Lac du Bonnet notes hunting, people changes, and village woes
Our deer hunters report a slow open season in Lac du Bonnet with under a dozen sightings. Community updates include Ian Harkness moving to Winnipeg, Selmer Kemplein’s river-crossing feat, Charlie Lagsdin’s 73rd birthday and a cash purse found in a fur purchase, a Notre Dame church fundraiser, a new baby Ellen at Pine Falls, mayoral resignation rumors, council retirements, hospital-bound Councillor Hapke, and a secretary-treasurer's end-of-year departure as the village faces 1953 governance questions and a lack of nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Michael Danlychuk
Roy Freund
W. J. Peterson
Ramsay A. McIntosh
Carl Hapke
Plum Puddings and a 1939 steel per capita note
Mary Alllen's Cookery Nook presents baked and steamed plum pudding recipes using coffee cans or bowls, with detailed ingredient lists and baking methods. A separate note cites Canadian steel consumption rising from 380 pounds per person in 1939 to 795 pounds by 1951, illustrating industrial growth.
Visitors and weekend gatherings in Greenwald district
Elsie Petznik Henry Moroz, a former Greenwald teacher, visited the district. Mr and Mrs Henry Schade of Winnipeg were weekend visitors. Henry enjoyed deer hunting with no luck. Jerry Lange was home Sunday November 24. R Singbeil returned Tuesday November 25 after weekend in Morden visiting his daughter. Mr and Mrs Pete Smith visited August Petznick Sunday. R Singbeil and daughter Ruth returned home after weekend in Winnipeg November 28. A party honored Dan Zieski for his 75th birthday on Sunday November 30. Others celebrating birthdays recently were Roger Kientop, Mrs Henry Froehlich November 26, Dan Zieske November 29, Albert Froehlich December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schade
Winnipeg
A. Schade
Henry
R. Singbeil
Morden
Man
Mr. R. Singbeil
Ruth
Dan Zieski
Greenwald
Roger Kientop
Henry Froehlich
Dan Zieske
Albert Froehlich
Whist Drive and Raffle Support Greek Catholic Church
A whist drive and raffle at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J Letwin on Saturday November 29 raised 37.73 for the Greek Catholic church building fund. John Matchizen won the men’s whist, Steve Soluk had the night’s highest score, and consolation prizes went to Donald Soluk and Stella Yusishen. Raffle winners were John Repula, John Bendera, and Donald Soluk. Lunch followed. hosts were Mrs. J Letwin and Mr. P Letwin. Prizes were donated by Tony Dwornik and Mary Neuann. Farmers of the Stead Thalberg Union met December 2 at Thalberg North school. guest speaker W. Gander. Delegates chosen for the Fort Gary convention December 8-10: Eric Werner, William Rach, Steve Zakatuk, John Kulbaba. William Soluk now employed at Pine Falls Paper. Mrs. J Molinski rushed to Beausejour hospital after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Yusishen
John Repula
John Bendera
Donald Soluk
J. Letwin
P. Letwin
Tony Dwornik
Mary Neuann
Stead- Thalberg Farmers’ Union
Thalberg North School
W. Gander
Fort Gary
Winnipeg
Eric Werner
William Rach
Steve Zakatuk
John Kulbaba
Glaucoma Across Ages Affects Vision Players
An eye health article explains glaucoma, a common yet often undetected cause of blindness. It notes several forms may lack symptoms, early diagnosis by an eye doctor is possible, and that peripheral vision narrowing can signal one form. Risk rises after age forty.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kennar
Ian Harkness
Ian
Selmer Kemplein
Newcombe
Lettonia Hall
Charlie Lagsdin
Charlie
St. Anthony
Nick Chinchar
Ellen
Pine Falls
E. Gustafson
Brookfield
Klimax
Beausejour
Mary Alllen
Cookery
Joe Sparman
Lake View
St. John’s Anglican Church
Elizabeth
Betty”) Sopotnick
Alf. G. Quinn
Elsie Petznik
Henry Moroz
Greenwald School
Jerry Lange
Pete Smith
August Petznick
Thalberg
Mrs. W. FE
William Soluk
The
Pine Falls Paper ML
J. Molinski
Beausejour Hospital
Springfield Leader
Portage Ave
St. James, Man
Springfield
New Plymouth
Plymouth
SE and
Dri
Carses
Carrais
Cambridge
Belvedere
Canada
Chrysler Corporation of Canada
Lakeview
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