Burnside News Highlights and Local Visits
Services win veneid in the Burnside church at 9 a.m. Sunday Aug. 4 with B Saunders in the pulpit. Mrs R E Braden recently visited with Mr and Mrs Rex Hadland in Neepawa. Diane Smith will leave Sunday to attend 4H camp at Gimb alisses. Margaret and Isabel Voltart were recent visitors at the Coltart home. Christine is now home on holiday. Mrs Wm Radford and son Lorne of Vancouver are visiting her father Frank McKenzie. We welcome two new families to the district Mr and Mrs Barry Braden and girls and Mr and Mrs Leonard Olson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Braden
Rex Hadland
Neepawa
Diane Smith
Gimb
Alisses Margaret
Isabel Voltart
Coltart
Christine
Wm. Radford
Lorne
Vancouver
Frank McKenzie
Barry Braden
Leonard Olson
Proposed School Classes For Retarded Children At Hidden Valley
A Winnipeg man Bert Aconley fundraises for a school room at Hidden Valley with rides on his pony and horse Peanuts and Yhudy. Proceeds from those rides plus a bonfire dance on August 3 support the project and a miniature village built by Brandon’s Occupational Therapy School. Parents are urged to apply for examinations by Dr. Ford of MacGregor to assess enrolment suitability and cash donations are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidden Valley
Winnipeg
Bert Aconley
Yhudy
Peanuts
Austin
Brandon
AMI
Ford of
MacGregor
Austin Man
Beaver News Social Notes and Birth Announcement
Miss Jessie Gair of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and Heather. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers on the birth of their son, born Saturday, July 27, Bradley Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lee and Kirk of Pierson were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith and family. Master Ian Smith spent the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and Heather. They spent Saturday evening visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thurston at Macdonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Gair
Winnipeg
Clarence Smith
Heather
Robert Rodgers
Bradley Charles
Bert Lee
Kirk
Pierson
Raymond Smith
Ian Smith
Gary Thurston
Macdonald
Austin News Short Local Notes and Wildlife Incident
Mr and Mrs Ross Hay and family of Grande Prairie Alberta visiting Russell Hay’s family. H H Driedger of Austin shot two bobcats after spotting them on his land. Mr and Mrs Walter Bodnar chuk and Mr and Mrs Jack Menzies hosted a Sunday gathering at Rock Lake. Helen Loewen of Steinbach, recently returned from five years in Venezuela, visited the Bodnarchuk family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Hay
Grande Prairie, Alta
Russell Hay
H. H. Driedger
Austin
Walter Bodnarchuk
Jack Menzies
Rock Lake
Helen Loewen
Steinbach
Venezuela
Soils Lab Set For University A soils testing facility
The University of Manitoba will open a dedicated soils testing laboratory to analyze farmer samples for phosphorus nitrogen potassium soluble salts carbonates and organic matter. A full time soils scientist and a technician will be hired to run analyses and provide field based fertility recommendations under provincial grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Soils Department
University
George Hutton
Sugar Price Drops Again in Montreal Market
Three sugar refineries cut refined sugar by 70 cents to 13 55 a 100 pound bag in Montreal. The move reflects a world market drop in raw sugar from London. Since Jan 1 the refined price has fluctuated with 38 rises and 13 declines, peaking at 17 65 last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
London
Harkness Urges Leadership Convention Timing
Douglas Harkness former Conservative minister calls for a party leadership convention. He suggests 1964 as a reasonable time while acknowledging several months of prep are required before any convention and noting no signs of such work yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Harkness
Harkness
Calgary North
Pine Creek News Visitors and Gatherings Across Town
Neepawa visitors Mr tow mars and Navi met Mr and Mrs Bob Beatty in Helston on Thursday. Walter and Ernie Livingstone spent the weekend at home. Mrs Sam Williams and Mrs Livingstone attended a shower at Mr and Mrs Cibula’s home for Mr and Mrs Ralph Cibula. Cattle loss hit the Hanna brothers last Thursday morning when four head were struck by lightning. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Glass of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Sorenson in Gladstone. A Sunday supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Williams united several families including E Jaminson of Vancouver and E Tilley of Portage. Wedding guests from Portage attended a brother’s wedding in Portage on Saturday. Jim Lunn and family from Tangent, Alberta arrived Monday to vacation with Mrs Lottie Hanna and Benny’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow Mars
Navi
Neepawa
Bob Beatty
Helston
Walter
Ernie Livingstone
Sam Williams
Livingstone
Jim Lunn
Tangent
Alta
Benny
Lottie Hanna
Jim
Dennis
Heat and hail hit Saskatchewan crops in 1963 report
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool reports July 26 crop condition indices show declines across major grains due to hot dry weather and hail. Oats 182, barley 183, flax 168, with northern Saskatchewan faring better but southern areas hit by storms. Weyburn losses reached up to 100 percent. leaf rust widespread and stem rust observed at Wolverine and Choiceland.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Wheat Pool
Weyburn
Wolverine
Choiceland
Camelot Delayed for London Debut by a Year
London bookers abandon immediate London premiere of Camelot delaying its move from Toronto where it debuted in 1960. Julie Andrews needs Hollywood commitments and Lerner must rewrite, plus Loewe plans new numbers before crossing the Atlantic. The Boys From Syracuse will replace it at Drury Lane beginning November 7 as Camelot's London arrival is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Toronto
O'Keefe Centre
Lerner and Loewe
King Arthur
Drury Lane
Julie Andrews
Queen Guinevere
Alan Lerner
Atlantic
Frederick Loewe
Syracuse
England
Storm Blows Wall Down at Saskatoon School
A brief violent thunderstorm in Saskatoon toppled a wall in an incomplete Lorne Hazelton school extension. A six by thirty foot partition collapsed amid wind dust rain and hail. Gardens were flattened and tree branches torn. hail lasted about ten minutes with little additional damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Lorne Hazelton
Alexandra Expecting First Baby
Alexandra is expecting her first child early next year according to the household. The report notes her royal connections and mentions medical attendees including Tan Jackson and Lord Evans with Sir John Peel consulting.
Churches Schedule for August 4 in MacGregor and Austin
The listing shows Sunday worship times for St Pauls MacGregor St Church of Christ Austin Bethel Church MacGregor Calvary Tabernacle Sidney and Austin Sidney Pastoral Charge with Sunday services at 10 00 am 11 30 am and 1 30 pm plus weekly events including prayer meetings Bible study Young People choir practice and family night, led by Rev E H Hamm and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Chunen
macGregor
Kenneth Smith
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
Austin-Sidney
Austin
Arizona
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East-End
E. H. Hamm
Young Peoples
Family
Home Grounds Award Won by Russ Hotel
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Home and Grounds Competition with Joe Forbes of Portage and Harold Orchard judging on Tuesday July 23. Russ Hotel won urban grounds, A E Chant second, Ivor Dison third. farm grounds first prize went to Jack Emerson with Don Brugger second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Hotel
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Joe Forbes
Portage
Harold Orchard
A. E. Chant
Ivor Dison
Hospital
Jack and
Garry Emerson
Don Brugger
Forbes
Jack Emerson
Manitoba Horticultural Association
Herald Office
Mustard shines as Portage edges Orioles in extra innings
In a tense athletic encounter Portage beat the Orioles 2-1 after a 1-1 deadlock. Arden second baseman Doug Mustard starred, making two spectacular plays that helped Alden reach the final by stopping Westbourne chances in the semi final. Mustard robbed Tagers of two hits in extra innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioles
Portage Club
Arden
Doug Mustard
Alden
Westbourne
Mustard
Tagers
Auction offers John Deere tractor and Cas combine pull
Auction notices a John Deere tractor Cas combine pull with hydraulic lift and motor a 12 foot Cockshutt swather and a large assortment of socket wrenches and other tools expected for sale with bidders invited to inspect items prior to auction concluding date not specified by source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere Tractor
Cas
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Denwal Pharmacy
Dennis P. McMahon
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