Austin and District News Weekend Weather and Local Happenings
A chilly damp weekend noted with 45 degree morning temps and a recent warm spell. Local residents welcomed newcomers Mrs. Kay Peters and Mrs. J. Robinson to town while noting property purchases by George Currie and upcoming Chamber of Commerce events. Visitors from Winnipeg and Brandon visited area families, with greetings and well wishes shared for Mrs. Russel Hay. Community events included a church banquet with turkey and desserts and a note on a three week holiday in Peterborough Ontario.
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Virden
David Lander
Peterborough
Ontario
George Currie
MacGregor
Seeds
Seeds continue note on proper seed use and weed control guidance. Contact agricultural representative or weed supervisor at 685 2050 or 685 2383 for details.
Farm Groups Attack Government Farm Bill
Canadian Federation of Agriculture and five Prairie farm groups criticize a bill to stabilize farm incomes. They want changes including a lower or restructured payment formula, immediate $100 million aid, and continued grain-storage subsidies while urging higher prices to cover rising costs. Speakers from CFA United Grain Growers and Saskatchewan and Manitoba pools demand better government support and caution against linking payments to current low grain prices.
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Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Prairi Farm Associations
CFA
Alberta’s Uniform
United Grain Growers
Alberta Wheat Pool
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Manitoba Pool
Bagot and District News Highlights Community Life
Local notes honor birthdays for G Kelly Nichol Dwight Nichol Lamont Juniors and others. Mrs J Parkess leads Bagot Hospital Aid meeting with new officers. Debates on inflation and wage effects appear alongside prayers for positivity. Traffic hazards near Bagot noted with a deer crossing and fence-damaged truck incident. Yellow Quill School staff retirement tea planned for June 21. weather praised as ideal last week.
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John Parkess
Bagot Hospital
E. R. Pogue
B. Nichol
R. Charlton
M. Robinson
L. Butterfield
W. D., Machan
D. Brecknell
J. M. Baskier
Portage
Bagot
L. Russell
H. McCartney
Yellow Quill
Mystic Purpose
Yellow Quill School
Rossendale News social notes and family updates
Mr and Mrs C Watson visited at Minnedosa with Mr and Mrs D Peasgood and family for a couple of days. Mrs T Nicol spent a few days at Portage with her mother Mrs Restall who had been in hospital. Bruce employed in Portage spent a few days at his home. Mrs Margaret Watson was an evening visitor with Mrs Crosbie. Cam Jim Judy and Arthur Halliday were weekend visitors at Vista. Welcome to Bob and Faye Welch on the birth of their son June 8. Mrs K Crocker left Friday to spend time in London with them. Steven Henry of Portage spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs C Henry. Don Bowles, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bowles of Winnipeg, was a Wednesday supper guest of his grandmother and visited his grandfather in Treherne hospital. Don has a Master’s in Social Work and works in Portage with the Children’s Aid Society. Mr and Mrs Bert Scammell and Delmar also visited the Henrys on Sunday. James Robinson of Frobisher, Sask., visited the M Robinson home last week.
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C. Watson Vistea
Minnedosa
D. Peasgood
T. Nicol
Portage
Restall
Bruce
Margaret Watson
Vista
Bob
Faye Welch
K. Crocker
London
Steven Henry
C. Henry
Don Bowles
Fred Bowles
Winnipeg
Treherne Hospital
Don
Children's Aid Society
Bert Scammell
Del
Early spoons used in Egypt dating to 400 BC
The article notes ancient Egyptian utensil use with spoons crafted from slate wood ivory and flint dating back to 400 BC. It discusses material variety and indicates sophisticated tableware practices in early civilizations.
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