Birthday Cheer for Andy Tait and Local Notes
Congratulations go to Mr. Andrew Tait on his 88th birthday spent with family. He grew up near St. James and farmed in Bagot district before retiring at MacGregor. The issue reports local chatter about a Manitoba Museum lift, apple tree raiders, a new Austin front street coat, and quirky anecdotes from Oldham and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Andy) Tait
Mr Tait
A Nohlgren
Mr. Tait
St. James
Winnipeg
Bagot District
MacGregor
Manitoba
Austin
Arctic Aerial Survey Faces $10 Million Cost
EDMONTON P says a major Arctic island aerial survey will cost ten million dollars and run only in July and August. Sixty five workers with Mosquito bombers will aim for five days of usable flying in good weather, mapping about 100,000 square miles per year from bases at Cambridge Bay and Shepherd’s Bay with Spartan Air Services handling the bulk of the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Arctic Islands
Benny Lynch
Ottawa
Photox
Cambridge Bay
M.T
Shepherd’s Bay
Shepherd's Bay
Spartan Air Services of
Onces
Inree
Lynch
Victoria Island
Miss J Mitchell to Direct 1958 Bible School
Bethel Church Sunday School staff announce Vacation Bible School for children aged 4 to 15 with Miss J Mitchell of Rossburn directing. Sessions start Monday, August 11 at 1 30 pm, daily 1 30 until August 15 with a closing program at 8 pm. enrollment opening and first session to be held at Bethel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church Sunday School
J Mitchell
Rossburn
Bethel Bible Institute
Saskatoon
Manitoba
Bethel Church
Lightning Kills Five In Central California Storm
AP reports a Monday thunderstorm in Central California during the dry season killed four boys and a man and seriously injured two others. The same storm started at least 30 forest, brush, and grass fires that remained out of control early Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Fiansidad
California
Worm damage hits sunflowers and crops. Endrin and toxaphene urged
Agricultural Office notes extensive damage from a worm affecting sunflowers flax alfalfa and clover plus garden vegetables. Spray with toxaphene 2 lbs per acre or one gallon per four acres and consider a new chemical Endrin four ounces per acre. Livestock off fields a month and masks required. Public invited to Gully Reclamation Project at 1 p.m. Tuesday August 5 on John Pool farm Sidney Manitoba officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry Agricultural Office
John Pool
Sidney
Ted Poyser
Department of Agriculture Soils and Crops Branch
Province of
Manitoba
Soils and Crops Branch
Fire at exhibition hog pen extinguished by locals
A fire at the exhibition grounds hog pen was put out by two citizens before the fire brigade arrived. The cause is unknown though youths were nearby when the blaze began around 11 am Sunday morning, prompting an alarm.
Only One Woman Registered With P G A
Torontonian 21 year old Shoniker stands as the sole woman golf professional registered with Ontario's Canadian Professional Golfers Association. She apprenticed under her father at St. Andrew's Golf Club, teaches men and women, manages the pro shop, and aspires to start a children's class while noting rising female participation in Canadian golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eesanto Shoniker
Ontario
Canada
Church Building Progress On Schedule
This week contractors refill foundations while Railway street to Hampton's road reopens. On Tuesday the first floor was laid and Mr Krietz attached steel connections for rafters. Volunteers remain essential. Tuesday evening a solid turnout aided progress. Mr Duncan Lamb notes the So Big fundraiser was a success with three sold out showings and profits totaling 175 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Street
Hampton
Krietz
Ousy
Duncan Lamb
Church Building Fund
Lamb
Secondary Area Teaching Staff Complete MacGregor list named
The coming school year staff lists were turned in on Tuesday morning. Maurice Desrosiers is appointed principal at MacGregor coming from St Anne. Zennon Syrnick and Victor Loewen join from Winnipeg. Helen J Hampton arrives from Wawanesa. Sidney Austin and Rossendale keep their staff. Elementary secretary Frank Hay submitted names for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Maurice Desrosiers
St. Anne
Syrnick
Loewen
Winnipeg
Helen J. Hampton
Wawanesa
Sidney, Austin
Rossendale
Frank Hay
L. B. Patterson
Margaret Pennell
Margaret Armstrong
Margaret Collier
Barbara Leckie
N. J Anderson
Patterson
Drown in Arctic Tragedy Near Frobisher Bay
A Hudson's Bay Company clerk and two Eskimo companions drowned early Sunday near Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island. One victim identified as Charles McLean, 17, of Winnipeg. Details of the accident and other names were not immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Company
Frobisher Bay
Baffin Island
Here
Charles McLean
McLean
Beaudin-Borton Wedding at St Pauls MacGregor
Elaine Louise Borton wed John Dennis Beaudin in a July ceremony at St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor. Rev G Hicks officiated as pink gladioli and peonies framed the vows. Bridesmaids wore coattail gowns, pink bouquets, and matching headpieces. The reception followed at the bride’s home lawn with a coral travel outfit for the couple’s exit. Honeymooned in Banff and Lake Louise, they will reside at Beaer. Out of town guests represented multiple Manitoba communities and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Anglican Church
MacGregor
Elaine Louise
HS. Borton
John Dennis
Lord Beaudin
Westbourne
Rev. G. Hicks
Larry Moore
Beverley Kelly
Gail Nicholls
Douglas Barber
David Coulthard
Earnest Beaudin
Fred Barton
Banff
Lake Louise
Beaer
Douglas Barton
Red Lake Road
Ont
Mrs. S. Sorenson
Gladstone
Audrey Alderson
Virden
John Kartanson
Minnedosa
Glen Critchlow
Hamiota
Robert
Vint
Donna
David
Joan
F. Cook
Michelle
Howard Gilbour
Winnipeg
Paul Chepil
Thelma Kelly
Portage la Prairie
Tom Hall
Doug. Davey
S. Kennedy
George Malys
Stradivari Cello Sells in London for £1000
London reports a Stradivari cello passed from the estate of Antonio Stradivari who died in 1737. The antique instrument sold for £1000 at a London auction, marking a notable price for an historic cello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Antonio Stradivari
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amaples
Conny McKelvey
Mrs. HB
Pas
Oldham
England
Roy Harwood
Milwaukee
David W. Griffus
Old Cy
Miss J. Mitchell
Bible School
Ball Game
Agricultural Office Noes
Welland Stonemouse
P.G.A
Shoniker
Fair Grounds
Arctic
Wheleding Beaudin — Borton
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