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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Page
8
First snowfall signals skating and curling season at school. Students await ice and the high school bonspiel in Winnipeg. David Wood wins Kodak Starmeter. Sadie Hawkins dance on November 17 with music by the Shades. Jacket orders discussed. flu absences rise as cold weather slows activities. Adieu.
The MacGregor Herald reminds readers that subscriptions over three months in arrears must be cancelled under ABC rules. Readers are asked to inform the office if they wish to renew or resubscribe with this issue.
MacGregor business places will stay open until 10 p.m. tomorrow but most close Saturday November 11 for Remembrance Day observance, reflecting local holiday expectations and scheduling changes.
Two escaped convicts from Stony Mountain were recaptured by RCMP near the Delta marshes north of Portage la Prairie ten hours after escaping. Germain Bernard alias Emile Lavoie and Robert Miley alias Bull Ray were seized after a farmer spotted a stolen car and alerted police. They offered no resistance, had improvised knives and pliers, and had left prison jackets in their cell.
Forage crop research began at the Brandon Experimental Farm in 1889 after its founding. Ongoing work includes breeding brome grass for creeping habit and leafiness, testing improved strains across the three Prairie provinces, and developing new sweet clover varieties for weevil resistance. Studies evaluate hay and pasture mixtures, seed production of oil seeds, grasses, and legumes, and optimal seeding rates and management across Manitoba farms.
Lotape and spouse celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday November 15. Daughters host a family dinner on Sunday November 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith. Mr and Mrs Corrigal will be at home to friends from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
Russell Paulley 52, former Transcona mayor, was elected NDP leader at a Manitoba convention after CCF's dissolution. Alistair Stewart chosen provincial chairman. Tommy Douglas buoyed delegates. Douglas urged non-nuclear quarantine while the party outlined plans for health and housing programs.
Community notices announce a fall sale on Thursday November 9 with sewing produce and rummage tables and tea served 3 to 5 pm Donations welcomed United Crusade for Christ campaign runs November 28 to December 3 at Austin Community Hall guest speaker E Barry Moore of London Ontario A meeting of the MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Association is set for Wednesday November 15 at 8 pm with date change noted Beaver-Katrime 11 Beef Club hosts a pot supper Friday November 10 at 6 30 pm Britannia Chapter 10 CE to draw for hand woven item at Harmon's store Friday November 10 at 9 pm Wool for Korean socks available from Mesdames Patterson E Thompson S R Lamb and Robson Members of Britannia Chapter LODE gather at the cenotaph Saturday November 11 at 10 15 am for memorial service Memorial Hall United Church US meets November 13 at 8 30 pm United Church WA meets November 13 at 8 pm in church hall United Church WMS regular meeting November 14 at 8 pm St Pauls WA annual Silver Tea and Bazaar November 16 in Memorial Hall Tea 3 to 6 pm WI annual meeting November 17 at 2 30 pm Senior Citizens Club Room good attendance requested Union entire Sunday School Christmas concert December 15
Sunday schedule outlines morning services Sunday schools and worship at St Pauls MacGregor Austin Sidney Beaver Bagot and MacGregor with times spanning 8 00 am to 11 30 am. Included are Bible study hobby club and evangelistic services with youth invitations and pastor names where given.
Prime Minister Nehru condemns bright wedding lights and loudspeakers cluttering neighborhoods after 11 pm. He tells the National Development Council that weddings tax municipal power limits and disrupt late night quiet, urging authorities to curb the practice though no immediate law follows.
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