Gardeners fight root maggots with approved insecticides
Ag rep reports root maggots attacking onions salad crops corn radishes and other vegetables reducing yields. Available sprays include aldrin heptachlor dieldrin DDT methoxychlor lindane and chlordane with guidance from bulletins or labeled insecticides. Malathion recommended for trees and garden use. Bulletin on mushroom collecting also offered. Livestock fieldman Martyn Palmer and Ag Rep led two swine feeding meetings at Bield and Silverwood with several clubs participating. films Why Grow Fat Hogs and Selection and Feeding demonstrated carcass and liver growth from birth to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag. Rep
Martyn Palmer
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Bield
Gilbert
Riding Mountain
Tummel
Silverwood
Grand Narrows
San Clara
Zelena
Makaroff
Palmer
Zelena, Bield
Canada Department of Agriculture
Your Ag. Rep
Mike Korman
Mike
Beach Fund in Coose Lake Seeks Donations for Renovation
The Beach Committee reports a reserve of about 370 dollars from last year and Amateur Nite proceeds. Proposals include more piers, boat dock, landscaping, and new life saving gear. July August supervisor wages may leave little for a boat. The note covers pig farming guidance and deems swine management crucial for fall harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Goose Lake Collegiate Graduation Honors G Simp son Medal
The Goose Lake Collegiate graduation exercises on Friday May 9 featured Gordon Simpson receiving the Governor General's Medal from School Board chairman H Maslove. The ceremony included invocations, diplomas for Grade XI and XII graduates, subject proficiency cups, and a valedictory by Elaine Trakalo with Hazel Watson replying. Professor Brodersen of the University of Manitoba gave the evening's address as dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake
Roblin Memorial Hall
O' Canada
Father Pereida
St. Vladimir's College
Mike Schwetz
Glee Club
Ziehlke
Burelle
Styba
Inglis
Saper
Meadows
L. P. Hutchison
Howard Edel
Robert Arnott
Richard Nash
T. C. Meadows
Edward Arndt
Lilian Bodnaruk
Myron Bugera
Ken Pound
Mike Schweitz
Sylvia Twerdun
Theresa Carriere
Wayne Coutts
Jack Gardner
Bruce Davis
Lawrence Edel
Lorraine Edel
Mary Funk
Evelyn Hajavitch
Florence Homeniuk
Marney Joliffe
Doris Korbut
Elizabeth Lowe
Margaret Luchak
Lyle Ludwig
Edith Michalevich
Irene Mostoway
Gordon Simpson
Stewart Simpson
H. Maslove
Elaine Trakalow
Hazel Watson
Professor Brodersen
University of Manitoba
A. Saper
Annual Achievement Day Held By Assiniboine Calf Club
The Assiniboine Calf Club hosted its annual achievement day on Maurice Digby’s Dropmore farm. About 60 people watched calves judged by Keith McComb with Wayne Digby declared Champion and Reg Robertson best showman among seniors, while Robert Hunter led yellow ribbon entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Maurice Digby
Dropmore
Murray Shearer
Keith McComb
Russell
Wayne Digby
Robert Digby
Garry Digby
Reg Robertson
Marion Hunter
Douglas Hunter
Robert Hunter
Richard Hunter
Roy Kennedy
Terry Hunter
Murray Robertson
Peter Kennedy
Bield School Board Hears May 19 1958 Meeting
The Bield School Board met Monday May 19 with all trustees present. Minutes of the April meeting were adopted. Accounts approved include Manitoba Power Commission Mitchells Drug Store Paper Towers Mrs A Jaasund and others. Van tender applications from eight drivers were accepted and driver safety noted. L I Spear to teach the High School at a salary of 4100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bield School Board
Rice-Dobranski
Bailes-Angus
Manitoba Power Commission
Mitchell’s
Paper Towers
A. Jaasund
Angus Bailes
H. L. Chase
H. Shiner
A. Lovas
F. Bailes Jr
T. Jaasund
Sv. Johnson
Ivor
A. Reed
Dobranski-Bailes
L. I. Spear
May Drives Most Height Growth for Canada Trees
Most of Canada’s pine and spruce trees reach over half of their annual height gain in May while slower growing hardwoods add most height in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Building Permits In Roblin Reach May High For 1958
Roblin village council met May 7 1958 with Mayor Newton presiding. Six building permits approved total 66700 dollars including Roblin Motel Co office motel 45000 Cliff Kolstad garage lunch bar 14000 H Sudyko dwelling 4000 W Livinstone dwelling 2500 J Nolan garage 200 Sam Dines home addition 1000. Unpaid and paid accounts listed. Old Age pension for Joe Shwaikowski approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Motel Co
Cliff Kolstad
H. Sudyko
W. Livinstone
J. Nolan
Sam
Death of Robert D. McEwan Former Aylmer Mayor 1952 1956
Word has been received of the death of Robert D. McEwan aged 44 at Aylmer Manitoba. Born in Roblin he moved to Aylmer in 1942 and served as mayor from 1952 to 1956. He was active in politics, a former Elgin Liberal president, past Aylmer Kinsmen president, and member of Malahide Lodge 140 A F and A M, St Pauls United Church. He is survived by his wife Ruth Williamson a son John a daughter Mary and a sister Mrs Carl Winkler Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. McEwan
Aylmer
Man
McEwan
Roblin
Elgin
Aylmers
John McEwan
Ruth Williamson
John
Mary
Carl
Margaret) Winkler
Montreal
Local Social Notes from Roblin Area Visitors and Graduations
Local residents entertain relatives from Winnipeg Biggar and Brandon over the weekend and in recent days. Mrs Williams arrives from England at midnight CST and turns eighty two this August. Mr Robert Douglas Goodbun graduates in pharmacy at University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Oliphant
Fort Qu'Appelle
Valley Centre Square
Ivan Leavens
Larry
Robert Hughes
Patricia
I. &. Mitchell
Donnie Cross
Roblin Hospital
Donnie
Ted Heming
Brandon
Roblin
Mrs. C. Trimble
Winnipeg
F. Y. Newton
Elsie Adam
J. P. Nelson
Gordon Arnott
Son Lee
Robert Douglas Goodbun
University of Manitoba
Doug
District News Noisy Weekend Visits Across Communities
Local notes report numerous visits and travels among Kansack, Taylor Flats, Tisdale, The Pas, Winnipeg, Watrous, Regina, Swan River, Rainfelt, Yorkton, Dauphin, Brandon, Prince Albert, Flin Flon, Saskatoon, Nelson and other towns. Mentions of relatives hosting weekends, birthdays and a TV bingo prize win. A birth announced for George Craig's grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E. Jones
Kansack
J. Peppler
Taylor Flats
B.C
D. Erhardt
Tisdale
C. Craven
Wm. Craven
Pas
D. Geisbrecht
Winnipeg
Ss. Hampson
H. Scoville and
Dale
Watrous
EM. Olson
Wes. Scoville
Mona Kirton
Gay Parker
Jim Bell
Regina
RS. Stone
Kamsack
B. Pearson
Swan River
W. Krupp
J. McConnel
Brandon
J. Appel
A. McKnight
Prince Albert
Harry Veal
Raymond Scovite
Jay Dryderman
Percy McMurray
Flin Flon
Stan Millar
Saskatoon
Joe Topham
George Craig
Nelson
Sandy Sandy Sangster and
Familly
Flin Fion
J. Razansoff
C. Letch
Reg
Local clubs shine at Dauphin Fat Stock Show and Sale
Inter club event in Dauphin featured Calf Club from Assiniboine Grandview Vermillion Tamarisk Ochre River. Assiniboine swept senior and junior showmanship with Murray Robertson and Douglas Hunter winning. Grandview’s Florence Powell showed grand champion shorthorn at 890 pounds, bought by Safeway for 36c per lb. Sale average 25c per lb excluding champion. Hereford and Shorthorn lot results topped by Giyba, Powell and Bates listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Vermillion
Grandview
Assiniboine
Tamarisk
Ochre River
Robertson
Robert Digby
Douglas Hunter
Wayne Digby
Florence Powell
Mervin McKee
Safeway
John Giyba
Gilbert Plains
Glen Powell
Norman Bates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
Ag Rep
Swine Feeding and Management Meetings
Coose Lake Beach
G. Simpson
Assiniboine Calf Club
McComb
Reg. Robertson
G. Digby
F. A. Newton
J. Fowler
P. Holunga
P. Langan
A. Kelso
Roblin Electric
Dr. Korwan
Steve Chick
Roblin Chamber of Commerce
A. Prokopetz
Sam Homentuk
P Lungal
A. Langan
Bella Peats
G. Giles
R. P. Jakeman
St. Boniface Hospital
Groceteria
H. Kines
B. Schick
C. Beaumont
Joe Shwaikowski
Willams
England
Williams
D. Gray
Shiners
Stella Perchaluk
Mrs. Price
Vancouver, B.C
F. E. Price
Togo
Ina
Mrns
Ed. Yobb
Gertie Nabe
Yorkton
Geo. Nabe
Freddie
Richie Nabe
Fun Flon
Fred Nabe
Lawrence Peppler
Jack Peppler
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