Distinctive District News Blends Travel and Family Changes
Readers note a flurry of local visits and removals across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Families including Harwood, Behan, Rogers, Grundy, Arnott, and McGinnis embark on trips to Flin Flon Weyburn The Pas and Saskatoon while others move from cottages to Cedar-siding homes and staff shifts at Gleneden School. Jack Pound returns from Winnipeg as Ernie Cassons renews old ties from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pound
Winnipeg
Jack
Ernie Cassons
Chicago
U. S.A
Ernie
Northwood
Lawrence McGinnis
The
Pas
Man
Albert Boyce
Gramps
Weyburn
Sask
Holiday Visitors Gather at McDuffs and Friends
Mrs L Mcduffe writes from Cromarty as Emil Klemetski and Daw son Creek duo arrive for a festive stay at the Mcduffe home. Winnipeg guests A Cooper and Mrs Patashnik join Jack Cooper family outing to Blue Lake mushrooms. Norman Hanson family hosts Lynn Lake visit. Jimmie Nolan of Flin Flon holidaying with Cameron Watson. Ken Laird from Saskatoon enjoys weekend with George Laird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Klemetski
Winnipeg
J. J. Miller
Dawson Creek
B.C
Fred McDuffe
McDuffe
Jack Cooper
Lloyd
Trail
A. Cooper
Patashnik
Eve-lyn Holovach
Ken Laird
Saskatoon
Mrs
George Laird
Grand Prairie School District Official Trustee Named
J A Cameron serves as Official Trustee for The School District of Grand Prairie No 1902, overseeing district affairs and governance duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cameron
the School District OF
Grand Prairie
Birth and travel notes from Shell River community
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Olver Els on the birth of their son. Mr and Mrs P N Hanson returned home from Lynn Lake. Mrs Frank Pettypiece and George of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the Ed Waggoner home. Mr and Mrs Percy Nolan and family of Flin Flon are visiting Mrs F Watson. Mrs Maxwell, Jean and Jim Williamson of Belmont spent Friday at Roblin. Sympathy extended to Cameron and Hay families. Mr and Mrs Geo Souter, Marilyn and Lawrence attend the trout festival at Flin Flon and visit family. Mr and Mrs Ed Schappert of Regina spent the long weekend with Wilf Ward family. Miss Diane Ward returned to Regina with the Schapperts to seek employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olver Els
Brian
P. N. Hanson
Lynn Lake
Frank Pettypiece
George
Winnipeg
Ed Waggoner
Percy Nolan
Flin Flon
F. Watson
Maxwell
Jean
Jm Williamson
Belmont
Roblin
Cameron
Hay
Geo. Souter
Marilyn
Lawrence
Ed Schappert
Regina
Sask
Wilf Ward
Diane Ward
Mrs. Schappert
Tummell and families visit relatives and a brides shower
Saskatoon visitors Mr and Mrs Herb Henderson and family travel to Roblin to see relatives while Mr and Mrs Harold Howe host. Gainsboro guests Mr and Mrs Walter Tischinski visit Gainsboro. The Robin home hosts a miscellaneous shower for Joyce McArthur with contests gifts and thanks. Garry McCrea leaves for Senior Weekend at MFAC Camp and attends 4H Showmanship Camp at Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Henderson
Saskatoon
Inlaw
Harold Howe
Cliff Howe
Roblin
Walter Tischinski
Gainsboro
Sask
Walter Ritchie
Dauphin
Robin Homes
Joyce McArthur
Hilton Bramwell
Joyce
Garry McCrea
MFAC
Clear Lake
Thei
Brandon
Local social notes from San Clara and nearby towns
George Carriere, now in Bricksdale, visits son Armand and relatives over the weekend. Patsy Lavchance and Juliette Lizotte return from Sacred Heart Academy Yorkton Saskatchewan for the holidays. Marie Hamel and son Donny visit Annie Shortt. John Gluthc home from St Vladimir's Roblin. father gifts new car. Annie Shortt's mother Mrs Mulroy seeks therapy in Regina hospital. Leonard Dumont heads to Winnipeg for work. Emile Lucier family from Winnipeg visit Robt Lucier. Lauretta Lizotte of Winnipeg also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carriere
Bricksdale
Man
Armand
Patsy Lavchance
Juliette Lizotte
Sacred Heart Academy
Yorkton
Sask
Marie Hamel
Donny
Annie Shortt
John Gluthc
St. Vladimir’s College
Roblin
Mulroy
Regina Hospital
Leonard Dumont
Winnipeg
Emile Lucier
Robt. Lucier
Lauretta Lizotte
Local Visits and Weekend News from Swan River Area
Mrs Abce Prieston hosted a week end at her home with family. Mr and Mrs C Brazeau and family from Swan River visited Frank Lilley. Benito ladies had hair services by the new hairdresser. Mrs Joe LaPlante returned Tuesday from Roblin hospital. Mrs Bertha Brazeau of Winnipeg holidays in the valley at Vernon Lavoillete. Lora Henry family back from Brandon. Rosella Larocque and friend from Vermilion Bay, Ont visited her mother Mrs Pansy Bercier. Cyril Brazeau and family Alice Prieston and Swan River group visited John Brazeau. Mrs John Brazeau at Brandon Fair with son Lennis. Bill Wilson Abe Hiebert and D Lafournais returned from Hudson Bay after long week end. Gale Larocque Maxime Burwash at Flin Flon for Trout Festival. Dido Lafournais caught a speckled trout at McBride's Lake. ar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abce Prieston
C. Brazeau
Swan River
Frank Lilley
Benito
Joe LaPlante
Roblin Hospital
Bertha Brazeau
Winnipeg
Vernon Lavoillete
Lora Henry
Brandon
Rosella Larocque
Vermillion Bay
Ont
Pansy Bercier
Cyril Brazeau
Alice Prieston
John Brazeau
Brandon Fair
Lennis
Bill Wilson
Abe Hiebert
D. Lafournais
Hudson Bay
Gale Larocque
Maxime Burwash
Flin Flon
Dido Lafournais
Local Social Roundup From Togo Weekend Visits
Mrs. Wm Hampson and Saskatoon guests visited Deb Blewett for the holiday weekend. Families from Winnipeg Flin Flon Sudbury and Roblin noted, with people from Glenborn Tisdale Winn ipeg Dauphin Leroy and Bromhead among those visiting or traveling. Several residents spent time with relatives and returned home from trips to Roblin Winnipeg and Win nipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Blewett
Linwood
Saskatoon
Deb Blewett
Dale Olson
M. Maguire
Sudbury
Winnipeg
Arthur Low
Alvin Austin
Robt. Austin
Bromhead
Man
Fred Austin
Eva Franklin
Dauphin
Dave Nabe
Glenborn Man
Grace and
Angelene Propp
Ed. Propp
C. Burt
Leroy, Sask
Leroy
Sask
Togo
May Painter
P Jones
H. Lee
Roblin
Fire fighting capacity and hydrant inventory details
The article notes Manitoba’s fire services with 99 self-propelled engines, pumps below capacity, 9,262 hydrants, and 108 fire halls. It lists 132,604 feet of 2.5 inch hose and 71,660 feet of 1.5 inch hose, reinforcing regional readiness in firefighting infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lunkers at God's Lake Reach New Manitoba Record
Wayne Pav, 16, of Chicago, fought a 36 lb 2 oz Northern Pike for fifteen minutes at God's Lake on June 20 with his father, the second largest hooked fish in Manitoba history. Kississing Lake yielded a 31 lb pike by Allen Toebe of Minneapolis this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God's Lake
Wayne Pav
Chicago
Ill
Manitoba
Kississing Lake
Allen Toebe
Minneapolis
Local Angling Winners Featured At Falcon Lake Event
4002 lurker and James Herbold of Colfax Iowa place near top in Nort germ Auttle class at Falcon Lake while J G Johnson of Winn pes earns a top spot with his Preckere title. Protests mount over bearers and fines for shooting. Rarely do mahi hunters target domestic cats or poultry, a farmer would justify shooting only in that case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurker
James Herbold
Colfax
Iowa
Falcon Lake
J G. Johnson
Winnpes
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Makaroff
tArs
Chas. A. Elliott
Mra S Harwood
Barbara, Joel
Mere Jo Behan
Wontpes Manalsted
Ken and
Albert Barce Phaire
Ane Mire
Chas Rogers
Mra
Raymond Rogers
Stacs
W Boxee
Mere Stan Bovee
Firs Flan
Chas Grundy
Harold
Selkirk
Olle Sigurdson
Flin Flen
O Ruf
Stornoway
Gertie Nabe
Ken Nabe
Jean Holudavy
Grace Shauf
Geo
Lawrence Nabe
L Grundy
Elzabeth Arnott
John Arnot
Lo Grandis
Awm Christianson
Leonard
Tuft
Shirles
Don Carnechan
Fater
Carnechan
Gleneden School
Meridale
Baler & Binder Twines
Brantford
Holland
Roblin Hatchery
Cromarty
Royal Bank of Canada
A.D
Boggy Creek
Emma Mortemore
Grand Prairie No. 1902
Borgy Creek
Province of
Shell River
Cliff McCrea
San Clara
Happy Lake
Roblin Theatre
Am Ham SN
Wm. Hampson
Lunkers
Sam
Cam Chernecki and
Melody Sons
Central Bakery
Bield Bible Camp
Richard Schuetz
Mitchell's Drug Store
Kodak Hawkeye
Main
Rory Calhoun
Barbara Bates
Jennifer Jones
Jason Robards Jr
Joan Fontaine
Tom Ewell
Suly
Pocketful of Miracles
Glenn Ford
Bette Davis
Hope Lange
Arthur O’connel
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