Seven Sisters Flower Show crowns Saywago winner
Mrs N Saywago won the Annual Flower Garden competition at Seven Sisters Falls Townsite with 89 points, marking her fourth straight top honor. Second went to Mrs Walter Kristofferson with 84 points and third to Mrs Bert Bartley with 83 points. A three way tie for fourth included Mrs Jack Howcroft Mrs Jack Fransen and Mrs George Kretchmer with 82. Top garden entrants listed. judges were W J Tanner and W Penner of Winnipeg. Sponsored annually by Winnipeg Electric Co with similar events at other townsites Great Falls and Pine Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Saywago
Seven Sisters Falls
Saywago
Saynaco
Walter Kristofferson
Bert Bartley
Jack Howcroft
Jack Fransen
George Kret
Chmer
Jack Gibbins
Joe Sauer
Romeo Picard
C Precious
Gertrude Cousins
W. Lewis
Tony Frantz
W. J. Tanner
W. Penner
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Electric Co
Great Falls
Pine Falls
Pitre Grieve Wedding at Holy Cross Church Norwood
Margaret Grieve and Marcel Pitre wed August 4 at Holy Cross Church Norwood with Rev Father Empson presiding. Bridal party included Gwen Grieve and Catherine Pitre. best man Archie Kansas. reception at Marion Heater. couple to reside in Pine Falls after honeymoon to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Church
Norwood
C. Empson
Margaret Rena
J. S. Grieve
Shoal Lake
Marcel Ralph
J.H. Pitre
Lac du Bennet
Barclay
Edward Gallant
Weston
Gwen Grieve
Catherine Pitre
Archie Kansas
Macdonald Grieve
Andrew Pitre
Marion
Mir
Patre
Pine Falls
Rural Lac du Bonnet Council Debates Road and Land Issues
The Lac du Bonnet Rural Municipality Council met August 7 with Reeve Wojciechowski presiding. Delegations complained of culverts causing potential floods and sought action on road improvements and a damaged bridge. The meeting adopted numerous resolutions on electors roll, by law 593, and 1956 election polling, plus financial authorizations totaling 24,974.19 for numerous accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Wojciechowski
G. F. Teare
S Hunchak
J. Andrelunas
Alex Gmitarek
Brake
Steve Sydorko
Nick Rogocki
Rogocki
John Shum
Jackson
John Kekizs
Mazur
A. Tetrault
K and
F Svelenik
A. Densis
Enuineil
Belluk
Brightstone
Brookfield
Landervile
Pall
Tac de Bonnet
Riverland
Gece
Crescent Bay
E. Wojciechowski
Jos Mazur
Michael Drabyk
J. Grewinski
W. R. Belluk
Queen’s
Armco Products
Osis Building Supply
W. F Krieger
Jos S P. Molinski
A. Smirski
Nick Masio
W. Brincheski
Jos Nawowolski
M. Bruchanski
Lac du Bonnet LdB Little League Splits Doubleheader
Lac du Bonnet 13 and under travels to Winnipeg Sunday and splits a doubleheader with Riverview Community Club. First game a pitcher’s duel ends Riverview 5 Lac du Bonnet 2 with costly errors. Second game resumes after rain and Lac du Bonnet wins 13 to 1. Holmes pitches, Lesko catches. Riverview Ladies provide lunch. future games planned with Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Riverview Community Club
Riverview
Lee du Bonnet
A. Cure
Bob Lesko
Riverview Ladies
Holmes
Lesko
Oto
Movable Type 500 Years On Since Gutenberg Bible
An anniversary marked on August 15 recalls the first printed book from movable type, Gutenberg's Latin Bible in two volumes. It lists 1222 pages, vellum copies, and one copy in the Library of Congress valued at 350000 dollars. The invention transformed western civilization despite Gutenberg's lack of profit and fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gutenburg
United States Library of Congress
Gutenburg
Gutenberg
Powerview and Pine Falls News Roundup
Local notes from Powerview and Pine Falls highlight visits, weddings, holidays, and new births. Residents including Olive Svanick, Mrs Brunéau, and families from Red Lake, Flin Flon, Winnipeg, and Edmonton share greetings, travels, and social gatherings. The Pine Falls mill upgrade at Nos. 1 and 2 machines is underway with start-up planned after extensive work by the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Mrs L Rempel Visiting In River Hills Wy
Mio o and Mrs F Dreger from Hamilton Ontario are visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A Kuhn in River Hills Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flin Flen
E. Martel
St George
W Wate Blaket
Vivian
Mrs. Martel
Whitedog, Ont
al Ksaizek
Chicago
Pasalukno Romanow
Bandira
River Hills
L. Rempel
Mio O
F. Dreger
Hamilton, Ont
A. Kuhn
A. Schmidt
St. Paul. Minn
Mrs
A. Timmess
Fiona Dawson
High School Students Visit Ottawa New York
Two Manitoba seminar winners travel to Ottawa and New York for an air trip arranged by the United Nations Seminar for Selected High School Students. The visit highlights exchange and cultural outreach among Canadian and international youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa, New York
Ottawa
New York
United Nations
Manitoba
Bs Trans-Canada Airlines
LO. D. E
Montreal
International House
United Nations Association
Dap Hammarskjold
New York City
Winnipeg
Victoria Beach News and Family Updates
Victoria Beach notices recount family visits and holidays across the community. Several residents travel to Toronto Oshawa St Paul Nashville and Winnepeg while others host relatives at Victoria Beach. A campaign to promote youth work and a United Nations essay contest is noted with winners chosen from Dauphin and Roland high schools.
Thalberg MRS AUDREY GUNNING
Jeanette Letwin returns to Winnipeg work after a week at home with measles. Nellie gifted Frank Michilow with a baby daughter arriving at 11 am on Thursday August 9. Nellie and Frank congratulate. Visitors at the Ben Gunning home include Mr and Mrs Peter Thomas and family. Ernie Werner now owns a 1956 light blue automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Bever
Whitemouth
Gerald
Thomas
Mary Ann
Heather
Victoria Beach
Riverton
Henry George Thomas
Balsam Bay
Stony Point
Jeanette Letwin
Winnipeg
Frank Michilow
Nellie
Frank
Ben Gunning
Cere
Peter Thomas
Ernie Werner
EO Laurda
T Allen
Family Gatherings and Holidays Shine in Pointe du Bois News
At Pointe du Bois the MacDonald home hosted a reunion with brothers and sisters visiting from Calgary Regina Toronto and Ste. Marie Winnipeg notes cover christenings road trips to Thief River Falls Grand Forks and Detroit Lakes and two new births Brenda Jere on August 3 and another daughter Aug 9 to the Mocogni family plus holiday travels and funeral attendance for Betty Reid in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A MacDonald
MacDonald
Alec MacDonald
Calgary
Basil Marianae Regina
Jean Lowe
Julte Ste. Marie
Helen MacDonald
Toronto
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Bennett Lake
Fundy National Park
New Brunswick
N. Saywago
Pitre
R.M
Zith
Prairie Equip't
Imperial Oil Ltd
Lavoie Motors
R. M. Brokenhead
R. M. St. Clements
Emil Stanko
Ed. Hapko
Hospice Tabhe
F. J. Trouton
W. Buttsman
Children’s Aid
W. David
Royal Insurance
H. R. Eade
Matlin and Co
Willson Staty Co
Wog River Transport
Can - Pacific Rly
Springfield Leader
Beaver Lumber Co
Emil Onysok
Ldb
Powerview and
Olive Svanick
A. Brunéau
C. Dupont
Jean
Edward
Beausejour Hospital
Cupia
Miss J Farell
Ernie DeMont Izgnsy
Ars Harola Thomis
Matlock
Mroo
A. Ross
Matlock Beach
Ste. Terry Lowe
Edmonton
Prewerview
St George and
Wionives
B. Thomson
Murray Manson
Tohr Zeemel
Winnineg
Wm Mahermole
John
Fort William
Wm Naberniak Salon
Riscel Mr and
Mes
Naberniak
Ted McKew
M Bosma
Fd Hebert
Nesslets
Gravelburg
Mrs. T. Coss
Mrs. L. Coss
Mr Pitre
Marcel
Marcel Pitre
Oh. Tanner
St. Catherines
Ant Ted
Saw Mills
Ont
Jack Warner
Lynda
Karen
Edward Ateah
John Anderson
Fred David
Bert Martin
Ethel
John Murphy
Neal John
Ruth Kaatz
Madelene Merke
Denis Klevatz
Jim Mclean
Fork River
Man
Dorothy Beeskau
USA
Margaret Beeskau
Nashville, Tennessee
Richard Thomas
Larry
Judy
Joyce
Mr. R. Lavalie
Centre Avenue
Jill Thomas
Charly Thomas
A. Timm
St. Paul, Minn
4A. Schmidt
Deus Bomkowski
Minaki Ont
Clus
Donna Golke
Shirley Lipps
Lloyd Kohn
The
Bible Gamp
Clear Lake
Neal Turcotte
Mrs. Turcotte
Mrs. Mowat
Loon Straits
Dan Anderson
Faith Bible Camp
Charley David
Beth Paulson
Jillian Coullough
Winnipee
Charley Thomas
Merry Makers
Bertie Trainers
Ruth Smith
Ontario
Mari Lyon Brander
Dauphin
Barne Cme Donald
Roland High School
Roland
University of Manitoba
Pointe DU Bois
BY Stella Roscoe
Vo Watranen
Brian
Neice
Mis
Betty Reid
J Spadini
Joey Laurie
RP. Goddard
V Hawkes
Brereton
C. Matthew Anna Gail
Detroit Lakes
Transcona
Dan Spadini
Kemplein
Brenda Jere
TJ. Mocogni
Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
Alberta
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