Employees to Buy Pine Falls Homes
RL Fraser Mill Manager at Manitoba Paper announced sale of single family houses built in the townsite before 1945. The program allows employees to buy and remain in retirement with rent terms and nominal annual increases, while preserving rights of way and land easements. Abitibi Power and Paper Company aims to extend the privilege to other employees nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Fraser
Manitoba
Eileepee
Fraser
Sores
Sis Aipipine Ly
Parra
Ion
Orm Paymen
Abitibi Power and Paper Company
Dominion
Easter visits and family travel notes in LMA column
Mrs Smerechynski reports a busy week with Toronto visitors Mrs Iwanyshyn and family, welcomes new Springfield candidate Val Yacula, and lists Easter trips to Pinewood Ontario and Uranium City Saskatchewan. Numerous Kurian Semeriak and Smerechynski family members are mentioned with travel and shopping and Easter gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Semeriak
River Hills Community Notes and Events at a Glance
River Hills news highlights a Friendly Fellows Bazaar planned for April 26 at 3 pm with a dance to follow, plus Baptist Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. J. Keuhn’s on April 22. Local visits span Morris, Winnipeg, and Eagle River. several family milestones and a spring clean-up are noted, with a baby delivery announced at Whitemouth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kretchmer
Brandon
Man
Friendly Fellows Hall
Aid of the Baptist Church
J. Keuhn
Essie Henschel
Emma Henschel
H. Knopf
Wm. Weis
Morris
Gottlieb Tiede
River Hills
H. Funk
Alfred Tiede
Bill Honke
Brian
Whitedog Falls
Ont
Fred Honke
Fred
Caribou Falls
Lena Lipps
Shirley
Marie
Sandra
Pete Lechkoon
Jack Howcroft
Brenda Kuhn
Schultz
F. Seidel
Eagle River
Wm. Zink
Ed. Zink
Harvey
George Solberg
Winnipeg
J. Tiede
Ella Klepatz
Flin Flon
Come to Church at St John’s Anglican Lac du Bonnet
Church notice lists service times for St John’s Anglican Church Lac du Bonnet with Rev WQ Straw and church school schedule. Morning Prayer and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Junior and primary classes at 10:30 a.m. Evensong and sermon at 3:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Church
Bishop Confirms Fourteen At St. John's Rite
On Wednesday evening April 9, the rite described as old as Christianity itself saw the Right Rev H E E Hives DD Bishop of Keewatin confirm fourteen candidates at St John's. The ceremony occurred in the parish hall with reception to follow hosted by the ladies of St John's WEA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. E. Hives
Keewatin
St. John's 'S
John and
Pyle Hood
Waropher Brown
Brian
Ned
Pha
Ladies of
St. John’s
Curling Club Wind Up Banquet and Wedding Brighten Skarland
The Lat dn Bonnet Curling Club held its annual Wind Up banquet and dance on Friday April 11 with a turkey dinner by the Legion ladies auxiliary and a slide show by J Sparman. Master of ceremonies Alex Barron introduced Roy round and Mrs. Bernice Nicoll who presented gifts to Ruth Wardrop. Ian Dubienski of Winnipeg offered his trophy to rates egee revee Snce G. Wies R. Campbell and W. Zarecki. The Merchants trophy went to Hugh Smiths team and the Mugwump prize was awarded to J W Wade's rink. The evening closed with dancing to Fred Duffly Arvid Dancyt and Arnold Urban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
J. Sparman
Alex Barron
Preston
Roy ‘Ound
Bernice. Nicoll
J. Fournier
Florence Hunchak
Joe Sparman
J.W. Wade
Wade
Fred Duffly
Arvid Dancyt
Arnold Urban
Great Falls Sports and Easter Visit Recap
Great Falls notes an Easter weekend visit by Don and Mrs. Baker to Melbourne Manitoba family. The bowling league shows Hot Shots and Brow Hards leading with four points. Daisy Dales tops ladies averages, Leowen posts high single 270 and three game 653. next game April 17. Spring touch football practice draws about 16 players with minor injuries including Postnicks ankle and Veats heel. Jim Pavel showcases a sharp passing style while readers are urged to take it easy during football season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Morran
Gunner Postnick
Daisy Dales
Frelan Leowen
Leowen
Dales
Great Falls
Postnicks
John Veats
John
Bissett Community Notes and Local Events
Sharron Kowalchuk returned to Winnipeg to attend Lord Selkirk school after spending Easter with her parents. Bissett residents with lake cottages spent the weekend cleaning grounds as grass fires threaten the dry ground. W.A. members collect Rag Drive bundles from church hall. Mrs. G Snyder hosted a double birthday party for Hazel and Mabel. Families travel to Winnipeg for surgery news and home visits. A baptism was held March 16 at St. John's Lac du Bonnet for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Taylor. The Rev. Straw commented on small world. Mrs. Krause’s birthday surprise party featured cake and lunch. W.A. invites recipe donations for the cook book. Douglas DuVal marked a belated ninth birthday with kite flying and a weiner roast. J. Hay won bridge. Mrs. R. Morgan consolation. George Dack and family welcomed new grandchild in Kamloops. Orgil Harper joined a Winnipeg trip to visit his ill grandfather. James Vaileux celebrated his 11th birthday with a party. Spring birds bring boys with sling shots, caution about eye safety. Curtis Woods is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Ateahy
Merry Makers
Judy Thompson
Brother Bobby
Hugh Stewart
Winnipeg
Dan Anderson
Freda
Pat Martin
Prosser
St. Michael's Church
Bert Martin
Pete Masinuk
Dallas
Man
Alex Anderson
Fire brigade saves adjacent buildings in Powerview Easter blaze
Reports praise a Pine Falls fire brigade for saving neighboring structures during an Easter fire in Powerview. Investigations examine street signs for enforcing parking By-Laws. Council accepted Arthur Dufour’s $800 bid for garbage collection for 1958 season with two pickups monthly.
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Gale & T
Pine Falls
Esa
Cied
Oamien
Powerview
Garbarge
Council
Arthur Dufour
Grafton & Co
J. Turcotte
Selkirk
P.ston
Canadian Oi Co
Children’s Hospital
Power
Commission
Paul Chakowski
Children’s Aid Society of E.M
Pine Falls Hospital
Andy's
Pine Falls Garage
H. Richardson
Winnipeg General Hospital
Robert Lavoie
St. Boniface Hospital
Lesin
Peter Puga
JFT
Births at Beausejour Hospital Reported
Beausejour hospital records show newborns in late March and early April. March 28 to John Omichinski and wife of Ladywood welcomed a son weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. March 31 to Clarence Strecker and wife of Beausejour welcomed Gregory Clarence weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. April 3 to John Springwell and wife welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds zero ounces. April 12 to Gus Ere and wife of Beausejour welcomed a son weighing 50 pounds?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Beausejour Hospital
John Omichinski
Ladywood
Clarence Strecker
Gregory Clarence
John Oy Springwell
Gusere
Canadian Highway Safety warns against fancy driving
In spring a poem notes a young man’s fancy and cautions that such driving by anyone is dangerous. Canadian Highway Safety Conference urges drivers to avoid the fancy driver who can be a death-dealing menace and to yield the road for safety.
Beausejour Boys Brass Band Makes Public Debut
The Beausejour Boys Brass Band gave its first public performance at the Beausejour Music Society meeting in Memorial Arena on April 9. Bandmaster Bachman earned praise for training and dedication, with a solo by Mrs. Bondy and a social sing along. A May piano teacher recital and dancing class recital may feature the band, which invites local boys to join as six instruments are currently available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Boys Brass
Beausejour Musical Society
Memorial Arena
Bachman
Bondy
Ee B. Coon
4-H Sewing Club Holds Eighth Achievement Day
The Great Falls 4-H Sewing Club held its eighth annual achievement day on April 10 with Miss M Matheson and Miss Joan Darby judging. Ag Rep F Sleginski spoke on the girls' display and quality. Ruth Drabyk chaired the program and the fashion show highlighted each member's self-made garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
M. Matheson
Joan Darby
Extension Service
F. Sleginski
Ag.Rep
Beausejour
Ruth Drabyk
Anne Arneson
Linda Morgan
Patsy Bracken
Carol Warren
Dorothy Warren
Judy Jansson
Barbara Bleakney
Victoria Beach By M. M. SMITH
Alex Jonsson returns to Atikokan after Easter with his family. Miss ies. Sheley Larson and Mrs E Bouthillier drove to the Beach to visit Miss Larson’s parents. It is described as a wonderful spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Beach
M. M. Smith
Miss . Ies
Sheley Larson
E. Bouthillier
Miss Larson
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Pine Falls Homes
Mrs
Mary Smerechynski
Wm. Charanchuk
Toronto
Drew
P. Iwanyshyn
Springfield
Val Yacula
Theresa Kurian
Minnie
Teenie Semeriak
R. Smorong
M.j-H. Sitar
Oe Ewanochko
P. Yarmill
H. Kurian
Pinewood, Ontario
Mrs. M. Jantuk
M. Smerechynski
Glen
Uranium City
Saskatchewan
N. Smerechynski
Ella and
Della
Christ's Church
Skarland
Ericksen
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Donna Louise
Norman Ericksen
Whitemouth
Albert Rudolph
R. Skaaland
Wisconsin
USA
E. M. Cherland
Judith Malkoske
Lynne Ericksen
Wendy Ericksen
Don Cowell
Norman ‘Ericksen
Allan Sutherland
Peggy
Stan Gittins
Don Baker
Sam Baker
Melbourne
Jim Pavel
Jim
Jane
Sharron Kowalchuk
Lord Selkirk School
Mrs. Swedick
Bissett
Donner
W.A. of
The
United Church
Baas
G. Snyder
Hazel
Mabel
Eric Carlson
W. O. Straw
St. John’s An
Glican Church
Lac du Bonnet
R. Taylor
Gail
Janice
Ericka
E. Fults
Frank DuVal
Shemelt
W. Rousseau
W.A
Douglas DuVal
Caribou Road
George Dack
Howard Dack
Kamloops
B.C
Mrs. C. Harper
Mr. Harper Sr
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Orgil
James Vaileux
Curtis Woods
Straw
St. John's Anglican Church
Bissett United Church
G. Townend
Lac du Bon
Krause
Ronnie
Sude Krause
Charles Krause
Lac du Mnet
Bricksdale
Charles
G. Berens
Charles Starr
Mary Agnes
Stanley Kuldys
Matilda
John Charles Beriski
St. Boniface
Griffith Bros
Stan
Gabe Clarke
Mike Petrus
L. Semard
Mel Shier
Alf Clarke
Isabel Semard
CGIT
DuVal
Sandra Hoody
Shirley Ann Finnbogason
Sharon Seewald
Rita Taylor
Dorianne Laboissiere
Charlie Anderson
Mrs. Fults
Darlene DuVal
Diane McCracken
Ilsa Vandermeer
Darlene Weeks
Mary Jane Lucas
Audrey Shier
Miss Fay Griffith
Helen Hawrysh
Joyce Allan
Lila Mae Shier
Carol Woo
Rosinta Hauser
Suzanne Morezzisi
Cathy DuVal
Janice Calverly
Ard
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lac du
Bonnet
Manfield
Boys Brass Band
4-H
Eileen Ateah
Marlene Jonsson
Gail and
Lynda Thomas
Mavis Olson
Jeanette
Arlene Laffie
Tom Olafson
W. Phillips
H.C. Thomas
Teddy Martin
Wendy
Gospel Hall
Alex Jonsson
Atikokan
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