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Newspaper

Macgregor Herald

Location

Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 02, 1961

Page

6

Firdale Norfolk Beef Club Officers Named for New Year

The Firdale Norfolk Beef Club held at Firdale school on Friday Oct 20. Mr Meadows, agricultural representative, attended with seven members and parents. Officers last year were Lloyd Hughson president Elaine Manns vice president Shirley Moore secretary Brian Manns treasurer. New officers: Myrna McFarlane president Elaine Manns vice president Lloyd Hughson secretary Brian Manns treasurer. Gerald Smit served as reporter.

Firdale School Meadows Lloyd Hughson Elaine Manns Shirley Moore Brian Manns Myrna McFarlane Firdale-Norfolk Bef Gerald Smit

Special Classes to Start This September in Quebec City Suburb

In a Quebec City suburb, exceptional students will attend special classes starting this September. The program aims to cover three years of school work in two, under a new plan.

Sherun Quebec City

Drug Prices Termed Reasonable by NYU Economist

Earth Roosevelt column reports on Dr Jules Backman NYU economist and ex NYT editor writing in the Ket tover Committee minority report. He finds drug prices take about one cent of disposal income, versus five cents for liquor and tobacco and four cents for entertainment. He notes consumer spending on drugs is similar to 1939 before high potency drugs.

Earth Kermit Roosevelt Jules Backman NYU NY Times Backman Kettover Committee Miss Roosevelt

Austin district guests and local hospital update

AUSTIN DISTRICT NEWS reports weekend guests from Del Atl and the Stevenson and Lamb families. Cha Hotel returned home after hospitalization in Portage. Mr Hotel cut his hand badly in an accident. Harris Atkins remains a patient at MacGregor hospital. wishes for a speedy recovery. J P Dodwell visits Winnipeg for several days.

del AL Stevenson Winipeg A. J. Stevenson M. Lamb Cha Portage Harris Atkins MacGregor Hospital J. P. Dodwell Winnipeg

Shower Honors Donna Stratton

On Tuesday October 24 a miscellaneous shower was held for Norma Stratton a bride elect of November 4 in MacGregor Memorial Hall. The hall was decorated with mauve mums streamers and a parasol with yellow confetti filled balloons hung above Norma. A large gathering of town and country ladies attended with Lorena Potter pinning corsages on Norma and others escorting her to the gift table. Gifts were opened and passed around while Donna Stratton and Mrs E McQuarie presided over tea. Lunch followed served by hostesses.

Tuesady Norma Stratton MacGregor Memorial Hall Lorena Potter Norma Connie Nohlgren M. Stratton Mildred Roberts Calvert Veryone Mrs Stratton

More Hoppers Next Season

Ottawa reports proned grasshoppers may spread farther and more severely next year if drought continues. A Winnipeg agricultural station survey notes grasshopper infestation up double from last year with widespread areas in the southwest, north central, and Red River valley. Eye-laying began in mid July, and continuing drought supports predictions of increased hopper problems next season.

Ottawa Agriculture Department Agricultural Research Station Winnipeg Red River Valley

Pine Creek District News Sit e Topics and Birthdays

Tuesday visitors to Winnipeg were Mr and Mrs Harold Manos and Vonna Mr and Mrs spent Thursday at AV We Harold Hughson and Glen Hughstone home Debbie Smith celebrated her seventh birthday with a small party on Thursday evening A social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Mel ford Smith honored Mrs Smith s sister Miss Ruth Anderson for Ruth s birthday Twenty guests attended and a lunch was served

Waters Urday West Coast Oregon USA Chas. Morris Winnipeg Craig Gilmour Mina Stewart Winpeg P. Waters Fred Mathews Toonto A. J. Stevenson Mont Outhwaite Erle Out Christ Eauren Ben Collier Ruby Drysdale Marilyn Hoag Criss Williams Alex Stay Austin’ Ladies’ Curling Club Merlin Lamb Light Hill School Darlene Rodgers Sheila Foster Glenda Foster Allan Clarkson Art Leckie Grahmer M. Leland Foster Dick Blackburn May Wheels Blackburn Enderby Austin D. Foster Oaker River Marily Leckie C. Jones Hallowe'en Light Hill Chamber of Commerce Manos Ane Vonna Harold Hughson Glen Hugh Stone Debbie Smith Debbie Mrs. Melford Smith Mrs. Smith Ruth Anderson Ruth Sam Williams Brandon Bob Stewart Mrs. Busby Mr. Reditt Arthur Stewart Ted Critchlow Bill Critchlow Gladstone Hughson Home

Bagot 4-H Calf Club elects officers at fall reorg

Ken Owens heads Bagot 4-H Calf Club as president with Ken Kalberg as vice president Hildebrand secretary Richard Bennett treasurer Curtis Pogue reporter Leaders for the year include J Pogue Sr and Bernard Hildebrand. The next meeting is set for November 6 at Bagot school. Members and visitors from Austin Winnipeg Bran don Carberry Sidney and Sidney area attend events and visits.

Image Creek Ken Owens Ken Kalberg Secretarion Hildebrand Richard Bennett Curtis Pogue J. Pogue Bernard ¢ Hildebrand F” Bennett Billy Moffatt Alex Livingstone Curtis Austin Bagot School Joe Walter Ernie Stone

Tea fundraiser at Mrs McKelvy home nets 84 dollars

Beaver news reports a tea event held last Thursday at the home of Mrs Margaret McKelvy. Proceeds totaled 84.96 dollars with thanks extended to all helpers and a special nod to Mrs V McKelvy for hosting.

Margaret McKelvy

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