New Royal Bank Building Opens in Beausejour
The Royal Bank opened its Beausejour branch on Monday December 14 with District Superintendent G. E Bellevue and Manitoba chief inspector F. A. James officiating. Local civic and business leaders attended as the bank touts modern design, brighter interiors, low counters, and faster service, reflecting district growth and highway improvements. The new staff includes J. J. Sprout, H. G. Olson, J. W. P. Hickman, and several tellers and clerks led by Miss L. W. Reinhardt.
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Royal Bank
Beausejour
Ain
G. E Bellevue
The
F. A. James
Manitoba
Bellevue
Times
Smith
J. J. Sprout
Burglars Target Lac du Bonnet Bay Store
Weekend break in at the new Hudson's Bay store in Lac du Bonnet led to a broken back door and ruined safe. Mr. Palmer, district manager, said the amount missing was not large and the weapon used is unknown. Police suspect the same culprits involved in prior regional burglaries.
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Palmer
Hudson's Bay
New Bay
Lac du Bonnet
Bay
Court of Revision Reduces Taxes at Powerview
The Powerview council met on Tuesday December 8 with Mayor H J Yarent presiding and councilors Alarie Bruce Lazaruk and clerk J F Turcotte. The court of revision reduced Alfred Kempball tax by 50 dollars and Thor Gislason by 90 dollars while Adrien Berthelette’s assessment remained unchanged. The meeting approved schedule A changes of ownership and adjourned to regular session.
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H. J. Yarent
Paul Alarie
Arthur Bruce
Stan Lazaruk
J. F. Turcotte
Councl
Alfred Kempball
Adrien Berthelette
Thor Gislason
Leo Gauthier
Eastern Manitoba Development Board
Paul Alaric
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
H. Parent
H. Richardson
S. Zabolotny
J. Patshowski
Pine Falls Garage
Man. Paper Co
H. Rowe
J. Turcotte
Union of Man
Leonard School
Man
Paul's
Esso Service
J.F.T
District 10 M F U Shows Active Interest
Manitoba Farmers Union District 10 embraces most Springfield Districts in the North Eastern Manitoba riding and now ranks second in strength across the province with 3 684 members this fall up from 2 009 last year. Zone Director R Kawecki notes 100 percent sign up in Allegra Cloverleaf Hadashville and Pravda plus twenty six other locals pushing toward full participation. He says members realize their position as individuals and unite to act for the rural economy. Mrs Anne Laneway of St Owens Womens District Director is credited for convening a successful Beausejour benefit Variety show patronized by all locals in Zone.
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Manitoba Farmers Union
Springfield
Manitoba
R. Kawecki
Allegra
Cloverleaf
Hadashville
Pravda
Anne Laneway
St. Owens
Womens District
Beausejour
Beausejour W I Hold Xmas Party
The Beausejour W I December meeting became a Christmas party after a brief business session arranging the annual New Year's Dance. Members and friends enjoyed Pokeno and exchanged gifts while officers were absent. Mrs Lippmann led the meeting with Mrs Meachen in charge of entertainment. Lunch committee included Mrs Novak, Mrs Genaske, Mrs Lippmann, and Mrs Donahue. January meeting will feature rug hooking by Mrs Warkentin.
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Beausevjour JV
Lippmann
Meachen
Novak
Genaske
Donahue
Beausejour Memorial Elects Officers for 1954
At a general meeting in the Municipal Hall on Thursday December 10 Beausejour Memorial elected officers and directors for the Memorial Committee. President A Larson Lions Club Vice President L J Pulfer Legion Secretary M Donahue Women's Institute Treasurer R A Hayes Legion Directors include Mrs Shade United Church Ladies Aid Mrs F Rumak St Mary's Altar Society Mrs H Drysdale Women's Institute A Strecker Municipality of Brokenhead A Hayes J C A Greenberg Lions Edwin Litke Hockey Club A McLean Foresters E A Keilback Agriculture Society J DeMarco Town Council G V Towle Agriculture Society C McIntosh Hockey Club and J J Struss Municipality of Brokenhead.
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A. Larson
Lions Club
L. J. Pulfer
Legion
M. Donahue
Women’s Institute
R. A. Hayes
Elma Attends 4-H Conference
Representatives from Elma attended a Selkirk 4-H Club conference featuring talks and slides on general club work. Plans for the coming year were made and a dinner at the Anglican church hall had Mr. J. H. Menzies as guest speaker. Attendees included Misses C. Korlak Grace Tommila E Korlak and Mr F Tommila.
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Elma
Selkirk
J. H. Menzies
C. Korlak
Grace Tommila
E. Korlak
F. Tommila
Weddings Lit By Double Rings In Manitoba Churches
A string of Manitoba weddings features Lilian Irene Schirle and Kenneth Walter Childe in Winnipeg with a November ceremony at the Manse of Old St Andrew United. Other nuptials include Roselyn Gladys Fiedelkorn Neuerenberg at St Marys in Beausejour and Lorraine Engler Coyne in Winnipeg, with receptions in Lac du Bonnet and Winnipeg.
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Old St. Andrews United Church
Winnipeg
Lilian Irene
E.schirle
Green Bay
Manitoba
Kenneth Walter
W. W. Childe
Beausejour
F. J. Douglas
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Brokenhead
Roselyn Gladys
Wm. Fiedelkorn
Edward Manual Neuerenberg
Fred Neuerenberg
Irene Frank
Agnes Fiebelkorn
Norma Kowalke
Ruby Rentz
Irene Wiedman
Lawerence Topnick
Gus Fiebelkorn
Wilfred Biedler
Wilfred Freund
Rev. L. Hartman
St. Marys Hall
Lorraine
Joseph Engler
Whitemouth
Man
Kenneth
John Coyne
Coyne
Flin Flon
St. Mary's Cathedral
Marita Coyne
Lac du Bonnet Legion Re Elects Frank Hanton
Lac du Bonnet Branch 164 Canadian Legion held its annual meeting on Thursday December 10 in the Legion Hall electing a new slate: President Frank Hanton Vice-president Rube Cohen Secretary Barry Wilkes Sargeant at Arms Harold Wells Memorial Centre representatives Frank Manton Barry Wilkes Alex Campbell and Harold Wells The Legion plans a large dinner in January with details to follow.
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Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion B. E. S. L
Legion Hall
Frank Hanton
Rube Cohen
Barry Wilkes
Sargeant At Arms
Harold Wells
Memorial Centre
Frank Manton
Alex Campbell
Whitemouth Students Raise Funds for Iron Lung
Grade three and four pupils at Whitemouth Consolidated School, led by Mrs. R. Keynes, held a popcorn sale. The event netted $15.50 to contribute toward purchasing an iron lung.
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Whitemouth
Iron Lung
R. Keynes
Subscription Renewal Request for One Year
A reader submits a renewal form and encloses $2.00 for a one year subscription. The message urges the publisher to renew the subscription promptly.
St Johns Anglican W A re elects officers in Lac du Bonnet
The St John s Anglican W A annual meeting in Lac du Bonnet December 7 re elected Mrs G Ambrose as president and named officers including Mrs F Maxwell as honorary president and Mrs H B Clark as first vice president The group reported a 396 dollar profit from their November 19 Christmas bazaar and sought a caretaker after the new year A Christmas food hamper for Rev Richardson is noted.
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Lac du Bonnet
W. A. Re
G. Ambrose
St. John’s
W. A
F. Maxwell
H. B. Clark
B. Bjornson
B. Wilkes
L. G. Gunne
Stella Halliday
Little Help
W.A
Richardson
Beaver Lumber Hamper Drive Seeks Public Gifts
Community members are urged to donate to the Beaver Lumber hamper by bringing gifts to the Beaver Lumber store for the seasonal drive.
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Beaver Lumber
Meeting Filled With Music At Lac du Bonnet
Home and School gathering on Tuesday December 8 featured Mrs. Ed Smee organizing a varied program. Attendees heard stories about blues swing and jazz then classical Gershwin Blue Rhapsody. Christmas carols led by Emily Lowen with Mrs. McLean on piano. The National Film Board film The Singing Pipes was shown and lunch followed.
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Lac du Bonnet
Smee
Emily Lowen
McLean
National Film Board
Crime rate in first half of 1953 US major crimes
During the first six months of 1953 the United States recorded 1,047,290 major crimes. This figure highlights the nationwide crime level for the period and reflects broadly on law enforcement and social conditions of the era.
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H. G. Olson
J. W. P. Hickman
E. J. Bebak
W. J Mroz
L. L. Smith
Teller
P. Ottenbreit
A. Bukoski
E. A. Matchizen
L. W. Reinhardt
J. M. Kaszawski
N. E. Lesosky
S. A. Kucsek
Thelves
Court of Revision
Powerview
Winnipeg Tribune
Jaycee Club
Phylliss Mroz
Eric Fuerst
M.F.U
W.I
Beausejour Memorial
Key Club
J. J. Struss Municipality
Brokenread
Childe ’ Schirle
Irna Weibe
Allan Hoban
Neueremnberg
Flebelkorn
Coyne - Engler
Ted Watkins
David Engler
Jon Sorensen
St. Boniface School of Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
Lientrad Harbour
A. Donaldson
Edmonton
L. Coyne
J. P. Coxyne
Ottawa
Honke - Jorgenson
River Hills
Charlotte Helen
Hubert Jorgenson
Robert Albert Honke
Julius Honke
H. Krieger
Lorne Knopf
Verna Jorgenson
Joan Storseth
Oscar Noel
Norman
Irvin Hanke
Mrs. Honke
Lac du Bonnet Legion
3Rd Street
Audit Bureau of Circulations
W. Ripat Jr
W. Ripat
B. Sandercock
Poultry and Egg Show
Brokenhead Agricultural Society
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