Farm shelterbelts and weed control guidance offered
Farm Notes reports shelterbelt tree planting is down and urges early applications for replacements. It lists available stock and local contact for forms. A Manitoba weed survey from 1971 details heavy weed counts, wild oats impact on yields, and viable seed numbers. Scentless chamomile is noted as a problem, with herbicide options and costs discussed. A welding course is announced for February in Miniota with office visits requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanshard
Hamiota
Miniota
Erickson
Selkirk
Oakburn
Elphinstone
Division Board Honors Teachers at Retirement Banquet
The Birdtail River School Division honored retired and long serving teachers at a December 3 banquet at the Buffalo Plains Inn Shoal Lake. Recipients included Agnes Pateman Leone Dale Evelyn Barrett Paul Robinson Edith Spencer Mary MacDonald Elizabeth Talbot for 15 20 and 25 years of service with various engraved trays pens and pins. About 67 attendees heard plans to make recognition night an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Buffalo Plains Inn
Agnes Pateman
Hamiota
Leone Dale
Birtle
Evelyn Barrett
Miniota
Paul Robinson
Edith Spencer
Mary _MacDonald
Elizabeth Talbot
Foxwarren
Linda Baker
St. Jeanette Croteau
St. Lazare
Elvise Hyndman
Stratheair
Gladys Mathison
Peter Funk
Charles Randell
Harvey Brown
Maureen Milne
June Reid
Eileen Grant
Edith Johns
Kenton
Annabelle Pirie
Jean Anderson
Winnifred Glenn
Strathclair
Harvey Kingdon
Ray Simms
Albert Parnetta
Birtie
Maisie Blackwell
Gaylene Stimpson
Edna Vance
Ruth Davidson
Edna Reynolds
Elston Morris
Jamboree Breakfast Draws Sponsors In Hamiota
During the Hamiota Christmas Jamboree Week a breakfast event was sponsored by twelve local businesses. Names included in the prize draw and breakfast recipients list cover sponsors such as Credit Union and Gulf Service, with couples like Mr and Mrs Woods and Mr and Mrs Killoh among the breakfasts at the Hamiota Hotel and Romeo's Grill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Romeo’s Grill
Credit Union
Chapman’s Hardware
Caldwell Motors
Gulf Service
Hamiota Echo
L.G.A
Macleods
Oakden's Joel
B. Baldwin
Ken Donaldson
Alex Kirk
Jack Houston
Kenton
John Gregory
Breakfast A Highlight at Oak River Draw Event
A long list of local residents and couples attended a breakfast highlight at Oak River with numerous draws for merchandise and hampers. Winners include Denwal Pharmacy hampers, 52 pr pantyhose, 4-H Club winner Edwin Miller, and Co-op store prizes such as a screw driver set and electric appliances. Keith Bridge won a food hamper at the December 3 draw at the General Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dava Gregory
Archie Black
Jas. Gammack
Clint Lawson
Butch Kirk
Philip Arthur
Les Rankin
Bill Moore
Jas. Nykoliation
Harry Cook
Decker
Bill Delbridge
A. J. Anderson
Wilf Brown
Oakner
Ray Lints
Hud Dale
Merle Bridge
Lorraine Johnston
Buck Mathison
Air
John Ridley
Jamie Jamieson
Elmer Johns
Merv Pedlow
Leslie
Pete Charney
Clarence Cochran
T. Thompson
Ken Stinson
Dave Wyburn
Judy Hall
Nellie Sinclair
Oak River
Bill Sinclair
Ralph Hyndman
Neville Cochran
Frank Dereniwski
Strathclair
Frank Bates
Harry Brooks
Norman Argue
Geo. Duchart
Bob Milne
Ken Fraser
Tom Strachan
Bill Taylor
Murray Coupland
Arthur Allan
Garry Cochrane
Marion McDougall
Allen Cumming
Russ Schweitzer
Arthur Brethour
T. Gray
Geo. Fraser
Earl Brooks
Jim Kirton
Arrow River
Keith Bridge
Oakner UCW Holds Annual Meeting and Christmas Party
The Oakner United Church Women's meeting and Christmas party gathered at Mrs. Jim Routledge’s home on December 9. 17 members and 8 visitors attended the business session chaired by Mrs. Norman Argue. 1972 73 officers were named for short three month terms and various committees were listed. The evening ended with gift exchanges and a hearty lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner
Oakner Ucw
Jim Routledge
Stewart Riddell
Bill Montgomery
Norman Argue
Charlie Knight
Hud Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
Stewar Riddell
John Rankin
Frank Bates
Wilf Brown
E. Westwood
Christian and Missionary
N. Argue
H. D. Brown
C. M. Anderson
Ivan Routledge
F. Westwood
Walter Riddell
UCW
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Baron
Don Kennedy
Imperial Life
Estate Planning and Pensions
Ken Drozda
Shoa Lake
L. D. Stowe
Miniota, Manitoba
Campbell
Poinsettias
U.C.W
RED Cross
Life Insurance
The
District Chamber of Commerce
Don Mennie
Allan Cumming
Jack Coombs
Harmony Music Makers
Manitoba Hydro
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