Police Recover Body Of Boy From Rapids In Ontario
RCMP recovered the body of a 13 year old boy in the rapids during a blueberry trip. Reports say the tragedy began around 11:20 am when a motor ring shear-pin failure caused the boat to overturn. Rescues saved some, but another boy remains missing as of Monday morning. The deceased is survived by his parents Steve Kondrotuk and siblings Ann and Juonite, with brother Bruce among the rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Jim Taylor Fett
Bruce
Jim Kowalsky
Jim Taylor
Leon
Hirt
Codee
G. Bockstall
Serch
Steve Kondrotuk
Ann
Juonite
Priscilla Bolton Honored at Trousseau Tea
Mrs. Guy Bolton hosted a trousseau tea on Monday to honor her daughter Priscilla Bolton whose marriage to George Gray of Bissett occurred on August 5. The event at Mrs. E. Taylor’s home included guests and helpers, with Priscilla and groom’s mother in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bolton
Trousseau
Priscilla
George Gray
Bissett
E. Taylor
Bolton
B. Gray
Mesdames B. Keith
J. Broughton
J. Stevenson
J. Bolton
J. Rodgers
Mesdames E. Taylor
J. Duncen
J. Tindle
E. Marks
Misses Rat Bolton
Lucille Bolton
Joan
Miss Bolton
Celebrations and Farewells in Stead and Gull Lake
Notices recall Mr and Mrs Soluk’s 31st anniversary and Billy Pasaluko’s new truck. Arch bishop Maurice Boudoux confirmed 11 at the Stead RC Church. 4-Hers said farewell to Ruth at her home as she moves to Winnipegosis. Gull Lake neighbors hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs W Ruth. Tombstones were vandalized at Gull Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pel
Winnipegosis
Gull Lake
Whitemouth Bids Farewell to Mrs Jorgenson
Whitemouth held a farewell party for Mrs William Jorgenson and her farm family who are moving to join her husband in British Columbia. Mrs Ruth Melkoske and Mrs Sorbaro Molirski hosted with Mrs Irene Bielrich assisting at lunch. Mrs Malkoske presented a traveling case and money. Members of Whitemouth Ladies' Curling Club attended. The singing of Oh She's a Jolly Good Fellow ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Melkoske
Sorbaro Molirski
William Jorgenson
British Columbia
Irene Bielbrich
Confirmation Held in Notre Dame Church Lac du Bonnet
On Wednesday July 24, children of Notre Dame Parish Lac du Bonnet were confirmed by Archbishop Maurice Boudoux of St Boniface. The list includes Ronald Jenkin, Allen Champagne, Anthony Augustine, Rene Bruneau and many others, with girls such as Yvonne Henley, Patricia David, Cecile Lussier, and Diane Jenkin. Adults Mike Lukowich, May Lavoie, Carrie Brincheski, and Louise LeVasseur were also confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Lac du Bonnet
Maurice Boudoux
St. Boniface
Ronald Jenkin
Allen Champagne
Anthony Augustine
Réné Bruneau
Raymond Monkman
Aimé Fredette
Norman Bruneau
Laurent David
Richard Simcoe
Lawrence Arseniukt
Benjamin Arseniuk
Sylvie David
Weston Monkman
Gordon Nejedly
Brian Homel
Allan Simcoe
Henri Lussier
Kenneth Marek
Donald Hladki
Louis Paul
Richard Arsenault
Robert Urbanski
Maurice Kaban
Francis Terra
Richard Marek
Christopher Four
Yvonne Henley
Patricia David
Patricia Bruneau
Cécile Lussier
Alice Lussier
Céline Jenvenne
Evelyn Zaleski
Fernande Paul
Crystal Waters
Diane Kabon
Geraldine Monkman
Edith Kochanowski
Denise Lavoie
Teresa Mikolaychuk
Mary Dziobo
Hilda Schichl
Betty Gobeil
Linda Arseniuk
Beatrice Arsnevuk
M. Thérése Jenvenne
Madeleine Hébert
Diane Chevrefils
Beverly
Mike Lukowich
May Lavoie
Carrie Brincheski
Louise LeVasseur
Glenmoor Notes from Mrs Otto and Local Visitors
Recent visitors at the P Hlady Sr residence included Mr and Mrs Steve Dwarnik from Buffalo NY. Edith Pach vacations with her sister Mrs W Young in Winnipeg. A Glenmoor church bazaar drew large attendance and proceeds for the Ladies Aid. Local 212 MFU hosts a Hard Times Dance August 17 at the Parish Hall. Betty Bach vacations with her parents A and Mrs Rach. G Trainer of Regina visited the Otto home. John Zirk of Hanty BC spent weeks with relatives. A new telephone installation is hoped for soon. Beatrice Pach returns to Winnipeg after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hlady Sr
Steve Dwarnik
Buffalo
N.Y
Edith Pach
Wm. Young
Winnipeg
Glenmoor Church
Iit NO
Kitchener
Ont
J. A. O'to
M. Y. Pasalinko
Julius Tokariwski
Beatrice Pach
M.F.U
Betty Bach
A. Rach. G
Regina
Sask
H. Otto
John Zirk
Hanty
B.C
Jimmie Russell
K. Doyle
R. Mcintosh
E. Dow
Sid Charles
Cardole
Killarney
Leslie Mcintosh
Bert
Wilkes
W Howell
Larson
W. Watt
Geneva
F. Brown
Anne Sperman
Chapman
Minneapolis
Bernie Campbell
Olga Nicoll
Freda Simonson
Calgary
Ellsworth O Alto
McCull
Pine Falls
Strude Shewfelt
Shirley
Dorothy Hinds
St. James
Nellie Ambrose
Peter Jorgensen
Nanaimo
Ses
J. Uhimen
Pet Lennox
Montreal
J. W. Wade
Peter Sydorko
London
G. Augustine
Dymont
Julian Lofstrom
Marlene Lofstrom
Mary Helen Neilson
Flin Fion
Lac du Bonnet
Misericordia Hospital
St. Soy 'S Analico Church
Arthur Wold
Anrioea
Wold
Martin
Melford Wold
Dante Heribo
Red Lake
LeMair
Ted Yakem
Mike Yokem
Irene English
Edmonton
Ted
Brokenhead
Jimmy
Lukichuk Sport
Fister
Porceal
Bud Bjornson
Debbie
O. Residences
Jock Me
Cst
Don ‘Cellendor
Mrs. MecDougald
Jean McDougald
Oronto
Allegra community notes celebrate golden anniversary
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. T. Hutniak on their golden wedding anniversary on July 21, with friends and relatives joining the celebration. Birthday wishes go to Mrs. Louis Fiebelkorn of Lowland on July 1. Visitors at the Krieger home include Roy Krieger August Fiebelkorn Lorraine Krieger from Winnipeg and several Fiebelkorns from Lowland. The Mazur and Zack families, visiting from Winnipeg and Toronto, enjoy summer holidays with grandparents in Allegra. Are they here to stay or just visiting?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fiebelkorn
Lowland
W. F. Erie
W. F. Krieger
Roy. Krieger
August Fiebelkorn
Lorraine Krieger
Winnipeg
L. Fiebelkorn
H. Fiebelkorn
Bobby
Lawrence Mazur
Angela Zack
Toronto
A. Zack
John Mazur
Allegra
Valerie Shumila
Leslie
John Holigroski
Edward Kupchinski
Los Angeles
Ronald Nikodem
Red Lake
Ont
Ontario Power Commission
Wm. Struss
Edward
Linda
Walter
Lena Janczyn
Debra Lynne
Oldenburg Lutherans Held Confirmation
St Pauls Lutheran Church in Oldenburg held a confirmation service on Sunday July 28 with Reverend Hartman officiating. Candidates confirmed were Jerry Liske Cynthia Malkoske William Gesell Linda Gesell Harold Malkoske Eleanor Liske and Adria Boggs as the pastor spoke on keeping their vows to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Oldenburg
Hartman
Jerry Liske
Cynthia Malkoske
William Gesell
Linda Gesell
Harold Malkoske
Eleanor Liske
Adria Boggs
Protestant Cemetery Upkeep Aid Appeal Issued
A voluntary committee appeals for funds to maintain the Old Cemetery grounds. Donations are requested to keep graves clean and cared for, via Mrs. Madson in Lec du Bonnet, Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madson
Lec du Bonnet
Margaret Huhn Honored at Shower
A miscellaneous shower at the Chateau honored Miss Margaret Huhn. The bride received a corsage and gifts from about 100 guests while Mrs. M. Huhn and her mother helped open presents. Hostesses were Mesdames Ph Poitras M Basma H Halpin and P Gardiner. Tea was poured by Mesdames E Coote and P Gardiner. Miss Tannis Cavers led the gift table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Margaret Huhn
M. Huhn
J. Huhn
Mesdames Ph. Poitras
M. Basma
H. Halpin
P. Gardiner
Mesdames E. Coote
Tannis Cavers
Bissett Notes of Travel and Local Doings in Brief
A wide roundup covers extended journeys to Saskatchewan, Winnipeg and Ontario. Families visited include the Townends and Meadors, with many motor trips and summer camps noted around Bissett, Lee River, Wallace Lake, and Heclo Island. The Red Cross aided a Kirton family after a fire, and community members host birthdays and gatherings while others attend religious visits and celebrate local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Townend
Derek
Wendy Ann
Saskatchewan
George
Judy Krause
al. McMillan
Kenora
Monigray
G. Kipling
Hudson
Dallas
Stanley Lemaird
Linsey
Bud Kowalchuck
Joe
Tommy Shier
Winnipeg
Gertie Henrickson
Lake Manitou
Archbishop Boudoux
Leo Couture
Edmund Chart
Gendre
Father Couture
Tiixow
Seemily
Annelies Schnithzer
Panting
Bissett
Oscar Dowsley
R. Goddard
Wallace Lake
Dowsleys
Mallory Town
Ont
A. Putkins
Joan Solinsky
Red Cross
Kirton
The
K. Barnes
Judy
Bames
Alent
Mai
Brokenhead and area notes show family events and jobs
Local items recap birthdays and anniversaries, new births, travel and visits among families in Brokenhead and Beausejour. Mentions include Valerie Shumila and Leslie, Walter and Lena Janczyn, John Holyk and oil hopes, 4-H rally attendance, and multiple local workers at Manitoba Power Commission and Credit Bureau in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Philip Holyk
Grand Beach
Philip
Peter Benzik
Brokenhead
Ladywood
John Weber
Paul Ganske
Wanda -Mroz
Toronto
Golly
Stella
Harvey Lysak
Clarence Homenniks
Cowin and Co
John Holyk
Beausejour
Allan Shumila
Joseph Opioba
Manitoba Power Commission
Edna Hintz
Mary Yansa
Credit Bureau
Winnipeg
M.T.I
Elma Community Notes Recording Visits and Travels
Mrs. Mary Smerechynski guests and family visits mark a quiet Elma weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Wendeborn hosted friends. Smerechynski family travels to the city. Dryden Ontario couple visit Medika, Manitoba relatives. Mrs. Smorong enjoyed a Windsor Detroit holiday. A transcontinental train wreck near Nourse, Manitoba, left eighty six hospitalized with no fatalities. Mr. Kalin works at CNR Elma as others take turns on holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wendeborn
Elma
M. Smerechynski
Donnie
Malloy
John Smerechynski
Dryden
Ont
Medika
Man
Nick Smerechynski
R. Smorong
Windsor
Detroit
Nourse
P. S. Kalin
C.N.R
Lac du Bonnet Pumping Station Taxed to Capacity
Lac du Bonnet Water Co. warns that high daytime water use has strained supply. Pumping station reached near 240 gallons per day per capita last week, prompting a bylaw to restrict lawn watering to odd or even days by subdivision. Village council to discuss August 12 at the village office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Smith
Water Board
Minnewawa Avenue
Minnewawa
Births and local notes from Great Falls community
Dorothy Warren reports a birth in Pine Falls hospital for Walter George Mendella eight pounds fourteen ounces. Local residents attend weddings, vacations, and church confirmations. Judy Henschell remains hospitalized, and minor injuries are noted for Jean Atamanchuck. Residents plan travels to Vancouver, Dauphin, Bovey and Saskatchewan with updates on Bible School activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Warren
Catholic Summer Bible School
Archbishop Bordeau
Kenora
Father Ell
Father McRea
Lac du Bonnet
Judy Henschell
Pine Falls Hospital
Jean Atamanchuck
W. Warren
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Addresa
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lac du Bonnet, Man
Springfield
Priscilla Bolton
Trousseau Tea
Whitemouth
Itemouth Ladies’ Curling Club
Glenmoor
E. J. Otto
Allegra By
Herbert Krieger
Oldenburg Lutherans
Canada
Springfield Leader Ltd
I. M. Bowyer
By Eleanore Staska
Mrs
Mary Smerechynski
H. P. Smith
Great Falls
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