Agricultural Representative Reports Prairie Pride concerns and forage notes
Agricultural notes report unconfirmed seed of Prairie Pride wheat entering Manitoba and warn it is inferior in milling quality. After August 1, samples graded no higher than No 6. Sows fined if seed sown. report offerings to local agricultural reps. Winter kill hits forage stands especially alfalfa. high nitrogen fertilizer recommended. Emergency forage options listed and June 7–13 Annual Livestock Day at University of Manitoba noted.
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Manitoba
Board of Grain Commissioners
University of Manitoba
Visitors From Across Town Attend Social Events
Fred Orton and George Mc Dermott visited Winnipeg last Tuesday. Last Sunday Mr and Mrs George Boak hosted visitors including Lloyd McDermott of Dauphin Bruce McDermott of Glasniven Sask and A Miffen of Pratt. Mesdames E Lang M Voss and C McDermott attended tea at McKenzie United Church last Wednesday. Gerry Buhr of Amaranth was a guest of Hugh McDermott last week.
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Fred Orton
George McDermott
Winnipeg
George Boak
Lloyd McDermott
Dauphin
Bruce McDermott
Glasniven, Sask
A. Miffen
Pratt
Mesdames E. Lang
M. Voss
C. McDermott
McKenzie United Church
Gerry Buhr
Amaranth
Hugh McDermott
Edrans News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Edrans notes visitors from Basswood Winnipeg and Calgary with families including Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and Elaine Manns shower at Firdale school. A Mack Manns wedding dance drew a large crowd at Edrans hall while local families like Curries and Warburtons hosted relatives over the weekend.
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Uhatheringaon
Basswood
Fred Smith
Stan Ryz
Marvin
Dauphin
Ernie Ryz
Wayne Moore
Winnipeg
Edrans
Elaine Manns
Firdale School
Jim Beck
Portage la Prairie
Jim Henderson
Calgary
Harry Henderson
Norman Seaman
Chicago
Edrans Hall
Sunday visits and community notes from Katrime area
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Harold Gilbert with guests from Carberry and Winnipeg. Several local residents are noted as visiting or recovering, with reports on hospital stays and extended family travels. A Good Neighbors meeting occurred, a quilt was completed, and a district sympathy message was shared for the Martin family. A Katrine hall dance is announced for May 31.
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Harold Gilbert
Dave McQuiston
Carberry
Lila Grose
Diane
Winnipeg
M. McQuiston
Joanne Thompson
MacGregor Hospital
J. Heselwood
Ralph Lye
Rivers
W.A Deanery
Johnny McRae
Betty’McLaughlin
Brandon
Norman McLachlan
Fred Borton
Joan
Gary Shyiak
Portage
Norman Thompson
MacGregor
Jo-Ann
Bradley Lamb
Glenda Hughson
Laura Birkett
Leslie Clark
Beverley Caskey
Donald Brugger
Lindsey Lamb
Bonnie Lamb
Gee Apees
Jane Gebert
Good Neighbors
R. McLaughlin
Russell Gilbert
Harvey Gilbert
Martin
Johanna Martin
Katrime Hall
Southend Socials and Birthday Greetings Highlight Weekend Visits
The Southend column lists numerous visits including Jim Lowe F M McWilliam of Winnipeg with the McGregor and McWilliam families, and Jack Clark and family. Birthdays noted for Terry McGregor on May 20 and Donna Lee Anderson on May 22. Other visits feature Bob Goodall, Lorne Pennell, Sid Hay, A Arthur, and Earle Anderson among many local residents and guests from Brandon Winnipeg Neepawa Beaver MacGregor. Funeral attendance noted for Earnest Pierrepont in Bowsman.
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Jim Lowe
F. M. McWilliam
Winnipeg
Jack Clark
Sid Hay
Terry McGregor
Bob Goodall
Lorne Pennell
Borozny
Matt
Jack Romanuk
Donnie
Brandon
Harry
Donna Lee Anderson
Earle Anderson
W. Ferris
MacGregor
Earnest Pierrepont
Bowsman
Man
Ron Anderson
Neepawa
Elaine Graham
Beaver
Darlene Palmer
Art Palmer
Mrs. W. White
Thompson Says No Election Time In Commons Debates
Ottawa Social Credit Leader Thompson urged not to call another election and asked the Commons to focus on business during throne speech debate. He did not table a non confidence motion amid remarks by Diefenbaker and Pearson as the Liberal government holds a minority position.
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Ottawa
Commons
Social Credit
Thompson
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Turkeys Die in Severe Hailstorm at Winnipeg Hatchery
7000 turkeys were killed and 13000 on the range damaged by a violent hailstorm that hit a Winnipeg area hatchery. Neighbors Jack Wells and Andrew Grand Maison were working with the birds when the storm began, which lasted about 45 minutes starting around 12:45 pm. Mrs. Henrietta Salkeld and her husband Leland reported returning home at 3 pm to find hailstones marble-sized and turkeys scattered. cattle and sheep on the 100 acre farm appeared unaffected.
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Donald
Jack Wells
Andrew Grandmaison
Henrietta Salkeld
Leland
Winnipeg
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