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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1964
Page
2
Provincial agriculture urges seed treatment to shield cereals and special crops from seed rots and blights. Using mercury based chemicals, captan blends, or aldrin and lindane formulations can cut losses. timing and proper calibration of machines plus pre sowing treatment boost germination and early vigor.
In Johann Sussmilch's The Divine Order statistics expose the grim mortality of 18th century London. Of 315000 babies born, 235000 died before age five, prompting debate about divine plan and sparking a hygiene revolution.
Manitoba 4-H extends career exploration across agriculture and home economics. Since starting two years ago, extension staff identify beneficiaries and plan more programs including career days, CBC Farm Forum features, and a week long prairie TV course. The Canadian Council on 4 H Clubs endorses expansion.
A report from MCI covers a recent Collegiate Hatter event and Education Day. Winners include Morley Aiken's rink and Chuck Lewis's team with prizes such as trophies and chocolates. Students staged debates, a radio play, spelling match, and a TV production of Arms and the Man. A visit by armed forces promoted officer training and nursing careers. Faith Harkness suffered an accident with a cast.
R H Brown of Portage visits A Giereki home as Bob and Mrs Ferris of Neepawa spend time with Don Brugger. Bob Reschaur of Warren and C Reschaur of Gladstone visit D Polinski family. Sympathy extended for Pete O Brien and Mr Kitson. Curling club thanks donors for Katriane bonspiel. Bert Heselwood family from Transcona stay with J Heselwood. he returned from Winnipeg General Hospital and Mrs Heselwood also came home.
Edran s News reports Mr and Mrs axvey Streich and family visiting Winnipeg. George Currie dropped by Thursday to watch curling. Mr and Mrs Joe Belou and family visited Brandon with Mrs Edna Warburton and Mrs Annie Main. Main and Warburton guests stayed until Monday. Ralph Schneider and son visited Brandon with Andy Schneider convalescing at Lawrence Gray’s home. Jack Reid and Winnipeg family visited Freda Reid and Doug Tyerman. Clare Clark and Jerry Wale spent weekend at Cliff Tyerman’s. Doug and Sandra Tyerman and friends toured Portage and Gladstone on Sunday.
A historic listing shows MacGregor churches scheduling Sunday March 15 services at Christ Church Ethel Church Calvary Tabernacle and Huach East End with Sunday School and Worship times. Notable items include a Youth night with Rev Henry Unrau guest speaker and weekday prayer and Bible studies.
In the Manitoba Legislature Agriculture Minister George Hutton urged submitting the Greater Winnipeg floodway project for approval by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The $68 million, 26 mile flood ditch around Winnipeg aims to divert floodwaters and should be completed by spring 1968 with ongoing earthworks similar to St. Lawrence Seaway construction.
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