Beet web worms threaten Manitoba crops across regions
Agricultural report from Dr. Robertson notes beet web worms marching from the international boundary into southern Manitoba, attacking sugar beets sunflowers flax and garden crops. Larvae are green turning darker with a black midline. Propagating rapidly, they may cause extensive damage unless treated with toxaphene at three pounds per acre.
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Hiding Mountain National Park
Robertson
Manitoba
Robert Aptsaasidd
Milne Couple Celebrates Golden Nedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J Milne marked their 50th anniversary with a come and go event at the home of their daughter and son in law Mrs and Mrs R McFeely. A 4 o clock dinner followed in the school auditorium with family piping in and toasting. The couple born in Scotland married in Canada in 1909 and have resided in Oakner. Attending guests included relatives from Port Credit Winnipeg Prince Albert Camrose Killarney Rivers Crandall and more.
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Milne
Scotland
Canada
Oakner
Max Angus
Port Credit
Ont
Olin Milne
John Milne
John Kennedy
Winnipeg
Ivan, Kirk and
Imuly
Prince Albert
Sask
Bob McFeely
Camse
Alberta
Patsy McPeely
Killarney
J. Buchanan
Gladstont
Alex Angus
Rivers
Elsie Kirk
Keith Kirk
Crandall
Intermeiate Boys and Girls Camp at Clear Lake Highlights
The Second Intermediate Boys and Girls Camp 11 12 years held at Manitoba Federation of Agriculture Clear Lake from July 23 to 30 featured hikes cookouts classes in crafts plant identification and creation of new games. Sixty three participants from 29 communities including Roblin Brandon Starbuck Virden Minnedosa and Winnipeg attended. Camp counselors included Gail Rhynard Waxine Fawcett Mike Shwetz Marilyn Senko Audrey Chubey Rosa and Sylvia Siwak with R O Bob Douglas as general director and Miss Sally Block assisting.
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Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
Clear Lake
Roblin
Filston
Brandon
Starbuck
Mearwater
Killarney
Souris
Angusvile Shoal
Cardalest James
Lavinia
Winnipeg
Glen Elmo
Pilot Mound
Arborg
Llanwillam
Holland
Rapidcity
Moore Park
Virden
Lanjiseer
Stonewall Minnedosa
Poplar Point
Rossburn
McConell
Riverton
Forrest
Gail Rhynard
Waxine Fawcett
Kenville
Mikeshwetz
Waterfowl Seasons Announced by Govi
Manitoba's Minister of Mines and Natural Resources announces 1958 waterfowl seasons and rules. Seasons vary by region with dates from September to November across ducks geese coots rails and Wilsons Snipe. Early ducks season on cultivated land south of the 53rd parallel runs September 5 to 19. License fees are 2.25 for residents and 25 for nonresidents.
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Manitoba
Eho
Evans
Pas
Whitewater
Dog Lakes
Whitemouth Lake
Mrs James Dempsey Passes After Long Oakner Life
An obituary notes Mrs James Dempsey, longtime Oakner resident, died August 1 1958 at Flin Flon hospital. Born 1879 in Carluke Scotland she married James Dempsey in Edinburgh 1907. Survived by three sons John Wa Wa Ontario Tom Flin Flon Bob Vancouver and daughter Mary Dave Clark Vancouver plus a sister.
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Oakner
Flin Flon Hospital
Carluke
Scotland
Edinburgh
James Dempsey
John
Ontario
Tom
Flin 'Flon
Bob
Vancouver
Dave Clark
Mary
Farewell Tea for Margie Reid in Foxton
Miss Margie Reid was farewelled at a tea in Foxton on Wednesday evening August 6th. Mrs Reid was escorted to her chair by Miss Jury Park as Mrs Reg Williams read the address. Mrs Bob McConnell presented gifts including an electric roving pan kettle and clock. the event was hosted by local townsfolk and attended by Mr and Mrs Lyod McConnell and Mr and Mrs Bob McConnell who later visited Minot.
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Margaret McPwhirter
Winnipeg
McPwhirter
Jack Boyd
Wail
Brandon
de A. E. McConnell
J. Hawkins
Child Lake
Frank Hawkins
Winnies
Ring and
Shirley
J. Knight
Margie Reid
Foxton Me
Reid
Jury Park
Reguillams
Bob McConnell
Lyod McConnell
Bob McConnell Punt
Minot
Lorrene Scott Feted In McConnell Wedding Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Lorrene Scott was held August 5 at the McConnell church parlors. Wilma Knight led the Wedding March as Lorrene loaned into a decorated chair. Gifts, corsages, and a high school chorus farewell framed the event with a noon luncheon for more than seventy five guests.
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Lorrene Scott
McConnell
Wilma Knight
Agnes Skilleh
Lorrene
John Kopetsko
Jim Scott
Grace Smith
Dot Pangman
Agnes Killoh
Margaret Brown
Annie Robinson
Inglis
Mesdames
Agnes Pollock
Inza_ Pollock
Nora McConnell
Agnes Kulloh
Oak River shower marks upcoming marriage of Glenda Corbet Milroy
A large Oak River Memorial rink event celebrated the August 16 marriage of Miss Glenda Corbet to Art Milroy. Guests included about 75 friends with corsages, a mock ceremony, and a decorated wagon gift presentation. Visitors from Calgary and Haney joined the gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cantelon’s home.
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Oak River Memorial Rink
Glenda Corbet Ghose
Art Milroy
Corbet
Milroy
Anne Jesperson
Ida McKague
Nesbitt
Bess
Yndman
CKX TV Channel 5 Brandon Program Schedule
CKX TV Channel 5 Brandon lists daily shows from August 17 to August 22 including Country Calendar Sky Summer Magazine Father Knows Best Frontier Justice and News broadcasts. Evening highlights feature The Sky Show The Worlds Stage On Camera I Love Lucy Studio One and CBC News with late Movie and Western Hour.
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the Sky
Borus and Allen
Frontier Justice
CKX TV News
CBC News
Ckx-Tv
CKX TV
CBC
Kraft Theatre
Boyd Q. C
CKX
Priday
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P Christofferson
Austin
Beverey McConnell
Roger Stewart
Uyndal Knight
Wayne McConwh
Garry Stewart
Wavinia
Margaret Wright McDonnell
Bruce McTavish
Cardale
Rober McFeely
I Hamiota
Rev. Hubbard
Murdo Maine
John Walker
Ivan Kirk
Norman Smith
James Steven
Bob McFeely, Jr
Mrs J. Milne
G. H. Davis
Decker
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Marquette
Anitoba Hydro
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Manitoba, Power Commission
GOVI
Oarner
Graham Thompson
H. Knight
G. McKaskill
Diane Fraser
E. Hannon
Marlekland
Edith Richardson Brandon
Gunner Bonard Richardson
Shilo
Morgan Home
Margaret Ritchie
Fred Strong
Winnnipeg
Watt Home
Frank Richardson
Fistreet
Archie
Anna Berg
Neepawa
Bonnie Lyndman
Beckett
Ninnipeg
Worgan
W. McDougall
Hugh McDonald
Lorne
Chuck McDonald
Hugh
Margaret
Don Purdy
Watt
Frances Scott
Ann Syrnyk
Gladwyn
Glennis Scott
Lynne Pollock
Lorne Richardson
J. Scott
Thomas Richardson
Sandy Lake
Viola Skogland
Erickson
Oakden’s Jewellery
Ihamiota
Watchmaker
F. A. Hodge
Aamiota
Mea
Drs. Hudson, Hudson, Yames & McMillan
Mike
Hamiota
C. E. Webb
Rosser Ave
F. M. Johnston
Isabella
J. F. M. Johnston
Jim Menzie
Bob Anderson
Fr. M. Johnston
Oak River
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Puresday
Wild Bill Hickock
Bob Crosby
Duffy
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