Underground Water Probe Advances in Manitoba Farmland Areas
Engineers with Manitoba infrastructure begin large scale underground water studies in Carberry and southwest districts. Drilling to bedrock up to 500 feet will log wells and test water quality and supply to gauge irrigation potential. Findings may guide future crop choices and creek river management.
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Manitoba
Carberry
Provincial Water Control and Conservation Branch
Edward
Arthur
Brenda
Albert
Agcultural Rehabit and Development Authority
MacGregor Locals Visit and Weekend Guests
Weekend visitors to MacGregor and Glenboro include Mr. and Mrs. Cave Pennell and relatives joining Geo Currie’s grandson Harvey Harlton and wife. Ontario and Manitoba residents travel for family reunions, surgeries, and socials, with many names and places such as Kitchener Owen Sound Gimli Winnipeg Edmonton Souris Portage Altona and Clear Lake noted among guests and travels.
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Cave Pennell
Glenboro
Geo. Currie
Harvey Harlton
Gimli
Austin Wolf Scouts First At Camp
Twenty one patrols from Portage la Prairie districts including Austin spent two days in camp at Black's Lake during late June. Grant Stone of Portage la Prairie led camp with Alfred Christofferson as Austin patrol leader. The Austin boys earned first place with the highest points and Butch Pearson and Clare Rand were chosen to represent the patrol at the Island Park Jamboree in August, with participants from Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario attending.
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Portage la Prairie
Austin
Black's Lake
Grant Stone
Alfred Christofferson
Austin Wolf Scouts
Butch Pearson
Clare Rand
Island Park
Manitoba
Ontario
Trumpeter Swans Raised At Delta Station
Delta Waterfowl Research Station, famed for ducks and geese work, rears a brood of seven week old Trumpeter cygnets this summer. Hatching since 1959 in cooperation with the Canadian Wildlife Service, the swans are the world’s largest migratory bird and among North America’s rarest.
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Delta
Delta Station
Canadian Wildlife Service
North America
Prairies
Missouri
Recearehe Sane Mpeter
Delta Waterfowl Research Station
Crops in District Look Very Good Despite Uncertainty
District farmers report very good overall condition of crops with heavy yields expected in grains. Rust on some wheat noted. harvest two weeks away with rye swathing underway and moisture favorable. Special crops such as mustard buckwheat and millet progressing well as grasshoppers concern hills.
Threshers' Reunion Opens At Austin Museum This Week
The 10th annual Threshers Reunion began at the Austin Agricultural Museum and runs through the week. Highlights include a rodeo daily, a parade of vintage steam and gas tractors, threshing contests, chariot races, a grandstand show, bag and sheaf tying, and tug of war with events for all ages.
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Austin Agricultural Museum
Town Happenings Show Warm Sunny Week in Local District
The past week stayed sunny and warm with little rain aiding hay harvests. Temperatures rose into the 90s at times then dropped to just over 70 on Friday. Local crops and gardens progressed rapidly with moisture favorable. A county rodeo and reunion began yesterday near Austin, with Harris Atkins, Ollie Raven, and Frank Way unsure of participation. Jack Emerson reportedly defeated four longtime locals in a recent event, prompting talk around town. Frank Hay and family returned from a coastal holiday, praising Manitoba weather. Fred, Henry, George, and Fred may be absent from the hall for a few days. Neil Cooper and Jack Litster settled into new homes, upgrading the street. The community looks brighter as homes get fresh paint. The local Sports Day set for Sunday August 16 features baseball and fastball. The MacGregor Keys ladies fastball team leaves for Minot Saturday to defend their two-year title, with coaches Cliff Lilfoyle and Ron Emerson optimistic despite tougher competition.
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MacGregor Keys
Minot
Cliff Lilfoyle
Ron Emerson
Fellows
Vacation School Starts August 10 at MacGregor United Church
The MacGregor United church will host its annual vacation school the week starting Monday August 10. Children from town and country attend for stories songs Bible lessons worship and crafts each day from 9 to noon with registration at 9 on Monday.
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MacGregor United Church
Sidney 4 H Beef Club Triumph at MacGregor Fair
The Sidney 4 H Beef Club and other groups had a successful day at the MacGregor Fair with Doug De At he winning club champion and Beverley De At he reserve champion. Howard MacDonald took grooming honors while Alvin Hickey won senior showmanship and the club showmanship trophy. Prizes awarded included Jimmy Early first in grooming kits and a pen for reserve champion Beverley De At he.
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Sidney
Doug De'Athe
Beverley De'Athe
Howard MacDonald
Alvin Hickey
Dennis Early
Beverley De’Athe
Jimmy Early
Diane Hawkins
Doug De’Athe
Billy Carritt
Jimmy Wright
Howard
Allan MacDonald
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Lausanne
North Cypress
Macgregor Locals
Robert Hussey
Kitchener
Ont
Albert Wark
Tom Wark
Owen Sound
Will
Miss Jaze, Orchard
Winnipeg
Bill Orchard
Ben Manulak
Edmonton
A. Weber
Nels Nohlgren
J. Jeffries
Eileen Marsh
Herman Weber
Portage
Dorothy Manulak
Brian
Mona Whelan
Sam Thrower
Elsie Tait
Sarnia, Ont
Helen Nohlgren
Denver Collins
Art Butterfield
Sinday
The
Children’s Hospital
Burke
Souris
Jim Kelly
Lawrence Smith
Ned
Fred Tarr
Clare ‘Tarr
Russ Tarr
Emma Kelly
Hazel Orchard
Dorothy Manu Jak
Clear Lak
Threshers
Harris Atkins
Ollie Raven
Frank Way
Ollie
Jack Emerson
Jack
Fred
Henry
George
Frank Hay
Frank
Lion
Neil Cooper
Jack Litster
Berg
Jack Hill
Bill Wenham
Glenn Hotel
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