Births and community notes from Bissett and area
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alex Mulholland on the birth of a daughter at Bissett hospital. Darlene Lemard visited John and Darlene Kocis, a dog bite required stitches. George Boulette injured, Dr Kennedy treated him. A curling bonspiel at Rice Lake rink and a Christmas gift drive for Hole River Reserve reported. Rice Lake curling club elected officers, Gendre president, Gibson sec-treas, McPherson ice man. Townsfolk travel to Winnipeg. Mrs Krause returns via Pine Falls. Grace Hospital patient Mrs Petrus improving. Boys skating and hockey practices planned. CGKT vesper candlelight service December 14 at United Church. Christmas tree in company store to collect gifts for a veteran at Deer Lodge hospital. Explorer and Tyro groups noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mulholland
Bissett Hospital
Deer Lodge Hospital
Births and a Stillbirth Amid Regional News
Mr and Mrs Zecharias visited Bissett on Saturday with Mrs Semard who gave birth to a son forty minutes after arrival. Barry Boulette returns home from Pine Falls hospital as Alex Boulette’s son. Mrs John Mead rushed to a Winnipeg hospital and remains ill while her baby was stillborn and buried December 5 at the Roman Catholic cemetery. Air disaster near Aire's Point on Lake Winnipeg claimed six lives as divers and gear work to raise the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zecharias
Bissett
Alex Semard
Barry Boulette
Alex Boulette
Pine Falls Hospital
John Mead
Winnipeg
Aire's Point
Lake Winnipeg
Christmas Gift Drive To Norway House United Church Mission
Mrs Hay and Mrs Weeks led a group that packed and shipped a large box of Christmas gifts to Norway House United Church Mission. It was wonderful to see young girls and boys parcel the gifts, with a strong sense that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Hay
Mrs Weeks
Norway House United Church Mission
Great Falls Women’s Institute December meeting and party
The Great Falls Women’s Institute held its December meeting and Christmas party on December 3 at Great Falls School. About 25 members attended despite cold weather. After the business portion, the new executive was sworn in and the Christmas party followed with a tree, games, gifts, carols, and lunch. Hostesses and entertainment organizers were recognized for their efforts, and Mr. John Bracken was thanked for bringing in and setting up the tree. The group plans a turkey raffle to raise funds for card tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Women's Institute
Great Falls
R. Parsey
J. Mindella
R. Ryckman
C. Olsem
G Ortwein
C. Petterson
P. Metzler
O. Bernard
F. Loewen
J. Bracken
S. Gittins
Mr. John Bracken
Great Falls School Concert Draw Dec 19 at Xmas Show
Teachers and students prepare for the annual Christmas concert on December 19 at the Great Falls school. Tickets available from W I members. draw announced at the concert. Santa Claus visit expected, concert to be crowded. Also reports Pine Falls bowling: Frelan Loewen fires seven consecutive strikes for a 320 game, Irma Lawson posts 299 in the ladies’ event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W I
Great Falls
Santa Claris
Frelan Loewen
Irma Lawson
Pine Falls Notes Trimmed From Page Three
Pine Falls to pick up the doctor as residents formed a light circle to mark a landing area and sent best wishes for a successful trip that ended in tragedy. Bingo night at Legion hall filled to capacity on December 1 with grand prizes totaling $60 to each of Mrs. Wm. Tardiff and Jim McLeod and $45 to Mrs Larry Pasaluke. The next game is December 15 with a turkey shoot. tickets are via Legion members. Also a shower for Mrs L Carries (nee Kathleen Richardson) at the Chateau on December 5. Ray Iwanick, home from studies in pharmacy, visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Legion Hall
Wm. Tardiff
Jim McLeod
Larry Pasaluke
Legion
al & S
Chateau
L. Carries
Kathleen Richardson
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DeLavel
De-Laval Company
Gibson Electric
WM. Greschuck
Beausejour
Man
The
Springfield Leader
Manitoba
Prairie
Canada
C.C.F
Springfield C.C.F
Jake Schulz
Riverside
Lions Club
A.heart, Cancer and Mental Health
Canadian Cancer Society
Whitemouth Drugstore
Whitemouth
Pine Pharmacy
Springfield
Lac du Bonnet
Fromm
Whitehall
I. M. Bowyer
Darlene Lemard
John Kocis
George Boulette
Kennedy
Rice Lake
United Church Sunday School
Hole River Reserve
Angean Mission
Rice Lake Curling Club
Mr. Gendre
C. Gibson
Bill McPherson
K. Henrickson
G Townend
G Krause
MM Petrus
Grace Hospital
CGKT
United Church
Explorer Girls
Mrs. Lucas
Mrs. Reid
Tyro Boys
Stan Gittins
Eaton’s
EATON
Eaton's
Ray Iwanick
Mrs
al. Iwanick
Ray
Pharmacy
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