Looking back - 1978 : 100-year-old farm still in Paynter family

 

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SIX OF THE EIGHT Paynter family members were present at the 100th anniversary of the family farm. Pictured are: (L to R), Bob Graham and wife Annie (Paynter) Graham, Mrs. Charlie Moscrip (Isabell Paynter), Winnifred Paynter, Nellie Paynter, and Mrs. Fred Schmall (Nettie Paynter). A sister Bessie from Melfort, Sask., was ill and unable to attend, and a second son Harry, died in 1921 at the age of 18.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago,

Tuesday,

July 19, 1938

Motors operating at 30,000 revolutions per minute and cutting wood with paper discs high speed turbines spouting jets of steam with a velocity of 23,850 miles an hour, model airplanes battling against man-made gales in excess of 80 miles an hour, and precision instruments capable of measuring within a millionth of an inch, were among the scientific marvels on display April 30 at the annual open house off the University of Michigan.

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New lawn mower for Langford

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This photo was taken July 10th at the trailhead with members of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation and the trail committee, after which several members had a hike on Trail 1E.

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4-H achievement beef results

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Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa And Area 4H Beef Club held their Achievement on July 3. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and all the spectators for their support.

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Out of Helen's Kitchen - Favorite Smarties cookies

By Helen Drysdale

Neepawa Banner & Press

Do you have grandchildren coming for the summer? Get them to help you make these cookies.

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Neepawa 2018 graduation scholarships and awards

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Neepawa Banner & Press

In the July 6 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press, some of the NACI class of 2018 scholarship and award  listings were released. The rest of the listings are as follows:

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