British dairy farming in Wiltshire and Avebury notes
In Wiltshire near Pewsey Edwin Waight and his brother John run Bruer Herd of British Friesens on 240 acres with a 60 milking herd producing just under 16 000 pounds yearly. They sold cows to the Egyptian Government and supplied breeding stock across Britain while Wiltshire remains a leading dairying county. The Avebury temple ruins and nearby Stonehenge area are mentioned with notes on excavation plans and local burial mounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Waight
Church Farm
Woodborough
Pewsey
Wiltshire
Edwin
John
Britain
Salisbury Plain
Friesens
Katrime News Highlights Local Visits and Births
Miss Mstennan spent the weekend at her Helston home. Grant McRae of Gladstone visited his parents. Miss Ethel Taylor of Winnipeg visited Mr. and Mrs H Taylor. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J Barth on May 17 at Carberry Hospital. Mrs. N McLachlan attends daughter Donnalene’s graduation in Winnipeg Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Brugger and children visited Neepawa. Curling Club dance planned for Friday June 8 with Machan’s Orchestra. Linda Marlene Gilbert born May 16 at MacGregor Hospital. Birthday greetings extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mstennan
Helston
Grant McRae
Gladstone
Ethel Taylor
Winnipeg
H. Taylor
J. Barth
Carberry Hospital
Walter Livingstone
Firdale
W. R. Shaw
Acim
Myrtle Hodgins
Harvey Gilbert
Maureen Cooper
Katrime
Fri
Machan
Valerie
Telford
W. Ro Shaw
Bert Middleton
MacGregor
Harold Gilbert
Linda Marlene
MacGregor Hospital
Betty McLaughlin
Dauphin
McLaughlin
Medora
Ross ‘Thompson
Barnes
S.er
Walkers
J. McLacl Harold
Polinski
Ed. Lawrence Heselwood
Brandon
Mr. McLachlan
Weekend Visitors From Winnipeg and area Gatherings
May 21 to May 30 saw multiple visits including Jo Gib Mason Fabel Taylor Joyce Lake and families from Plumas Por tage Winnipeg and Churchill. Visitors included Mr and Mrs A Lynds David Joan and Pred Barton with extended Winnipeg guests and Miss Donnalene McLachlan from Winnipeg staying at the McLachlan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Mason
Fabel Taylor
W. R. Shaw Geo. Wells
Joyce Lake
F. Lake
A. Lynds
Plumas and
Joye Lake
Johnny Tomehok
Portage
Joyce
Donnalene McLachlan
Winnipeg
McLachlan
Pred Barton
David
Joan
S. Cooper Home
Beaver News Roundup of Weekend Visits and Guests
Local notes recount a busy weekend as Miss M Pelk visits Hige Bludts with her parents while Miss S Thompson stays with Mrs and Mer C Rodgers. Marjorie Johnson visits Viola Stewart in Bagot, and Rev. and Mrs. John Ross of Mani tou attend with Mr and Miss Hodgers. Various residents host and visit across Gimli, Winnipeg, Rivers, Kelly, and Fort St. John with friends and family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M_Pelk
S. Thompson
Mer’ C. Rodgers
Marjorie Johnson
Viola Stewart
Bagot
John Ross
Manitou
Local Visitors Share a Sunday in Winnipeg and area
Mr and Mrs G Thompson and Sgt and Mrs J Morton of Portage la Prairie are visiting with Mr and Mrs P Welley Mrs J Dankesreiter and Grace Hospital patient esreiter are in Winnipeg. Miss Joan Shaw from Winnipeg spends a week at home. Roy Harkness and Mrs E Harnkess visit Winnipeg with Dr and Mrs D Domke. Mr KF Wickware and Brian Cox of Winnipeg join Mr H Street and others as Sunday guests at Mr W Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G_ Thompson
J. Morton
Port Ge
P'welly
J. Dankesreiter
Winnipeg
Esreiter
Grace Hospital
J. Lauder
Oakville
Shaw
Joan Shaw
Winni
Peg
Roy Harkness
E Harnkess
Winnpeg
D Domke
K Wickware
Brian Cox
H. Street
W. Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Avebury
Stone Henge
Asoremie
Canadian Army
Trevel
Fredvont
Lowy
Smined
Uae
the House of Color
The
Sherwin-Williams
Sask. Ave
Portage LA Prairie
Warley Improvement Institute
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg 2
Manitoba
the Dangerfield Hotels
Nomura Aa
Mrs. S. Coope
Roland Dann
Connie’s Style Shop
Gregor & District
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Beaver News
Mrs
Clarence Smith
Steve Ryan
9Th Street
Fred
Chartered Banks
Neral
Canada
Gos Tivteett
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