Beaver farmers and a mischief rides into memory
A comic Beaver district tale recalls a Bagot Beef Ring delivery that ends with a steer escaping a loaded wagon box. Farmers, a dog, a pail and pebbles spark a wild chase through a corral, drawing a skeptical outsider’s remark about potential legal trouble in Indiana. Amid the yarn are social notes of weddings and Sunday visits among local families in Bagot and nearby towns.
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Beaver
Bagot
Indiana
Demonstration on Carbyne Herbicide for Farmers in Austin
A meeting for all farmers in the Austin area is planned for Friday May 24 to demonstrate Carbyne, a post emergence herbicide to control wild oats. Royalite Oil arranges the event at its Austin branch with a Gulf Oil technical representative leading the session.
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Austin
Royalite Oil
Gulf Oil Corporation
Southend Macaulay Notes Family and Social Visits
Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of Mrs V McCaskill, Mr J Sterling, Mr Hodgins, Mrs A Emerson, and the McGregor family. Mother's Day gatherings included Mrs A Chant with the Snaiths, Roy Glover's visitors, and Hilltop Cafe roast turkey dinners. Visitors to the Snaiths included Bill McQuaker and family from Poplar Point, plus various Branden and Winnipeg trips.
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V. McCaskill
J. Sterling
Hodgins
A. Emerson
Doug McGregor
A. E. Chant
Fred Snaith
Roy Glover
Grant. MacDonald
Donnie
Scott MacDonald
A. Arthur
Nan
Glenda Scora
Brandon
J. Scora
Hilltop
Ernie Bueckert
Wanda
Sawatzky ‘Thiessen
Portage
Bueckerts
J. B. Wiebe
Bueckert
Kob't Ci
Drew
Winsnipeg
V. Chant
Denis Snaith
Bill McQuaker
Janet and
Mac
Poplar, Point
Nesbitt Seeks Liberal Nomination for Marquette Seat
Jack Nesbitt long time community developer announces bid for Liberal leadership in Marquette. The 43 year old with farming ties cites modern farmer and rural community issues and notes his work with farm groups and youth organizations. He holds Manitoba agriculture degree 1947 and has taught dairy science at Manitoba University. He runs a community and youth development consultancy. Nesbitt says Liberal fundamentals stay, but methods must fit contemporary times.
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Jack Nesbitt
Marquette
Dr. Nesbitt
Shoal Lake
University of Manitoba
Nesbitt
Birth of baby girl rewards Raven family in Watrous
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Raven nee Grace Belous of Watrous Sask on the birth of a baby girl Sunday May 12. Well wishes to Steve Belous who suffered a heart attack last Tuesday evening near a funeral in Sarto Man. Mrs J Graham and pupils from Edrans school excelled at the Carberry Music Festival earning several awards. John Wieler family attended the Elias Rempel wedding in Winkler and visited Geo Friesen in Altamont.
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Rose ‘Thomasson
Ivy Pears
Ina Asmundson
Woodside
Betty Hillman
Jim
Terry Smith
Dennis Beaudin
McCreary
Langs
Musgraves
Cathy Marginet
Yvonne Beau
Dave Colthard
Winnipeg
Lloyd Street
Wallace Stone
R. L. Graham
Gladstone
Larry Raven
Grace Belous
Watrous
Sask
Steve Belous
Sarto
Man
Joe Belous
Steve
Portage General Hospital
Ken Smith
Wm. McLaren
Ays
Visting
Ernie Ryz
Stan Ryz
Russell Sharp
New Westminster
B.C
J. Graham
Carberry
John Wieler
Winkler
Geo. Friesen
Altamont
Grandchild tally backs up large Armstrong clan
Hartford Currie News notes H Armstrong now grandparents of two granddaughters and 82 grandsons after baby Karl Douglas Morrey born May 6 to Doug and wife. Neighbor visits include J Thompson North Bay and Ted Thompson High Bluff with J Thompson. Local families host Mother's Day visitors and a Winnipeg hospital stay for Dickson grandsons.
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J. Thompson
Cady
Sadie Stewart
Portage
J. Smith
S. Thompson
Ted Cleaver
Allan
JH. Jonasson
Doug
Winnipeg
A. Dickson
University Alumni Welcome 1968 Graduates at Elks Hall
The Brandon University 1968 convocation prompts alumni to host a reception at 7 p.m. and smorgasbord at 7 30 after the ceremony on May 17. George Gooden will greet graduates as 77 arts, 24 science and six music students convocate. Miss Isabelle J. Kerr of MacGregor is in the class.
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Brandon University
Elks Hall
Eighteenth Street
George Gooden
Isabelle J. Kerr
MacGregor
Hospital Tea and Produce Sale Set for May 18
You Have a Date MacGregor Hospital Aid invites the public to a spring tea and produce sale at United Church hall on Saturday May 18 from 3 to 5 30 pm. Donations will be most acceptable.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
United Church Hall
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manToua
Dennis and
Murray Lamb
General
Snaith
Erald
Beaver News
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Edrans News
Mrs
Hartford
Currie News
Jrs. Smith
North Bay, Ont
Ted Thompson
High Bluff
Franke
Johnny
Elvis Presley
Johnny Tiger
Robert Taylor
Geraldine Brooks
MacGregor Park
Wne
Centennial Park
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G. D. Noble
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