MacGregor Herald Publisher and Mailing Info
The MacGregor Herald established February 1897 publishes weekly each Thursday from the Herald Office in MacGregor Manitoba. A.M Shaw is listed as publisher with subscription rates of $2.80 per year in Canada and $3.00 per year in the United States under second class mail authorization.
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Herald Office
MacGregor
Manitoba
Post Office Department
Ottawa
A.M Shaw
Canada
USA
Welcome to All As MacGregor Hosts Bonspiel Week
The village of MacGregor invites visiting curlers during Bonspiel Week a time of keen competition and fellowship for men and a supportive role for women serving soup pies and coffee. Locals urge visitors to feel at home and enjoy the community hospitality.
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Anto
Canada
MacGregor
Crime in Your Community booklet urges home security
RCMP distributes a Canada wide booklet titled Crime in Your Community to curb theft. It warns against leaving valuables visible and unlocked areas inviting smash and grab and stresses guarding against cashing cheques for strangers and identifying counterfeit money. It advises home lighting when away and notifying service carriers to reduce crime.
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Canada
RCMP
Katrime Bonspiel Opens With Weekend Curling Buzz
Community notes bloom with bonspiel prep and local curlers. Grants, visits, and family greetings mix with results from MacGregor and Portage events. Congrats go to MacGregor hockey and rink teams for wins and to several ladies’ squads collecting prizes.
Local Notes From Beaver Area Social Roundup
Beaver News reports Keith Forrest recovering from measles at home. Garth Stone of Brandon visited locally, Geo. Kemsley attended a Winnipeg wedding, and Donna Wilson celebrated with family. Mrs. Norman Thompson of MacGregor stayed with her son in law and daughter, while Mr and Mrs Glenn Harkness hosted relatives. Oakville pair and Altamont visitors joined Shaw home guests. Hospital Aid meeting set for February 28 at 2 pm in the elevator office. Hi G Rodgers and Mr. and Mrs. Ross of Minnedosa accompanied by Mrs. Ross to Winnipeg for medical care hoping for better health.
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Beaver
Alf Graham
W. Pears
W. Allan
W .Thompson
Austin
Allan Miller
Jim Kelly
Chas
Rodgers
Norman Johnson
Jean Harkness
Audrey Telford
Phyllis Moffatt
Dorothy Smith
MacGregor
Gladys Stone
Florence Sims
Ellen Cooper
Marion Wilkinson
Harmon
Norman Thompson
Glenn Harkness
Hi G. Rodgers
Ross
Minnedoss
Winnipeg
Local Social notes and greetings from Neepawa and area
Mrs A G Stirling and Mrs Ro Shaw spent last week visiting Neepawa. Mr and Mrs John Scora spent Thursday in Winnipeg. Murray Hodgins visited Dougie Stirling Ford Ferris of Swan River with Mr and Mrs E Anderson and family. Mr and Mrs R A Snaith and family of Austin visited G Snaith and family. Congratulations to Hulme Sr and wife on the birth of Frank Alfred Kenneth at MacGregor Hospital. Chas Pennell spent days at Pine Falls curling with the boys. Mrs Forrest Denis and Murray traveled to Winnipeg for medical care. March WMS meeting to be hosted by Mrs 2d Chant on March 2 at 2 pm.
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Ford Ferris
Swan River
Mrs. E. Anderson
WMS
Seed Drill Survey Shows Poor Seed Quality in Manitoba
The 1954 Seed Drill Survey by Agricultural Representatives and the Plant Products Division of Agriculture Canada analyzed 798 samples of wheat, oats and barley. Only 7 percent graded No 1. 55 percent rejected. 74 percent of elevator cleaned grain rejected. high smut spore presence in cereals. The study urged use of improved seeds and varieties and seed treatment.
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Manitoba
Canada Department of Agriculture
Seed Drill Survey Highlights Seed Quality and Varietal Use
The survey shows many samples pure by variety and 98 percent of farmers use Manitoba Agronomists Committee approved wheat varieties. Recommendations urge renewed seed stocks, cleaner seed to reduce weed contamination, expanded seed cleaning facilities, universal seed treatment, and stronger weed control.
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Manitoba Agronomists Committee
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Guelph
Kroy
Uerriff
Horsey
Frankford
Jardde
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Symr
Cooper
Katrime Bon
Grant McRae
Gladstone
Elsie Koscelicks
D. Koscelick
Miss McLennan
Helston
Joe Muley
Portage
Henry Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Ethel Taylor
H. Taylor
George
Albert Kemsley
George Williams
Glenda Cooper
M. McAskie
England
Janice Duncan
Portage High School
Don Barber
Erickson
Doug Grove
Munnsdosa
Florence Gilbert
Marj. Gilbert
Audrey Smith
Norah Brugger
Katrime
Bob
Barry Barber
Don Polinski
Joe Riley
Ray Birkett
John McLachlan
Russell Gilbert
Harvey Gilbert
Bill Shaw
Joan Shaw
James Marr
Merla
Gainsborough
Sask
Raymond Smith
Beaver News
Keith Forrest
Garth Stone
Brandon
John Lauder
Oakville
W. Lusignan
Linda Lou
Altamont
Shaw Home
Hospital Aid
Southend & MacAuley
A. G. Stirling
Shaw
Neepawa
John Scora
Murray Hodgins
Dougie Stirling
R.A. Snaith
G. Snaith
Chas. Pennell
Pine Falls
Forrest
Denis
Murray
Agricura
Carberry Agricultural Office
Carberry
Alaska
Kipperines
Jack
Vhone
Sylvania
Aine
Goodfyear
West End
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