Tree Planting To Start Here Within The Next Week
The article states a tree planting operation will commence in the area around Wednesday with over 100,900 trees to be planted quickly. Farmers are urged to order trees for spring 1958, prepare summer fallowed strips for shelterbelts, and spray early for grasshopper control. It also notes a Sheep Field Day on June 3 at Steve Thompson’s farm, and a power sprayer for cattle fly control is available through the Dominion Department of Agriculture. The Canadian Wool Growers' Association offers financial aid to start Manitoba projects and an organization meeting for Sheep Clubs is planned at MacGregor Legion Hall.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Legion Hall
MacGregor
Canadian Wool Growers’ Association
Manitoba
MacGregor Tag Day Plans Highlight Local Events
The MacGregor hospital unit announces a Tag Day in MacGregor next Saturday May 18 with organizers Miss Leona English and Miss Poem Gorden. Local residents, visitors from Portage la Prairie and Vancouver joined Baptism services at MacGregor United Church, where Karen was baptized by Rev. J. L. Fargey. The week features family visits, lake trips and a Portage group sending a guide to the World Gel Guide Camp at Doe Lake Ontario.
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MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
J. L. Fargey
Karen
W. 0. jcGillvray
Elizabeth Marjory Valerie Joanne
Donna Yvette
C. Bergen
Russell Brent
Russell Tarr
Voon
Doe Lake
Lynne
Fire Brigade Organized at MacGregor Village
A special meeting in MacGregor village saw the local fire brigade organized with definite volunteer positions. Mayor Wenham released appointments naming Dune Lamb as Chief, Stan Firth as Deputy Engineman, and several others for hose and ladder roles. All members to be called for practice Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Thorbert from Winnipeg’s Dept. of Labour conducted a demonstration with firefighting equipment and two films shown.
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MacGregor
WJ. Wenham
Dune Lamb
Stan Firth
RH. Harvey
Stan Moore
Haskett
G. Ardagh
M. Kilfoyle
Dennis Lamb
Glen Hotel
L. Quinn
Hugh Briscoe
Norman Smith
Thormbert
Dept. of Labour
Winnipeg
Hartford News Social Roundup and Local Visits
Hartford notices list visits and family gatherings with Bud Brown Tarr Ward Smith Thompson and Rintoul families. 4 H Club members Norma Smith and Donna Landers had sewing chosen for Portage fair. Mrs Tarr won a $25 Holiday Handout prize. Jack Rintoul visitors included Lorne Bruce Danny and Lorraine Fox. Mother's Day callers included Johnson Fawcett family and Margaret Fawcett. The Hartford WA May meeting on May 8 had 11 members and one visitor with J D Smith leading devotional. a WA quilt was completed.
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Norma Smith
Donna Landers
Portage Fair
Jack Rintoul
Mrs. Lorne Rintoul
Bruce and
Danny Rintoul
Lorraine Fox
Winipes
S. Thompson
Wm. Johnson
Macdonald
A. Fawcett
Macregor
Margaret Fawcett
Winnipeg
Hartford
J. D. Smith
J.D. Smith
Dinner Plans For Damar And Tea At Mrs Lamont Home
Plans were completed for a Damar tea to be held Wednesday June 5 starting at 3 pm at Mrs Donald Lamont's home. Lunch was served at the close by Mrs W Pilkington and Mrs S Thompson with hostess help. The June meeting will be held at Mrs Andrew Gourley's home.
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Donald Lamont
W. Pilkington
S. Thompson
Andrew Gourley
Sportweek contends with incomplete season schedule
The text notes ongoing season preparation with five league members and an atypical entry. A schedule has been drafted but lacks several items. It states the need to scrap the draft and produce a corrected version, with publication likely next week.
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Canadian Highway Safety Conference warns on walking safety
The Canadian Highway Safety Conference urges pedestrians to walk safely at all times, emphasizing awareness and protective practices to reduce injuries. Officials call for careful behavior near roadways and adherence to traffic signals to prevent accidents.
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Canadian Highway Safety Conference
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