1129 Entries in Barley Contest Sees High Interest
Preliminary provincial lists show 1129 entries in Western Division with 357 from Alberta including Peace River District. Manitoba 507 and Saskatchewan 336 follow, while organizers expect keener competition as experienced growers return. In 1946 many were eliminated for ineligible varieties or insufficient acreage.
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Alberta
Peace River
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Pinawa Shower Honors Mrs Patterson Formerly Ryplanski
Mrs H Leith hosts a Miscellaneous Shower at Pinawa Recreation Hall for Mrs A J Patterson formerly Helen Ryplanski following her July 26 wedding to A J Patterson of Shire Camp. Guests include Mrs P Ryplanski and Mrs H Shears with helpers Misses Margaret Nelson Shirley and Doreen Packer. Marlene Krampetz presented a corsage and gifts.
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A. J. Patterson
Helen Ryplanski
Shire Camp
H. Leith
Pinawa
P. Ryplanski
H. Shears
Margaret Nelson
Shirley
Doreen Packer
Little Marlene Krampetz
English Girl Seeks Canadian Pen Pal in Cricklewood
A 16 year old English girl at 46 Coles Green Road Cricklewood seeks a Canadian pen pal and asks for publication in the paper. She quotes lines urging faithfulness and charitable service and ends with a George MacDonald quote about wealth versus power.
Manitoba to Repair 23 Miles Between Lac du Bonnet and Pointe du Bois
Public Works announced 20 000 will fund road repairs from Lac du Bonnet to Pointe du Bois. Work by roads branch with day labor and rented equipment aims to dry and grade the central mud prone section this year. Eleven miles at ends are in fair shape. visitors and fishermen already stranded by rain have used Hydro railway carts.
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Lac du Bonnet
Pointe du Bois
Winnipeg Hydro
Department of Public Works
Roads
Department
Manitoba
Hydro
Accomplice Sentenced In Seven Sisters Robbery Case
Abram Heppner, tied to the Seven Sisters Falls assault, was given 23 months by Magistrate D M Kyle for robbery with violence. Tagua Sobkowich received 18 months on the same charge from Magistrate D G Potter. The pair beat and robbed Emil Pubanz, 61, near Seven Sisters Falls on May 13.
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Abram Heppner
Feond
Seven Sisters Falls
D. M. Kyle
Tagua Sobkowich
D. G. Potter
Heppner
Sobkowich
Emil Pub
Tor W. J. Johnson
Pubanz
E. J. McMurray
K.C
Ferens Brothers Lead Beausejour Greenoak in 6-1 Victory
Beausejour Greenoak defeated Ladywood 6-1 to clinch the Turner Trophy in the Brokenhead River league. The Ferens brothers starred on offense with J A Eugene Peter Mike Eric and Bill Ferens plus Stanley Mikolay Raymond Kizlik and Eric Nowak. The game stayed tight until a late flurry sealed the win. Ladywood, Dencross, and Cromwell staged strong showings in a competitive season.
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Beausejour
Greenoak
Ladywood
J. A
Eugene
Peter
Mike
Eric
Bill Ferens
Stanley Mikolay
Pine Falls Group Enjoyable Visit at G T Wood Home
A Pine Falls party led by Bert Wood visited Lac du Bonnet to tour G. T. Wood’s home. Attendees included Geoffrey Beaubien Charmain Beaubien Ray Beaubien Ted McKew Edith McKew Reid George Alma Le Bel Alice Stone Jack French Nancy French and others. They stayed overnight, shared a musical evening with Phyllis Talbot Ruth Epp and Ted Wood, and ended with a bountiful lunch.
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Bert Wood
Geoffrey
Charmain
Ray
Martha Beaubien
Edith
Ted McKew
Reid George
Alma le Bel
Alice Stone
Jack
Nancy French
Pamela
Teddy
Winnipeg
Grace Huhn
Wood
Phyllis Talbot
Ruth Epp
Ted Wood
Beausejour Wedding at St. Marys Church
Elizabeth Tocher and William Greschuk were married at St. Marys Church Beausejour on Saturday July 26 at 2 p.m. Fr J Gurka officiated. Bridesmaids were Hazel Tocher and Frances Greschuk. Attendants Casimir and Stanley Greschuk. Reception at the bride’s parents home. Honeymooned in Kansas City.
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Beausejour
St. Mary’s Church
Elizabeth
S. E. Tocher
William
H. Greschuk
Fr. J. Gurka
Hazel Tocher
Frances Greschuk
Casimir and
Stanley Greschuk
Kansas City
Gromyko Attacks U.N. Greek Situation Report
Andrei Gromyko, Soviet delegate at Lake Success, challenged the Balkan investigation report on Greece. He spoke for nearly an hour, urging that its conclusions do not reflect the factual Greece situation and criticizing U.S. resolutions supporting Greece.
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Andrei Gromyko
U.N
Security Council
Lake Success
Greece
Gromyko
Mr and Mrs McCullough Honored On Leaving Whitemouth
Mr and Mrs N McCullough were honored guests at a Municipal Hall dance in Whitemouth before their departure. Speeches were given and two travelling cases presented. The event featured community singing and a fine local orchestra, followed by lunch.
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Mrs. McCullough
Whitemouth
Mrs. N. McCullough
Municipal Hall
Patterson Ryplanski Patterson Wedding at St Matthew’s Anglican
Helen Ryplanski daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ryplanski of Pinawa Manitoba and Alex J Patterson son of Mr and the late Mrs A Patterson of Winnipeg were married July 26 at St Matthew’s Anglican church officiated by Ven Archdeacon G R Calvert. The couple will reside in Brandon.
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Peggy's Pantry
Winnipeg
Gierhartz-Mulligan Wedding in St. Francois Little Church
Evelyn Elizabeth Mulligan elder daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Mulligan Stonewall Manitoba wed Carl Frederick Gierhartz of Vancouver on Tuesday July 15 at 11 30 a m Rev W Valentine officiated Lyle Mulligan gave the bride away Wilfred Luke Vancouver attended the couple who will reside in Vancouver The bride wore a pale blue gabardine suit with white accessories and a bouquet of roses sweet peas and bouvardia
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Wilfred Luke
Vancouver
Tyndall Downs Beausejour In Baseball Tilt
Tyndall beat Beausejour 8 to 7 in Beausejour on Sunday August 3. Beausejour tied the game at 6 in the fourth but could not find the clutch hit as Tyndall led from the first inning and held on for the win.
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Tyndall Downs Beausejour
Tyndall
Beausejour
Lightning Strikes Twice At Farm In Lac Du Bonnet
In Lac Du Bonnet during a July thunderstorm a snow plow on Charles Karklin’s farm was struck. The bolt vaulted along the plow to a nearby shotgun, blasting it to pieces. This marks a second lightning hit on the Karklin property after cattle were killed in an earlier strike.
Surprise anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Hans Johnson
A Sunday afternoon garden surprise honored Mr. and Mrs. Hans Johnson on their 50th wedding anniversary in Lac du Bonnet. About 60 friends gathered with lunch and coffee, sharing stories of 40-odd years past. The couple expressed thanks as gifts were presented and memories recalled by longtime residents.
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Hans Johnson
C. Carlson
Cederlund
Johnson
Lac du Bonnet
Hans
Five cows killed by lightning on Lydiatt farm
A bolt struck the Fred Smith farm at Lydiatt ten miles south of town, killing five cows and injuring one 17 year old boy, Arthur Smith, who was herding the herd. Arthur was treated for shock and in good condition. his mother found him dazed after the storm.
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Beausejour
Arthur Smith
Fred Smith
Lydiatt
Here
Arthur
V.M
Joyful Pointe du Bois School Party Celebrates Promotions
Mildred Lodge reports a July 24 party hosted by Max Hilda Laurila with various entertainments and a mother's famed lunch. Grade IX students secured Grade X promotion certificates while Grade XI results show all passing with minimal supplements.
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Hilda Laurila
Hilda
Kindest Actions Remembered By Two Attendees
The text reflects warm reminiscence of a past afternoon as two individuals recall the kindness shown, expressing lasting pleasure in those moments. It emphasizes personal memory and gratitude without detailing specific events or identities.
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W.S.K
Two Workers Hurt At Alsip Brick Yard Accident
Bill Zirk and Willie Dereski were injured while working at White Mouth in Alsip's brick yard on Tuesday. They received treatment from Doctor Steinde for cuts and bruises.
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Bill Zirk
Willie Dereski
Alsip
Whitemouth
Steinde
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Tyndall Ladywood
Seven Sisters Pointe DU Bois Pinawa
Great Falls ST. G
Pine Falls
Canada & Outside
Pinawa Party
Coles Green Rd
Cricklewood
N.W
London
God
Robert Norwood
George MacDonald
Seven Sisters
Ferens Boys
Raymond Kizlik and
Eric Nowakowski
Ladywood Boys
Dencross
Cromwell
G. T. Wood
Greschuk
Tocher
Balkan Investigation Commission
Dr. Lange
Poland
U.S
Gierhartz — Mulligan
North America
Tadoussac
Que
Canada
France
Helen Brekke
Slave Falls
Hughy Watson
Mildred Lodge
Max
Johnny T. Marsigiler, JR
The
Springfield Leader
Springfield
St. James, Man
P.O
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