Third Annual Jaycees Turkey Shoot Draws Crowd
Victoria Beach and district residents gathered for Beausejour’s third annual Jaycees Turkey Shoot on Wednesday December 2. Fifty birds, all above twelve pounds and top grade, were sold raising just over 150 dollars for the Memorial Arena Club Rooms interior finishing and related projects. Promoter Don Shade envisions a future Country Fair style event with games and entertainment across one or more days to expand proceeds.
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Victoria Beach
Nimrods
Jaycees
Beausejour Wedner
Manitoba
West Selkirk
Trans
Cona
Hazelridge
Oakbank
Tyndal
Garson
Grand
Victoria
Jaycees Charitable
Don Shade
Memorial Arena
Shade
Memorial Club
Lowland M F U Holds Meeting In Manitoba
The Lowland Manitoba Farmers Union Local 211 District 10 held its monthly meeting on Friday November 20 Delegates were elected for the provincial convention at Winnipeg Playhouse theatre on December 7 8 and 9 Those attending included Mrs Dan Fosty John Wologroski Alex Pacalinko and Peter Kondratuik Lady Director Mrs D Lano way was guest speaker her talk centered on farmer problems The evening concluded with a lunch served by Mrs Peter Kondratuik Mrs Arthur Betker and Mrs Henry Fiebel korn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Farmers’ Union Local 211
District 10
Winnipeg Playhouse Theatre
Dan Fosty
John Wologroski
Alex Pacalinko
Peter Kondratuik
D. Lanoway
Arthur Betker
Henry Fiebelkorn
Four Cubs Receive Promotions
A scout gathering on December 3 at Seven Sisters promoted four cubs into Scout Troop. Richie Gittins welcomed Jackie Gibbins and Jimmy Lewis into Beaver Patrol, while Jimmy Gibbons welcomed David Gittins and Larry Kristofferson into Lions Patrol. Retiring scout master Jack Gibbons swore in Mr. Leith as secretary and George Krethmer as new scout leader.
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Seven Sisters
Richie Gittins
Jackie Gibbins
Jimmy Lewis
Beaver Patrol
Jimmy Gibbons
David Gittins
Larry Kristofferson
Lions Patrol
Leith
George Kretehmer
Jack Gibbons
Picard
Lightwood
E. Carruthers
Colleen O'Carroll Wins Lac du Bonnet Talent Prize
Colleen O'Carroll, seven, proved most talented at the Lac du Bonnet Ladies Curling Club amateur night in Memorial Hall on Friday December 4. Twenty one contestants competed with six judges selecting winners including Colleen for children. A doll with thirteen dollars on it drew William Zikman. The event was followed by a dance.
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Colleen O'Carroll
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Ladies Curling Club
Bouchard
Hurst
Ruth Crook
Irene Amos
Allen Ancel
Buchan
Barbara Torrence
Diana Petrus
Joyce Danlychuk
William Zikman
Sicily, Largest Island in the Mediterranean Sea
Sicily is identified as the Mediterranean’s biggest island according to the source.
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Sicily
Island
Mediterranean Sea
Beausejour Royal Bank of Canada moves to new premises
R. V. Smith, manager of the Beausejour branch, oversaw the bank’s move to new premises on Park avenue and 3rd street. He arrived in Beausejour in November 1948 and has 36 years with the Royal Bank, previously managing the Binscarth, Manitoba branch.
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R. V. Smith
Beausejour
Royal Bank of Canada
Park Avenue
3Rd Street
Mr. Smith
Royal
Binscarth, Man
Bank
Pine Falls Hospital Auxiliary raises funds and aids ward upgrades
The Pine Falls Women's Hospital Auxiliary held a Dec 2 At Home and Silver Tea raising 1098.30 through teas bake sales raffles and drives. Expenditures totaled 479.89 with 19 pairs of drapes seven plastic curtains and 721 items completed for wards. Projects include improving nurses and maids living quarters and patient amenities.
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Pine Falls
Great Falls
Edward G Case Addresses Beausejour Lions Club
Edward G Case Western Manager of Excelsior Life addressed Beausejour Lions Club members at their fifth annual birthday party in the Beausejour Hotel. Guests included Major and Mrs J Lee, Chaplain Major G Weech, Riverside Lions President J Wearing, S Alcock, F Jacobson, Captain J Kelly and Mrs Kelly, and Don Robertson of Philca. A Queen toast, ladies toast, and visitors toast followed before a banquet and dance with Jack Anton and his orchestra. about fifty couples attended.
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Dominion
Canada
Edward G. Case
Excelsior Life Assurance Company
Beausejour Lions Club
Beausejour Hotel
Genaske
J. Lee
G. Weech
J. Wearing
Riverside Lions Club
S. Alcock
F. Jacobson
J. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
R.C. A.F
Don Robertson
Philca Company
H. Geneske
A. Larson
Sid Meltzer
Jack Anton
Quality in Poultry Show Highlights Farm Advice and Winners
Ross Cameron of the Dominion Agriculture Poultry Branch described the first Dres ser Poultry and Egg show in Beausejour Town Hall. He urged farmers to improve housing and ventilation for market poultry while Gordon James urged farmers to participate next year. The auction featured top prices and a Farmers Community Dance closed the event with numerous prize winners named, including W Ripat and A Ottenbriet among multiple awards for ducks geese and turkeys.
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Ross Cameron
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Beausejour Town Hall
Brokenhead
Agricultural Society
L. Ottenbriet
R. Ottenbriet
W. Ripat
H. Shaffrett
W. Mosquin
Modjeski
A. Ottenbriet
C. Huber
H. Shaffrott
Shaffrott
M. Omicinski
Leonard Ottenbriet
Beausejour
Reeve Archie Trapp
Tyndall and Winnipeg Guests Attend Social Events
Notices from Tyndall report J McKay of Lockport turning 73 on Nov 27 and a hospital stay for A C Dol enick at Misericordia. Edmonton Holmbergs, guests of Tyndall residents, wed in Vancouver and visited Winnipeg. family members traveled to honor them. A Tyndall school concert is planned for Dec 18 at Teddie’s Hall. Also listed are wedding attendees from Lilienstrand Harbour for the Coyne Engler ceremony and a Dryden trip by L J Kenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingward Holmberg
Edmonton
Alta
Winnipeg
Tyndall
Afd
Teddie’s Hall
Coyne - Engler
Lilentrad Harbour
N. Bodnarchuk
E. Isherwood
J. Bukoski
Luca Bonnet Board of Trade Holds December Meeting
The Luca Bonnet Board of Trade met on Tuesday December 1 with president Jack Wade presiding. Reports covered Manitoba Chamber of Commerce activity and plans for Geo theatre and wildlife films. Community notices include fund collection for the Wilke fire loss and a christening at Cloverleaf Catholic church.
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Luca Bonnet Board of Trade
Jack Wade
Wade
Chamber of Commerce of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Geo
Elma News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Jobs
Local residents share weekend visits with relatives in Winnipeg Hazelridge and Sperling while workers head to camps in Darwin and Saik's. Mike Smerchynski from Uranium City sends a subscription request. Dany Kollaswich visits from Eagle River. A Manitoba Farmers Union meeting pads Elma Hall, and a satin comforter was won at the Elma Ladies Guild tea. fund total $40.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbitt LaBine
Uranium City
Sask
Mike Smerchynski
Springfield Leader
Mike
Medika
Elma
William Bandola
Elma Ladies’ Hospital Guild
Subscription Renewal Notice for The Leader
The notice explains how to read subscription due dates from date numerals on copies of The Leader. It gives an example 12-11-53 meaning November 12, 1953, and urges readers in Lac du Bonnet to check their subscription and mail remittance with the form.
Variety Night Concert Draws 3400 For Beausejour Event
Beausejour hosted its first Variety Night Concert in a packed hall with over 500 attendees from Zone 10 and eastern Manitoba. The event featured many amateur acts led by sponsor Mrs. D LanoWay, plus a prize draw won by Mrs. Zoldie and a thank you lunch. Local notes celebrate Grey Cup results, Xmas tree plans, road trips, and a curling banquet wrap up with social details.
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Manitoba Farmers Union
Beausejour
Manitoba
Alvin Tymko
Ray Duma
Betty Joan
Barbara Ann Smith
Norma Matthews
Doug Marshall
Gordon
Billy Black
Freddie Kaatz
Wilbert Klappratt
Richard Rattai
Roberta Kowalchuk
St. . George
St.Ou
D. Lanoway
E. Seig
M. Shumila
J. Kuhn
Lorne Knoph
Frank Gedlembioski
W. G. Storsley
J. Halayko
G. Kowalke
G. G. Gentes
J. M. Regula
A. Schirle
E. F. Kuhn
P. Krawc
Seven Sisters Falls News Highlights and Local Notes
Mark Wentz remains a patient at St Boniface Hospital. Mrs Wentz returns home with her daughter Pearl of Winnipeg and two children. Daisy King's twentieth birthday party was held on November 28 with friends attending. Daisy leaves for Winnipeg Sunday to seek work. Remember the Sunday School White Gift Service on December 20. Richard Butch Tittlemier, son of Mrs Olga Tittlemier, is a polio patient at King George Hospital, after living with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ed Kretchmer. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery. The Friendly Fellows Ladies Club met at Mrs Ella Klechmer’s home.
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Ed. Bialek
Randolf Paul
Cloverleaf Catholic
Father Ferrs
Blary’ Kowalchuk
Teddy Chorney
Iren Winnipeg
Beausejour
Mark Wentz
St. Boniface Hospital
Daisy King
Taisy
Winnipeg
Daisy
Little Richard
Butch) Tittlemier
King George Hospital
Olga Tittlemier
Butch
Ed. Kretchmer
Beausejour H and S Discuss Districtwide Plans
The Beausejour Beausejour Home and School Association held a fair attendance meeting with items of local and district significance. Representatives from outside groups shared concerns, and the district now owns a movie projector with a local film library branch forming. A joint committee will soon set projection rules for upcoming winter programs.
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Beausejour
H and S
Hands: lemon juice to soften and prevent chapping
An old remedy suggests applying lemon juice or vinegar to hands to restore a puckered look, soften skin, whiten, and prevent chapping after exposure to moisture. The tip emphasizes immediate relief and smoother skin.
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Turkey
Cubs
Pine Falls Hospital
Lions Club
Tyndall By
Wawryshyn
J. McKay
Lockport
A. C. Dolenick
Misercorda Hospital
Board of Trade
H. Peterson
Wex At
Greenwich School
Wilke
Mike Swirski
Manitoba Consumers Co-op
St. Annes
Man
Nicky Kozina
J. Pleskacz
St. Micheal
Kamenecky
J. Mastaller
N. Klimchuk
J.kazina
Women's Catholic League
J. Roth
League
John Sawchuk
Sawchuk
M. K. Barton
F. Gray and
P. Pasieka
The
Game and Fish Association
Farmers' Union
Legion Hall
J. Kissow
A. Riddall
T. Weselake
J. Sawchuk
B. Turner
D. Zack
LE. Neily
S. Pearson
H. Ostholm
United Church Sunday School
Butler
Game and Fish Associations
Memorial Hall
Hydro Electric Board
Brookfield Corner
Cresent Bay
McArthur Falls
O. Bjornson
W. O’carroll
Elma Co. E. Wendeborn
Fort William
Ont
Richard Neva
John Neva
J.” Cybulka
Robert
John Juback
C. Walter
Stony Hill
S.D
Anthony Novicki
Thomas. Novicki
Steve Lebitt
Hazelridge, Man
Peter Kuchar
Darwin
Walter Saarela
Mrs
E. Saarela Eo i
Stanley Radewich
Telford
Herman North
Peter Sidora
Saik
Dany Kollaswich
Eagle River, Ont
H -Kollasewich
Mike Zazula
John Chop
Sperling, Man
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Elma Hall
Springfield
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Blue Bombers
Hamilton
Hudson Bay
Oscar Noel
Oscar
Jack Howcroft
Albert Schultz
Eagle River
Fritz
Lillian Seidel
Seidel
Baby Jane Liddien
Charlie Precious
Seven Sisters Falls
Stan Gittins
Friendly Fellows Ladies Club
Ella Kle
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