Obituary of Donald McCullough Pine Falls postmaster
Donald McCullough died Friday December 12 at age 52. He moved to Pine Falls in 1925 and served as postmaster and Mercantile Store manager. A World War I veteran with a Military Medal, he is survived by Esther, Marion, Carl, Thomas, and siblings in Winnipeg Great Falls and Victoria. Funeral was held at Pine Falls United Church with Rev. J. E. Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Donald McCullough
K. C. Fergusson
Great Falls
W. Whitton
Victoria
Death of J W Carrion in Lac du Bonnet
J W (Wally) Carrion died suddenly at his home in Lac du Bonnet in the early hours of Thursday. A veteran of northern aviation he rose from pilot to superintendent of Central Northern Airways and served on the village council. Funeral held in Winnipeg with Lac du Bonnet officers officiating.
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Lac DU Bonnet
J W
Wally) Carrion
Carrion
Western Canada Airways
Canadian Airways
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Central Northern Airways
Wally
Bardal Funeral Home
Winnipeg
Whitemouth Pack Men Re-Organize
The Whitemouth hockey club held its first meeting in the rink shack on December 8 to elect officers and raise funds for improved equipment. Members favored organizing on December 13 as the group elected Manager Walter Sinclair, coach George Steiner, and captain Dave.
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Whitemouth
Walter Sinclair
George Steiner
Dave
Santa to visit Lac du Bonnet parade Saturday
Local note announces Santa Claus will arrive at 2 p m on Saturday December 20 at Lac du Bonnet. He will depart from the Bus Depot and tour Lakeview Hotel Sparman's corner Petrus corner then return, with a possible treat in his sack for children. Parents may bring cars for a quick town parade.
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Lac du Bonnet
Santa Claus
Santa
Lakeview Hotel
Sparman’s Corner
Petrus Corner
Memorial rink project nears 7500 dollar mark
The War Memorial building committee has the architect plans and construction will start in spring as soon as weather permits. Total funds raised reach 7363.76 dollars and continued local support is urged through forthcoming fundraising events.
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Beausejour
War Memorial Building Committee
War Memorial committee members halted by weather en route
Oscar Russell C H Bethel Bert Larson N Genaske and Ivan Rid ley set out Sunday for Pilot Mound to inspect skating rink construction but were forced back at Carman due to adverse weather conditions.
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Oscar Russell C. H. Bethel
Bert Larson
N. Genaske
Ivan Ridley
Pilot Mound
War Memorial Committee
Carman
Pine Falls News Briefs and Social Notes
Pine Falls community notes celebrate births in Edmonton and Winnipeg hospitals, with detailed weights and parentage for Ralph Weir, Joan Dixon, Jack Hamlin, and Mary Irvine families. Also reports on Armand Chagnon’s pride, mumps, a miscellaneous shower, Christmas events, dancing plans, new clerks at Hudson’s Bay, and local bowling scores.
Curling season opens with ten teams in Pointe du Bois
The 1947 48 curling season starts Monday December 8 with ten teams and expected growth after holidays. Pupils plan a Community hall Christmas concert December 22, while St Marys church holds Christmas services on December 21 with Holy Communion and a Carol service led by the Girls Choir under Mrs H R Eby. Mr J H Brownell is visiting Winnipeg for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
H. R. Eby
Seven Sisters Falls Visitors and Local News Briefs
Mrs M Everson and her father Mr Bissett visited Winnipeg for a few days. Mr and Mrs J Howcroft and several others toured Winnipeg for the day. A S Williams is on the sick list. Ly x P Neilson and Mrs Neilson visited Winnipeg last week. Mrs Shield left to rejoin her husband in Winnipeg after two months with the Oxholm family. Visitors to Seven Sisters over the weekend included 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 Howcroft's for two weeks. Don Lawson attended a Rio Reds banquet and dance in Winnipeg on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M. Everson
Mr. Bissett
Winnipeg
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 Defeat Winnipegs 17–2
Beausejour hosts Winnipegs in opening 1947-48 hockey game, winning 17 to 2 as Ray Dugard Eddie Englot and Micky McMaster led scoring. Final tally 17-2 with gate receipts of 15 dollars. Fans urged to attend upcoming games.
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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
Beausejour Legion Plans Big Reunion
Beausejour Branch of the Canadian Legion held its general meeting December 2 at Municipal Hall. Plans for the annual Christmas Dance with Don Shannon's orchestra were discussed along with organizing sports for schoolchildren. A grand reunion is planned for January 1948 and a smoker in February.
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Beausejour
The
Canadian Legion
Don Shannon
Legion
Christmas Events and Upgrades at Local High School
The Christmas Concert is set for December 18 at 8 15 p m in the Community hall with proceeds to aid the school. The yard features a 15 foot slide and a completed skating rink for juvenile hockey practice. Coaches are Frank Hanton Merv North and Paul August.
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Frank Hanton
Merv North
Paul August
Ldi
Beausejour High Hosts Skating Party And Carnival News
The IS Beausejour Collegiate held a December skating party with Grade IX serving lunch after a 9 PM reassembly. Beausejour elected Betty Englett Carnival Queen candidate among six girls, and the school prepares for Christmas exams. Curling rink skips are listed, with Doreen Dutchak visiting Winnipeg last Saturday.
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IS Beausejour Collegiate
Los
Beausejour
Betty Englett
Betty
Christmas Shopping Day Encounters Spark Cheer
A brief scene notes a woman running into old acquaintances during Christmas shopping and reports she had a very good time, capturing a festive mood and social reconnections.
C. E. Turner Hosts Best Birthday Party Yet
The Beausejong home celebration on Wednesday December 10 marked C. E. Turner's 73rd birthday with many friends in attendance. Sharing honors were Mrs. E. H. Gretsinger and Bill Crampton. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Turner’s three sons Cliff Tom and Bert and two daughters Mrs. A Englet and Mrs. D Mc Donald along with a list of guests including Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gretsinger Mr. and Mrs. J. Leeder Mr. and Mrs. B. Larson Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. W. Crampton H. Bush D. Mitchell and A. Gretsinger.
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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
Miss Nichols Visits Winnipeg for Markova Dolin Ballet
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.
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Beryl Nichols
Winnipeg
Rae
Geraldine Hoban
Markova-Dolin Ballet
the Playhouse
Quote on genius and its flaws from Sir William Temple
Oddities and singularities of behavior may attend genius but when they do they are its mis fortunes and blemishes, notes Sir William Temple. This remark highlights how genius can attract flaws that mar its value.
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Sir William Temple
Impressive Dedication of St. Marys Church at Beausejour
A Sunday dedication ceremony consecrated altars pews pulpit and communion rail with Msgr A Benoit of St Boniface presiding Fr P Jaworski and others assisting. A banquet followed at the parish hall attended by out of town guests including Hubert Garnier and J Panek. The mayor praised Fr Jaworski for building the church which locals called Western Canada’s finest.
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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 Fete In Lac Du Bonnet
Mr and Mrs Alex McIntosh were honored on their silver wedding anniversary in Lac du Bonnet with a surprise porch gathering. Guests presented a silver tea service, musical numbers were offered and a light lunch and wedding cake were served to friends and neighbors.
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Alex. McIntosh
Mrs. McIntosh
Joe Sparman
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Beausejour Tyndall
Seven Sisters Pointe DU Bois Pinawa
ST. George Great Falls
Canada & Outside
J. W. Carrion
North Pole
W.S.K
Rev. Smith and
Adel. Jackson
Ralph Weir
Joan Dixon
Donald Brian
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Edmonton
Joan
E. Dixon
Jack Hamlin
Mary Irvine
Lynn Cecil
Winnipeg General Hospital
Mary
Irvine
C. C. Irvine
Armand Chagnon
United Church
Donalda Sharpe
Jimmy Caufield
Alberta
Andy” Anderson
Ruby Anderson
Vancouver
Hudson’s Bay
Stella Lukasiewicz
Irene Dupont
Annex No. 3
Riverside
Pat Derry
Lyle Derry
Emile Lavoie
Pat
Jean Lukasiewicz
Kathleen Martin
Shirley Gold
Armand Malo
Norm Walton
Deer Lodge Hospital
J. A. Lyons
Alice LaFrance
Frank Sellers
Minnie McDonald
W. 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
Pointe du Bois
Alex Brown
Mt Y W
J. H. Brownell
Seven Sisters Falls
BY Joy Craig
A. G. Schultz
A. Pitzek
A. S. Williams
P. Neilson
Mrs. Neilson
Wi ’ x
Wanda Knopf
Wanda
Winnipegs
Beausejour Legion
By Audrey Bjork
Shirley Chena
Verna Brown
Florence Switz
Awomon
Lawrence Buhay
Lawrence
Jean Beaudais
St. Boniface Hospital
Jean
Provincial Library, Legislative Bldg
Winnipeg, Man
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
By Barbara Leeder Beausejour
Alvin Hayes
Jim Miterek
Eddie ‘Chmelnicki
Jim Penning
George Kaatz
Norman Negedly
Alan Hoban
Henry Owsanski
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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