Community notices and visits around Powerview area
A long list of residents and guests fill Powerview area chatter with visitors from Melville Toronto and Ottawa. Fr Andre guest at St Theresa church gave high mass July 22. New homes rise by local builders and a Ranch style finish nears completion. Rev Fr Messier departs with farewell gifts from parishioners and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kolton
Hamilton
Ont
A. Wolfram
Alex Miller
Yorkton
Leslie
Judy
Leo Fener
St. George
A. Lessard
Rubin
Brandon
Jim Sotain
Haywood
Andre
France
St. Theresa Church
Jack Waite
Toledo
Iowa
Indiana
USA
Ralph Dvychuk
Campbell River
Pychuk
C. McCracken
A. Gold
E. Beeshaw
T. McKew
N. Smorano
Lorilla
Linda Kemball
Powerview
H. Richardson Teft
Windsor
Lilian
Vancouver
A Chaput
Laurier
Man
Menard
Fisher Branch
Selkirk
B. Wolchuk
Sundown
Winnipeg
W. Roston
K. Simpson
A. Desilets
Victoria
Port Alberi
Jean
Annette
Romeo Berard
Port Alberni
B.C
A. Anderson
St Boniface
Father Joseph Bellavance
D. Pasaluko
West Hawk Lake
Whiteshell Forest Reserve
Bird's Hill Station Agent Retires After 34 Years Service
Leslie James Tait, the CPR station agent at Bird's Hill Manitoba, retires on pension after a 34 year career. He began as assistant agent at Carman in 1922, held multiple posts, transferred to Port Arthur, Keewatin, Wasgada, and served Bird's Hill since 1952. Born 1901 in Mun Norfolk. married Roxilene Stevens on 1928. He plans travel with his family and remains active in church and labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird's Hill
Leslie James Tait
C.P.R
Bird’s Hill
Manitoba
Prairie
Port Arthur
Keewatin
Waskada
Mr. Tait
Mun
Norfolk
Roxilene Irene Stevenson
Winnipeg
All
Order of
Robert
Bruce
Dianne
Weekend Visits and Local Residents Social Roundup
George Worona spent the weekend with his parents and works at Pistol Lake. Eileen Kafka of Wonpeg vacationing with her aunt and uncle Ed and Mrs Kafka. Mr and Mrs Ed Kafka hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Zen non Sabat and John and Lawrence Kozer. Roy Gwiazda and Mrs Pots Buttman with Ann and Marilynne Kozier plus Roy Gwiazda traveled to Windypee for a day of shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Worona
Mike Worona
George
Pistol Lake
Eileen Kafka
Wonpeg
Ed Kafka
Nick Kozier
Zennon Sabat
Tyndall
John
Lawrence Kozer
Roy Gwiazda
Molson
Mary Schultz
Pots Buttman
Ann
Nellie Kozier
Marilynne
Windipee
Drinking Drivers Lose Permits Under Stricter Manitoba Law
The registrar of motor vehicles warns that Manitoba upholds stricter penalties for drunk driving. First offence carries six to twelve month licence suspension, second offence doubles, and a third offence results in a lifetime licence loss. Exemptions are no longer allowed and insurance surcharges rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Registrar of
Moto Vehicles
R. B. Barlhe
Warker
Baillie
Community Vacation Notes From Powerview and Pine Falls
Local notes show residents including Olive Swanick and Mysak family plans and visits across Powerview Pine Falls and nearby areas. Mentions of cottages at Cull Lake Beach and Dominion City, family visits to Winnipeg and Reewatin, and summer camp staffing at Pointe du Bois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sive
Nips
Stan Prohor
M Schwetz
Dryden
Margaret
Obituary for Mrs Olive Fisher of Hazelridge
Mrs Olive Fisher of Hazelridge died July 25 at her home. Funeral held July 31 at Millbrook United Church Hazelridge with Rev L W Taylor presiding. Interment Sunnyside Cemetery Oakbank Manitoba. Russell Funeral Home Beausejour in charge. Survived by three sons Malcolm Lacombe Alberta Wil lam Oakbank Manitoba Eric Hazelridge and four daughters Mrs C Hamren Auburn Washington Mrs H Goertzen Sidney BC Mrs H Wells Creston BC Mrs G Hoehn Temple City California. two sisters Mrs Maud Seoular Quak hank Manitoba and Mrs Stanley Grey Vancouver BC and 20 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Fisher
Hazelridge
Millbrook United Church
L. W. Taylor
Sunnyside
Oakbank
Manitoba
Russell
Beausejour
Fisher
Ipswich
England
Canada
Oakhank
John A. Fisher
Malcolm
Lacombe
Alta
Willam
Eric
C Hamren
Auburn
Washington
H Goertzen
Sidney BC
H. Wells
Creston
G. Hoehn
Temple City
California
Maud Seoular Quakhank
Man
Stanley Grey
Vancouver
Last Rites For Dr. Gunne In Kenora Friday
Obituary notes the death of Dr Livingstone Gilbert Gunne age 66. A military funeral is planned at St Alban's Procathedral Kenora with Lt Col Gunne’s service and details on pallbearers and honorary pallbearers including local physicians and a cross border group from International Falls. Survived by wife Daphne Wilcox, daughter, mother and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone Gilbert Gunne
St. Alban’s Procathedral
Kenora
D.S.T
Gunne
Dr. Gunne
Gienborn
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Canadian Legion
Lac du Bonnet
Daphne Wilcox
Fort William
W. J. Gunne
Carl F. Greene
Burton F. Lewis
Ocean Springs
Mississippi
Canon G. M. Wyatt
Frank M. Brown
J. W. Wade
Tom Breen
Oscar Bjornson
Jim Johnson
Larry Johnson
Dr. Thorlakson
Dr. Trueman
Syd Wilcox
Viv. Hardy
Tim Ruggles
Charles McGimsis
Paton
Hal Dingwall
Alex Mcintosh
Bill Sherk
George Ambrose
Rem Shaw
Stanley Stratton
International
Brokenhead School Gets Renovation Before Fall Return
Students at Brokenhead School 472 will return to a renovated building with a new oil furnace and an interior lift, painted by Harold Schinkel and assistants. Several local residents and visitors are noted traveling or visiting relatives, including families from Terrace Bay and Windsor, and MFAC delegates from Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead School
Harold Schinkel
Visitors enjoy holidays in Green Oak notes
Mr and Mrs G Rysen from British Columbia are staying with Mr and Mrs Mike Chambers in Green Oak. John Shaw and his sisters Mary Louise and Evelyn from Chicago are visiting Green Oak for holidays. Ronnie Simkeu of Toronto and Bernice Blakeman of South Porcupine Ont visit Green Oak. Gloria McKie and Betty of Winnipeg visit grandparents John and Mrs Chambers in Green Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Rysen
British Columbia
Mike Chambers
Green Oak
Mr. John Shaw
Mary
Louise
Evelyn
Chicago
Ronnie Simkeu
Toronto
Bernice Blakeman
South Porcupine, Ont
Gloria McKie
Betty
Winnipeg
John Chambers
Rogocki Anniversary Party at Ukrainian Hall
A tenth anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rogocki was held July 21 at Ukrainian Hall. The couple received a sum of money as a gift. Attendees included Beau Sejour and the Rogockis. Also noted was a Winnipeg house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hologrocki. Casmir Mamrocha welcomed a son, Eugene Allan. Louis McKoluff is ill. Infant daughter Sandra Eileen Schinkel was christened. sponsors were Mrs. Irene Fiebelkorn and Mr. Harold Schinkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Rogocki
Ukrainian Hall
Beausejour
Rogocki
Stanley Gmiterek
Nick Hologrocki
Winnipeg
Casmir Mamrocha
Eugene Allan
Sandra Eileen
Elvin Schinkel
Irene Fiebelkorn
Harold Schinkel
Wat er Show Draws 2000 At Lac du Bonnet Event
Over 2,000 spectators gathered at Lac du Bonnet on Monday August 6 to witness a grand water show by Tommy Bartlett's troupe from the USA featuring aqua maids and four male water ski champions. The event included Blue Bomber Bomberettes, Winnipeg Police Pipe Band, a wrestling card, E. J. Casey Shows, and amusement rides. car draw postponed due to ticket issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Canada
Tommy Bartlett
Troup
U.S.A
Blue Bomber Bomberettes
Winnipeg
E. J. Casey
Manitoba Hunters Await Strong Duck Crop This Year
An official notice from Hon. F C Bell reports a healthy duck population in Manitoba despite a late spring. With favorable weather, hunters may expect a duck crop as good or better than last year and minor boundary changes affect only the far north. Season dates, bag limits, and zones for ducks geese coots rails and upland game are outlined for 1956 with no season on prairie chickens and possible steps to protect declining grouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Bell
Bell
Manitoba
Winnipegos
Saskatchewan
McCreary
Lake Manitoba
53Rd Parallel
Delta Waterfowl Control Area
Thalberg Couple Melford Strenke Dor en Bach Wedding
Mr Pete Letwin and sister Mrs John Hlady visited Detroit for their ill brother Joseph Letwin. A Stag and Shower at Thalberg Parish Hall honored Melford Strenke and Doreen Bach ahead of their August 4 wedding. Evelyn and Peter Ferens wed in Ladywood on July 28. Best wishes to Melford and Doreen and to Mr and Mrs Barron Beausejour on July 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Letwin
John Hlady
Whitemouth
Detroit
Mich
Joseph = Letwin
Thalberg
Hoonor
Melford Strenke
Doreen Bach
Melford
Doren
Evelyn
Peter Ferens
Ladywood
Mr Barron
Beausejour
Submarine Hunters Return To Carrier After Exercises
A flotilla of six helicopters resembling giant hornets circles back to the aircraft carrier Magnicent after anti submarine exercises at sea. The helicopters belong to HS-50, the Royal Canadian Navy’s experimental unit. National Defence Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnicent
HS-50
Royal Canadian Navy
National Defence
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Roland Morissette
Melville, Sask
Jes
Paul
Lea Chevrefils
R. Berthelette Leo
Margaret Chagnon
H. Chevrefils
Yvonne
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Nova Scotia
Dian Government Travel Bureau
Buchan
Powerview and
Pine Falls
Olive Swanick
Mirs Smp
Mysak
Meo
Mrs. Techowecks
Kort Lake
Radda
Mro Ll. Campeau
St Norbert
Mro
Jo Mysak
Caron Gordon
Gordonino
Jim Romanow
Cull Lake Beach
Nir Tanner
Ed. Korsch
Sipc
Po Marea
M. Picnor
Mires Girsoe Tarditfo
Mes Armand Chagnon
Reewatin
Miro
Vo Frark
Dominion City
Elaine
Larry S
Oeod
Leo Morissette
Dennis Bourgouin
Dr. L.G. Gunne
Dencross
Rita Kowalchuk
Peter Schryer
Terrace Bay, Ont
Jack Schryer
Mr. J. Mosquin
East
St. Catherines
Niagara Falls
Chalk River, Ont
Peter Chorney
Windsor, Ont
N. Chorney
Phil Bilmes
Prince George, B.C
J. Wiley
MFAC
Adolph Rattai
Wally Chryplywy
Wm. Mosquin
M. Palamarchuk
By Raymond Struss
Allegra By
Herbert Krieger
Louis McKoluff
Springfield
3Rd Street
Audit Bureau of Circulations
I du Bonnet
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