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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1967
Page
8
North of Katrime was the eerie one mile lived Mr. Alex Dobbin, south was Mr. Me, next Mr. Holmes, across the road was the home of John Hanna, Adam Hanna and William Hanna. South of Katrime lived John McLaughlin and John McKelvy on the farm now owned by Frank Taylor. South was the farm of Robert McKelvy, east the farms of Daniel McLaughlan, Duncan McLachlan and Robinson Taylor. From there came my school chums seventy years ago.
On Friday February 24 the Home Economics Club held Parents Night at MacGregor Collegiate. The program began at 8 pm with thirteen junior and four senior speeches and three demonstrations. First place junior Linda Pogue spoke on Floral Emblems of the provinces. Bonnie Butterfield spoke on Mud Clothes. Sharon Blythe on the Centennial Caravan. Senior winners included Gay Scora on Centennial. Darlene Palmer on Tortures. Myrna Graham on Sir John A. MacDonald. Honorable Mention Elaine Graham spoke on President Johnson. Demonstration winners were Holly Harkness and Joanne Hotel first. Carol Kane and Shelley Telford second. Susan Lamb and Susan McElroy third. Lunch followed. thanks to judges and chairmen, Club Reporter Karen Smith.
A notice addresses farmers urging payment toward the Canadian Pension Plan and offers help in filling tax forms with contact C. H. Bergquist at 310-22 MacGreg or.
Timely Topics highlights high wet modulus rayons with strong dry and wet strength, offering abrasion resistance and silk like finish. Polynosic rayons tolerate wash wear with minimal strength loss and easy care. Beta fiberglass fabrics promise finer fibers, better abrasion resistance and drape, now in Canadian markets for curtains and bedding. An sewing course on March 6 covers vinyls, stretch fabrics and interfacings at West End Hall. Centennial quilt class with prizes 4 3 2 dollars seeks participants for the Agricultural Society.
Delegates from across Canada will attend a Winnipeg conference March 14 15 to form a Canadian Rapeseed Council. A M Runciman United Grain Growers Ltd president will chair the two day meeting with aims to advance the crop through market development and research. Glenn H Pogeler Soybean Council of America president will outline U S programs for sale and use of soybeans globally. The barley and oil seeds committee notes attendance from coast to coast including crushers manufacturers exporters and researchers with federal provincial officials to be represented.
The United States Interstate Commerce Commission approved Soo Line to discontinue passenger service between Minneapolis and Winnipeg. A railway spokesman from Minneapolis said final decision is not yet made, but the end may be near. Soo Line first sought permission in 1964 due to losses, currently running two passenger and two freight trains daily with freight extending 70 miles to Emerson at the U.S. border.
A four stanza poem reflects on true shelter not being walls but home. It contrasts children's roaming pursuit of grand places with the enduring warmth and love found at home, concluding that worldly wonders fade beside home.
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