Saskatchewan Harvest May Be Considered Over
Saskatchewan's 1970 crop season appears largely complete with less than 1 percent of spring wheat and 1-2 percent of durum remaining. Flax fields still to harvest mostly in the southeast. oats barley rapeseed limited to few acres. Yields: spring wheat 25-26 bushels, durum 26, oats 56, barley 45, flax 17.5, rapeseed 19, linseed 21, mustard 900 pounds. Moisture adequate in many areas though several regions report low soil moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Turtleford
Canada
Rothern
Liberty
Assiniboia
Medow Lake
Shellbrook
Community notes from Winnipeg area weekend visitors
Southend Macaulay residents and others visited in Winnipeg and Montreal cities and towns Saturday and Sunday. Anne McDonald, Jim Cox and Olive Towle observed October birthdays. A 25th wedding anniversary was celebrated for Mr and Mrs John Scora with a corsage, wall plaques, and a friendly gathering hosted by Dave Hodgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharren McRae
Katrime
Cindy McGregor
Roy Edinger
Jeff
Dufresne
Glenn Steifen
Winnipeg
Alex Steifen
Clare
Lola
Anne McDonald
Jim Cox
Olive Towle
Dave Hodgins
John Scora
Thheir
Olive
Art Palmer
George Snaith
Ducks Still Linger On the Prairies
Ducks Unlimited Canada reports isolated southward movements but many ducks still linger on the prairie. Fall populations are as strong as last year with blue winged teal green wings and widgeon mostly moved on while shovelers remain plentiful in Saskatchewan. Pintails thin after large fall numbers, mallards feed on stubble and may form spectacular concentrations after a hard freeze. A southward move followed a cold snap in Edmonton area and western Alberta, while Alberta sees record mallard numbers east of Edmonton. In British Columbia drought pushed birds to coastal marshes and in the Maritimes geese moved in with ducks plentiful. blacks and green winged teal are abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Conservation Organization
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
Creston Flat
Maritimes
MacGregor Locals Visit and Community News
MacGregor locals report weekend visitors from Winnipeg and Arborg. Mrs Violet Weber recovers after surgery at White Rock General. well wishes sent. An Austin meeting tonight in the community hall concerns the senior citizens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Karan
Dale
Winnipeg
Vern McKelvy
Susan
Wm. Sparrow
Portage
Chester Cairns
Ernie Duncan
Violet Weber
White Rock General Hospital
Frank Zimmerman
Cecil Zimmerman
Wayne Zimmerman
Arborg
Austin
Austin Community Hall
No Registration Exemption for North Manitoba Toboggans
Residents of Lynn Lake Gillam and Churchill in Manitoba are exempt from power toboggan registration and licence plate requirements due to limited roads and toboggans being the main winter transport. The exemption announced Thursday by a Manitoba government spokesman reflects local transportation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwers
Manitoba
Lynn Lake
Gillam
Churchill
Poultry bingo planned by Austin-MacGregor branch
The Association for Mentally Retarded Austin MacGregor Branch will sponsor a poultry bingo at 8 p.m. in the Austin community hall on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For Mentally Retarded, Austin - MacGregor Branch
Austin Community Hall
Government Run Lotteries Considered in Manitoba
Manitoba minister Phillip Petursson said cabinet may extend government run lotteries beyond 1970 as the original act limited it to that year. He noted uncertainty over cabinet approval versus a new bill and stressed control through a government department, citing the Centennial Sweepstakes and the 1970 Grey Cup outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Phillip Petursson
Petursson
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Department of Cultural Affairs
House Boat Plant For Gimli Base
Manitoba Industry Minister Leonard Evans announced Allwest Marine will set up a Gimli plant at the air base hangar to manufacture house boats. The facility will employ 40 to 60 people and begin production this winter, building "house cruisers" priced around 25 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allwest Marine
Western Tools and Industries Ltd
Winnipeg
Gimli
Manitoba
Leonard Evans
Gimli Air Base
Evans
Allwest
Frizzley Frand Wedding at MacGregor United Church
A wedding ceremony for Myrna Vivian Frank and Gerald Douglas Frizzley was held at MacGregor United Church on Saturday July 25 1970 at 5 p.m. Rev Earle Armistead officiated. The bride wore lagoda silk with empire waist and chiffon trim. bridesmaids wore green chiffon over linen. groom and guests included family from MacGregor Rossendale and Winnipeg with reception at the MacGregor Memorial hall. The couple will reside in Winnipeg at 390 Sherbrook Street after touring the east coast and eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Armistead
MacGregor United Church
Myrna Vivian
Jack Frank
MacGregor
Gerald Douglas
Reuben Frizzley
Rossendale
Man
Myrna
Laurie Frank
Fern
Faye Frank
H. Frank
Ken McCaskill
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Bryce Frank
Gilbert
Moscow circus attracts Beaver residents across Winnipeg
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smith attended the Moscow circus in Winnipeg on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Street spent Saturday in Winnipeg and attended the Moscow circus. Kenny Rumancik of St. Pierre visited the Steve Rumancik home. Terry Smith of Morden and Nora Stone of Winnipeg were weekend visitors with Terry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith. Ian and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers and family attended a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Duncan of Portage. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wright and boys visited Mrs. Johnston of Portage. West Thompson and family spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Finnson in Gimli. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rusk of Gainsborough, Sask. were Tuesday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Smith
Winnipeg
Lloyd Street
Moscow
Kenny Rumancik
St. Pierre
Steve Rumancik
Terry Smith
Morden
Nora Stone
Terry
Raymond Smith
Ian
Robert Rodgers
Ernie Duncan
Portage
Glen Wright
Johnston
West Thompson
Gus Finnson
Carla
Gimli
Jim Rusk
Gainsborough
Sask
You Have a Date the Austin Ladies Bazaar and Bingo
You Have a Date the Austin Ladies mission Band will hold a bazaar and bake sale on Saturday Oct 24 at 2 90 pm in the Austin Community Hall. Quilt tops will be on sale for quilters. Retarded Austin and Mac Gregory sponsor a Poultry bingo at 8 pm in the Austin Community Hall on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Ladies Mission
Austin Community Hall
Evangelical Mennonite Church MacGregor Sunday Services
Evangelical Mennonite Church East End MacGregor holds Sunday School at 9.45 a.m and worship at 10.45 a.m. Special meetings with Rev Curt Bork Shantyman Missionary run November 2 to 8 nightly 1 to 8 p.m. Combined service at Gregor United Church 10.30 a.m. Pentecostal Assemblies Bethel Church MacGregor offers Sunday School 10.00 a.m and worship 11.00 a.m. Youth evangelist Milton Israelson visits November 5 6 and 8. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Curt Bork
Shantyman
Gregor United Church
Harold Ritchie
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Bethel Church
MacGrego
Calvary Tabernacle Sidney Services and Evangelist Visit
Sunday November 1 offers 10.30 am Sunday School 11.00 am Worship with Pastor Dick Fehr and 7.30 pm Gospel Service Evangelist Milton Israelson speaks at both Sunday services also November 3 and 4 at 8 pm Everyone welcome. Also listings for Austin United Church Sidney United Church and Anglican St Pauls MacGregor Christ Church Austin with Holy Communion and Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Dick Fehr
Milton Israelson
Austin United Church
David Lander
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
Tomy Bailey
St. Paul's Church
MacGregor
Holy Communion
Christ Church
Austin
Hartford Currie News Roundup of Visits and Neighbors
Community notes list weekend visits among Hartford residents and relatives from Winnipeg Portage Treherne and Bagot. Acording to reports Mr and Mrs J Smith returned from a week away at Swan River Dauphin and relatives. October 20 eight members and one visitor of the Hartford Sood Neighbors met at Mrs H Armstrong's home after a Portage museum tour. Jean Lamont led gift fund report and the quilt raffle proceeds were promised to MacGregor hospital Spruce Dale school and Lions Care Hostel Portage. Next meeting set for November 10 at Mrs R Tart's in Portage. Edith Elsie Frank Arthur Hounsome and Mrs Stark traveled to Winnipeg on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Smith
Firdale
Hartford Sood
Rossendale
MacGregor Hospital
Sprucedale School
Austin
Lions Care Hostel
Portage
Museum Head Jack Herbert Resigns Amid Winnipeg Move
Jack Herbert, head of the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature since 1965, has resigned to join the federal historic sites service. His resignation was accepted and he is expected to leave in December. He will head interpretation and exhibition for the federal agency, which he previously led for six years before his Winnipeg posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Herbert
Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
Historic Sites Service
Herbert
Federal Agency
Winnipeg
Lavenham Weekend Visitors and Bazaar Plans
Weekend visitors to Lavenham included Elizabeth Aikens and several relatives visiting the McDougall and Kane households. Vernon Henry and a Winnipeg friend stayed with Mrs. Henry for a hunting trip. The Lavenham Ladies Group plans a bazaar tea and rummage sale at the hall on November 14 with local families hosting guests in nearby M. Gregor and Brandon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Aikens
Wilbert
Agnes Aikens
Jack
Edna Clark
Dalton Aikens
Cliff Blagden
Wanda
Brandon
Colin Finlayson
Gayle
Baby Stacy
Brian Ostopowich
Vincent
Mary Friesen
Ken Kane
Steinbach
McDougall
Vernon Henry
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Southend-Macaulay
Sop Chant
V. Chant
Lloyd Chant
Montreal
Bob Hare
Langley
B.C
Janice Hodgins
Marilyn Hulme
MacGregor Locals
Chris) Christianson
Notary Sichell
Macgregor U.C.W
Hook, Line and Sinker
Jerry Lewis
Anne Francis
Ome
Elvis Pressley
Sprucedale Workshop News
Gimli Base
G. D. Frizzley
Beaver News
Association For Mentally Retarded, Austin and
Mac. Gregory
Calvary ‘Tabernacle
Hartford
Currie News
Lavenham News
MacGregor Keystone Power Products
Polaris
Charger
Central Sports
Klassen’s Bargain Centre
Austin, Man
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