Six Boys Hurt In Lac Du Bonnet Car Crash
Four boys were injured and two bruised when a 1956 Chevrolet left the road two miles north of Lac du Bonnet returning from Great Falls. Ronald Skoglund Gordon Kabaluk Don Grabowski Colin Campbell and Derwent Baba Brown were occupants. Three remained at Pine Falls hospital Sunday, others later treated at Pine Falls and Winnipeg General for head injuries broken jaw and other wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Derwent
Baba” Brown
Great Falls
Theix
R.C.M
Pine Falls Hospital
Pine Falls
Ronald Skoglund
Brian King
Gordon Kabaluk
Don Grabowski
Colin Campbell
Bobo Brown
Winnipeg General Hospital
Winnipeg General
R M of Lac du Bonnet Hears Three Delegations
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet council met on August 6 with Reeve Ed Wojciechowski and councillors Mazur Sikora Campbell Belluk plus clerk G F Teare. Delegations included Lagsdin seeking limited open river for domestic fishing and a request to write to Premier Roblin. Other delegations sought creek drainage and Drainage District actions. Council amended grants for Main Market road and authorized sales offers to the Province, plus approved many accounts totaling thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Wojciechowski
Josenoh Mazur
Ed. Sikora
Campbell
W. Belluk
G. F Teare
Lagsdin
Winnipeg
Roblin
G. Betker
Drainage Maintenance Board
A. Kot
Counce
Trea
Province of
Manitoba
Assessa
Light
E. Wojciechowski
S. Petersen
L. Sikora
Imperial Oil
Victor David
City of
Underwood
Mrs. M. Herbatiuk
Springfield
Petty
Beausejour Lady Receives Honours
Beausejour housewife Mrs Edith Childe, famed for decades of needlework, was informed by Canadian National Exhibition directors in Toronto that she won top prizes in three home needlework classifications. She secures two crochet and one knitting awards, with prize values yet to be advised. Childe is a noted Lac du Bonnet district figure, daughter of Arthur Buckmaster and wife of a former local writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Childe
Toronto
Childe
Lac du Bonnet
Arthur E. Buckmaster
Pine Falls Homeniuk Wins North-Eastern Open Golf Tourney
Wilf Homeniuk of Sandy Hook won the pro division at Pine Falls on August 15, scoring 71 on a windy 35‑hole layout to capture the Manitoba Paper Company trophy. Joe Tachan and Gordon Lorton followed in pro. in championships and flights, Pine Falls players dominated with multiple top finishes and countback wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Wilf Homeniuk
Sandy Hook
Manitoba Paper Company
Wilf
Joe Tachan
Elmwood
Gordon Lerton
Selkirk
Mike Russick
Tuxedo
Joe Reichart
Wally Keep
Rossmere
Roy Kapreen
Elmhurst
Tiny Trosky
Transcona
Bill Morris
Red Ahrensback
Morris
Verna Anderson Wins Great Falls Garden Prize
Mrs Verna Anderson captured first prize in the Winnipeg Electric Co garden contest at Great Falls on August 13 with 77 points edging runner up Mrs Anne Gittins at 75. Top six included Mrs Jessie Errickson 74 and Mrs Edna Thomson 72 with consolation prizes to several others. Prize ceremony in Anderson Hall featured WE Co officials and garden judges praising the town’s appearance. Prizes also awarded for Pine Falls Power Site contest with Mrs William Lawson first and Mrs Eric Jansson second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Anderson
Great Falls
Winnipeg Electric Co
W. Tanner
H. McDonald
Winnipeg
Anderson
Anne Gittins
Jessie Errickson
Fdna Thomson
Helen Ortwein
Thelma Bernard
A. Bracken
G. Oakes
William Lawson
Eric Jansson
Steve Melnick
Winnipeg Horticultural Society
Assiniboine Park
McDonald
Seven Sisters
Mesdames G. LeMere
A. Bradley
S. Gittins
Lutheran Vacation Church School Ends With 110 Attendees
The Lutheran Church of the Cross Lac du Bonnet held the closing program for Vacation Church School. From August 3 to 14, 51 students aged 4 to 15 participated under teachers Miss Janiece Stimes Miss Lorraine Kreishman Mrs QO Byjornson Mrs Roger Stine and Pastor Morris M Green. The theme We Believe explored the Apostles Creed through activities and home material. A home book We believe at home was sent to families to foster daily spiritual growth. The closing program featured recitations and hymns Children of the Heavenly Father and This is my Fathers World with some creative work on display. Sunday School resumes September 945 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Trindall Garden Wins Seven Sisters Award in Winnipeg
The Seven Sisters annual garden competition sponsored by Winnipeg Electric Co. was held on Tuesday August 12. Mrs L Trindall won first prize, with Mesdames Szywago Kristofferson Sauer Frantz and Honke among the top six. Nine other competitors received consolation prizes. H McDonald of Winnipeg, in charge of Assiniboine Park grounds, spoke and offered gardening tips. Lunch was served by Mesdames Frantz Krampetz Higgins and King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
Winnipeg Electric Co
Assiniboine Park
Mesdames , Frantz
R. Krampetz
B. Higgins
R. King
Slogan Holidays At West Coast In Vancouver Reunion
Dr J Slogan MP for Springfield vacationing in Vancouver for a reunion with the University of Toronto dental evacuation class of 1956. He hosted at his East Selkirk home Mr Stanley Korchinski MP for Mackenzie constituency Saskatchewan before departing west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Slogan
Springfield
Vancouver
University of Toronto
West Coast
East Selkirk
Stanley Korchinski
MacKenzie C
Saskatchewan
Beausejour Bingo Promises More as St George Woman Wins
St George resident Mrs Gerard Bourgeois won the top $1000 bingo prize at Beausejour Curling Club’s second big bingo event held August 12 in the arena. Michael Solak of Thalberg and Mrs M Pfeffer of Ladywood tied for $509 prizes, while Harry Forster of Garson shared $500. Other $50 winners included Hector Dupont and numerous attendees across Pine Falls, West St Paul, Lac du Bonnet, Beausejour, and more. A wrist watch door prize went to Mrs George Wilgosh of Beausejour, with a mid September bingo planned by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Gerard Bourgeois
Beausejour
M. Pfeffer
Ladywood
Harry Forster
Garson
Hector Dupont
Pine Falls
L. Kohare
M. Potter
West St. Paul
Pete Benzik
Brokenhead
Joe Deneve
Fred Peterson
Lac du Bonnet
Pall Furst
Dryden
S. Billington Lockport
Merla Engiot
Josephine Urbanski
Fraser Bowler
Grand Beach
Mary Fedoruk
Middlechurch
George Wilgosh
Curling Club
4-H rally at Broken Head yields red ribbon success
Excitement and anxiety marked the Broken Head Agricultural Society rally at Beausejour on August 8. The 4-H Garden Club led by Mrs Kowalchuk and Miss Bergen earned red ribbons for outfits and stepping, with prize money won in judging by Judy Bosak Connie Kinde fora Beverley Krowchuk and Rita Kowalchuk. Rita Kowalchuk and Erna Bauschke’s demonstration also earned red. Top club members Gloria Federouk and Alfred Chorney received gold watches for their dedication to 4-H work. A total of 426 members from 89 clubs attended. The piece also notes visiting relatives and friends in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead
Rita Kowalchuk
Erna Bauschke
Gloria Federouk
Alfred Chorney
Good Roads Association Opens Manitoba Tour in August
The Manitoba Good Roads Association will judge Rural Mantrematures and towns in Manitoba during an August start for its annual Good Roads and Beautification Competitions. Three judging teams, led by J McAuley A S Erven and W J Kane, assess municipal roads and beautification categories. Winners receive trophies at the association's November banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Manitoba
Messrs. J . McAuley
A. S
Erven
W. J. Kane
Whitemouth Anglican WA Honours Mrs Hunt at Dinner
The Whitemouth Anglican Woman’s Auxiliary hosted a chicken supper at Mrs Julius Bencharski’s home on Wednesday August 12 to honor Mrs Charl Hunt who is moving to Winnipeg. President Mrs Chiff Connor presented Mrs Hunt with a silver tea service while Vice president Mrs J Puddifant thanked her for her service. Mesdames Betty Wesselman Phyllis Hood and Mildred Hunt served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Julius Bencharski
Charl Hunt
Winnipeg
Chiff Connor
W.A
Hunt
J. Puddifant
Betty Wesselman
Phyllis Hood
Mildred Hunt
Great Falls Tales From a 1900 Australian Friendship visit
A twelve year correspondence led to a visit by Brisbane girls Miss Beryl Wagner and Anita Rogers to Great Falls hosted by Olen and Gordon Longbottom. They taught in Canada after leaving Australia in 1998, traveled across the U S and Canada, planned further teaching stints and travel toward Mexico and possibly South America, with Christmas 1900 in view. Also noted are local social updates including Tim Casey’s hospital stay, Janet Dorland’s debt birthday party, and neighbors’ holiday travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Australia
Beryl Wagner
Anita Rogers
Olen
Gordon Longbottom
Osa
Beryl
Vely
Brisbane
Prince George
B.C
Calgary
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Cnls
Grand Canyon
Canada
Hamilton
Thermas
North America
Amexico
South America
Toe Hamedek
Atotrain
England
India
Aroo
Omar Bernard
Janmuly
Victoria Beach
Ocheatige Drien
Dor Baker
Birady
Tim Casey
Misericordia Wespatal
Tim
Janet Dorland
Fourth Summer School Session Held At Bissett
In Bissett two Oblate Missionary Sisters taught Catechism to a record 74 St. Anthony's Mission children during a fourteenth consecutive summer session. First Communions were held, prizes awarded for Religious Correspondence, and a Wallace Lake picnic noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
St. Anthony's Mission
Mary of Lourdes
Mary Goretti
Pine Falls
Louis Suknacki
Aime Houe
Mary Goretta
Father McRae
Rem
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R.M
Morris Green
Parke Ave
ST. John's
Anglican
Bert Wood
ST. Mary's Church
Pointe du Bois
Homeniuk
N. E
Dee Cook
Art Brown
Cook
Len Romanow
Aso
Mike Bachynski
Kenvura
W. Irvine
California
S. Ceilech
Pine Falls Proffers
Phillip Cur
Frank Ryan
Jack Richardson
Ryan
Jack Inkster
Joe Sawchuk
Dr. H. Szoparnski
Ont
Sawchuk
R. Harrison
Buffalo
N.Y
Glen Pennell
Roland Harrison
Sen Dissanayake
Karu Warnakulasuriya
Ceylon
Edward Wojciechowski
Sen
Karu
USAF
MclIntosh
Gauer
V. Anderson
Lutheran Church
Trindall Garden
Seven Sisters Award
Dencross
Pete Tymchuk
Ottawa
John Tymchuk
Verna Farrell
K. Schaff
Estevan
Sask
Anna Shweedie
Bill Zakaluk
Port Arthur
Stead and
Thalberg
C. Collins
John Huska
Steve Sabada
Yale
Michigan
Hermon Block
Good Roads Assn
Anglican WA
C. Hunt
Stan Gittins
St. Anthony's Chapel
Frank LaForte
Mervin Clarke
Wilbiany
Morgan
Gregory Kulciyski
Anne Berehied
Norma Fontaine
Phyllis Seymour
Margaret Laforte
Stoke Senek
Wallace Lake
Michele Bersehied
Rather McRae
McRae
Aime Hogue
Bisselt
San Antonio
Bill Guest
Dori. Dickson
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