Weekend visits and graduation noted in Currie area
Hartford Currie Mr and Mrs Lamont of Brandon were Sunday supper guests with Elsie Frank and Arthur Hounsom. Allyson Thompson earned a Manitoba University pedagogy degree on May 25. Mr and Mrs K Melver and family of Poplar Point visited with Mr and Mrs R Rintoul and Bill Radford. Various local residents hosted guests and sewing club ladies gathered to quilt with Mrs A Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
K. Melver
Poplar Point
R. Rintoul
Bill Radford
J. Smith
Brandon
H. Jonasson
Doug
Cheryl
Gerald Cleaver
Winnipeg
T. Rintoul
R. Thomson
Victor
Government Backs Grasshopper Fight To Protect Wheat
Agriculture Minister Eugene Wheland pledged full federal effort to shield western wheat crops from a looming grasshopper infestation. He told MP John Diefenbaker that nothing would impede wheat production including grasshoppers or politics. Weekly reports on the situation are being received as concerns rise over chemical availability and drought threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wheland
John Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
Mr. Wheland
Alf Gleave
NDP
Saskatoon- Biggar
Whelan
Statistics Canada
Pri
Dozer Crashes House in Red Deer Suburban Incident
RCMP investigated a bulldozer crash at the home of Les Hewson in Red Deer. The machine, used to stockpile gravel, rolled from a 30 foot pile through trees across a field and onto the house, ending in the kitchen. The operator was away on a midnight break. police suspect someone started the bulldozer while he was gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Deer City Rcmp
Les Hewson
Bob McGee
Hewson
RCMP
Keep Eyes Open for Dead Duck C
City and district residents are asked to watch for dead and dying fowl after an outbreak of duck virus enteritis estimated to have destroyed about 30 000 waterfowl at the Lake Andes Natural Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota. The virus is restricted to the United States but raises concern for southern Alberta as the central migratory flyway passes through Lethbridge. It affects ducks geese and swans and cannot be transmitted to humans or other animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Lake Andes Natural Wildlife Refuge
South Dakota
United States
Alberta
Lethbridge
Grain Train Strains as Soviet Grain Rush Ties Rail
A Soviet purchase of American grain overloads U S transport systems. Rail facilities run short on grain hoppers and coal cars forced into service. A plastic sheet covers open cars as Midwest and Plains grain pours toward Great Lakes and Gulf ports while the Soviet ship Vysotsk loads at Longview Washington and a Burlington Northern train replenishes multimillion bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
U.S
Midwest
Plains States
Great Lakes
Gulf
Gulf and Pacific Ports. Below, the Soviet Ship Vysotsk Loads At Longview, Wash
Burlington Northern
MacGregor Locals Note Social Events And Weddings
Miss Donna Dankesreiter visited with her parents in Toronto. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Science at the University of Manitoba. A May 16 shower honored Judy Bieganski. Weddings celebrated: Judy Bieganski to Don Crabbe at Neepawa and Ken Patterson to an unnamed partner in High River. Numerous MacGregor ties and travels are listed among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Dankesreiter
Toronto
Harry Dankesreiter
Sid Hay
University of Manitoba
Bryan
Irene Bieganski
Cindy
Betty Pennell
Dawn
Mary Bieganski
Rossendale
Winnipeg
Judy
Lawrence Heselwood
Mortion
Ed Chant
Ted Critchlow
Brandon
Emma Kelly
Steve
Evelyn Thompson
Sheard
Jack McPhee
Home
Art Sealy
Don Crabbe
Judy Bieganski
Neepawa
Ken Patterson
High River
Alta
Bob Bogue
R.C.N
Ottawa
Ontario
Frank Bogue
Jeff Pink
Dave Wood
Ian McDougall
Wesley Babisky
Shelly Rae
Nettie Zudhkan
Transcona
W. Dolessi
C. R. Barber
Bruce Nichol
Carberry
Bob White
Brenda
Silverton
Muriel
E. Collins
Hank Schroeder
A. G. McGregor
Montreal planner proposes snow holidays during major storms
Aime Desautels, Montreal urban community planning director, suggests declaring snow holidays in major snowstorms to overhaul traffic plans and grant residents unexpected time off. The idea aims to reduce congestion and improve safety during severe winter events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Ahead
Montreal
Aime Desautels
Ustal
Swimming Fashion: How to Elasticize a Chlorine-Ready Suit
A sewing-focused note explains selecting chlorine resistant swim elastic and calculating needed length. It advises measuring the swimsuit edge, subtracting based on fabric length, testing for comfort, then pinning eight equal parts, attaching plastic, and stitching with a wide zigzag before folding the edge inward.
Bricks Fly as Manitoba Opposition Attacks Evans
The Manitoba legislature adjourned after over three hours of debate on Industry Minister Leonard Evans. Opposition leader Sidney Spivak criticized Evans' competence and the handling of the Manitoba Development Corp. Ed Schreyer shifted the crown agency away from Evans to Mines Minister Sidney Green. Critics cited past predictions by Evans as overoptimistic, citing the McKenzie Seed Co. setback and Saunders Aircraft losses. Evans rebutted, labeling Spivak a sales-focused leader while urging reliance on economic research, and attacked the Churchill Forest Industries deal as disguised socialism with dubious Swiss funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Evans
Sidney Spivak
NDP
Evans
Spivak
Manitoba Development Corp
Ed Schreyer
Sidney Green
Ed McGill
Brandon West
McGill
Brandon
Steve Patrick
Assiniboia
Saunders Aircraft
Manitoba
Industry and Commerce Department
Churchill Forest Industries
End of May Notes Warm Weather Brightens Austin
May ends with warm nights and gardens lifting as July looms. Local updates include Mrs. Dick Carruthers returning from Calgary, visits by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner, and hospital stays for Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hughson and Mrs. Bob Chambers. Birthday wishes go to Joseph Collier. Rev. Doug Sly to lead United Church service on June 3. Peter Friesen expected home soon after illness. Ricky Friesen visits from Gypsumville. Sportsman's dinner for local minor hockey on June 2. Family and neighbors share Mother’s Day visits and a community hall morgasbord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Carruthers
Calgary
Gordon Slus
Jim Turner
MacGregor
T. Fowle
Herb Hughson
Carberry Hospital
Bob Chambers
Portage Hospital
Joseph Collier
Portage
Doug Sly
Winnipeg
United Church
Peter Friesen
Friesen
Ricky Friesen
Gypsumville
J. R. Stephenson
Brandon
Jim Lyons
Frank Lyons
Austin and District
Chas. Wallace
Harold Wallace
Wallace
Carberry
C. Ways
George Seater
Vers
Robert Wallace
Man cleared after contempt charge over finger gesture
Bill Bangs faced a contempt charge in England for flashing a rude gesture at a passing limousine. Two judges were in the car. Bangs apologized, claiming he thought the car belonged to the mayor. The judge released him after accepting the explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bangs
England
Bangs
Wedding and Visit Notes From May To June
Southend Macaulay and Doug McGregor celebrate a wedding anniversary on May 31 while May 31 daily life includes Lorne Slulme turning birthday on June 3. Winnipeg visitors, Crabbe Bieganski wedding in Neepawa, and various weekend and Sunday visits noted among local families, with travel to Calgary and Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug McGregor
Lorneslulme
Geo Lywak
Winnipeg
Wirs
Herb McDonald
Annie Martin
Larsons
Terry Longstreet
Boys
Terry McGregor
Danny Larson
Pegny Rourke
Crabbe— Bieganski
Neepawa
C. Pennell
Sheddi McGuiness
Vancouver
Elsie Schmidt
Montreal
Employee Wills City Money After Long Service in Oshawa
Andrew Drelich a 72 year old Oshawa laborer left the city of Oshawa over 60 000 in his will. The estate includes more than 35 000 in cash 19 000 in mortgages and a house sold for 7 500. The city plans to place the funds in a special fund until a purpose is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Drelich
Oshawa
Ont
Jack Johnstone
Drelich
Board of Control
Auction sale of household items and tools catalog
Readable listing shows an auction offering a wide range of items including appliances such as a Moffat Electric Range old Spot Refrigerator Spright Viking Combination Radio and Record Player Deep Freeze Electrohome TV Yasning Machine beds tables and chairs. Also included are lawn tools, garden supplies, a Beatty spin dry washer an automatic knitting machine and numerous hardware items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat Electric
Old Spot
Spright Viking
Jeithc
Beatty
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Hartford
Currie
Hill's Drug Stores
Your Rexall
A.r.p
Ity
Frank Somerville
Macgregor Locals
Portage and District Terriers
Canada
Portage la Prairie
Austin News
Bymro
Southend-Macaulay
Pennells
R. Rodgers
Ken Green
Tom Kelly
Lyn Snaith
J. Wolfe
A. McCartney
Wolfes
F. Wolfe
Henry P.toews
Woodlaw Drive
Macgregor, Man
ATD
Orill Press
Arden
Tom Scott
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Jlumbers
Macgregor Lions Club
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