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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
2
A Christmas message recalls the nativity story with Joseph and Mary under Caesar's tax decree and the Wise Men bringing gifts. It contrasts hardship with enduring faith, noting festive decorations, store closings, Santa expectations, and a shared sense of Christmas joy across communities.
Yoshihiko Hayashi, a Japanese rag picker, claims he must eat 400 grams of paper daily and favors Japanese paper over foreign. He argues Japanese sheets taste better while Canadians produce less edible reading material.
Wayne Allen, Edna Allen, and Mike Allen, all brick masons, work as a family unit in Pittsburgh. They take on contracts with Mr. Allen as foreman and contractor. On jobs Mike often helps carry bricks to his mother while Mr. Allen handles mixing mortar, and Edna does much of the bricklaying herself.
The 1962 Austin graduating valedictorian thanks parents and teachers, honors Principal Cole, and praises the postmaster, reflecting on youth, responsibility, and a cautious outlook for the future. The speech invokes perseverance, civic duty, and a faith in brighter dawns despite global fears.
A television piece on tearing down West Boston for urban development shows slum residents mourning lost stores and shared stores, and the old neighborly warmth. The piece contrasts preserved small-town spirit with modern progress, arguing progress often erases cherished traditions and friendships.
A compact compilation of reflections on childhood by George Eliot Mary Baker Eddy James Milton Bulwer Lytton Chiang Yee and Edward George Bulwer Lytton. The excerpt links childhood innocence to later character and emphasizes guiding and preserving youthful simplicity.
A holiday greeting from Extension personnel to the agricultural representative area noting cooperative efforts to provide information and techniques. Thanks expressed to local groups, editor, and staff for support during the past year, with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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