Lac du Bonnet Council Hears Road Improvement Requests
The R M of Lac du Bonnet held its regular meeting on Tuesday April 7 presided by Reeve Ed Wojciechowski with councillors Mazur Brincheski and Belluk and clerk Teare present. Delegations asked for road allowance changes including E Juenke and A Neiser E of 6-13-9E and others while L M Anderson F Boulenger and M Drabyk sought gravelling details and Riverland district grant earnings. Drabyk inquired about travel along CPR toward Brightstone as the Reeve explained plans.
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Council of the
R.M. of
Lac du Bonnet
Ed Wojciechowski
J. Mazur
W. Brincheski
W. R. Belluk
G. F. Teare
E. Juenke
O. Voss
B. Balzer
A. Neiser
A. Milkowski
F. Stupak
P. Sytnick
CPR
Brightstone
Reeve Wojciechowski
Drabyk
Brightstone Road
Red Deer School District
F. Picknicki
Berrylands
S. Hunchak
Potiewski
M. Scholz
R.M
Brokenhead
W. Zolondek
A. Smerski
J. Ukrainec
Jos. Nawolski
L. Scott
J. Jurgenson
Jurgenson
Belluk
Jos. Sparman
Berrylands S.D
Red Deer S.D
Minister of Education
I. C. Gilles
G. A. Lien
John Kuchanovsky
Anna Kuchanovsky
Anthony Kuchanovsky
J. Chulka
Manitoba Power Commission
E. Wojciechowski
Jos Mazur
Arseniuk Biddler
M. Chihowski Et al
Westeel
Armco
Compensation Board
Sandford Peterson
Kiziak
A. Horbaty
D. Wenzowski
M. Olynick
N. Woligrocki
City of Winnipeg
Dr. L. G. Gunne
Children’s Aid Society
H. A. Springman
E. H. Floyd
Drache and Matlin
Local Notes From Beausejour Area 1953 Council Briefs
Beausejour district residents report car trouble and road woes as residents read on about tractor axle failures and a string of Easter visitors. Council discussions cover school boundaries, drainage, hazardous water, and road projects with cost sharing between Brokenhead and Lac du Bonnet while by laws and tax rates move forward.
Easter Recess Ends With School Yearn Spirit
Glenmoor notes the return to class after Easter holidays with renewed energy for academics and sports. The writer anticipates future professionals among students and mentions J Hlady plotting a plan to defeat opponents. Birthday wishes go to Mrs C Hlady for April 8 and updates on Lawrence Yusishen returning from Thalberg High School.
Lac du Bonnet Considers Federal Building Site
Lac du Bonnet residents discuss a proposed federal building to house the RCMP post office and other Dominion departments. J Spar man and G H C Brown, for the chamber of commerce, urged council to back representations. A public meeting chaired by O F Bjornson reviewed the plan and officials said the Dominion government would be approached.
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Lac du Bonnet
RCMP
Post Office
Dominion
J. Sparman
G. H. C. Brown
Easter greetings and engagements in Elma area
Easter visits fill Elma with relatives from Winnipeg Hamilton and Ontario. Local celebrations include birthdays for Joseph Noga, Lorraine Bazay, and engagements of Gloria Luchwish to Norman Skinner and Irene Dubecki to Ralph Rintoul with a planned wedding April 17 at King Memorial United Church Cobourg Avenue Winnipeg. Deepest sympathy sent to the O North family after Oscar North’s funeral.
Easter Services at Pine Falls United Church
Easter services at Pine Falls United Church featured strong music and large congregations. Miss Bette Johnson led the junior choir at Sunday school, with Margaret Johnson and Catherine Huhn as duetists in The Holy City. Mrs. E A Frayne directed the evening service music, with soloists Mrs. A Askin, Bette Johnson, and Ross Halpin. A memorial vase honoring P O Fintan Howard Lalor, donated by his mother Mrs Pat Lalor, was dedicated at the communion table. Rev C King conducted both services.
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Pine Falls United Church
Bette Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Catherine Huhn
Pat Lalor
C. King
W.T.M
Farmers Union locals swell flood relief fund
The Brokenhead Seven Sisters and Dencross locals of the Manitoba Farmers' union contributed 31 to the European Flood Relief fund. Voluntary contributions from MFU locals sent to the union office will boost the fund by 528.02. J N Galonsky provincial secretary reports. Thirty-one locals contributed. Brokenhead 15 Seven Sisters 14 Dencross 2 from Springfield district locals.
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Brokenhead
Seven Sisters
Dencross
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
MFU
J. N. Galonsky
Springfield District
Ed Wilson Receives Surprise Presentation at Pine Falls Drill
Retired Ed Wilson attended the Pine Falls monthly drill at the fire hall on Wednesday night. Chief Constable Rowe presented him a club bag a stetson hat and fishing tackle from police fire and staff. Mrs Wilson received chocolates as thanks.
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Ed. Wilson
Pine Falls
Rowe
Obituary Oscar North 72 Elma Manitoba
Oscar North 72 of Elma Manitoba died April 2 at St Boniface after a short illness. Born in Finland he came to Elma in 1902 and married Matilda Neva that year. Funeral April 4 at White Mouth Lutheran with burial in Whitemouth Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. survived by five sons and five daughters. Renshaw Funeral Home Beausejour handled arrangements.
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Oscar North
Elma
Man
St. Boniface
Finland
Mr. North
Matilda Neva
Whitemouth Lutheran Church
Whitemouth
Moses Sukava
Oli Laaja
Eric Saarela
Walter Ninivirta
Herman
Moses North
Frank H Waters Dies in Lac du Bonnet at 76
Frank Hart Waters, born May 3, 1889 in Whycocomach Cape Breton Island, died at his Lac du Bonnet home. He moved west in 1905, built a contracting career, and contributed to municipal and provincial projects. Survived by wife Anna Peterson Waters, daughter Edythe Millicent Brown, son Russell Phillips, four grandchildren. services at St John’s Anglican with interment at Riverland Cemetery.
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St. John’s Anglican Church
Lac du Bonnet
Riverland Cemetery
Frank Hart Waters
Whycocomach
Cape Breton Island
Waters
Anna Louise Peterson
Anna
Edythe Millicent Brown
Russell Phillips
F. W. Maxwell
S. Richardson
Russell Funeral Home
J. S. Kelly
Remick Shaw
K. C. Ferguson
Barry Campbell
Jos
Parman
Frank Teare
W. Shirk
W. Wade
Dr. Bissett
J. S. Sinnott
M.P
Wojciechowski
J. W. Peterson
Jack Peterson
Ed. Peterson
Emil Nasstrom
G. H. C. Brown
Doug Sutherland
W.S.K
Pommer family notes and local greetings in Manitoba
A Manitoba community columns item records health, baptisms, anniversaries, engagements, visitors, and birthdays. Mrs Walter Pommer undergoes surgery in Winnipeg. Leona May Pommer christened at St Pauls Lutheran with Harold and Mrs Pommer as sponsors. Mentions visits by Gordon Henschell and Irvin Honke to Winnipeg, Julius Honke becoming dealer at Gladstone, and Lynda Rempel visiting Morris. Congratulations to Fred and Henschells on 21st anniversary, plus several birthday acknowledgments and local visits among Henschell, Beskau, Klepatz, Merke, and Bonikowsky families.
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Leona May Pommer
Leonard Pommer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Harold Pommer
Rev
Weinbender
Winnipeg
World Health Organization fights global epidemics
The article explains WHO as a health body with over 80 member nations. It notes bubonic plague typhus smallpox and cholera still threaten parts of the world while Canada remains spared. It argues safer borders come when neighboring lands are protected and describes aid to lands struck by epidemics as part of WHO’s mission.
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WHO
World Health Organization
Canada
Sricken
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Thalberg
Mrs. W. Feren
Herman Patzer
Beausejour Hospital
Adolf Fiebelkorn
Haney
B.C
Springfield Leader
Louie Potter
Joe Rachuk
Fort Erie
Paul Pasesnik
John Malinski
Johnny
Steve Antymis
Beausejour
Steve
Evelyn
Connie Pasaluko
Peter Smyrski
Irma Zirk
Flsie Matchizen
Marine
Winnie Letwin
Violet Fedoruk
Mike Repula
Mae Maybroda
Henry Rattai
C. Neumann
Paul Neumann
Wow
Pete Letwin
Agnes Neumann
Agnes
F. Klapprat
Glenmoor
J. T. Oberton
J. Hlady
Lawrence Yusishen
Thalberg High School
Lawrence
Federal Building
Margaret McNarry
Parliament Buildings
Ottawa
Parliament Hill
Springfield
Bof
G.dodds
West Coast
Herman North
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Mrs. Winter
Louis Katroski
Joseph Noga
Mr. Noga
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Stanley Winter
Mr. Winter
Mrs. T. Chudicke
Charlie Lean
W. Pajunen
Pajunen
Hawthorne
Pearl Mykytnik
Tom Launsbury
Garnet Dobbs
N. A. Podolchuk
Nellie Proceviat
Nellie
Mr Easter
J. B. Sitar
George Sitar
Lorraine Bazay
Sandra Wishnowski
Hamilton
Ont
Steve Wishnowski
Juno
Paul Popushka
Ann
Kay Podolchuk
Sam Podolchuk
Gus Zihrul
Mrs. C. E
Wendyborn
Dauphin
Mrs. K. Thiessen
Walter Misurka
City
O. North
Bill North
Ontario
Lee
Port Arthur
Ed. Leegus
Pickle Crow
Alma
Mike Luchwish
Gloria
Norman Skinner
E. Skinner
Mrs. Skinner
Preston, Ont
United Easter Services
Farmers’ Union
Provincial Library
Legislative
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Inglewood
Portage
Ed Wilson
Oscor North
Frank H. Waters
River Hills
L. Rempel
Walter Pommer
Gordon Henschell
Rvin Honke
Julius Honke
Gladstone
Lynda Rempel
Morris, Man
Mrs
Fred Henschell
F. Henschell
Gordon
Jim McLean
Debby
Fork River, Man
Alex Klepatz
Margie Merke
Ralph Bickel
Donna Gorke
Mike Klepatz
Alvin Bonikowsky
R. S. Kuhn
Roy Merke
Fred Zink
Mrs. A. Golke
North Dakota
A. Bonikowsky
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