Lavenham News Roundup Of Visits And Local Happenings
Local notes list visitors to MacGregor and Treberne from Lavenham including Jack Gibb Bert Gibb and George Painter. Mrs Harry Perkins returns from Winnipeg Beach visit. Allan Briscoe holidaying with grandparents and other residents travel to Winnipeg Regina Italy England and Portage. Town reports traffic jams on No 1 highway east of Winnipeg, raspberries corncakes and upcoming reopening of Loveham school August 28 with Jack Gibb as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gibb
Bert Gibb
George Painter
MacGregor
Allan Briscoe
Jack Henry
Rural Ireland July weather and farming life observed
The narrator recalls touring Ireland in mid July noting wet weather, small family farms under 150 acres, many 15 to 20 acre plots, and the hope of a bumper harvest despite limited schooling options. Farmland relies on family labor, land passes father to son, tractors replacing horses, and plans to electrify farms. Education expands with some sending children to university. Locals resist leaving the island and seek more industry to employ residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Garden club teams plan combined Achievement Day at Sidney
Garden clubs from Kearans Lasts Point and Sidney plan a joint Achievement Day in Sidney. Members will exhibit vegetables grown in their 4H Gardens this summer. A 4H gardener will receive two gold medals donated by Mr Alex G Barron of Garberry. Last year Myrna Thora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearans
Lasts Point
Sidney
Memers
Gardner
Alex G. Barron
Garberry
Myrna Thora
Sidney Garden Club event includes 4H talk and meet
Gregg medal winners lead the vegetable display with a 4H interview. Judges include Bert Sandercock from Manitoba Agriculture Bev Nicholson Terry Williams and Bette Thorn of Sidney. Garden Club exhibit opens 430 to 590 pm and 630 to 730 pm with Bernie Rasmussen talk on Olds Alberta trip. Main outing is Garden Club Achievement at Sidney on August 2. Macaulay School reopens August 21 with Don Nakonjshney returning. Three beginners Shirley Anderson Terry McGregor Beverley Turns start. Duane, with the Royal Canadian Navy, shares world travels including Ontario Panama Japan Okinawa and Pearl Harbor. Meat stocks in Canada on March 1, 1986 totaled 86 290 009 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg
Bert Sandercock
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Bev Nicholson
Terry Williams
Bette Thorn
Sidney
Berniee Rasmussen
Olds
Alberta
4H Club Council of
Manitoba
Garden Club
Macaulay School
Don Nakon
Star School
Shirley Anderson
Terry McGregor
Beverley Turns
Victoria
Roy Glover
Duane
Royal Canadian Navy
Ontario
Panama
Japan
Okinawa
Pear Harbour
Mexico
Athabaska
Canada
Achievement by 4H Swine Clubs at MacGregor Fair Grounds
Ravenshoe and Firdale Norfolk 4H Swine Clubs plan an Achievement event at MacGregor Fair Grounds on Friday September 7. Inter Club Showmanship and judging contest offer prizes for Champion Gilt and Barrow. Agricultural Society of North Norfolk supports the show with judges Frank Bowman and Glen Fulton from Canada. Events begin at 1.00 PM with ring side seating available. residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenshoe
Firdale Norfolk
MacGregor’ Fair Grounds
Agricultural Society of
North Norfolk
Frank Bowman
Glen Fulton
Canada Department of Agriculture
Winnie
Community Notes From Fort William And District
Last week and weekend visits fill local pages as Shirley Palmer stayed at Delta souby Hogue s home and Hogue visited the Palmer residence. Don Stirling earned Grade IX at Kenville. Winnipeg visitor Paul Kraser called on Earl and Mrs Muir. Mrs Bladon visited from Fort William, with Marjorie Chant flying to Toronto and Midland. Linda Hay returned from Winnipeg to visit Don Hay and family. Ernie Campbell and Vern from Winnipeg joined Mr and Mrs Art Palmer for a weekend. Mrs Vie Armstrong returned to Fort William. Mrs Roy Glover joined a Winnipeg day trip, Kenneth remaining at the Glover home until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kraser
Winnipeg
Earl Muir
Aur
Angars
Ernie Campbell
Vern
Art Palmer
Vie Armstrong
Fort William
Roy Glover
Kenneth
Glover
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Glasse
Consult
Erle R. George
Mayfair Hotel
Champio
LYE Motors
Lavenham News
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Treberne
Harry Perkins
Ray McDonal
Winnipeg Beach
Tom Newton
Mrs. Hill
Judy
Mrs Hill
George Aikens
Sid Newton
Dave Hira
Muya Lounsbury
Hugh
Orange Lodge
Lowe
Dalton Aikens
Sirclik
Mrs
Florence
Portage
Bedford
Towle
W. J. Beatora
Asnern
Sid Martin
Tom Leckies
Loveham Schoor
Loyd Allens
Phil Woodward
Ladysmith
Phil Betterge
Johnny Watson
Rossendale
Chuck
Johnny
E. Aikens
Hugh Henry
Regina
Moose Jw
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London
Ont
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Carrie
Garnet Dobbin
Hugh Lounsbury
Yours
Holyland
Ladysmith Distret
Britain
Harold Webber
Monz
Southend & MacAuley
Shirley Palmer
Delta
Souby Hogue
Don Stirling
Kenville
Mrs. Bladon
Fort Wiliam
Muir
Francis McLachlan
Marjorie Chant
Toronto
Midland
Linda Hay
Don Hay
Diesel
Dianl Fers
Susarican Coico
HFC
Samra
Phew
Consumer Finance
Haley
Ivan Ave
Man
Hone
Shea's
Winnipeg Brewery Limited
John Labatt Limited
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