Manitoba District Election Totals and Distribution Counts
Totals show paid circulation by locations including Garson Tyndall Ladywood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Falls Pointe du Bois Pine Falls Lac du Bonnet Great Falls St George Pine Falls and more with district and outside Canada figures. Overall total paid reaches 1008 with advts distribution 1235 and district files office etc 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Garson
Tyndall
Ladywood
Whitemouth
Elma
Seven Sisters Falls
Pointe DU Bois
Pinawa
Lac DU Bonnet
Great Falls
ST. George
Pine Falls
Bissett
Manitoba
Canada
Outside
Obituary of Donald McCullough Pine Falls postmaster
Donald McCullough 52 local postmaster and Pine Falls resident died Friday December 12. Born October 16 1895 in Kenora Ontario he served in World War I earning the Military Medal. He is survived by Esther Marion Carl Thomas and siblings in Canada and Manitoba. Funeral was at Pine Falls United Church with Rev. J. E. Hunter. Burial in local cemetery. Pallbearers were L. E. Seguin F. E. A. McCutcheon G. A. Stewart R. Sands F. Lidstone and R. H. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Donald McCullough
Engineers
Mr. McCullough
Kenora
Ont
Esther
Marion
Carl
Thomas
J. McCullough
Winnipeg
K. C. Fergusson
Great Falls
W. Whitton
Victoria
Death of J W Carrlon Lac du Bonnet aviation veteran
J W Wally Carrlon of Lac du Bonnet died early Thursday at home. He came to Lac du Bonnet in 1933 with Western Canada Airways and later served with Canadian Airways and Canadian Pacific Airlines before becoming superintendent of Central Northern Airways. A skilled pilot known for bush flying, he had recently been recognized for achievements during the freeze up. He served on the Village Committee and was recently elected a councillor by acclamation. The community mourns with Mrs Carrlon. Funeral held in Winnipeg Saturday at 2 pm officiated by Rev S Richardson of Lac du Bonnet. Pallbearers listed as F Roy Brown Robt Guy J Sparman H Sturgeon R Sturgeon and S A Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac DU Bonnet
J W
Wally) Carrlon
Carrlon
Western Canada Airways
Canadian Airways
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Central Northern Airways
Wally
Bardal Funeral
Winnipeg
Whitemouth Pack Men Re-Organize
First meeting at the rink shack on December 8 elected officers and discussed funds for better equipment. A vote to hold a drawing on December 13 followed. Officers chosen include Manager Walter Sinclair Coach George Steiner Captain Dave Cousins Secretary Treasurer Art Zink Sports Editor Ernie Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Walter Sinclair
George Steiner
Dave Cousins
Art Zink
Ernie Steiner
Santa’s Coming To Town In Lac Du Bonnet
In Lac du Bonnet on Saturday December 28 at 2 p m Santa Claus announced a quick town visit. He will depart the Bus Depot at 2, travel to the Lakeview Hotel, then Sparman’s corner and Petras corner before returning. A horse drawn sleigh will guide the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac DU Bonnet
North Pole
Santa Claes
Santa
Lakeview Hotel
Sparman’s Corner
Petras Corner
Santa Claus visit planned for bus depot parade
The note invites children and families to meet Santa at the bus depot with a parade. It hopes many will attend, with parents possibly bringing cars for a larger reception and a joyful greeting for Santa.
Fund Nears 7500 Mark For Beausejour Memorial Rink
The War Memorial building committee has the architect’s plans and work will start in spring as soon as weather allows. Total funds raised reach 7363.76 with steady growth, and continued effort is urged to complete the memorial rink project. Citizens are invited to support by attending fund raising events and contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
War Memorial Building Committee
War Memorial committee members cut trip short by weather
Oscar Russell, C H Bethel, Bert Larson, N Genaske and Ivan Ridley set out Sunday for Pilot Mound to inspect a skating rink project and gather construction details but had to turn back in Carman due to adverse weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Russell C. H. Bethel
Bert Larson
N. Genaske
Ivan Ridley
Pilot Mound
War Memorial Committee
Carman
Pine Falls Community Notes and Local Birth Announcements
Pine Falls notes celebrate births at Royal Alexandra Edmonton and Winnipeg General. Donald Brian Weir and Lynn Cecil Hamlin arrive, with families Dixon and Irvine noted. Armand Chagnon welcomes a baby girl as Hudson’s Bay staff adds new clerks. Community events include the Santa gifts, an orchestra name contest, a grand Cedar Chest prize, and a Chateau dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Weir
Joan Dixon
Donald Brian
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton
Joan
E. Dixon
Pine Falls
Jack Hamlin
Mary Irvine
Lynn Cecil
Winnipeg General Hospital
Mary
Irvine
C. C. Irvine
Curling season opens with ten teams in Pointe du Bois
The 1947 48 curling season begins Monday December 8 with ten teams and expected more after the holidays. Ice is reported good and a Christ mas concert is planned for December 22 in the Community hall. Christmas services are set for December 21 at St Marys church with Holy Communion in the morning and a carol service in the evening led by the Girls Choir under Mrs H R Eby. Mr J H Brownell is visiting Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
H. R. Eby
Seven Sisters Notes Visitors And Local Remarks
Mrs M Everson and her father Mr Bissett visited Winnipeg for a few days. Mr and Mrs J Howcroft and Mrs A G Schultz and Mrs A Pitzek motored to Winnipeg for the day. A S Williams is on the sick list. P Neilson was a Winnipeg visitor last week. Mrs Neilson joined him for a day. Mrs Shield has left to join her husband in Winnipeg after two months with the Oxholm family. Weekend visitors to Seven Sisters were Bud Braund Fred Ans Gwen Richters Ted Raines and Ina Kuhn. Wanda Knopf left home to work in Winnipeg. Mrs H Schultz Harrington Washington and Mrs K Schultz Prosser Washington visited J Howcroft's for two weeks. Don Lawson attended a Rio Reds banquet and dance in Winnipeg December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Neilson
Winnipeg
Mrs. Neilson
Mrs. Shield
Oxholm
Bud Braund
Fred Ans
Gwen Richters
Ted Raines
Ina Kuhn
H. Schultz
Harrington
Washington
K. Schultz
Prosser
Wash
J. Howcroft
Don Lawson
Staff House
Rio Reds
Don
Beausejour Puck Artists Dominate Winnipegs 17-2
Beausejour hosts a high scoring hockey opener defeating Fairbanks-Morse of Winnipeg 17 to 2. Ray Dugard Eddie Englot and Micky McMaster led the scoring with four six and four goals respectively as Beausejour lines dominated the game and urged fans to return for more action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Englot
Micky McMaster
Weldon Ridley
Fred Like
Benny Englot
F.m's
Bill Brown
Sid Morosoff
Fairbanks-Morse
Winnipeg
B. Brown
J. Yule
D. Cross
J. Keefe
Ron Henley
B. Marks
R. Chapman
B. Greenway
A. Toews
S. Morosoff
B. Crooksley
Beausejour—Miterek
E. Englot
B. Englot
J. Demarcoe
S. Pastula
J. Rewrecki
W. Ridley
A. Budnar
E. Litke
F. Litke
M. McMaster
G. V. Hoban
Beausejour Legion Plans Big Reunion
Beausejour Branch of the Canadian Legion held its general meeting at the Municipal Hall on December 2. Plans include a January 1948 reunion and a February smoker. Don Shannon’s orchestra has been engaged for the Christmas Dance and school children will join in organized sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
The
Canadian Legion
Don Shannon
Legion
Lac du Bonnet Christmas Concert and School News
Christmas Concert set for December 18 at 8 15 p m in the Community hall with proceeds for the school. The yard gains a 15 foot slide and a complete skating rink as the juvenile hockey team practices under coaches Frank Hanton Merv North and Paul August. Lawrence Buhay has an ankle cast and Jean Beaudais returns to teaching after surgery at St Boniface hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hanton
Merv North
Paul August
Jean Beaudais
St. Boniface Hospital
Jean
Beausejour High School Hosts skating party and exams
Beausejour High School held a December skating party attracting many beginners. Betty Englett won the Carnival Queen candidacy as Christmas exams loom. curling rinks were selected with skips named. Doreen Dutchak shopped in Winnipeg and met old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Betty Englett
Betty
Alvin Hayes
Jim Miterek
Eddie Chmelnicki
Jim Fenning
George Kaatz
Norman Negedly
Alan Hoban
Henry Owsanski
C. E. Turner Hosts Notable 73rd Birthday Party
The Beausejong residence hosted C. E. Turner on December 10 for a milestone 73rd birthday with many friends attending. Shared honors went to Mrs. E. H. Gretsinger and Bill Crampton. attendees included the Turners three sons Cliff Tom Bert and two daughters Mrs A Englet and Mrs D Mc Donald plus numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Turner
Beausejong
E. H. Gretsinger
Bill Crampton
Turner
Cliff
Tom
Bert
A. Englet
D. McDonald
J. Leeder
B. Larson
A. Campbell
W. Crampton
H. Bush
D. Mitchell
A. Gretsinger
Winnipeg Weekend Audience With Miss Nichols at Playhouse
Miss Beryl Nichols spent the weekend in Winnipeg as guest of Rae and Geraldine Hoban. They attended the Markova Dolin Ballet at the Playhouse on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Nichols
Winnipeg
Rae
Geraldine Hoban
Markova-Dolin Ballet
the Playhouse
Oddities and singularities mark genius says Temple
A Sir William Temple quotation notes that quirks in genius can become its misfortunes and blemishes, highlighting the paradox of brilliance accompanied by odd behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William Temple
Impressive Dedication of St. Marys Church at Beausejour
A grand dedication service Sunday marked the consecration of altars pews pulpit and communion rail at St Marys Church Beausejour. Msgr A Benoit of St Boniface officiated assisted by Fr P Jaworski and a team of local priests. A banquet followed with out of town guests and praise for Fr Jaworski and the new church described as the finest in Western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
A. Benoit
St. Boniface
P. Jaworski
J. Gurka
S. Prokop
Garson
C. Litowski
Ladywood
J. Zimmerman
Elma
J. Czujak
Cook’s Creek
Fr. Litowski
Fr. Gurka
Cluding
Hubert Garnier
W. Gradys
Keewatin
Ont
J. Chura
Whitemouth
J. Panek
Norman
Fr. Jaworski
Western Canada
L. J. Pulfer
Msgr
Benoit
McIntosh Silver Wedding Feted In Lac Du Bonnet
Mr and Mrs Alex McIntosh celebrated their silver wedding with a surprise porch gathering on Friday night in Lac du Bonnet. Guests presented a silver tea service. musical numbers by Mrs G T Wood and Frank Waters accompanied a dainty lunch and wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. McIntosh
Mrs. McIntosh
Joe Sparman
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Carrlon
W.S.K
Rev. Smith and
Adel. Jackson
Armand Chagnon
Hudson’s Bay
Stella Lukasiewicz
Irene Dupont
Annex No. 3
Santa Claus
Riverside
Pat Derry
Lyle Derry
Emile Lavoie
Pat
Jean Lukasiewicz
Kathleen Martin
Shirley Gold
Armand Malo
Norm Walton
Deer Lodge Hospital
J. A. Lyons
United Church
Donalda Sharpe
Jimmy Caufield
Alberta
Andy” Anderson
Ruby Anderson
Vancouver
Alice LaFrance
Frank Sellers
Minnie McDonald
Typ. Roy
Canadian Industrial Traffic League
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Bert Clements
Grace Spence
W. R. Jackson
Flo Tompkinson
Kath Roy
Angus Business College
F. McKenzie
Kath
Leader
By Alex Brown
Eveny
J. H. Brownell
BY Joy Craig
A. G. Schultz
A. Pitzek
A. S. Williams
Wanda Knopf
Wanda
Winnipegs
Beausejour Legion
Audrey Bjork
Shirley Chema
Verna Brown
Florence Switz
Lawrence Buhay
Lawrence
Provincial Library
Legislative Bie
Mar
Springfield
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lab Gab
By Barbara Leeder
lEeausejour Collegiate
Doreen Dutchak
Joe
Cliff Brown
M. F. Brown
McCrimmond
Ferguson
W. L. Hammerstedt
Lees
R. A. McIntosh
Mary McIntosh
Patterson
Ester Peterson
Parsee
J. Sparman
F. Shewfelt
J.C. Uhlman
J. W. Wade
Waters
G. T. Wood
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