Lac du Bonnet Council Hears Trapp M.L.A. Meeting
The August Lac du Bonnet Municipal Council met August 5 with the Reeve and all councillors present. Delegations urged culvert moves, drainage access, and graveling requests while Hydro-Electric ditch concerns were raised. Public works approved expenses and a tender for a new oil furnace was considered. numerous accounts were authorized for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Arthur App Mla
Messrs
Pachal
Schnellert
Robert Kaklin
Lake Shore Road
John Jurgenson
R. Karklin
Belluk
EB. Juenke
O. Voss
Chas Lagsdin
Hydro-Electric Board
J. P. Molinski
J. A. Duffly
Pointe du Bois Visits Touch Pointe du Bois Communities
Mrs E Tanquay and grand daughter Mary Ann of Souris visited at her niece G Oakley's home. Mr and Mrs F Carey and Jo Ann of Winnipeg were weekend guests at C Matthew's. Mr and Mrs L Coddington and Vancouver guests at D Anderson's. Mrs Cudding ton formerly Jessie McConnell who taught at Pointe du Bois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Tanquay
Mary Ann
Souris
Winnipeg Guests and Holiday Visitors Reported
Mrs D McMillan of Winnipeg spends a week as a guest at Mr and Mrs Spadini. Mr and Mrs G Oakley host their niece and nephew David and Carol Easton of Fort William Ontario. Several Winnipeg guests visit nearby families including Carol Steve and Timmy Anderson of Halifax and others at Fin Andersons. P Byters and son visit S Besnabey for the weekend. Shaith Square family vacationed at their parents cottage. Lorraine Laurila of Transcona stays with the Laurila household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. G. Oakley
Nice
David and
Carol Easton
Fort William, Ont
Anderson Sr
Brian Darragh
Winnipeg
Carol, Steve and
Timmy Anderson
Halifax
Fin Anderson
Mrs. Shaith Square
Great Falls Community Notes and Car Unveiling
Great Falls reports holiday gatherings with STAN GITTINS noting grandparents and relatives visiting the coast and at Pointe. Don Miller unveiled a new 1956 foreign car at a ball tournament with front wheel drive and a grass cutting attachment, described with humorous quips about its tires and the author’s rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Miller
Don
Deeds Ewe
Holiday News From Transcona and Nearby Towns
TV Larry Monty of Burlington visits relatives in Transcona over the holidays. he accompanies his aunt and uncle during the trip. Several residents enjoy vacations at summer homes. Ireland trip praised. plans for an extended stay. Linda Hodge and Susan Swan noted with swimming instruction planned August 4 to 16. Alma Niemi injured, speedy recovery wished. Lac du Bonnet girls beat Pointe du Bois 10 9 with rematch Friday. Charlie Wood’s stay at Pointe du Bois curling club marks his marriage to Heather Hodge on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Monty
Burlington
Ont
Transcona
Wm. Roscoe
Alma Niemi
Pine Falls Hospital
Lac du Bonnet
Pointe du Bois
Charlie Wood
Charlie
Heather Hodge
Great Falls 4-H Club Wins Big at Beausejour Rally
The Great Falls 4-H Club attended the Rally and Agricultural fair in Beausejour on August 9. Dorothy Warren earned the top award, receiving a gold watch from T. Eaton Co. for highest aggregate score. Warren and Anne Arneson took first in demonstrations, with the club also earning prizes in parade, educational display, exhibits, and judging. Ruth Draybk of the club is at the Manitoba 4-H vacation camp in Gimli, Manitoba, for a week and is praised as a loyal member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Beausejour
Dorothy Warren
T. Eaton Co
Anne Arneson
Ruth Draybk
Manitoba
Bissett News Highlights Local Visits and Air Rescue
Miss Ruby Parkinson returns to St James from a visit with her sister Mrs Minton in Bissett. Eleanor Minton joins for a vacation. Bear trouble disrupts prospectors while Trans Air aided a sick eight month old, Randolf Clarke, flown to Lac du Bonnet and Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. Local happenings include visitors from Brandon and Arborg, a Steel Workers picnic, and family holidays at Wallace Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Parkinson
R. J. Minton
St. James
Eleanor Minton
Mintons
Clyde Lennerton
Wallace Lake
George Townend
Derek
Saskatchewan
Merrill Lyons
Merrill
Alphonse Lemard
St. Boniface Hospital
Simpson
Fort Francis
Walter Hawrosh
Canada
Helen
Walter
Jerry
Windsor
Nestor
Toronto
Elma News Briefs From Mrs Smerechynski Column
Summer days are enjoyed while awaiting coal days. Miss Shirley Janiuk of Pinewood Ont. vacationed with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs H Kurian. Miss Lorna Kurian plans a short holiday to Pinewood Ont. Mr and Mrs F Dzbanski and family of Detroit visited Mrs Dzban ski’s sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs N Smerechynski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Janiuk
Pinewand
Ont
H. Kurian
Lorna Kurian
Pinewood
F. Dzbanski
Detroit
Mich
Dzbanski
N. Smerechynski
Beausejour and its Countryside
Beausejour and its Countryside describes the town’s verdant surroundings. It highlights modern farm homes, ripening grain, nearby churches, gravel roads, trees, and the Brokenhead river. The author praises the region’s beauty, accessibility, and resilient farming, calling Brokenhead Municipality one of the finest places to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Brokenhead
Great Falls Baseball Tournament Draws Strong Field
The Great Falls club hosted a six team tournament with St George Pine Falls defeating Lac du Bonnet seniors 13 to 10 in the final. Seven Sisters, Lac du Bonnet juniors, and Great Falls fallen early as GruusS Bonnet Juniors beat Great Falls 10 to 5. Weather was ideal and local volunteers supported food sales and umpiring while teams from USA, Sask, and B C attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
St. George- Pine Falls
Ambines
Lions
Lac du Bonnet
St. George
Sislees
Oouy GC Gruuss«Bonnet Juniors
Dori Helms
Pointe du Bois
Pine Falls and Powerview By MRS OLIVE IN WANICK
Mr and Mrs H Richardson spent a long week end in oc Man week at ened Beach The Prairie Ramblers held a very successful dance at the Legion hall Mr and Mrs Ahrensbach have taken up new residence in the townsite The six new modern homes in the townsite D Chambers W Naherniak L Finkbride G Martiniuk and C Smith are well on their way to nearing completion Jim Desilet is also building a new home for H Ramsay The Hudson Bay staff showered Mrs Helen Roche with wedding gifts at the home of Mrs Telifsson Mr Justin Normand passed away July 26th Funeral was held in 29th at St Rose du Lac cemetery St Rose Man He is survived by his wife Alice and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Richardson
Oc Man
Ened Beach
Prairie Ramblers
Legion Hall
Ahrensbach
D. Chambers
W. Naherniak
L. Finkbride
G. Martiniuk
C. Smith
Jim Desilet
H. Ramsay
Hudson Bay
Helen Roche
Telifsson
Justin Normand
St. Rose du Lac
St. Rose
Man
Alice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trapp M.L.A
Prairie Equip
K. and S
Goodway Sporting
R. Fiebelkorn
Lavoie Motors
Ins
H. R. Eade
Sss ‘Matlin and Co
M. Horbatiuk
E. Wojciechowski
Jos. Mazur
Ed. S. Sikora
Light and Power
John Grewinski
W. R. Belluk
Waters Construction
R.M. of
Beaver Lumber Co
Osis
Paul Buhay
K and Ss
Grewinski
Harry Park
ST. John's Anglican Church
ST. Mary’s Church
Christ's Church
Whitemouth
Victor Cowell
Dent
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
BY Ste.la Roscoe
Sat
Mrs. P. Byters
S. Besnabey Home
Lorraine Laurila
TCA
TEAM
FLY Atlantic
Trent-Caneda Air Lines
Mentree
London
England
Super
Robert Smith
Rod Smith
Smith
Jehovah's Witnesses
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Michael Skrypnyk
Irwin Sawatsky
Selkirk
Noel Henry
Mrs. T. Allen
R. Lintick
R. Coutts
Penny
Wm. Stuart
Corsage
Stan Gittins
R. Lodge
Timmy
Mrs. K. Wengel
Mr. J. Apritchard
Ireland
Linda
Hodge
Mrs. P. Lodge
Susan Swan
Red Cross
E. Hawkes
Clareshalm
Alta
Arthur
Gimli
Bissett
J. M. Bowyer
Elma
Mrs
Mary Smerechynski
Caribou Lake
Harry LaBay
St. George - Pine Falls
Fred Anns
Ball Park
Glen Oakes
Bill Warren
Warren Smock
Gordon Cameron
Alec Bradley
Sig Anderson
Frank Courchine
Bob Oakes
Carl Petterson
Pine Falls
Powerview
Olive
Wanick
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