Austin and District social notes and hospital visits
Mrs. McCann and J. Sylvester of Carman visited Austin and district friends. Imey and T. Hillis are in Carberry hospital. Mrs. Ken Duncan returned from Winnipeg General Hospital after foot surgery. Merlin Lamb hosted a 40th anniversary at MacGregor with Lambs and Stevenson guests. Weekly whist at Austin Community Hall began with prizes awarded. Wayne Markle and Lor etta McGilivary welcomed a Winnipeg birth. Ellen Booth visited family in Austin. Atkins family guests from Portage and Winnipeg noted. Earl Morris welcomed in Winnipeg and M Tario returned home. United Church Junior Choir to Rotary Christmas Carols festival in Portage la Prairie. Ken Routley undergoing tests at Winnipeg General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imey
Routley
Carberry Hospital
T. Hillis
Ken Duncan
Winnipeg General Hospital
Merlin Lamb
Roland Lamb
MacGregor
S. R. Lamb
Duncan Lamb
A. J. Stevenson
Austin
E. Moore
Low
Wm. Jones
Rodgers
C. Wallace
Wayne’ Markle
Loretta McGilivary
Winnipeg
Ellen Booth
W. C. Booth
Lorie Atkins
Portage
Jack Atkins
HS. Atkins
Cecil Jones
Barry Hay
Brandon
Deanne Ewen
Elaine Thomson
Billy Makinson
Morris Tario
Earl Morris
M. Tario
Gordon Tario
United Church
Rotary Club
Portage la Prairie
Trinity United Church
Lyle Meikle
B. Hay
Meikle
Sidney and District News Highlights Local Happenings
Community sympathy to Elmer and Mrs Mott of Carberry on son Glenn’s loss. Marland Mott of Sidney killed while surveying near Dryden Ontario. Murray Hamm marks 25th wedding anniversary in Brandon. Several Sidney residents attend, visit, and extend well wishes. Health updates include Ken Routley, Mrs Herb McIntyre, and Harry DeAth. Various visits, birthdays, sports trips, and family gatherings noted with many names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Williams
Elmer Mott
Carberry
Glenn
Gordon Mott
Sidney
Ern Dahmer
Arnold Gillespie
Marland
Dryden
Ont
Irvine
Jim
Phyllis
Lois
Leona
Brandon
Murray Hamm
Frank Hamm
Doug Beswitherick
Bill Alton
Bert Lintott
Harcus
Man
McDonald
Aberdeen
Ken Routley
Fox Memorial Hospital
Herb McIntyre
Harry DeAthe
Ern Calvert
Norquay Beach
Ken Calvert
Ern
Calvert
Muriel Cherry
Cliff Tyerman
Sandra
Winnipeg
Albert Schaietel
Harry
Fred Wright
Dale
Jim Ruth
Duncan Hay
E. Calvert
E. Brownsberger
Jack Calvert
Melbourne
Harold Brown
Firdale
Don Williams
Vancouver
Laura Little
al Cowen
Richmond
Supper Honors Austin Couple On Anniver
A supper celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Wm Young of Nesbitt and a large group of relatives from Brandon, Austin, Yorkton, MacGregor, and Yorkton area. Attendants included Carol Makinson Bonnie Lois and Pat Yarish. A reception followed with well wishes and gifts, including a large mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wm. Young
Nesbitt
Jim Ormiston
J. Hill
Pat Varish
Brandon
Otto Ormiston
Stewart Young
Russell Hay
Geo. Hay
Cliff Sharpe
MacGregor
Bonnie) Meikie
Yorkton
Barry
Morris
Lois
Ronald
Harold
Greater Use of Herbicides in 1960 Across Western Canada
Agricultural note details a rising trend in weed killer use in 1960, with over 22 million acres treated, Manitoba showing a 30 percent rise in 24D and MCPA usage. It cites above average weed infestations and growing farmer awareness as drivers, and lists upcoming farm courses and a note about the author’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
J P Dodwell Elected Head of Austin Red Cross
The Austin Red Cross branch annual meeting on November 28 at Mrs Outhwaite home elected J P Dodwell as president for 1961 with H F Johnson as vice president and H B Outhwaite as secretary treasurer Other officers include R Edgar campaign manager H S Atkins assistant secretary treasurer and H Gray as director committee members C E Hotel M Thomson and A Johnston Also Mrs H B Outhwaite named delegate to the annual conference with Mrs H S Atkins as alternate The convener urged sewing and wool donations and A Mill was made an honorary member of long standing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Red Cross
Schroeder
HF. Johnson
J.P. Dodwell
H. F. Johnson
H. B. Outhwaite
R. Edgar
H. S. Atkins
Teasurer
H. Gray
C. E. Hotel
M. Thomson
A. Johnston
Outhwaite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. McCann and
J. Sylvester
Carman
Ken
Sidney and District News
Warren Peck
Ontario
Bob Hood
Virden
Hugh Hood
Waterford
Leslie Hood
Toronto
Wilfred
Aryi Wright
Saskatoon
North Bay
Bob Maben
Glenn Moffatt
Manitoba Technical School
John Moffatt
Macon
Satuday
the Mountain Road
James Stewart
Lisa la
Esther Williams
George Nader
John Saxton
James Stewar
Forsyth
Penman's
S.R. Lamb & Son
Chris Jingle
Santa
Denial Pharmacy
Saret McKebvy
Santa Claus
Denval Pharmacy
General Electric
Marshall - Wells
TRY Lye’s
C.W. Lye & Son
Marshall Wells
MM. Barnsley
Portage-Carberry
Ag. Ext
Manitoba Agronomists
U. of M
Rural Leadership
Farm Power and Machinery
Vegetable Growers of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
J. P. Dodwell
A. Mill
This
Harmon's
Electric House OF Quality
Lamb's Frozen Food Centre
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