Mother Dies on Highway Near Lac du Bonnet
Mrs Walter Sydorko aged 24 died after being hit on Highway one and a half miles north of Lac du Bonnet on November 27. Her two year old daughter Shirley was seriously injured with both legs broken. the child survived initial treatment and the funeral for Mrs Sydorko was held December 1. An inquest opened December 6 in Lac du Bonnet.
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Lac du Bonnet
Walter Syderko
Shirley
Sydorko
John Mackenzie
Montague Avenue
Winnipeg
Mrs. Sydorko
Shirley Sydorko
Pine Falls Hospital
Dr. Sneath
Father J. Jaworski
Beausejour Becomes Stage for Fun For You Show
Beausejour branch of the Canadian Legion presents Fun For You at Town Hall on December 2 to 4. Local talent impersonates screen and radio stars. winners of Tiny Tot Popularity earn silver cups. Performers include Bert Pulfer as MC Uncle Ezra and Gypsy Rose Lee, Norman Neyedley as Marlene Dietrich, Bob Kreger as Mae West, Murray Shuster as Gravel Gertie and Minnie Pearl, with John Sawicki hosting National Barn Dance segment.
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Beausejour
The
Canadian Legion
Eleanore Meltzer
Mary Anne Wayne
Roberta Lynne Hayes
Kent Stepaniuk
Kenneth McLaghlen
Norman Betts
Bert Pulfer
Uncle Ezra
Gypsy Rose Lee
Bert
Norman Neyedley
Marlene Dietrich
Bob Kreger
Mae West
Murray Shuster
Gravel Gertie
Minnie Pearl
John Sawicki
Connie Trithart
Will Sutton
Connie
Otto Yesse
Nelson Eddy
Fun For You Show Shines With Prizes And Praises
Connie Trithart Miss Van Nice and Will Sutton lead a lively stage event where numbers called yield prize winners. Joe Abramson posed as Dr LQ and handed out dollars for sharp audience answers. Al Bronstein as Tom Brenneman distributed perfume corsages stationery and nylons with Alvin Hayes on piano. Miss Van Nice organized and directed the cast, earning high praise for the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. LQ
Joe Abramson
al Bronstein
Tom Brenneman
Wedding at Holy Ghost church Winnipeg unites Norbert Brown and Joseph Jaworski
Norbert Yvonne Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs A K Brown Sperling and Joseph H Jaworski elder son of Mr and Mrs M Jaworski Tyndall were married November 20 at Holy Ghost church Winnipeg. Father Stan Baderski officiated with Marjorie Cook bridesmaid and Thomas Nichol groomsman. Reception at St Charles hotel followed by a California honeymoon. They will reside in Winnipeg.
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Holy Ghost Church
Winnipeg
Norbert Yvonne
A. K. Brown
Sperling
Joseph H. Jaworski
Josephine Ottenbreit
St. Charles Hotel
Comer Conlon Wedding at St Marys Pointe du Bois
Laura Margaret Conlon daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Griffin of Sutton England wed John Leonard Comer at Comer Conlon St Marys church Pointe du Bois on Saturday December 4 at 3 pm Rev S Richardson officiated Attendant was Mrs W J Preston and best man W J Preston Reception hosted at the bride s home The couple will reside at Pointe du Bois
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St. Mary’s Church
Pointe du Bois
Laura Margaret Conlon
J. J. Griffin
Sutton
Surrey
England
John Leonard Comer
Rev. S. Richardson
W. J. Preston
Mrs. Comer
Successful Amateur Night at Lac du Bonnet delight
The Ladies curling club led by Mrs. M V Faris hosted an Amateur Night with seventeen contestants under MC Harry Teal. Rita Pitre won first for I'm Tony, with Mesdames Fournier and Lavoie second for a Western number and Verna Brown with Shirley Choma third for a Black Face duet. Mayor Sparman praised the program and dancing followed, as sponsors and volunteers were thanked.
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Ladies’ Curling Club
M. V. Faris
M.C
Harry Teal
Rita Pitre
Tony
Mesdames Fournier
Lavoie
Verna Brown
Shirley Choma
Arthur Gandhon
J. Sparman
Nick Macauk dies at 73 in Beausejour
Nick Macauk died November 26 at St. Boniface Hospital in his 74th year. He was the husband of Mildred Macauk of Beausejour. Funeral services were held November 30 at the Greek Catholic church Beausejour, with burial in Beausejour cemetery. Russell funeral home assisted.
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St. Boniface Hospital
Nick Macauk
Mildred Macauk
Beausejour
Russell Funeral Home
Curling Draws Set For British Consol Playdowns
The Group No. 1 British Consol playdowns draw announced on December 1 lists matchups including Favourable Lake vs Seven Sisters and San Antonio vs Whitemouth with all games due by January 15, 1949. Clubs arrange their own games and winners reported to S. S.
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Consol
Favourable Lake
Seven Sisters
San Antonio
Whitemouth
Pine Falls
Pointe du Bois
Lac du Bonnet
Pinawa
S. S
Masonite plant expansion doubles output at Gatineau mill
The Masonite Company of Canada expands mills at Gatineau Quebec, doubling Masonite Presdwood production to ease a prior shortage of this key building material. Presd wood is produced by exploding wood into boards.
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Masonite Company of Canada
Gatineau
P.Q
Seven Sisters Falls Blast At Tail Race Draws Crowds
Witnesses from Winnipeg Great Falls Pinawa and surrounding districts watched the blasting at Seven Sisters Falls tail race. After sleet delayed the start a final blast sent a massive crack and lifted rock and timber as spectators observed from near J Howcroft’s home.
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Seven Sisters Falls
Yours
Winnipeg
Great Falls
Pinawa
British North America Acts and Selected Statutes
New edition 1943 compiling the British North America Acts with an added Part I historical review 1759 to 1867 including key treaties and proclamations. Part II updates acts through 1946 and the Statute of Westminster 1931. Part III to VI cover imperial orders, Canadian acts, and Governor General patent details. Price $1.50 or $2.00 bound.
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Quebec
Canada
Confederation
London
United Kingdom
Parliament of
Governor - General of
Masonite Wood Panel Strength Enables Efficient Sheathing
The process binds fibres with a natural agent to form an all wood panel with no grain. It remains strong in all directions and can be bent nailed or sawn without splitting or cracking. Large panels reduce time and cost in sheathing. Current output meets Canadian and export demand.
Wisdom of the wise and the experience of ages quote
The line notes that wisdom from ages and wise sayings endure through quotation. It attributes the idea to Disraeli highlighting the value of preserving experience and insight in spoken or written quotes.
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Disraeli
Ladies Bazaar And Tea A Hit At Tyndall
The Tyndall Ladies Bazaar and Tea raised funds with a busy Orange hall scene on Friday. Tables held hand sewn goods presided by Mrs. Neily Mrs. Bodnarchuk and Mrs. Beckstead while food was managed by Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Pulfer. The event sold all handmade items within half an hour and featured coffee cookies short bread and a fish pond supervised by Lois Stefansson and Jean Bodnarchuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Hall
Neily
J. Bodnarchuk
Beckstead
Cameron
Pulfer
Johnny Bodnarchuk
English tunes favorite as army marches in Canada
Regimental marches of Canadian Army units feature Old Country airs like Bonnie Dundee and Highland Laddie. Royal Canadian Regiment and Royal Regiment of Canada have original tunes while others use pieces such as Gary Owen and Men of Harlech for ceremonial parades. The Royal Canadian Army Service Corps chose Wait For The Wagon as its regimental march past reflecting humor in command decisions.
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Grenadiers
Royal Canadian Regiment
Royal Regiment of Canada
Gary Owen
Irish Regiment of Canada
Men of
Harlech
4Th
Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Pthroch O’donald
Ca Highlanders
Ottawa
Highlanders
Highlanders of
Cana
Colone
Calgary Hes
14Th Armoured Regiment
Irish Fusiliers
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Bible Knowledge Greater Than College Learning, I Believe
A speaker asserts that knowing the Bible holds greater value than completing a college course. The remark emphasizes spiritual literacy over higher education and positions scripture as a guiding life framework.
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Outside
Jeanne Wold
Marjorie Bruder
Manitoba
Norval Brooks
Hamiota
Donald McConnell
McConnell Grain Club
Canadian Council of Boys and Girls Club Work
Miss van Nice
Alvin Hayes
M_H
Jaworski
Conlon
Marcel Bonneau
Jack Patterson
Bill Hammerstedt
Centra
Pree Canedie
Marilyn Ruth Take
Halifax
Toronto
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Madson Ren Gardens
New York
MRS. H._ LEITH
British North America
Maurice Ollivier
K.C
F.R.S.C
House of Commons
Provincial Library
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Iia Amin
Se Deen, the
Ladies’ Bazaar
Tyndall
H. Winkler
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