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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
6
The outline details two teaching methods local leader and group methods for homemaker courses. Leaders are selected from participants to train with a Home Economist, then teach the group in clothing, foods and home design. Enrollment of 25 to 30 is required, six leaders chosen from the group, five lessons plus achievement.
A meeting of the U C W is set for August 3 at 8 p m in the United Church with expected good attendance to address financial matters. The column lists numerous social visits, travels, and local happenings including visitors from Brandon, Winnipeg, Regina, and other towns, plus reminders of upcoming bingo and Red Cross note.
FBI reports a 10 percent rise in 1963 marking a continued rise in crime. A murder occurred about every hour and a rape every 32 minutes while property crimes drove most of the increase. Director Hoover urges tougher penalties amid high repeat offenses and a $27 billion annual cost.
Local listing shows a MacGregor address 40 residence with contact options including a phone and P O box at 67. Sparse readable details indicate a rural farm or oreale hone listing on a route near Manitops.
Members from all parties agreed the post office department should cover its costs without taxpayer deficits. The House approved 1964-65 postal estimates totaling 208 million dollars, up 3.6 million from last year. Nicholson cited outdated rates and a 30 million dollar expected deficit, with third class paying its way after April rate increase. Second class mail remains a loss, though papers would be exempted from rate hikes for policy reasons.
Manitoba may link power grids with the United States by 1970, said Ken Vig of MAPP. He noted a New York firm study on Canada US interchanges and said high voltage lines between Manitoba hydro plants and US thermal plants could be feasible. Manitoba Hydro contemplates a 1 billion dollar Nelson River development to export output to the US Midwest and Ontario.
Bob Weir aged 21 finished a cross lake swim from Langrath to Twin Lakes Beach after about 24 hours in the water. He reached a sandbar on the east shore near Twin Lakes Beach and climbed into a boat shortly after, citing rough winds and choppy waters for the longer than expected crossing.
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