Extension News and 4H weed essay scholarship details
The issue lists a $300 weed essay scholarship with a deadline of October 4 and notes the April to June issue for more details. It also covers Fall Feeder Cable Sales in Pipestone Ashern and Ste Rose du Lac with schedules starting September through November, contact points, secretary names, and auctioneer Buck Rogers. Additional items urge tree planting with experts visiting Carberry MacGregor in early October and promote a forage seed policy at $2 per acre with an November 9 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gontset
Pipestone
Shern
Ste. Rose du Lac
Ashern
Alex Podobin
F. J. Sigfusson
Oakville
P.O
Ste. Rose
Duhard
Buck
Rogers
Tenants Farm Own Association Forms to Fight Landlord Exactions
Apartment dwellers in Thompson 400 miles north of Winnipeg formed a tenants association to combat landlord exploitation. About 70 people created an 11 member committee to study issues affecting over 600 residents in apartments and basement suites, with a plan to present complaints to management for corrective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Winnipeg
Beverley Wood Birthday Celebration Recalls Sweet Moments
Mabel Montgomery and Helen Dankesmeter with Jean McRae and Lil Glover led a gifts parade in a miniature truck labeled Sand and Gravel to honor Beverley Wood and Dallas. Friends sang a special song as Bev thanked all and invited visits. Mrs Wood and Mrs Barber offered thanks, followed by a light lunch served by 51 hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McRae
Lil Glover
Bev
Dallas
Beverley
Austin District News Community notices and events
Local notices list weekend visitors from Winnipeg Ontario and B C with Portage Hospital get well wishes for Tom Towle and Mary Christofferson. A water system vote petition, plus coming events include teas bake sales bazaars teen group, UCW meeting, a Casabingo jackpot and a fowl supper at the Austin Community Hall with church women silver tea event and bazaar dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Williams
George Halkyard
Catherine
Brandon
J. Halkyard
Ted Lowe
Ken Cairns
Gilbert Lowe
Winnipeg
Bernard Lowe
Altona
Montie Lowe
Austin
U Of T Teacher Builds Business On Music
Margaret Gallo Way, a music teacher at the University of Toronto Institute of Child Study, and her brother Tony design six string instruments for children. Since 1962 the Galloways have produced 1,500 instruments earning Canada Design Award recognition. Instruments include choral dulcimer zither Nordic lyre and bowed psaltery made in Agincourt. Orders reach United States Africa South America France and Britain. Bliss Galloway, English-born in 1962, has long promoted hands on learning and making instruments for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Galloway
Canada
Miss Galloway
University of Toronto Institute of Child Study
Tony
Galloways
Tony Galloway
Agincourt
United States
Bliss Galloway
England
Bristol University
Anglican Church Women Market Day Tea
The Anglican Church Women will hold a market day tea on Thursday September 19 in the United Church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglican Church
United Church
79 Walkers Take Part In Austin Walkathon
A total of 79 walkers started the Walkathon on Saturday morning and 74 finished the 19 miles from Gladstone to the Austin Co op on Highway 34. The event drew participants from Portage la Prairie and Austin, with ages from seven to adults. Funds raised will be announced later, with money due to the Austin Credit Union by October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin U.C.W
Kennedy
Children’s Aid Society of
Portage la Prairie
Gladstone
Austin Co-op
Ed Loucks
Jack Rambatten
Ben Unrau
Austin
Austin Credit Union
Pensions Under Review by Finance Minister Benson
Finance Minister Benson said on Friday that the pension increases for retired public servants are under continuous review and no decision has been made. He noted a decision would be announced in due course after questions from Stanley Knowles in the Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Stanley Knowles
NDP
Winnipeg North Centre
Manitoba Trade Fair Sees Apathy From Industries
Allan Shell, chairman of the Manitoba Trade Fair, noted apathy from the garment and agriculture sectors toward the second annual event opening Oct. 2. He said only one garment exhibit exists and urged provincial firms to showcase products locally, as agriculture fairs attract large American audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agriculture and Garment Industries
Manitoba
Chamber of Commerce
Allan Shell
Shell
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Fred Weir
Louis Bonnefoy
Carberry - MacGregor
Tenants Farm Own Association
Beverley Wood
Mabel Montgomery
Helen Dankesmeter
Austin District News
Riding ‘Mountain
B. Christensen
Donna
Sharon
C. Wallace
E. T. Stinson
Vancouver
Wallace
M. ‘Lamb
Ron Roosen
Minnedosa
Austin Ladies Mission Band
Wazaar
Austin Community Hall
Austin United Church
Lye's Ltd
MacGregor
Gita Auiats
Don Knotts
Joan Freeman
Touch OF Mink
Doris Day
Cary Grant
Allied Arts
Koko Jatz Rec
G. Ellinson
U of T
France
Britain
Seine
Paris
Jack Kampatten
Reba Buhler
Sidney
Colleen Pogue
Clare Rand
Glen Wicklund
Elvy Morden
Ray Seaman
Kevin Beresford
Keith Lamb
Gordon Williams
Nancy McFarlane
Ruth Unrau
Garry Loeppky
Wayne Loeppky
Jim Carruthers
Lester Rand
Cathy
Ronnie
Ricky Amann
Lorrie
Joanne
Noreen Bull
Phyllis Brancksma
Carter
Douglas Chambers
Pat
Debra
Janice Carrothers
Jack
Liz Cronk
Elsie
Keith Carrothers
Harvey
Donna Williams
Sharon Chambers
Cathy Wicklund
Loreen
Fred Amann
Laele Carrothers
Bea Corneillie
Percy Ewen
Cecil Jones
Betty Johnson
Judy Thiessen
Cathy Carruthers
Richard Corrigal
Rhea
Kim Fredrickson
Darlene
Ken Goertzen
Allan Hotel
Jean
Glenda ‘Hughson
Diane Hawkins
Sheryl Johnson
Paul
Cathy Kowalchuk
Karen
Donna Lowe
Audrey Loeppky
Wallace Lowe
Sandra Lamb
Betty Lowe
Vicky Lamb
Donna Manns
Carrie Morden
Elsie McIntyre
Lyle Nelson
Debbie
Dale Rands
Debra Smith
Nancy Smith
Savaaha Tabolotney
Beverley Uhrin
CS Pensions
Shop Macleods
Countess
Coronado
Macleods
J. P. Wainman
Yamaha
Yahama
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