A Visit to Great Britain
A travel reminiscence of a six day European voyage starting in Quebec aboard the Scythia and continuing to London. The author recalls docking beside the Queen Mary in Southampton, enjoying Waterloo station, and meeting a polite London Bobby. Highlights include Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a lively Hyde Park Corner soapbox scene with varied topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec City
St. Lawrence
Laurentian
Southampton
Prairies
England
Waterloo Station
London
Bobby
Waterloo Road
Waterloo Bridge
Britain
Thames
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Houses of Parliament
Trafalgar Square
Picadilly Circus
Buckingham Palace
St. James Palace
Soho
Canada House
Local notes and court scene from St George area
An arrest for assault and battery leads to a judge ordering a dry cell. Mentions include W W C of Beausejour, Math Dupont’s return from Minneapolis, and visiting Dupont family members in South Junction Manitoba. Archdiocese changes list curé appointments at St Boniface Basilica and St George transfers pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Portage Avenue
W.W.C
Beausejour
Bill
Sparks
Math Dupont
Dupont District
Minneapolis
Math
Rosianne Dupont
Wilfrid Dupont
Roland Dubois
Lea
South Junction
Manitoba
Mer. Lapointe
Bruxelles
St. Boniface Basilica
J. A. D. McDougall
St. George
Ile-de-Chene
Louis Morin
Ste. Elizabeth
Jolicoeur
Pine Falls
Man
Double Ring Wedding in St Marys Beausejour
A July 19 ceremony at St Marys Roman Catholic church Beausejour united Elizabeth Ferens and Clarence Strecker in marriage in a formal double ring rite. The bride wore Chantilly lace and a long illusion veil with a train, lilies of the valley, and a pink rose bouquet. Bridesmaids and attendants wore pastel gowns with matching flowers. A reception followed at St Marys hall and the couple departed for a short motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Beausejour
Elizabeth
Paul Ferens
Clarence Strecker
Anton Strecker
Green Bay
P. Jaworski
John Steffes
Irene Ilchena
Miss Nettie Mikoliew
Miss Theresa Pshednowek
Sharon Ferens
Joseph Watson
Andrew Ilchena
Kenneth Pelak
St. Mary’s Hall
J.L
Olive Smoluk
Margery Soluk
Violet Fedoruk
Eddy Mariash
Lawrence Slobodian
William Hinchen
Terry Plischke
Eugene Antymis
Pete
Mrs. M. Slobodian
Clear Lake
Wedding at St Peter and Pauls Greek Catholic Church Thalberg
Helen Smoluk daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Smoluk and Michael Slobodian son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Slobodian were married at 2 p m Saturday July 26 at Slobodian Smoluk Thalberg with Rev Dobreyenski and Rev S Borys officiating. Bernice Onaschuk played the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter and Paul’s Greek Catholic Church
Thalberg
Helen
Stanley Smoluk
Michael Sobodian
Nicholas Slobodian
Dobreyenski
S. Borys
Mics Bernice Onaschuk
Winnipeg Electric Holds Annual Picnic
Winnipeg Electric Company held its annual picnic on Saturday July 26 at Seven Sisters Falls. Eighteen company buses carried 800 employees and families. Guides escorted guests through the power plant and townsite while a cold buffet lunch was served in the curling rink. The Seven Sisters Hospital Guild ladies catered with help from husbands. After expenses, the day yielded a profit of 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Electric Company
Seven Sisters Falls
A. S. Williams
Silver and Lead Mine Near Mayo Yukon Described
A major Canadian mine near Mayo in the Yukon is noted as the world's second largest producer of silver and lead, reflecting its significant mining capacity and regional economic impact.
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Mayo
Canada
Yukon
Newfoundland Becomes England's First Colony in 1583
Canada's tenth province claim notes Newfoundland's status as England's first colony in 1583 marking a pivotal colonial milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Newfoundland
England
Births and visits noted in Brokenhead area
Brokenhead announces the birth of a son, John Douglas, to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Chorney at Beausejour Hospital on July 27. Joyce Kindefora celebrated a birthday on July 28. S Putschkiwski of Pine Falls visited Mr. and Mrs. S Trombo. Stanley Struss of Detroit visited friends in Ladywood and Brokenhead last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Chorney
Brokenhead
John Douglas
Beausejour Hospital
Joyce Kindefora
Mrs. S. Putschkiwski
Pine Falls
S. Trombo
Stanley Struss
Detroit
Ladywood
Funeral services held for Peter Baldowski at Beausejour
Peter Baldowski aged 47 of Bear Lake died after being struck by a train on July 25. Funeral services were conducted July 31 by Russell Funeral Home with interment in Beausejour cemetery.
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Peter Baldowski
Bear Lake
Beausejour
Baldowski
Russell Funeral Home
Funeral services held for Margaret Vass in Beausejour
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Margaret Vass were conducted at 2 p.m. on July 25 at the Russell funeral chapel with Rev. Moertelmeyer officiating. Interment followed in Beausejour cemetery. Survived by four sons William White Horse Gladstone Vancouver Archie Trail and David Beausejour and one daughter Elsie Beausejour. She was born in Scotland 81 years ago and came to Canada in 1891 living in Winnipeg West Selkirk and Clandonboy before moving to Beausejour in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Vass
Russell
Moertelmeyer
Beausejour
Russell Funeral Home
Vass
Scotland
Canada
Winnipeg
West Selkirk
Clandeboye
William
White Horse
Gladstone
Vancouver
Archie
Trail
David
Elsie
Funeral for Michael Lesko held at Lac du Bonnet
The funeral for Michael Lesko was held on Tuesday July 29 in Lac du Bonnet. His boat was found July 12 well below the Pointe du Bois power plant and authorities feared drowning. His body was recovered July 27 by two fishermen near the rock-strewn spot. Lesko had worked as a river guide and was well liked. sympathy is extended to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lesko
Lac du Bonnet
Mike
Pointe du Bois
Michael
Winnipeg
Provincial Library Eldr Notice in Winnnipeg Han
Public notice from Provincial Library of Eldr in Winnnipeg dated December 31, 4950. Officials announce formation of regional chapter and call for interested parties to participate by signing up at the library desk.
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Provincial Library
Legislative Eldr
Winnnipeg
Han
Subscription renewal request for one year
A reader asks to renew their subscription for one year and encloses $2.00. The message identifies the name as NAME but provides no additional details or contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Roblin Pushes Fund Increase for Agricultural Research in Manitoba
Duff Roblin MLA addressed Conservative supporters in Beausejour on Monday night urging more government funds for scientific agricultural research. He argued only two and a half cents of every dollar go to benefitting farmers, lamented neglect of Manitoba's former top agricultural college, and urged action by Parliament. He criticized the Manitoba Liquor Control Act and called for reform. Norman Tyler was elected president of the Whitemouth municipality group, which plans another meeting October 15 to finalize district and poll leadership.
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Missouri
London
Westminster Abbey
Houses of Parliament
Petticoat Lane
British Museum
Kew Gardens
Zoo
Hyde Park Corner
Duff Roblin
M.L.A
Conservative Party
Beausejour
Roblin
Manitoba
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Other
Farmers
Gordon Churchill
M.P
Ottawa
M.p’s
Campbell
Canada
Norman Tyler
Whitemouth
W.W.C
Beausejour Family Visits Spur Summer Stay
Beausejour area residents host relatives for extended visits this summer. Mrs B Casarin from Hespeler Ont will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs A Campbell until August end. Frank Ilchena of Chicago and his two children Kenneth and Nola are spending two to three weeks with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs J Nchena.
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Frank Ilchena
Chicago
Kenneth
Nola
J. Nchena
Mr. Nchena
Guild Guild raises funds for Whitemouth hospital sinking fund
A report from the Seven Sisters Hospital Guild lists 1140.57 raised since May 1 from events including catering for TCA guests May 10 2410 supper May 5 catering for advertising women May 17 97 catering for the Engineering Institute 48.50 rag drive and 146.17 Capitolians show. At the June meeting 25 percent of receipts since June 1 was set aside to establish a sinking fund for replacing staples at Whitemouth hospital.
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Seven Sisters Hospital Guild
T.C.A
Engineering Institute
Capitolians
Whitemouth
Births in Beausejour area July 1952 report
Births listed for Beausejour hospital and Pine Falls Fort Alexander Lac du Bonnet and nearby towns. Parents include Habing Byman Russell Ready Peters Cook Tardiff Veilleux Fontaine Shorting with multiple new babies born in July 1952 and weights ranging from 6 to 8 pounds.
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Leonard Habing
Cloverleaf
Man
James Frederick
Beausejour Hospital
Norman Byman
Lac du Bonnet
Valerie Anne
Oscar Russell
Beausejour
Oscar
John Ready
Carol Diane
Adolph Peters
Aneda, Man
Marjorie Alice
Pine Falls
Fort Alexander
M. Cook
Carol Anne
L. Tardiff
Powerview
Allan Gordon
J. Veilleux
Michael Raymond
F. Fontaine
Wort Alexander
Ronald Felix
A. Shorting
Milner Ridge
Henry George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Britain
By Margaret Robertson
Europe
Continent
Quebec
Scythia
E. J. Bouvier
Inspect Joint Services School
Rivers
Association
Hochwald Forest Battle Ground
M. A. D. Graham
A. W. Hanks
St. James Leader
J. R. McLachlan
Virden Empire Advance
Una Phillips
Boissevain Recorder
E. Hammond
H. Rutar
Russell Banner
G. C. Kroft
Selkirk Enterprise
T. E. Wilkins
Killarney Guide
H. A. Wallace
Cartwright Review
N. S. McLean
Elmwood Herald
T. M. Beveridge
Norwood Press
H. B. Munro
Swan River Star & Times
R. S. Evans
Morden Times
Strecker — Ferens
Slobodian
Smoluk
Winnipeg Electric
Mrs. M. Vass
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Inglewood
Portage
Joyce Laurie
L. Burke
H. Geneske
Flora Smith
Grace Hospital
Mrs. E. Smith
George Scott
Guild
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