Bissett Bits Bring News From Home and Travel
Local notes report Fred Moore and his brother driving to Lac du Bennet to fetch a car, while Joan Goddard and Arlene Arnason depart Winnipeg for Montreal on a three month continental tour. Birthday parties, hospital updates, bicycle safety tapes, and travel wishes fill a busy community bulletin.
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Fred. Moore
Lac du Bennet
Fred
Blind River
Roy Bjork
Bert Adair
Joan Goddard
Arlene Arnason
Winnipeg
Montreal
Bissett
Powerview Stores Set 6 p.m. Closing After April 30
Powerview council adopted a by law to close shops at 6 p.m. effective May 1 and provide for a weekly half holiday. The meeting on April 9 included Mayor E P Sherstone and new councillor H Plichke, with clerk J F Turcotte present. Harold Plichke was sworn in as councillor by acclamation. Harold Plichke was sworn in as councillor by acclamation. Harold Plichke was sworn in as councillor by acclamation.
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Powerview
Aeoe
E. P. Sherstone
R. Cowan
S. Lazaruk
H. Plichke
O. Vincent
J. F. Turcotte
Harold Plichke
H. Richardson
Powerview Community Club
Com
Bingo Night Aids St Anthony Mission Fundraising
The Ladies of St Anthony Mission in Bissett hosted a successful bingo at the Community Hall on April 13 with Mr Prysaznuik and Mr Barton calling, and Mr Berchield managing cash. Luncheon was served. Crusader girls sold popcorn and helped with the event.
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St. Anthony Mission
Bissett
Prysaznuik
Mr. Barton
Berchield
Mesdames Prysazniik
Harper
T. Solinsky
Krause
Kocis
Hogue
A. Solinsky
Robinson
Paley
Crusader
Mrs. Barton
St. Anthony Church
Deputy Minister Flies to England for Trade Talks
Deputy Minister of Industry Grose travels to England for a week and a half to meet with financial institutions and industrial leaders about Manitoba trade and development. He will study Manitoba’s agent-general office in London run by Murray Armstrong and discuss pulp and paper mill prospects with American firms and the Canadian General Development Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Toba
Eee Dar Cak
Manitoba
Murray Armstrong
Grose
New York
Canadian and General Development Corporation
Department
United States
Texaco Dealers Meet In Winnipeg On April 17
Texaco dealers and McColl Frontenac personnel in Winnipeg and vicinity will meet at the Royal Alexandra Hotel on April 17. Zone Manager H. M. James says about 250 are expected and will hear an outline of 1957 sales promotion and advertising plans. An appreciation award will be given to E. F. Walls of Rennie for five years as a Texaco dealer.
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Texaco
McColl-Frontenac
Winnipeg
Royal Alexandra Hotel
H. M. James
O James
McColl Frontenac
E. F. Walls
Rennie
Subscriptions Renewed for The Springfield Leader
A reader from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba requests renewal of a one year subscription to The Springfield Leader. Encloses payment of 2.00 dollars and confirms the address on file.
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Springfield
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Build with Loyalty campaign at Lac du Bonnet church
The Full Gospel Tabernacle Lac du Bonnet launches a Sunday School Loyalty Campaign from April 21 to June 9. The aim is seven weeks of perfect attendance ending with awards on the final Sunday. Reverend F. H. Howson leads the church.
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Lac du Bonnet
F. H. Howson
Full Gospel
Nadie
Woodlands Section Forest Conference Highlights Sustainable Yields
At the 39th annual Woodlands Section meeting in Montreal, the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association stressed sustained yield management for future crops. Delegates heard researchers push toward faster growing, disease resistant trees, use of aerial fertilization, and pest control. The Tree Farm Movement, backed by the Canadian Forestry Association, received strong support as nationwide private woodlots embrace active forest management.
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Montreal
Woodlands
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Sheraton- Mount Royal
W. A. E. Pepler
Pulp and Paper
Peper
Paiver Cuies
Canada
L. van Camp
Canadian Forestry Association
Conede
Universities of Woodland Research
G S Allen
University of British Columbia
WB Sisom
University of Toronto
W A E Pepler
C.p.pa
L. 2 Rousseau
Laval University
J M Gibson
University of New Brunswick
Pulp
Munro Heads Pine Falls Horticultural Society
D Munro was elected president at the Pine Falls Horticultural Society annual meeting held April 8 at the Chateau. New officers include B Fraser as vice president and Krueger as secretary with F Harrison as treasurer. Directors cover townsite Rock Area and Powerview with several local members named. Guest speaker Stan Westaway of the University of Manitoba CBC TV spoke on garden problems with slides and guidance.
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Pine Falls Horticultural Society
D. Munro
Chateau
B. Fraser
Mr. Krueger
F. Harrison
Rock Area
Powerview
Mesdames Dean
C. Johannson
F. McLeod
Messrs
H. Romanow
Gohn
S. Brewster
M. Tataryn
L. Martin
Mesdames
J. Robinson
B. Dawson
M. Ganchow
W. Roslyn
Stan Westaway
University of Manitoba
Cbc-Tv
Brother Wojtkiewicz Joins Lac du Bonnet Franciscans
The Franciscan Fathers welcome Rev. Brother John Capistran Wojtkiewicz O.F.M formed at 64, born October 16, 1893 in Poland. He succeeds the late Brother Frederic who died March 27 and comes from Regina Monastery to Lac du Bonnet after service in Winnipeg St Vital and Regina. He speaks Polish English and French and will aid in parish work.
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John Capistran
Wojtkiewicz O
Frederic
Regina
Poland
England
Canada
Lac du Bonnet
John
Winnipeg
St. Vital
Obituary for Emil German at Zion Lutheran Beausejour
Funeral service was held April 10 at Zion Lutheran Church Beausejour for Emil German who died April 7 at his home. Rev E Roszquist officiated with interment in Lutheran Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home handled arrangements. Surviving are widow Matilda German three sons Gus toff Rudolph and William all of Beausejour five daughters Hannah Jauster Rudolph Stienke of Beausejour Wm Dreger of Alberta Dan Draward of Lydiatt and Evelyn at home 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Beausejour
Emil German
E. Roszquist
Lutheran Cemetery
Russell
German
Poland
Canada
Matilda German
Gustoff
Rudolph
William
Hannah Jauster
Rudolph Stienke
Wm. Dreger
Alberta
Dan Draward
Lydiatt
Evelyn
Catherine Grace Fiebelkorn Rites Held at Grace Lutheran
Catherine Grace Fiebelkorn, daughter of Rudolf Fiebelkorn of Beausejour, was laid to rest April 13 at Beausejour Cemetery after services officiated by Rev. L W Koehler at Grace Lutheran Church Beausejour.
Bissett United Plans Rag Drive and Bake Sale
The W A of the United Church Bissett announce a rag drive to be promoted in local stores with pickup by calling Mrs. Dixon or any W A member. Also planned at the April 12 meeting are a coffee and doughnut sale and home baking sale at the Hall, with time and date to be posted on posters.
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W.A
United Church
Bissett
Dixon
Finnbogason
Bridal Shower for Helen Paley at Bissett
Helen Paley was honored at a recent mixed shower in the Bissett school auditorium. Miss Wilma Reynolds noted Helen would need an Easter hat, five hat groups modeled, Mrs. Lucas leading the winning hat group. Gifts included hampers, five all day suckers, and a buffet lunch was served. Helen planned a July wedding and thanked the ladies.
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Helen Paley
Bissett School
Great Falls Curling Club Annual Meeting Notes
The Great Falls Curling Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday April 9 at the rink. New officers include Carl Petterson as President Fred Bleakney first vice president Eileen Petterson second vice president Cliff Olson secretary and ice and games committee members Sigward Anderson Bill Sutherland Bob Oakes Gordon Spencer and John Kaleka. Prizes were awarded at local events and juniors performed well. The curling wind-up is set for Friday May 10.
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Great Falls Curling Club
Carl Petterson
Fred Bleakney
Eileen Petterson
Cliff Olson
Sigward Anderson
Bill Sutherland
Bob Oakes
Gordon Spencer
John Kaleka
Coal exports rise to record 1956 shipments above 48 million tons
The Department of Commerce now rates America's export coal market in the billion dollars a year class. Shipments of American coal abroad in 1956 reached a record high in excess of 48,000,000 tons.
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Department of Commerce
America
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Manigotogan
Arthur Quesnel
H. Clark
Mrs. Gibson
Mike Priokopz
San Antonio
Douglas DuVal
George Twoheart
Pine Falls
Currie Transportation Co
Griffith Bros
Fred Moore
Hoy Bjork
Mrs. I. Wood
Alf. Clark
Wnnipeg
Griffith Brothers
T. Sulinsky
Swedick
St. Boniface Hospital
Clinton
H.p
Manitoba Powers Commission
Leonard School
McColl+Frontenac
Whatsing
Audit Bureau of Circulations
L.D.B
Tree Farm Movement
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of & Committee
D. Munro Heads
Horticultural Society
Wojtkiewicz
Catherine G. Fiebelkorn
Grace Lutheran
Bissett United
Great Falls
Mrs. Lenner Craig
Stewart Clark
Stewart
Jack Clark
E. Hawkinson
Ryckman, Sr
Ron Ryckman
John Bracken
Zhoda
Thelma Bernard
Wayne Anderson
Maurice Bruneau
Pine Falls Hospital
Yvonne Chagnon
Yvonne
Ludger Chagnon
R. Tittelmier
Parne
B. Gunning
Thalberg
Gordon Longbottom
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