Local Social News from Minniska and Nearby
A roundup of visits and gatherings across towns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Wm Frame is home after weeks in Sacred Heart Hospital. Families from Preeceville Winnipeg Stony Mountain Hamiota and Winnipeg area share visits and birthday celebrations. 4H Sewing Club met at Linda and Jean Klimack residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Boychuk
Sonya
Pat
Alex
Gerald Borkosky
States
Wm. Frame
Sacred Heart Hospital
W. Mitchell
Preeceville
Sask
Louise Miller
J. Dunn
E. Moodie
Winnipeg
Carl
Stony Mountain
M. Dunn
Hamiota
Tim Dunn
Dunn
P. Stewart
G. Stewart
Bonnie
Bob Stewart
George McLeod
Fred Her
Sewing Club
Linda
Jean Klimack
Winnipeg couple welcomed Bradley Roger Mann
The Women’s Pavilion at Winnipeg General Hospital announced the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs A Roger Mann nee Margaret Smith. Bradley Roger weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces with the birth recorded at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg General Hospital
A. Roger Mann
Margaret Smith
Bradley Roger
Weekend Notices and Community Events in Dropmore
Weekend visits fill Dropmore items with relatives from Roblin to Winnipeg. Attendances include Miss Irene Robertson in Winnipeg and Irene’s relatives, with many local families hosting and visiting. A major November fundraiser features a 4H beef club shoot bingo rummage sale and lunch at Dropmore hall, plus church activities and a RDCG Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Robertson
W. G. Ferris
Howard
Swift Current
Sesk
Howard Ferris
Irene Robertson
Winnipeg
Ann Robertson
Isobel Hunter
Roblin
Albert Shearer
W. Neilson
Linda
Eldon
Dropmore Hall
Assiniboine Beef Club
Ladies Rcg
Sharp
Stan Russell
Lewis
Anderson
J. Hunter
Roy Craig
Valerie
Garry Cameron
W. Doole
Vern
Inlaw
George Doole
Two Creeks
FM. Rawlings
Jack
R. S. Cameron
W.craig
Fred Parmentier
Inglis
Dropsmore United Church
H. Peters
George Petz
J. Wolowitz
RDCG
Church Club
Phil Zimmer
Irma Hunter
DeCock
J. M. Robertson
Dropmore
W. M. Rawlings
Arthur Nichols
M. Digby
Club
Centennial Plan Moves Into Phase For 1967
Manitoba and Canada map early centennial tasks with a new financing proposal and federal participation. Hon. Maitland B. Steinkopf announces phase one by year end, as the Manitoba Centennial Corporation plans arts centre and major projects with Ottawa. A federal steering committee will meet in weeks to set the national plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imal
Manitoba
Canada
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Steinkopf
Manitoba Centenni Corporation
Derek Bedson
Ottawa
Justice AL M. Mannin
Kathleen Russenholt
Arthur Johnson
All Canada
Candian Centennial
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Citizens’ Committee
IMC Piews Secoiu Shaft at Esterhazy project start
IMC Esterhazy unit near Ester site six miles southeast of first shaft plans a $98 million investment with Cementation sinking contract. Initial work includes offices and facilities, drilling freeze holes, and shaft collar. Blairmore formation 200 feet of high pressure water requires freezing before lining. Actual sinking begins next spring with financing via plowback. project to yield four million tons annual capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraky Limited
Belgium
M. A. Upham
Esterhazy
Upham
IMC
Manitoba butter use holds steady in first half 1963
Manitoba's butter consumption for January through June 1963 totaled 9,247,000 pounds, with per person usage 9 77 pounds. Last year 9 203 500 pounds were consumed in the same period, per capita 9 88 pounds. Margarine intake fell to 3 16 pounds per person after 4 35 in 1962, and total fat spread consumption declined 264 percent from 1962. If current trends continue Manitoba remains above the national per capita level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Canada
Ireland
1954 Cana wage data and butter consumption notes
The text notes that in 1954 average Cana workers could buy sales to consumers and a mechanical refrigerator was produced on farms. It mentions wages earned in 255 hours, estimates as of work, and a 1963 context where a larger model costs more than six percent of totals with pay from 120 hours of work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corvair Monza
Ford
G.M.C
F. Clement & Sons
General Motors
Russell
Minniska
B.C. Maes Kworere
Peas & Corn Co-Op
KRAFT
Velveeta
Kent
Devon
Robinson's Store
Llh.c
I.H.C
H.C
Russell Farm Equipment
Lh.c
Dodge Cars
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