W Makinson Heads Austin Credit Union 1961 Meeting
Over 100 members and visitors attended the 11th annual meeting of the Austin Credit Union Society Ltd at Austin Hall on Tuesday March 21. Harold West guest speaker and was introduced by W Boyd. A bylaw extended the charter territory to eastern North Norfolk. Dividend 4 percent and 15 percent rebate on interest declared. Officers elected include W Makinson president and T Lowe vice president.
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Austin Credit Union Society Ltd
Austin Hall
Cypress River
Plumas
Gladstone
Portage la Prairie
Starbuck
Winnipeg
Harold West
Credit Union League
W. Boyd
North Norfolk
Drought planning with annual forages in Manitoba
The article promotes drought readiness through forage crops. It endorses oats Rodney and Garry varieties for early spring seeding on summer fallow, harvest as silage or hay at soft dough, and late seeding for supplementary pasture. It cites corn as another silage option and lists Falconer Rainbow Flint Modern as silage varieties, plus 24D weed control for Western snow berry and wolf willow. It urges expanding hay and pasture by grass-legume mixtures and emphasizes seed down reserve perennial forage to offset shortages, with cattle finishing and hay management as key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Driver Escapes In Tractor Train Mishap At Level Crossing
At 2 30 p m on Friday in Lavenham a tractor driven by Bill Newton 20 barely escaped a train at a level crossing. Newton suffered minor cuts and bruises and was not detained at Portage General Hospital. The tractor owned by his uncle Perkins sustained extensive damage.
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Lavenham
Bill Newton
Portage General Hospital
Newton
Portage
Elf Perkins
Brandon Winter Fair Set to Open April 3
The Brandon annual winter fair opens next Monday April 3 and runs a week. Early entries promise one of the largest shows yet, with several classes already surpassing last year. Exhibitors from the district include W. Moore and W. R. Shaw. best wishes are extended to both.
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Brandon
Monay
W. Moore
W. R. Shaw
Geese Herald Debut of Spring in Manitoba
Manitoba marked the arrival of spring with Canada geese seen early by the Marshy Point Sanctuary. Minister C. H. Witney cited W. S. Murphy reporting the first twelve geese of the year, nesting residents returning to Lake Manitoba west of Oak Point.
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Geese Herald
Rhe Oming
Cosmerce
Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Lake Mantoba
Oak Point
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Stores Remain Open Sat Nights
MacGregor area notes list visitors over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Jack Smale, Mrs Blanche Smith in Winnipeg, and a hockey game trip to Moose Jaw. Local travel and family visits are noted along with weather shifts from mild rain to lingering cold as spring potential nears.
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Jack Smale
George Albinet
Black Hawks
Red Wings
Explorers Meet in United Church Hall for Mission Film
The explorer group met at the United Church hall on Thursday at 30 p.m. with Mission Band members attending and viewing a film titled Lit-Lit Makes Wishes Come True. The next meeting is planned for Thursday March 30 at 3 30 p.m.
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United Church Hall
Mission Band
Portage Health Unit Board Meets at MacGregor
A. M. Hay chairs first meeting as Portage health unit chairman He urges board cooperation Routine reports reviewed including accident prevention and diphtheria updates Plans discussed for MacGregor substation space with doctor swap proposed Mayor Wenham reports on a comprehensive unit progress TB and milk testing discussed Water sampling available to homes and businesses with raw water concerns noted
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MacGregor
Portagecal Health Unit
Hay
Battershill
Carberry
Elie
Mac
Wenham
Dr. Battershill
Waterfowl Outlook Improves With January Snowfall
Ducks Unlimited reports prairie water prospects rise after a dry fall and light early snow. February snowfall boosted runoff potential north of Red Deer Alberta and across Saskatchewan. Manitoba remains cool. Full potential depends on rapid spring melt to limit seepage losses.
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Winnipeg
Ducks Unlimited
Prairie Provinces
Conservation Organization
Red Deer River
Alberta
Scouts Conduct Church Service at Austin United Church
Scouts led the Sunday service at Austin United Church on March 18 with strong attendance. A Scout leaders instruction course is set for April 4 at MacGregor Memorial Hall, Portage district leaders to attend, chaired by WoF Sims. Minutes from February approved. building and floor repairs noted. institute report filed. next regional meeting in Minnedosa March. February expenses $1,280.18 to be paid. lightweight hospital stretcher approved. January accounts reviewed. space swap with Portage Health Unit discussed.
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Ine
MacGregor Way
Austin United Church
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Portage District
Wo F Sims
C Hotel
J. Lambert J. Emerson
R. E. Lye
Bo Muskett
Ford
Miss Wiebe
Clare Tarr
Portage
Turner Dies Suddenly In MacGregor District
Ormey FW Turner died at MacGregor Hospital on March 23 at age 76. A longtime local businessman he owned the MacGregor B and Bchard Hall and a bee house, later living on a farm south of MacGregor. Survived by his wife Alice Towle nine daughters and seven sons, two brothers J J Turner and David Turner. Funeral March 27 at MacGregor United Church conducted by Rev J L Fargey with burial in MacGregor cemetery. pallbearers H R Glover W J More N Hulme Sharpe H Poyser N Cook.
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MacGregor and District
Ormey FW. Turner
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor
Portage
Turner
Everal
Dorothy
Kathleen
Beverley
Donna
Patricia
Everett
Wesley
Robert
Gordon
Eaward
Trevor
Albert
J. J. Turner
David Turner
St. Vital
MacGregor United Church
J. L Fargey
H.R Glover
W. J. More
N. Hulme
Sharpe
H Poyser
N. Cook
Special Services at United Church Add Five New Members
On Sunday March 26 a special service at MacGregor United Church welcomed five new members into fellowship and noted four transfers from other congregations. The new members are Mrs Jack Dankesreiter Lynne Zimmerman Bonnie Wark and Stuart Montgomery. Transferees are Mr Mrs Ed Leckie and Mr Mrs Philip Muller. Communion was observed and Rev J I Fargey led. That evening Miss Betty Anne Caldwell spoke on her Africa work with slides of life there.
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MacGregor United Church
Jack Carol Dankesreiter
Lynne Zimmerman
Bonnie Wark
Stuart Montgomery
Ed Leckie
Philip Muller
J. I. Fargey
Betty Anne Caldwell
Portage Indian Residential School
Africa
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W. Makinson
Austin Credit Union
Henry Schroeder
Credit Union
West Door
Rands
Ted Lowe
T Poyser
Z Doucette
Isabelle McGregor
T Lowe
H. Schroeder
J. Remple
T. Poyser
Ken Hay
CE Cole
C. Randall
A. Christoffersen
Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Macgregor Locals
Sanford, Man
RW. McGregor
A McGregor
Joe Lambert
Bill and
Ford Neal
Peace River
Alta
Lawrence Dunn
Lambert
Doug Davie
Westbourne
Moody
Morris
Audrey Switzer
Port
Ralph Lye
Miniota
Orland Patterson
J. R. Mcuregor
Robert Kilfoyle
S. R. Lamb
P. Blair
Thelma Kelly
and M. McWilliams
Doug Barber
E. Alton
Wilfred
Barbara
Allan
MacGregor Champer of Commerce
Legion Room
Allen McGregor
Harold Orchard
Dave Brow
Mr. Brow
A. M. Hay
Health Unit Board
Gregor
Medical Directos’ Institute
Lawrence Litwack
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Hospital Board
Ital Board
C. F. W. Turner
United Church
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