopers and white mercenaries aiding Congo government, hoped for a future return, and noted his family endured stress and unsettling dreams during the ordeal.
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Congo
Stanleyville
Melvin Loewen
Steinbach
Man
Elfrieda
Montreal
Loewen
University of
Leopoldville
Dr. Loewen
Power use at new high in Manitoba November
Manitoba Hydro figures released today show November consumption at 372.3 million kilowatt hours, up 9.4 percent from last year and an all time high for this time of year. Cold late November temperatures contributed to the surge in power demand.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Local social notes and weekend visits in Makinak
Mrs. Rudd of Makinak vacationing with son indaw and daughter with Mr. and Mrs. Orval Chant. Elizabeth Chant confined at home with tonsillitis. MFU meeting set at Doug McGregor home on Saturday night December 12 at 8 90 with cards and a brief report. Weekend visits include Miss Betty Scora from Brandon Teachers’ College and Florence McWilliam. Others: Mr and Mrs J Lowe and Donna Hay from Winnipeg. Harold Radford and Barbara from Winnipeg. David Hulme assisting at home. get well wishes to Bob Hulme.
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Rudd
Makinak
Indaw
Orval Chant
Elizabeth Chant
Elizabeth
Doug McGregor
Betty
Cindy
Bill McGregor
Worthy
Mf.u
Betty Scora
Brandon Teachers’ College
Florence McWilliam
Sid Hay
L. Kreitz
A. Pollock
P. Bohay
Winnipeg
Ken Larson
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Macgregor Herald
Ralph
Salk. Ave. E
FLYER
Ralph's
Sask. Ave
Pine Creek News
Teillet
Admiral Mantel
Trimble « CO
Anderson Block
Woolworth’s
Southend - Macaulay
LYE Motors Ltd
Macgregor
Hagia
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