Katrime Happenings 1960 Quiet Start to Heavy Winter
In Katrime district 1960 saw a quiet early year with snow constraining travel. A January fire at Bill Steen’s home prompted temporary lodging with the Grahams. By mid January roads were plowed after a blizzard and residents encountered a flurry of births, anniversaries, and local events through spring and summer including a bonspiel, crop work, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Steen
Doug
Grove
Gertie McKelvy
Katrime
David Booth
Norman McLachlan
Russell Gilbert
B. Reid
Gladstone
Reid
R. Smith
Winnipeg
A. Giercke
Edmonton
Jasper
Jul
Oville Edgeworth
Portage
Jim Howell
Brandon
Howell
Distict
Pool Elevator Association
A. Hesel Wood
Betty McLaughlin
England
Manitoba Dairy Farm Shifts Cut Cattle, Boost Milk Output
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows Manitoba dairy cows and heifers decreased by about 25 800 and 19 300 respectively since 1951 while total fluid milk output rose due to larger mechanized operations. Improved breeding via artificial insemination and better feeding raised average yield per cow from 7 880 to 9 935 pounds, with Winnipeg area milk supply now from about 350 fewer shippers and 164 1/2 million pounds annual intake, up 40 million since 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Peter Herner
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Winnipeg
Pres
Christmas Tree Safety Tips from Provincial Health Dept
The Provincial Health Department urges careful holiday practices to minimize danger during Christmas. Discard wrapping promptly, keep trees out of combustibles, water the tree daily, use flame proof decorations, inspect lights, and avoid leaving lights on for extended periods.
Maligne Lake Colorama Display Planned in New York
New Turk will host a colorama display of the Maligne Lake photo taken last summer in Jasper National Park. Peter Gales of Pasadena California created the image after two weeks of exposure sessions at the lake, capturing the Queen Elizabeth Range backdrop for the September showing at Grand Central Terminal.
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Maligne Lake
Canada
Jasper National Park
New York
Grand Central Terminal
Queen Elizabeth Range
Jasper Park
Peter Gales
Pasadena
Calif
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Wer
Martha Carlisa
Belfast
Ireland
Jack Clark
Carlisla
R. Clark
E. Clark
Giercke
Mrs Giercke
Don Brugger
Stan Cooper
Jock Clark
Princess Margaret
Bill Shaw
Jack McRae
Harvey Gilbert
Doug Grove
CNR
Ernie Alton
Mr. and
Mrs
Fred Lake
Cele
Lawrence Smith
MacGregor
Bert Casky
Beaver
L. Smith
B. W. Gilbert
Karen Butterfield
Karm
University of Manioba
Bagot
Farncombe’s
Macgregor Cafe
Mrs. C. Wong
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
C. J. White Rosehill
Man
Austin Community Hall
Curly
Rhythm Rockets
Merry Christmas
Allan
Walter
Rev Macgregor
Roland Dann Cleaners & Tailors
Prairie
Colorama
E. Mackinnon
Laurie and
Ella Smith
Maaitobe
Wanderers’ Paradise
Mrs. K. Ente
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